Although tax revenues from crude oil declined following plunging world prices, domestic tax collections rose in the first four months of 2015, the General Department of Taxation's report showed.

More than 10 million Vietnamese citizens are carrying the thalassemia gene, and about 20,000 people have contracted the disease and need treatment, experts say.

Plans to increase water tariffs in HCM City by 10.5 per cent annually in 2015-19 are part of a water supply master plan submitted recently to the city People's Committee for approval by related departments.

More than half a tonne of steel sheeting fell from a crane as it was being hoisted into the air during the construction of Station Four on the Nhon-Hanoi urban train project on May 10.

Vietnam has licensed 448 new FDI projects worth US$2.67 billion in the first four months of the year, down 17.1% compared with the same period last year, and permitted investors to infuse US$1.01 billion in 167 existing projects.

Thousands of tonnes of chilli have been left sitting on trailers at the border gate with China in the northern province of Lang Son over the past week.

Vietnam finished fourth at the ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship after losing to the Under-20 team of Australia 4-3 during the third-place playoff match in HCM City on May 11.

The responsibilities of entities and individuals involved in projects which have exceeded their planned investment capital will be clarified following a recent instruction from the Government.

The Government has approved a telecom development master plan that says preparations to introduce 4G technology will begin this year.

Vietnam's pepper export revenue could set a new record this year or at least equal to that of last year despite lower export volume, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association.