Concerned agencies and non-government organisations in Vietnam are working hard to save wild bears from extinction and from being used in the production of bile.

Vietnam will test their skills in their fifth official friendly match against Palestine at the My Dinh Stadium here this weekend.

Domestic credit rating agencies (CRA) will be established in the country for the first time, marking a new stage in the development of the domestic finance market.

Vietnam spent US$1.1 billion on auto imports during the first 10 months of the year, nearly doubling 2013's figure and registering the highest level over the last five years.

Major Chinese investors have shown growing interest in Vietnam's manufacturing sector because of the country's low labour costs and its proximity to China, according to a white paper published by the real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development plans to restructure the agricultural sector in the Mekong Delta to increase farmers' incomes and make higher quality products.

(VOV) -The potential impact of the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement that Vietnam signed in 2013 on its businesses and the customs-to-business partnership under the agreement were among the issues discussed at a workshop in HCM City on November 5.

Vietnam's impressive run under coach Toshyia Mirua continued as the team coasted to a 3-0 victory over Korea University in an international friendly match on November 4 at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City.

Vietnam registered positive growth of exports to the US in the first 10 months, with country's exports to the US reached US$23.69 billion, a 21.8% year-on-year increase, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on November 3.

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to develop the national special-use forest system through 2020 with a vision to 2030.