The Dung Quat Oil Refinery needs up to US$2 billion to raise its annual processing capacity from its current 6.5 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes in the future.

The Western concept of family doctors on July 15 went on trial in eight provinces and cities including Hanoi, HCM City, Haiphong, Can Tho, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien-Hue, Khanh Hoa and Tien Giang.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 16 asked leaders of finance, industry and trade to explain how they fix retail prices for petrol.

The national futsal team started training on July 14 in preparation for an international tournament in Hangzhou, China, next week.

The northern region has been warned to brace for heavy rainfalls during July, the peak month of the rainy season.

Eight royal decrees regarding 12th century mandarin To HienThanh have been discovered at the Thuong Temple in the central province of Ha Tinh’s Nghi Xuan District.

The domestic truck market has seen significant growth since the Ministry of Transport's decision to increase control and oversight of overloaded vehicles and ensure the safety of all drivers on the roads.

Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien on July 9 asked the health departments in major cities and provinces to ensure enough staff and supplies to meet the public demand for vaccination.

When Korean tenor Park Sung-min married Vietnamese pianist Trang Trinh, it cemented his relationship with Vietnam.

The capital attracted US$560 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of the year, representing a 14% year-on-year increase.