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Industrial production rises 12% at start of 2015
Vietnam's index of industrial production (IIP) grew by 12% in the first two months of this year over the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported late last week.
Video evidence catches bus violations
The National Traffic Safety Committee ordered Hanoi's traffic police and transport department on Saturday to investigate passenger coaches operating on prohibited roads based on evidence collected by video cameras carried in private cars.
Online shopping on the rise in Vietnam
Online shopping in Vietnam was continuing to increase and was well-positioned to hold the key to success for e-commerce in the country, according to the MasterCard Survey on Online Shopping 2014.
VN women on course to semi-finals
Vietnam has a chance to enter the semi-final round of the ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship, after gaining a draw on February 28.
God of Wealth drives demand for gold
Domestic gold demand is expected to surge sharply today as Vietnamese prefer buying the metal to mark the God of Wealth Day–the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.
Painter brushes up memories
Australian painter George Burchett loves Vietnam. After many years working and living in Vietnam, Burchett even calls himself Vietnamese.
FTAs likely to challenge local companies competitiveness
Its "golden population" phase and other specific advantages can help Vietnam exploit well a slew of free trade agreements (FTAs), but there is zero room for complacency, experts and leading industrialists have warned.
Vietnam trade value with Kuwait reaches new high
Trade relations between Kuwait and Vietnam have made satisfying progress, the Consulate of Kuwait in HCM City said in a statement released for the 54th anniversary of its independence day.
Government puts stop to exports of coal dust
As per a recent Government directive, Vietnam will stop exporting coal dust in 2015, in order to ensure the supply of coal for thermal power production for the 2018 to 2020 period.
February CPI falls on spiralling oil prices
Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.05% in February compared to January and 0.25% from December 2014, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).