Starbucks, the giant American coffee company, opened its second store in HCM City on August 1, just six months after making its initial appearance in Vietnam.

The Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) has announced it will publicise its database on overseas workers in an effort to help those who want to work overseas.

Vietnam and Japan are working closely together to develop detailed action plans to carry out Vietnam’s industrialization strategy, as part of their co-operation agreement towards 2020 with a vision to 2030.

National chess champion Nguyen Thi Mai Hung will train in Hungary for one year to seek for women’s International Grandmaster (IGM) title.

World champion Pham Van Mach will be representing Vietnam at the 47th Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in HCM City’s Phu Tho Gymnasium from August 27 to September 2.

The index of industrial production (IIP) for July rose by 7% year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam has made significant progress in accepting and improving the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, but it will take more time to secure the National Assembly's approval for same sex marriages, experts say.

Vietnam should actively apply trade defence instruments to protect domestic production in accordance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations to ensure healthy competition.

Leaders of French newspapers are gathering in Hanoi to discuss the spread of French journalism in foreign countries.

Traditional Vietnamese music has been introduced to 27 students at Taiwan University of Arts by Pham Thi Hue.