The Quang Nam Culture, Sports and Tourism Department has just set up a Quang Region Cuisine Museum to honour local noodle dishes.

Four domestic carriers namely Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Jetstar Pacific and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), reported a total of 39,632 delayed flights in 2018, representing 13.4% of their flights – a year-on-year increase of one percentage point.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked accountability to be enhanced in the restructuring and divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to improve the efficiency of the process.

Vietnam’s tra fish export sector was probably the most improved industry this year, but rampant production could lead to excess supplies and price drops, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC).

The Ministry of Finance has issued new securities-related service regulations for trading organisations and commercial banks doing business in Vietnam’s stock market.

2019 will be a busy year for ministries looking to cut business prerequisites, and firms should contribute to making the process more efficient, said Nguyen Dinh Cung, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

The Van Don Economic Zone (EZ) in northeastern Quang Ninh province needs US$70.2 billion by 2050 for its investment demands, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Operations Centre has decided to adjust the reference exchange rate of the VND against the USD for the first time since February 2018.

Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will present an outdoor performance at AEON Mall Long Bien in Hanoi on January 12.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Tax Department of Ho Chi Minh City to hold back on enforcing a tax decision on collecting VND3.14 trillion (some US$136.1 million) from Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) for violations on special sales tax.