A prison term of 10-11 years has been proposed for Tran Trong Mung, former General Director of the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (TISCO), with the main role in wrongdoings at the company, during the ongoing first-instance trial held by the Hanoi People’s Court.

The People’s Council of the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on April 14 decided to put aside VND15 billion (over US$650,300) to fund the construction of two friendship projects in Cambodia’s Stung Trenng province.

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has requested that credit growth be achieved in tandem with improving credit quality, with a focus on manufacturing and priority areas.

The Vietnam Furniture Matching Week, held by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA), kicked off in the southern city on April 14.

Vietnam is now increasingly emerging as a regional middle power, especially in the global supply chain and development of 5G technology, according to an article published by the UK’s website strifeblog.org on April 13.

Vietnam Airlines is set to expand its domestic flight network between April 24 and August 31 to meet the higher demand during the summer’s peak travel season.

Ho Chi Minh City treasures and wants to continue receiving support from international partners during its development process, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has said.

Japanese conductor Honna Tetsuji and artists Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will hold a symphony concert entitled “Musik aus Deutschland” on April 22 at Hanoi Opera House.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Delegation to the United Nations, on April 14 chaired a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on woman, peace and security: sexual violence in conflict.

Seven defendants and one unit whose rights and obligations were associated with the Phu Tho ethanol plant case have filed appeals after the Hanoi People’s Court passed judgement a month ago.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed four new coronavirus cases on April 15 morning after announcing 16 infections 12 hours earlier.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations opened a training course for UN staff officers with the support of the US’s Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) on April 14.