An alliance of retailers who pledged to reduce the use of disposable plastic bags made its debut at a ceremony held by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) and Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade on January 14.

The Vietnamese stock market continued to reach another historic record, with the largest number of new accounts opened in December after 21 years of operation.

VOV.VN - Despite tourism services being heavily impacted by COVID-19, many international tourism organisations and press agencies have still listed Hanoi among the group of the most attractive cities globally.

The increasing demand for services for the elderly has created investment and business opportunities for local and foreign investors.

VOV.VN - Hang Ma street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has been given a brilliant red makeover with Tet, known internationally as the Lunar New Year, the biggest and most important holiday of the year, just around the corner.

VOV.VN - There are 408 severely and critically ill coronavirus patients in Hanoi capital, an increase of nearly 14% compared to the average seven days ago, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The capital is planning to organise flower markets at 78 locations across all districts in order to meet demands for shopping and entertainment in the buildup to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - Airfares have fallen to a record low in recent years as the traditional lunar New Year holiday (Tet) is drawing near.

The Hanoi People’s Court on January 7 sentenced Kang Joon-ho, a 74-year-old man from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to six years in prison for arranging illegal exit for Vietnamese citizens.

Vietnam's benchmark stock market index (VN-Index) hit a new record high on January 6 morning session after rising 6.07% to reach 1,528.57 points.