VOV.VN - The Open Budget Portal made its debut in Hanoi on August 26 with the aim of improving budget transparency and financial activities.

VOV.VN - Individuals who commit administrative violations in national border management and protection will face a maximum fine of VND50 million (US$2,160) under a newly-issued decree.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation, marine waste management, environmentally sustainable cities, and air and water pollution are among cooperation areas targeted by Vietnam and Japan in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - With the participation of major foreign investors such as Logos and GLP in the local market, the nation looks set to continue being a popular destination for international industrial property investors moving forward.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has asked agencies to implement measures on trade remedies, import and export management and strengthen market management for sugar products.

VOV.VN - Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on August 17 attended the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament at the invitation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Austrian Federal Council leaders.

International Youth Day 2020, themed “Vietnam we want in 2030: The youth act for a clean environment”, was marked during a ceremony in Hanoi on August 12.

Standing Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate administrative reform, focusing on institutional development and ensuring a uniform institutional system to meet State management requirements.

VOV.VN - With national demand for electricity growing by 10.6% in the 2016 to 2020 period, with further growth of 8.5% expected in the 2021 to 2025 period, the country is becoming an attractive market for both domestic and foreign energy investors.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam and the Treasury of New Zealand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining future financial cooperation at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 23.