Vietnamese officials at a workshop in Hanoi on February 28 called on Japan to continue its support to Vietnam in protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights, making IP a driving force for economic development.

Authorities of Hoi An city in the central coastal province of Quang Nam have ordered cordoning off and safeguarding around the clock a water area near Cam An ward where a submerged object, suspected to be an ancient shipwreck, was found recently.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) plans to implement several policies to support the business sector and people, and promote the country's economic growth in 2024, according to Minister Ho Duc Phoc.

Over 1,500 runners, both professional and amateur, participated in the Son Tra Run Challenge 2023 which took place in the central city of Da Nang on December 24.

A workshop discussing measures and appropriate policies to help Vietnamese businesses enhance their brand position during the process of international economic integration was held by the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on December 19.

As many as 21 Vietnamese rubber enterprises have been branded with the trademark “Vietnam Rubber”, which was registered for the protection of intellectual property in China, India, Taiwan (China), Laos, and Cambodia.

Enterprises from the EU are very interested in the investment environment of Da Nang and wish to cooperate with the central city in the fields of education and training, green energy, and environmental protection, said Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier on December 13.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organise an annual e-commerce week later this month to promote e-commerce services and protect consumers’ rights in the Vietnamese market.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar has promptly devised plans to protect and ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens living and working in some northern states, which have seen complex security developments in recent days.

VOV.VN - Long Son petrochemical complex, which boasts investment capital exceeding US$5 billion, will be put into trial operation from November 2023 in Vung Tau City before churning out commercial products next year.