The first charter flight linking Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Jeju Island in South Korea will take place in August.

The northern and northern-central localities will continue to see heavy rains today, May 3, as a slight cold spell spreads over the region.

Five Vietnamese who fell victim to human trafficking in Laos have been rescued and assisted to return home.

The Government has proposed extending the cut in value-added tax from 10% to 8% on specific groups of goods and services from July 1 until the end of the year to support business and production activities.

Hanoi's water supply companies are preparing tankers to provide water for residents who may face shortages this summer.

Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose back above the 50.0 no change mark in April, posting 50.3 from 49.9 in March.

According to Nguyen Duc Hoa, Deputy Head of the Climate Forecasting Division under the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, Vietnam is set to struggle with more intense hot spells in May.