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Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested chairman and director of Alibaba real estate company for fraud.

More than 1,000 workers at a company in Quang Nam went on strike after finding that they were given spoilt food during lunch on September 17.

Experts discuss measures to ensure housing supply in HCM City as the area’s population has soared.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a workshop on September 17 in Hanoi regarding the opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries’ enterprises.

The power demand is estimated to increase by 9.9% this year, according to the Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN).

The Vietnamese tourism sector is approaching to the target of welcoming 17.5 -18 million international visitors and serving 85 million domestic tourists in 2019, while earning an estimated total revenue of VND700 trillion (nearly US$30.1 billion).

The Ministry of Transport has requested all kinds of taxis to have a lightbox sign on their roof, including tech-based ones.

Despite the huge amount of exported coffee, the industry is facing various troubles and in need of an overhaul to improve coffee quality and its prices.

Bamboo Airways has officially received the Ministry of Transport’s licence for its adjusted operations, including the rise in charter capital.

The Vietnam Germany Innovation Network was launched in Berlin, Germany on September 14 which is expected to be a platform to connect Vietnamese and German technology experts and intellectuals.

APEX (the Airline Passenger Experience Association), the only non-profit membership trade association dedicated to improving the entire airline passenger experience, has announced the airlines honored with four- and five-star Official Airline Ratings.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development on Friday held a meeting to discuss measures to increase agricultural exports to China following tightened policies from the neighbouring country.

The telephone check-in service of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will be applicable for passengers of domestic flights from Hanoi, starting on September 15.

The State Bank of Viet Nam has issued Decision No. 1870/QD-NHNN on reduction of official interests rates, applicable since September 16.

Authorities in Nghe An Province has proposed a cable car and entertainment area project to Dao Ngu Island in an attempt to boost Cua Lo's tourism.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for capital allocation to repair and upgrade Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

Profit growth of Vietnamese banks in 2019 is forecast to be lower than last year, but experts say this should not be cause for concern.

Cathay Pacific announced Wednesday its August passenger numbers were down 11.3 percent on last year after the troubled airline faced a backlash from Beijing over Hong Kong's heated pro-democracy protests.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines have officially stopped using the Airbus A330 after 13-year operation of this kind of aircraft.