Business

The digital economy has been key to the development of Vietnam's startup community.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to investigate the Masan Group's use of a model of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at a supermarket in Hanoi to promote chilli sauce.

Travel companies have reported high demand for tours, particularly overseas trips, during the coming Reunification Day and Labour Day holiday which lasts for up to five days.

Bamboo Airways will shortly add three international routes to its schedule, to South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

The Ministry of Transport has asked local authorities in Bac Ninh, Hung Yen and Vinh Phuc to deal with Grab's illegal operation in the areas.

New-age carrier Vietjet has officially launched Phu Quoc-Hong Kong route, making it the first airline to operate the direct services between the two destinations, contributing positively to the promotion of air travel and trade between Vietnam and Hong Kong

Mai Van Tinh, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Steel Corporation (VNSTEEl) and Dau Van Hung, former General Director of VNSTEEL were detained by for investigations into their alleged legal violations in the second phase

Vietnam’s digital economy has progressed rapidly in recent years, but challenges in network security require the country to build a comprehensive national strategy to address network vulnerabilities.

The annual Top Thai Brands 2019 exhibition will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 9-12 with over 250 exhibitors.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed Hanoi authorities to have solutions for an abandoned urban area project in the outlying district of Me Linh.

Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd has announced to cancel its plan to enter Vietnam's aviation market, but said it was still keen on running a budget carrier in the country.

Vietnam Airlines pilots have seen a rise in their salary over recent years with the average figure of VND132.5 million (USD5,739) in 2018.

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has become the first locality in Vietnam to export mangoes to the US.

Vietnam’s national brand was valued at US$235 billion by Brand Finance in 2018, ranked 43rd among the most valuable national brands worldwide and up two places compared to the previous year.

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines (UPCoM: HVN) has gained approval of the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) to list its 1.4 billion shares on the southern bourse.

Fuel prices increased on April 17, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Authorities in Binh Thuan Province are trying to deal with the real estate fever in the area.

The Czech Republic is currently a large trading partner of Vietnam in Eastern Europe and import-export revenue between the two countries has always maintained growth despite economic difficulties in the EU over the past few years.

Newly-operated Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking the Ministry of Transport’s permission for serving stop-over charter flights.