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Many GrabBike drivers in Hanoi are trying to switch off the ride-hailing app or making false bookings to oppose the newly-announced pay cut.

The Minister of Finance has approved Mr. Le Hai Tra to be in charge of the Board of Directors at the $84-billion Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), following the departure of former Chairman Mr. Tran Van Dung, who

Only a small area of eight industrial parks and complexes in the coastal Southern Central province of Ninh Thuan has been filled, resulting in a huge waste of land.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s working group has called for the railway sector to raise its competitiveness in comparison with other modes of transport.

Latest bank report notes the difficulties facing the government in reaching targets.

Several traditional lottery firms in Vietnam have begun co-operating with Vietlott to sharpen their competitiveness in the context of the falling revenues.

Household businesses in Vietnam don't want to expand into firms because of the fear of losses, high taxes and complicated procedures.

Seven State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) equitisation plans were approved in July, bringing the total number for the first seven months of 2017 to 26.

Analog television signals will be switched off in 15 cities and provinces on August 15, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) said.

The first Japan Home Centre (JHC) outlet in Vietnam opened on August 12 in Hanoi’s Cau Giay district, marking the arrival of the retailer in the country.

The Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia (ADC) decided not to apply anti-dumping duties on wind towers imported from Vietnam, 60 days after it began investigating the alleged dumping of goods.

Taxi firms are bristling over a draft regulation that will place greater restrictions over their operations in the capital city.

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) on August 10 held a seminar on the development of automobile clusters in the world and experience for Vietnam.

The 21st international exhibition on food processing, packing technology and equipment (VietFood & Beverage - ProPack) opened at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre, in Ho Chi Minh City on August 9, with the participation of more than 500 enterprises.

Total export turnover between Vietnam and ASEAN countries has increased seven-fold in the 20 years since Vietnam became a member of the bloc, according to a recent report from the General Department of Vietnam Customs summarizing Vietnam - ASEAN

Rice exports are expected to earn Vietnam from $2.3 to $2.5 billion annually during the 2021-2030 period, according to the Development Strategy for Rice Export Markets in 2017-2020 and Vision to 2030 approved recently by the Prime Minister.

Projects in CBDs have been attracting interest from foreigners, according to real estate consultants.

The Ministry of Public Security has detained the former Chairman of the PetroVietnam Construction Corporation, Trinh Xuan Thanh to investigate into his alleged violations of state regulations.

The minimum wage will be increased by 6.5 per cent in 2018, from between VND180,000 ($7.9) and VND230,000 ($10.5) depending on the region, a National Wage Council meeting on August 7 decided.