Society

Nearly two-thirds of customs' application forms will be approved online by the end of this year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City's Customs Department.

Small to medium enterprises contribute about 47 percent of the country’s GDP and create over 54 percent of jobs.

The festival will display the fine arts of children aged 6-12 from all over Asia. It aim to encourage fine arts in children.

The Vietnamese defence chief agreed with his Indian counterpart to increase the exchange of visits by military officers, personnel training and sharing of experiences.

One by one, the miners climbed into a rescue capsule and made a smooth ascent to the surface.

The World Wide Fund for Nature has announced the list of 145 new species discovered in the Mekong River region since 2009 as a proof for the “biological treasure” of the river.

The rubber industry is expected to reach this year’s export target of US$1.5 billion thanks to a price hike in the world market, said the Vietnam Rubber Association.

Vietnamese and Danish artists will join together in a special concert titled “Sunny Days and Rainy Nights” due to take place in Hanoi.

Two communes in Nghe An have been concerned about electric shock because of high voltage power cables hanging over their homes.

Chile has rescued its fourth miner: the lone Bolivian among 33 men trapped underground for the past 69 days.

People in a commune in Quang Binh Province came back from caves to see their houses swept away or ruined by the recent flooding.

A historical monument of the Nguyen Dynasty was recently unveiled to welcome visitors in Hue.

The second of 33 men has been rescued after 69 days trapped in a collapsed mine, pulled to fresh air and freedom at last.

The first of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for almost 10 weeks arrived safely at the surface on Wednesday to jubilant scenes carried live around the world.

The 10th International Agriculture Expo will be organized in Hanoi under the theme “Towards a sustainable Vietnamese agriculture.”

The first of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine was set to emerge after more than two months deep underground, beginning a spectacular rescue.

The first ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus issued a joint declaration in Hanoi on October 12.

The State Bank of Vietnam has granted operation licences to an American bank and a Taiwanese bank to open two branches in Vietnam.

The Institute of Mathematics held a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of its establishment and receive the second class Independence Order from the State President.