Child labourers a result of povertyNearly 600 child labourers are hired by family businesses in HCM city, many of them endure work in hazardous conditions with long hours and low pay.
Sea Village Festival to take place in AugustThe Vietnam Sea Village Festival will take place in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan from August 1-4.
Ethnic minority cultural festival opens in Tuy HoaOver 700 artists and athletes from 12 localities attended the Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival for central and central highland regions on July 1.
HCMC crowded three days before university examsCollege candidates and parents nationwide are streaming to HCM City to prepare for the university entrance exams which will start next Monday.
Dong Nai River cleanup forecast to cost $34 millionMore than USD34 million would be needed to protect the Dong Nai River that is suffering extreme levels of pollution, officials said.
New law improves consumer rightsThe new law, which came into effect on July 1, will be an effective legislative tool for protecting consumer rights.
Asian manufacturing activity slows in JuneManufacturing activity in Asia's emerging economies slowed further in June, data showed Friday.
Vietnam logs record half-year tourist visitsVietnam welcomed around 2.96 million international tourists in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 18.1 percent, the General Statistics Office reported.
Hanoi drug police raid Sheraton nightclubHanoi police raided the five-star Sheraton Hotel’s Nutz nightclub in the early hours of July 1.
Strauss-Kahn case in jeopardy: New York TimesThe sexual assault case against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is collapsing due to doubts over the victim's credibility, a report said.
State Bank tries to limit number of gold tradersBanks that trade in gold must establish separate companies with independent accounts, according to Vietnam Gold Trading Association.
Divorce cases on a sharp rise in VietnamThe number of divorce cases throughout Vietnam had increased by half over the last five years, the People's Supreme Court said.
Vietnam Airlines to buy domestic jet fuelVietnam Airlines has approved plans to buy Jet A1 fuel produced by the country’s Dung Quat oil refinery, an official said.
Samsung seeks US import ban on Apple productsSamsung Electronics said Thursday it had asked the US International Trade Commission to ban the import of Apple products into the US.
Hanoian fails in traffic police legal disputeNguyen Duc Dong failed in the country’s first attempt to sue traffic police on June 29.
Nadal looks to keep Murray waitingRafael Nadal takes an 11-4 winning record into his Wimbledon semi-final against Andy Murray.
PM asks inspectors to speed up on corruption casesPrime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday asked state inspectors to finish their jobs on severe corruption cases.
Strauss-Kahn back in New York court Friday: officialEx-IMF chief returns to a Manhattan court Friday for an unexpected appearance over the charges he attempted to rape a hotel maid, officials said.
State budget collection up nearly 23 percentTotal State budget collection in Jan-Jun showed an increase of 22.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the government's report.
'Park' in Hanoi remains fallow ground for 10 yearsA big park project in Hanoi has been postponed for ten years, leaving thousands of square metres a virtual wasteland.
Nearly 83 ha of Mang Den forest to be converted for urban projectNearly 83 hectares of a forest in Mang Den Commune, Quang Ngai Province, will be...
New Hanoi flats average VND 128 million per square metreNew apartment prices in Hanoi reached an average of VND 128 million per square metre in...
Vietcombank and Pho Hien Industrial Development Group sign partnership dealVietcombank and Pho Hien Industrial Development Group have signed a cooperation deal with...
Vietnam firm seeks licence to explore tungsten in Thai NguyenA mining company has proposed exploring a 984 hectare site in Thai Nguyen Province for...
Danang studies USD 10.4bn urban rail linking two airportsDanang is studying its first urban railway, a 103km line linking two international...
Vingroup shares surge, Pham Nhat Vuong ranks 67th globallyVingroup shares hit a record high on April 22, lifting Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth to USD...