VIETNAM TODAY

Pruksa expects revenue to jump fivefold over the next eight years as the company starts selling homes in countries including India and Vietnam.

Polypropylene Plant in the Dung Quat Economic Zone of Quang Ngai Province produced their first batch of the product yesterday.

An official says a mass grave has been found containing the remains of 11 communist soldiers killed during the Vietnam War.

Ho Chi Minh City records the highest number of patients in the nation with 25.9 percent of HIV-infected people.

Smugglers took advantage of temporary importing permits, forged the registration numbers then sold them for profits.

Located 30 kilometres away from Da Nang City, the ancient and legendary Hoi An is one of Asia’s top destinations.

The UN Independent Expert on minority issues has expressed her good admiration for the Vietnamese Government’s priority implementation of ethnic minority policy.

Office leasing prices in HCM City continued to be slashed during the second quarter of 2010 amid a rise in vacancies.

The Ministry of Industry & Trade has asked cities and provinces to stop granting new investment licenses to steel projects.

With the growing investment and increase in the number of health tourists, the tourism sector in Vietnam is all set to post double-digit growth rate.

Electronics shops and supermarkets in major cities are offering big discounts to boost flagging sales at the end of the World Cup and dry season.

Two years after an economic crisis, questions remain as to whether the latest measures to prevent another collapse will work.

31 countries and 31 Vietnamese cities and provinces have registered to take part in the World Food Festival to be held in Vung Tau.

Italy wanted to strengthen relations with Vietnam, said Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi on July 14 while receiving Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Hanoi’s authorities have asked to put a project to build five enormous gates to welcome visitors to the capital city on hold.

The WTO has set up a committee to consider the lawsuit filed by Vietnam against the US over the anti-dumping tariffs it imposes on frozen shrimp

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea armed force on July 15 held their first round of talks with the US-led UN Command.

Natural rubber futures in Tokyo and Shanghai may extend recent declines if Vietnam, the fifth- biggest producer, resumes full border trade with China.

Accessories designer Anupa Horvil set up her own business in Vietnam, and wants to encourage other expats to do the same.