A conference to promote cooperation in the field of information technology between Đà Nẵng and Japan was organised in the central city on Thursday.

The agro-forestry-fishery sector raked in US$3.13 billion from exports in August, raising the total value in the first eight months of this year to $25.7 billion, up 7.3 per cent year-on-year.

Egypt has agreed with Việt Nam to import one million tonnes of white rice for the next three to four months after curtailing cultivation earlier this year, head of the rice division of the Egyptian Federation of Industries Rajab Shehata said on Thursday.

The Red River delta province of Hưng Yên on Thursday opened the longan week in Hà Nội to honour the province’s specialty product.

Heineken Việt Nam and the National Traffic Safety Committee began the “When You Drive, Never Drink” campaign in HCM City for a second year on August 29.

Japanese casual clothing retailer Uniqlo on Thursday announced its plans to launch its first store in Việt Nam during fall 2019, marking its further growth in Southeast Asia.

VinaCapital, a leading investment management firm, on August 30 launched VinaCapital Ventures, a US$100 million technology holding company, that will “support entrepreneurs with big ideas and help them build companies that make an impact on the lives of people in Việt Nam and beyond.”

The rising cost of paper materials caused by a fall in supply is presenting a challenge for the printing and paper industry, experts said at a conference held on August 30 in HCM City.

The Ministry of Finance has topped 19 governmental agencies providing public services in the Việt Nam ICT Index for six years in a row after earning 0.926 points this year.