Russian among seven accused in Việt Nam online lending case

Vietnamese prosecutors have accused a Vietnamese financial consultant and six others, including a Russian national, of operating an online lending network that disbursed more than VNĐ3.7 trillion (US$140.2 million) while charging effective interest rates of up to 13,500 per cent a year.

Coming home to build the next generation

From state-of-the-art laboratories in France, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, two Vietnamese scientists have returned to lecture at Hà Nội University of Science and Technology (HUST).

Vietnamese community in Venezuela backs rescue team on humanitarian mission

All members of the Vietnamese rescue team in Venezuela have maintained strict discipline, a strong sense of responsibility and unwavering focus when carrying out search, rescue and disaster recovery tasks, with the determination to successfully fulfil the international humanitarian mission entrusted by the Party, State and military.

Traffic law crackdown

As international tourism surges in Việt Nam, authorities in Khánh Hòa Province are stepping up traffic enforcement to make sure foreign visitors are safe and abide by the rules of the road.

Government specifies new personal income tax deductions

A taxpayer without dependents can be eligible for deductions of up to VNĐ19.4 million (US$737) per month, while those with one dependent can deduct up to VNĐ25.6 million ($974) per month, if certain expenses are incurred.

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