Foreign investors expected to own 35 per cent of stake in petrol and oil firms The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed the Government to allow petrol and oil businesses to transfer stake to foreign investors, but not exceeding 35 per cent.

Thousands of land-use right certificates pending for years in Tiền Giang As many as 57,000 land-use right certificates have not been given to land users for years in the southern province of Tiền Giang as the land users did not agree with the land information provided on the certificates.

Theatre opens new exhibit hall about cải lương A new exhibit hall featuring information and images about cải lương (reformed opera) will be opened in September by the HCM City-based Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s leading traditional art troupes.  

PM orders MoT start North-South Expressway sub-projects in August Phúc made his order when he chaired a Government meeting on Wednesday morning to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution on adjusting the investment policy of the project of North-South Expressway in 2017-20.

Việt Nam effectively curbs impacts of drought, saline intrusion in Mekong Delta The Government, ministries and agencies effectively instructed localities and agencies to develop plans to tackle drought, saltwater intrusion and water shortages.

Famous cải lương play on love and crime restaged

The cải lương (reformed opera) play Tướng Cướp Bạch Hải Đường (Bandit Bạch Hải Đường), a production by well-known scriptwriter Nguyễn Huỳnh, will be restaged in a new version 61 years after its premiere.

Dogs pose threat to kids since injuries are in face, head: doctors The Children's Hospital No.1 in HCM City has treated three children aged two or below with facial and head injuries from dog bites in the last one month, sparking serious concern, doctors said.

NA deputies pass laws on mediation and youths The revised Youth Law covers Vietnamese citizens between 16 and 30 years of age along with agencies, organisations, individuals, schools, and families.

Deputies debate tax exemption for SMEs A policy that may grant up to 30 per cent tax exemption for small-to-medium-sized business (SMEs) was discussed today by National Assembly deputies during a meeting in Hà Nội.

Shinhan Bank supports Mekong Delta residents

Shinhan Bank Việt Nam (Shinhan Bank) has spent more than VNĐ400 million (US$17,230) to support people affected by drought and salt water intrusion and the COVID-19 pandemic in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta through a range of meaningful activities.