Only 15 per cent of business and investment conditions have been cut or simplified since the start of the year despite an instruction issued by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc to ministries and sectors at the start of the year to take drastic measures to cut administrative procedures.

Enjoying an outdoor BBQ grilled duck in the middle of beautiful blooming yellow paddy field might be a picnic to dream of for anyone, but it turned into a nightmare for one poor farmer.

“What could a bank note of VNĐ1,000 (US0.43 cents) buy?” you may wonder as you contemplate an accumulated stack of small money. On a small islet in the Mekong Delta of Sóc Trăng, an eatery offers an answer: meals there priced at VNĐ1,000 not only satisfy customers’ stomachs but also fill their hearts and souls.

Việt Nam’s High Command of Navy has held a ceremony to celebrate the recognition of HQ 671 military transport vessel as a national treasure in the northern port city of Hải Phòng.

Việt Nam’s technology startup JAMJA Joint Stock Company has successfully raised VNĐ20 billion (US$860,000) from international investment funds in the pre-Series A round.

HCM City is mulling a make over for Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1.

As part of a new project, Hà Nội will introduce digital prescriptions to better monitor patients receiving too many medicines or food supplements, and stop people being prescribed the incorrect drugs.

Fresh longan from Hưng Yên Province will be served to business-class passengers on Vietnam Airlines’ domestic and international flights departing from Hà Nội and HCM City to destinations in Asia, Australia and Europe.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Coxsackie virus (A16) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71). In Việt Nam, HFMD occurs throughout the year, but the peak season is from March until May and September to December. Children can get HFMD at all ages but children below 3 years are more susceptible, as they have not developed immunity against the virus.