New bribe details on 2018, 2022 World Cup votes as execs charged Two former executives with US media giant Fox were charged with corruption, bank fraud and money-laundering on Monday as US federal prosecutors shed fresh light on the scandal-tainted bidding war for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

PM requests preparing scenarios for second wave of COVID-19 infections

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has requested preparing scenarios between now and April 15 for the second wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections. 

HCM City ensures oil and petrol supply, takes steps to prevent hoarding HCM City businesses and authorities have been asked to ensure sufficient oil and petrol for local demand, and to prevent hoarding of these goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov’t considering unprecedented US$2.6b support package for Vietnamese hit by COVID-19

The Vietnamese Government is poised to adopt a US$2.6 billion relief package to help those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that has waged devastation on the economy.

Customs authority reaffirms standard for exporting face masks The General Department of Việt Nam Customs has reaffirmed it only handles procedures for exporting medical face masks with the State’s permission and it must ensure supervision to avoid fraud fraud for other types of face masks.

Bank customers warned of fraud amid Covid-19 outbreak Banks have warned customers about frauds during the Covid 19 pandemic, advising them not to open suspicious emails or click on dubious links sent as email attachments related to the outbreak.

Pompeo slashes aid, meets Taliban on surprise Afghan mission US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday slashed aid to Afghanistan's government after a mission to Kabul failed to bridge a divide between feuding leaders as he moved forward with the Taliban on a deal to pull troops.

Hà Nội top the country in term of food safety Hà Nội took the lead managing food safety over agro-forestry-fishery production last year.

Former defence ministry official prosecuted for land management violations The Central Military Procuracy has completed an indictment to prosecute a former high ranking official from the Ministry of Defence

Automated aviation customs system to officially open in May The single window and automated aviation customs supervision system is scheduled to open at Nội Bài International Airport in May, according to Hà Nội Department of Customs.