Down to business for Trump in India US President Donald Trump moves from sightseeing and speech-making to tough trade talks in India on Tuesday, as First Lady Melania visits a Delhi school to witness a "happiness class".

Gold prices soar to eight-year high Domestic gold prices soared to an eight-year high on Monday, reaching VNĐ49.4 million (US$2,128.66) per tael ($1,766.4 per ounce).

Việt Nam, foreign airlines suspend flights to South Korea on epidemic fears

Both Vietnamese and foreign airlines have suspended flights to South Korea until March as a precaution against the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Company profit growth to slow down in 2020: reports

Corporate earnings were forecast to slow in 2020 as the economy became more vulnerable to external factors, data firms and securities businesses forecast.

Việt Nam records trade deficit in first half of February Việt Nam recorded a trade deficit of US$30 million in the first half of February, according to the General Department of Customs.

BIDV puts auto firm Vinaxuki up for sale to recover bad debt The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has announced plans to put secured assets of Xuân Kiên Auto JSC (Vinaxuki) up for auction to recover the VNĐ1.26 trillion (US$55 million) non-performing loan.

Hamburg voters punish Merkel party Voters in German city-state Hamburg punished Chancellor Angela Merkel's crisis-racked conservatives in a regional election on Sunday, while the incumbent centre-left held off a challenge from the Greens according to exit polls.

Sonic outpaces its rivals to again top N.America box office

Coronavirus puts 'fragile' global recovery at risk: IMF to G20 The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned on Sunday, as G20 financial chiefs voiced "real concern" over its economic ripple effects.

Take off to Strategy 2025 goals: DHL Express upgrades its fleet with six new Boeing 777 Freighters this year Take off to Strategy 2025 goals: DHL Express upgrades its fleet with six new Boeing 777 Freighters this year