VNA leader suggests ways to win public trust in battle with fake news In his presentation, he said fake news continues to be a major concern for news agencies and media outlets around the world – and the VNA is no exception.

All is being done to help enterprises grow strong PhD Doctor Bùi Đức Thụ, a member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Financial and Budgetary Affairs (the 13th legislature), talks to Lao động (Labour) newspaper on how to facilitate the development of Vietnamese enterprises.

Việt Nam - Cambodia trade and investment promotion conference held Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his visiting Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen co-chaired the Việt Nam – Cambodia trade and investment promotion conference 2019 in Hà Nội on Friday 

Business environment needs strong Gov't actions: VBF 2019 The Vietnamese economy will grow faster if private companies thrive, but development should be sustained, transparent and secure, heard a meeting on Wednesday.

Begpacking: time to end the travel travesty1

‘Begpacking’ is a common source of anger among expats in Việt Nam and across Southeast Asia. While many Asian cultures have a tradition of giving, the sight of Western travellers asking others to pay for their trips has caused significant outrage among tourists and long-term residents alike.

NA Standing Committee looks to trim fat Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee yesterday agreed with the Government’s proposal on amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on the Organisation of the Government and the Law on the Organisation of local administration, focusing on streamlining the Government apparatus, decentralising power and reviewing State administrative institutions.

UK unveils plans to hold social media bosses liable for harmful content The British government said on Monday it will explore making social media executives  personally liable for harmful content published on their platforms, in a raft of new online safety proposals.

HCM City solicits foreign-invested firms’ support to develop economy

HCM City has called on foreign-owned enterprises to further contribute to its development by sharing their experience, ideas and technologies as well as investing in large projects.

Government moves to legalise P2P lending

The Government will soon issue a decision to allow a pilot implementation of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending in the country before officially developing laws for the new form of business, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said.

‘Roma’ casts spotlight on Latin America’s domestic workers

She scrubs plates, mops floors and washes clothes with vigor. She works when others relax. And she plays games with children who are not hers, even though they might feel a bit like family by now.