Việt Nam domestic pepper prices hit one-year high Việt Nam pepper prices rose to a one-year high on Wednesday, driven by Chinese consumption recovery and higher demands from local businesses. 

National target programme looks to improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups

Nearly VNĐ272 trillion (US$11.8 billion) will be mobilised to implement the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

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Local stocks gain slower, as banks and petrochemical firms keep increasing The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained 0.46 per cent to close at 861.39 points, slowing its pace from as much as 1.01 per cent during the day.

Investor convicted over stock market manipulation

The Hà Nội People's Court on Wednesday sentenced one person to 18 months in jail over stock market manipulation at Bình Thuận Mineral Industry JSC (KSA).

Air passenger transport increases slightly in May Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam reported that the number of passengers through airports nationwide reached 2.88 million passengers this month, down 70 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam Airlines launches Thanh Hóa – Buôn Ma Thuật route

National carrier Vietnam Airlines on Wednesday officially launched a route connecting Thanh Hóa Province and Buôn Ma Thuật City of the Central Highlands province of Đắc Lắc.

Shrimp exports expected to increase in coming months Việt Nam’s pushback of COVID-19 pandemic has helped shrimp exporters raise their competitiveness on the world market, being over other competitors such as India and Ecuador, where are still struggling with the outbreak and not yet able to return to normal production.

Ministry looks at ways to improve air quality

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Võ Tuấn Nhân has called for sources of severe air pollution to be identified a soon as possible.

Vietnamese take increasingly to cashless payments Non-cash payments have increased sharply, especially through mobile devices and the internet, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.