Australia to join US in Gulf maritime security mission Australia will join the US-led mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Wednesday.

Fintech firms need clear policy to develop Việt Nam needs a proper legal framework for financial technology (fintech) services, a State Bank of Vietnam official said on August 20.

Việt Nam adopts pro-active measures to protect trade Lương Kim Thành, a senior officer from the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on Việt Nam’s resolve to be pro-active in the international market in all circumstances.

Vingroup to support science and technology projects Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF) on Monday announced a VNĐ124 billion (US$5.32 million) for 20 science and technology projects.

Tiền Giang consolidates Gò Công sea dyke The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has spent nearly VNĐ300 billion (US$12.9 million) to revet 7,581 metres of the Gò Công sea dyke with concrete to protect it from erosion.

Korean scholar says states should not resort to force

President of the Geopolitics Institute of Korea, Professor-Doctor Lee Woong-Hyeon, talks to Vietnam News Agency correspondent Mạnh Hùng in Seoul about the recent activities by China in the East Sea.

Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings, according to Nguyễn Trí Tuệ, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.

People along Gianh River live in fear of landslides Thousands of households along Gianh River in the central province of Quảng Bình are at risk of harms by landslides as the situation is getting worse in recent times.

MoIT considers safeguard measures for apparel sector under CPTPP

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is drafting a circular providing guidance for the application of safeguard measures for textile and apparel products under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Norway blocks 30 mn-euro deforestation subsidy to Brazil Norway said it would halt Amazon protection subsidies worth 30 million euros (US$33 million) to Brazil, which it accused of turning its back on the fight against deforestation.