Stronger measures needed to fight counterfeit goods Management authorities must take stronger measures in fighting counterfeit goods in order to better prevent and reduce trade fraud.

Regulations on temporary suspension of payment to the retirement and survivorship fund needed amendment  The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed the Government amend the regulations on temporary suspension of contributions to the retirement and survivorship fund for enterprises affected by the pandemic.

Viêt Nam reports 194 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

There were 194 new COVID-19 cases detected in Việt Nam from Saturday evening to noon on Sunday, bringing the total number of positive patients to 10,435.

Fashion: from ‘fast, cheap and new’ to sustainable and eco-friendly

With more than 37 years experience in the fashion industry and 15 years in Vietnam, Henri Hubert, creative director of Le Nom Group, a visual communication agency, believes sustainability should be the top priority for the industry. He speaks to Việt Nam News about sustainable fashion trends emerging amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bồ Xuân Hiệp reports. 

Rap dominates Việt Nam's music industry

Rap music has been dominating the Vietnamese music industry this year, with the continued success of rap artists and projects.

Singer presents music video dedicated to LGBT community

Two years after leaving Vietnamese showbiz to head to the US to study, singer Hương Tràm has surprised her fans by releasing a music video Đong Tình (Flirting) touching on LGBT issues.

HCM City to auction thousands of apartments in Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to complete procedures required to auction 3,790 resettlement apartments in the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area in Bình Khánh Ward, Thủ Đức City.

HCM City vows to speed up COVID vaccination HCM City will speed up COVID-19 vaccination, Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of its People’s Committee, told an online meeting on Friday.

Shares recover on strong buying force

Viet Nam's stock market settled higher on the last trading session of the week as stocks in all sectors recovered from recent losses. 

Việt Nam still lacks low-priced apartments Việt Nam has less than half of the low-income houses it targeted for in 2020, according to data from the Ministry of Construction (MoC).