The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau not only has long and beautiful beaches and scenic spots but also unique folk festivals imbued with the culture, customs, and beliefs of the people.According to the provincial Department of Culture and …

An exhibition themed “Vietnam’s sea and island cultural heritage” opened in Phan Thiet city, the southcentral province of Binh Thuan, on August 27 with more than 200 photos and artifacts displayed.The event running until September 2 is within the fram…

As of the end of July, the tax sector collected a total of 25.608 trillion VND (1.06 billion USD) in tax arrears, reported the General Department of Taxation.The total amount of tax arrears was estimated to at over 151.3 trillion VND, down 0.4% compar…

Phase 1 of the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) project in Vinh Thanh district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, will have its construction started on September 9, according to the municipal People’s Committee.The launch is expected to see …

Hanoi got over 2.34 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of this year, topping the whole country in FDI attraction during the period.The figure is up 2.89 times against last year.Hai Phong came second with over 2.08…

Ministry of Technology and Communications, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), today launched the Gov-X application – a new mobile app that aims to improve the delivery and accessibility of government services to citizen…

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it aims to conduct the special elections in Negros Oriental by the second week of December. The polls are intended to fill the vacant seat of former Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., following calls o…

The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao Region (PRO-10) seized PHP1 million worth of ‘shabu’ over the weekend. In a statement on Monday, PRO-10 director Brig. Gen. Lawrence Coop said the weekend operation was carried out by the City Drug Enfor…