Vietnames retailers expanding faster than foreign peers

Local retail firms are expanding quickly while foreign counterparts stagnate or quit due to fierce competition.The number of convenience stores in the country from...

Woman jailed in Hanoi for procuring sex workers for South Korean men

A Hanoi court sentenced a woman to three years in jail on Thursday for "procuring prostitution" for South Korean customers at a karaoke parlor.Nguyen...

Ha Long Bay tourism boom sees illegal constructions mushroom

The tourism upsurge in Ha Long Bay has seen an explosion of illegal constructions in its core zone.In a belated action, authorities of Quang...

Lao men detained near Vietnam border with 100,000 ecstasy pills

Three men were caught near the Vietnam-Laos border Thursday while transporting 100,000 ecstasy pills they bought in Laos.In a joint operation, Vietnamese border guards...

Six tons of pangolin scales seized in southern Vietnam

100 bags with six tons of pangolin scales were found hidden in two containers labeled dry cashew nuts shipped from Nigeria on Thursday.The contraband...

Canadian naval ships to make first ever port call at Vietnam military base

Canada's frigate HMCS Regina. Photo by Canada Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.Canadian naval vessels are expected to visit Cam Ranh military base...

Phnom Penh police chief seeks Vietnamese help to train special forces

Cambodia's armed forces display anti-riot gear and assault rifles at the Olympic stadium ahead of a general election this weekend, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,...

Vietnam has lowest rate of low birthweight babies in Southeast Asia

A man holds his premature birth baby at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, March 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh NguyenVietnam had the...