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Vietnam’s auto industry is anxiously waiting for the Government’s final decision on the auto import permission law.

The Government's establishment of a special committee to manage capital at State-owned enterprises (SOEs) is necessary, but it is likely to face significant challenges in its work, experts said.

The Government recently set a goal for 90 percent of the population to be covered by health insurance by 2020. Vietnam Economic Times talks with Nguyen Thi Minh, General Director of Vietnam Social Ins

The Government has made efforts to improve the management of public assets but the task is made difficult by its massive scale and deficient database.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to solicit investment in and offer incentives to the information technology industry.

Bui Sy Loi, Deputy Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, talks with Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam (Vietnam Economic Times) about calculating minimum wages for employees.

The HCM City tourism sector has made good preparations this year to attract international visitors but more new attractions are needed for them to succeed.

Vietnamese exports of software have risen dramatically but sales in the domestic market fell during the 2011-2015 economic downturn, according to the Vietnam Software Association (VINASA).

The Netherlands-based AkzoNobel Vietnam has won the Rong Vang award the third consecutive year for its significant contribution into Vietnam's socio-economic development.

A surge of 5.9 billion USD in overseas foreign currency deposits by local commercial banks in the third quarter of last year was normal.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has lauded the media’s role in promoting made-in-Vietnam products and services both at home and abroad.

Vietnam saw a reduction in its trade deficit with China in the first quarter of 2016, raising expectations of an ongoing decline in this deficit for the whole year.

Big C supermarket has received the 2015 Golden Dragon Award and Vietnamese Excellent Brand Award for its outstanding performance at a recent ceremony in Hanoi.

Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has recently received the “Most favourite airline” and strong brand name titles in Vietnam.

The Government should offer policy support for rice farmers in chronically drought-stricken areas, enabling them to switch to other crops

Japan might need to recruit 30,000 foreign Information Technology (IT) engineers, especially from India and Vietnam, in the next four years to work in the country.

The amendments to Circular No 36 are meant to urge commercial banks to strengthen the risk management of lending activities, rather than tighten the credit sources for the real estate sector.

Seven companies from Indian group Tata Sons plan to focus on Vietnam and Myanmar as key markets, reported The Economic Times and International Business Times.

Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial development index in 2015 saw higher growth than in previous years, especially by four key industries.

The beverage industry contributed 30 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD) to the State budget last year, according to the Vietnam Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Association (VBA).