Remittances are on the rise ahead of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. It is expected to post an increase of 35 percent to nearly 11 billion USD for the whole year, industry insiders have said.

The Mekong Delta region needs over 2. 6 trillion VND (124 billion USD) to develop its aquaculture between now and 2020.

The Supreme People’s Court Chamber in the central city of Da Nang upheld the original sentence given to a man accused of “conducting activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” at

Vietnam will strive for gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.8 percent in 2014.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December increased by 0.51 percent against the previous month, contributing to a year-on-year rise of 6.04 percent, the lowest rate recorded for a decade.

Catholic and Protestant followers nationwide are decorating houses, streets and their churches to welcome Christmas, their most important festive season of the year.

President Truong Tan Sang said he believes the court sector will keep up with the reform of the judicial system in line with the newly-adopted Constitution and Party’s Resolutions.

Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, on December 23 announced that it will launch a new service between Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An and the Lao capital city of Vienti

Vietnam will go the extra mile for stronger friendship with Russia, with the realisation of agreements reached by the two legislatures, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has noted.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged Vietnamese trade counselors and officials posted abroad to work harder to expand the country’s export markets and facilitate business across industry, farmi