according to industry insiders.

Tour companies reported that the number of tourists booked for foreigntours has increased significantly.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Finance Ministry is working on draft revisions to the law on special consumption tax with the aim of curbing the import of luxury goods.

Hanoi (VNA) - The 2nd International Trade Fair for Construction and Building (Con-Build Vietnam 2008) will take place in Hanoi from Sept.

Hanoi (VNA) - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Khac Nghien, chief of the Vietnam People's Army General Staff received General Anupong Paochinda, Commander in chief of the Royal Thai Army, in H

Hanoi (VNA) - Four Vietnamese students from the Natural Sciences College under the Hanoi National University won prizes at the 15 th International Mathematics Competition for University Students h

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese embassy in Brazil said a counselor from the embassy was kidnapped at around 11: 30 a.m on Aug. 16 (local time).

Phu Yen (VNA) - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the central province of Phu Yen has increased in both quantity and quality, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investmen

Hanoi (VNA) - Both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stock exchanges increased on August 18 as the expanded trading bands began working.

symposiums on IT application in banking activities and security trend onDec. 1-3.

HCM City (VNA) - ASEAN member-countries have invested nearly 17.5 billion USD in Vietnam this year, accounting for 40 percent of the total foreign direct investment in the period.