The consistent message shared during Vietnamese PM’s visit to the US

Turning enemies into friends, shifting from confrontation to dialogue, from opponents to partners, is the model of cooperation, settlement and reconciliation adopted after the war for the sake of mutual development and prosperity.

The dark, hidden corner of petroleum distributors: big tax debts, exit ban

A number of petroleum distributors are in distress: their tax debts are increasing and their leaders have been prohibited from leaving the country.

Users warned about call girl booking services on Facebook, Google

Most ads on Facebook and Google related to callgirl booking are traps laid to swindle users out of money through “task implementation".

‘Glorious Ashes' film to represent Vietnam at Oscars 2024

“Tro Tan Ruc Ro” (Glorious Ashes) has been selected to represent Vietnam in the preliminary round of the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars 2024.

Japan falls into disfavor in race to attract Vietnamese technology professionals

Japanese companies are facing a risk of losing qualified Vietnamese technology engineers as more and more young engineers head for the US where they can expect higher pay.

Death sentences given to three men trafficking drug from Cambodia to Vietnam

The People’s Court of Binh Phuoc Province yesterday sentenced three defendants to death for smuggling nearly 31 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.

Shares of semiconductor groups ride on a rising wave

Việt Nam is likely to obtain billion-dollar opportunities thanks to the inflow of investment capital after participating and becoming a chain in the...

Vietnam's GDP grows by 5.33% in Q3/2023

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of the year was estimated to have grown by 5.33% on-year while the consumer price index (CPI) in September increased by 1.08% compared to the previous month.

The Ministry of Home Affairs agrees seven-day Lunar New Year break

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced it has agreed that the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday should be a seven-day break, as was proposed by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnamese itching to take leisure trips overseas

Vietnamese are among those who crave holidaying abroad the most across Southeast Asia, according to GrabAds’s latest SEA Travel Insights 2023 report.

Vietnamese novel wins the Southeast Asian Write Award

Vietnamese writer Vinh Quyen has won the Southeast Asian (SEA) Write Award for his novel Inside Infinity.

WWF supports restoration on Tra Su Wetland Reserve

This region annually receives floodwater from the Mekong River during the rainy season to maintain the seasonal inundation (rotating wet-dry seasons) of a natural wetland.

Vietnam looks to attract foreign high-tech "eagles"

The upgrade of the Vietnam-US bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has opened up strategic opportunities for Vietnam to lure more high-quality investment inflows in terms of innovation and high technology.

Vietnam, RoK sign MoU to strengthen tourism cooperation

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bolstering tourism cooperation in Hanoi on September 28.

CHANGE's Hoang Thi Minh Hong sentenced to three years in prison for tax fraud

Hồng has admitted guilty in court and her family has returned VNĐ3.5 billion ($143,430) for leniency.

Many whales seen in Quang Ninh’s Co To sea water

Whales have visited Cô Tô District’s beach in Quảng Ninh Province in the last few days.

Experts call for minimising consumption of dog, cat meat for healthcare purposes

Vietnamese traditional medicine community called on stronger efforts to reduce the consumption of dog and cat meats for healthcare purposes at a training course in Hanoi on September 28.

Four people die, two others missing in flood

Four people died and two others were missing in recent flood, according to statistics by 5pm on Thursday of the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam looks to increase labour exports to Hungary

Vietnam is speeding up negotiations with Hungary in a bid to sign an agreement on sending and receiving Vietnamese labourers in the European country – an emerging market drawing great interest from labourers.

Green Economy Forum 2023 to take place in November

The Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2023, an event hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) for businesses and governments to accelerate discussion and dialogue on green growth in Vietnam, is scheduled for November 2 in Hanoi.

Winners of Golden Globe Science and Technology Award 2023 announced

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee announced the list of ten young scientists who win the Golden Globe Science and Technology Award 2023 on September 28.

Over-1.2 billion-USD project to upgrade, expand Dung Quat Oil Refinery

Over 1.2 billion USD will be poured into a project to upgrade and expand Dung Quat Oil Refinery of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

Vietnam to internalize global minimum tax rules for implementation in 2024

Vietnam will internalize additional tax and incentive policies to support the enforcement of the global minimum tax in early 2024, in order to prevent tax evasion and encourage foreign businesses to operate in the long term in the country.

HCM City to monitor arrivals from Africa amid deadly Nipah outbreaks

The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) is monitoring entrants from abroad, especially from Africa, to find out symptoms of Nipah virus - a disease with a high mortality rate.

Hungarian folk jazz concert to enthrall audiences in Hanoi

The Embassy of Hungary in Hanoi is due to organise a Hungarian folk jazz fusion concert at the Hang Buom Culture and Arts Center on October 4.

Foreigners excited to explore Mid-Autumn Festival

A wide range of cultural activities opened at the international passenger terminal at Da Nang International Airport on September 27 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, drawing the attention of many locals and foreigners.