Thua Thien-Hue launches first metaverse cultural exhibition

In a landmark move, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has developed a digital metaverse cultural exhibition space, featuring artifacts from the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.

Vietnam News Headlines June 7/2024

Search for missing worker continues in Quang Ninh

Gold smuggling cases discovered throughout country

As gold prices in Vietnam are much higher than the world price, smugglers have been trying every possible way, by air and road, to bring gold over the border to Vietnam for sale.

Vietnam dubbed as underappreciated gem in East Asia

The Travel Magazine of Canada has dubbed Vietnam as a gorgeous and underappreciated gem in East Asia thanks to its reputation as one of the calmest places in the world.

Vietnam demands China stop geological survey in Vietnamese waters

Vietnam on June 6 voiced its opposition to China’s geological survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 26’s illegal operations in Vietnamese waters and demanded China stop similar actions.

Vietnam calls on US to remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism list

Vietnam has called on the United States to remove Cuba from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and lift its embargo against the Caribbean state.

9th graders flock to Temple of Literature to pray for luck

Before their entrance exams to high schools, hundreds of 9th grade students flocked to the Temple of Literature (Vietnam’s first university) in Hanoi to pray for luck.

Int’l rice research institute interested in VN high-quality rice project

Vietnam annually produces over 43 million tonnes of rice, of which the Mekong Delta accounts for approximately 24 million tonnes.

Hanoi eyes 7 million foreign tourists by 2025

Hanoi’s tourism industry aims to greet over 30 million visitors, including 7 million international arrivals, and earn more than 130 trillion VND (over 5 billion USD) from tourism in 2025.

Vietnam beat Philippines 3-2 to keep World Cup qualification dream alive

Vietnam came back from time to time to secure a 3-2 victory over the Philippines in the World Cup qualifier at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on June 6 evening.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang appointed as new Minister of Public Security

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang, Deputy Minister of Public Security, has got the nod from the National Assembly to become Minister of Public Security of Vietnam.

EU report on Vietnam’s human rights situation lacks objectivity

The 2023 EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World continued to put forth a number of unobjective comments, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang said on June 6.

Spokesperson: EU report fails to reflect Vietnam’s human rights progress

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasized Vietnam’s consistent efforts to protect human rights and improve citizens’ quality of life.

Green construction standards become popular again in Vietnam

Experts believe that "green" will be a "weapon" for businesses to compete with rivals in the world market in three to five years.

National treasure: Precious An Dan sword

The Precious An Dan Sword is one of five artifacts which have been recognized as national treasures at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Semiconductors: an 'expensive game' for Vietnam

It is clear that Vietnam should develop a semiconductor industry, but we need to seriously consider which stage of the global value chain to participate in and how determined we are to gain a position in that value chain.

Electric car market: Abundance of options, infrastructure shortfall

Besides VinFast's electric cars, foreign electric vehicle manufacturers have recently announced plans to introduce multiple models in Vietnam, with various price ranges.

Labour-intensive removal efforts to stop snaring crisis in the Southeast Asian

Labour-intensive removal efforts have brought snaring incidents down by almost 40 per cent in a region of central Vietnam, data has shown.

Ambitious policies to expand and complete Hanoi's urban railway network

The People's Committee of Hanoi has developed a detailed master plan with the goal of completing the urban railway network by 2035 and making it even longer by 2045.

Wrongly-labelled food safety certificates led to recent poisoning cases

Although the number of cases declined compared to the same period last year, there have been more serious poisonings on a larger scale, sometimes involving hundreds of patients.

Workers welcome salary increases, but emphasise need for price stability

The regional minimum wage will increase by six per cent from the beginning of next month, but alongside the joy of additional income, workers are worried about soaring market prices.

Cơm niêu, a tasty simple dish, lures both local and foreign foodies

Cơm niêu (rice cooked in a clay pot) is not only a simple tasty dish but also a cultural symbol, part of a culinary history in almost every Vietnamese’s memory.

Proposal to reduce prison sentences for juvenile offenders

The proposal to reduce prison sentences for juveniles on a case-by-case basis has been outlined in the draft Juvenile Justice Law.

Minister clarifies issues related to mining, exploitation of rare earth minerals

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Dang Quoc Khanh on June 4 answered the National Assembly’s inquiries on solutions to research, exploitation and use of minerals as building materials, and rare and precious resources and minerals.

CMC successfully upgrades CMMI certificate to the highest level

CMC Group's International Business Division has successfully elevated the CMMI Dev certification from level 3 to 5, the highest maturity level.