Vietnam lose 0-3 to Indonesia in World Cup Qualifiers, coach Troussier sacked

The Vietnamese national football team's hope for a berth in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are dimming after it lost 0-3 to Indonesia at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on March 26 evening.

Vietnam News Headlines March 27/2024

NA Vice Chairman extends condolences over Moscow attack

Da Nang to close popular riverside night market

The central city of Da Nang's popular Son Tra Night Market will be closed and relocated.

Minimum wage to increase by 6% from July 1

The regional minimum wages are expected to increase by 6 percent from July 1, or 2 percent higher than workers’ minimum living standards in 2024, and ensure minimum living standards in 2025.

VN’s stock market outshines savings

The stock market in Vietnam is expected to gain popularity among domestic individual investors due to its accessibility, profit potential, and demographic and income level improvements.

Frequency auction for 5G speeds up VN's digital transformation

The frequency auction for 5G network took place after 10 years of great effort, marking a milestone in Vietnam’s telecommunications sector, which aims to be run on a market mechanism with healthy competition.

Sports tourism: New potential of Hanoi

Sports tourism will open up great opportunities for the capital's tourism industry, taking advantage of its location, terrain, infrastructure and services.

Finance ministry clears bottlenecks to pave way for stock market upgrade

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is seeking opinions on amending several legal provisions to remove various bottlenecks and meet the criteria for stock market upgrades by rating agencies.

Vietnam eats forests by planting large timber forests to sell carbon credits

In the story ‘We Have Eaten The Forest’ of a Montagnard village in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, ethnologist Georges Condominas tells about the ancient way of ‘eating the forest’, which is to preserve the forest culturally.

Good signs for Vietnam's rice exports

After many fluctuations in supply and prices last year, global rice trade continues to be "hot" from the beginning of this year.

Exploring Nam Nghiep Village during hawthorn flower season

Every March and April, Nam Nghiep Village transforms into a picturesque canvas adorned with the delicate white blooms of hawthorn flowers, attracting numerous travelers eager to witness and capture the beauty of nature’s spectacle.

Artist turns glass waste into art

Broken vases, used bottles and cracked mugs are among the materials Hứa Duy Thanh uses to create lavish-looking objects and items that he sells to raise cash for charity.

Artist displays works in Paris

Artist Pham Ha Ninh will have a solo exhibition in Paris to introduce his project My Land, on March 28.

Fireworks to sparkle on Hanoi’s 70th Liberation Day

Both domestic and foreign visitors to Hanoi on Capital Liberation Day (October 10) this year will be treated to a wide range of activities put on by the local tourism industry, including a spectacular fireworks display.

One-legged girl struggles with adversity to become beauty queen

Twelve years ago proved to be an unforgettable time for Be Thi Bang, 36, from Cao Bang.

Hoi An tops list of world’s cheapest destinations​

The ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam has been selected as the cheapest holiday destination in the world this year, according to the Holiday Money Report conducted by the UK Post Office.

Famed Cu Chi tunnels seeks World Heritage site status

Necessary procedures are being followed before a dossier is submitted to UNESCO for recognition of the Cu Chi tunnels as a world heritage site

Vietnam co-sponsors UN’s first AI resolution

Vietnam has co-sponsored the UN’s first resolution on artificial intelligence (AI), which highlights the promotion of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.

Vietnam-proposed resolution on International Day of Play approved

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on March 25 passed a draft resolution proposed by Vietnam and some other countries designating June 11 as International Day of Play.

Former ’Shark Tank’ investor arrested for fraud

Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, President of Egroup Education Corporation, famous for his appearance as a judge in the TV show 'Shark Tank Vietnam', was arrested yesterday for allegedly 'Fraudulently appropriating property'.

Vietnam, US coordinate in drug fight

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Department on Drug-related Crimes (C04) and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are jointly holding the Int'l Drug Enforcement Conference in the Asia-Pacific in Da Nang on March 26-27.

Runner passes away following participation in marathon

A runner passed away at a hospital in Hoa Binh City on Sunday following participation in the Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM).

TripAdvisor readers vote Hanoi as ‘Best Food Destination for 2024’

The city has successfully surpassed several other famous food destinations across the world such as Rome of Italy, Paris of France, and New Delhi of India to win the prize.

Heritage train route launched to connect Hue, Da Nang

A train route named “Central Heritage Connection” linking Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue and nearby Da Nang city was put into operation on March 26.

SSC issues security warning following VNDirect system breach

The State Securities Commission (SSC) issued a security warning late Monday regarding the online securities trading system of VNDirect Securities Company (VNDirect).