Vietnam’s wood and forestry sector is aiming to export 15.2 billion USD worth of its products this year, an increase from the 14.47 billion USD last year which was down 15.4% from 2022.

Bánh Mì (Baguette), Bánh Cuốn (steamed rice rolls stuffed with pork and mushrooms), and Nem Lụi (grilled ground pork on lemongrass skewers) are among the 11 Vietnamese dishes to feature on the list of the 100 best Southeast Asian street foods.

A couple from HCM City have just held their wedding in a cave in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Sunset Town in Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc Island hosts daily artistic fireworks shows at sea, with each performance featuring over 100 effects, offering numerous surprises and bursting emotions.

Vietnam will soon open a tourism promotion office in Vientiane, Laos, in an effort to change the method of carrying out tourism promotion activities overseas, revealed Nguyen Trung Khanh, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had bilateral meetings with Swiss President Viola Amherd and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, and received New York City Mayor Eric Adams in New York on March 11 (local time).

Police are working with Le Duc Thang, 42, after a video clip released on social media showing him abusing a young boy in Tan Thien Ward in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

The Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, and Industry and Trade, and the World Wide Fund for Nature have called on people to join hands in reducing carbon footprint, towards net zero emissions, in response to the Earth Hour campaign.

The Da Nang International Airport was listed among the top-five airports with capacity of hosting from four to 20 million passengers per year, making it as one of two representatives from Vietnam in the list announced at Routes Asia 2024 in Malaysia.

Local representative Nguyen Ngoc Trang recently finished among the Top 10 of the Mrs Globe 2024 pageant, an annual international beauty pageant that is open to women who are over 25 or married.

Despite an increase in trade thanks to a bilateral free trade deal, the European Union is expecting Vietnam to remove obstructions that are impeding the bloc’s trade and investment into the country.

Air ticket prices on some domestic services, particularly between Hanoi and HCMC, will decline by up to 50% next week due to the ebbing post-Tet (Lunar New Year) demand, reported the local media.

Vietnam has one of the highest smoking rates in the world, with 38.9% of males over the age of 15 being smokers.

New Zealander Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced a new NZ$6.24 million investment in Vietnam's horticulture sector during his summit meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) size was estimated at US$433.3 billion in 2023, ranking fifth in Southeast Asia, according to the latest figures released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said radio and TV stations need to regain digital space by appearing more on digital platforms.

Dragon Capital, the manager of the two largest ETFs, has experienced strong capital outflows since the beginning of 2024, totalling over VNĐ2 trillion.

The assam apple forest in Ngoc Chien Commune, Muong La District in the northern province of Son La has been recognized as the largest in Vietnam by Vietnam Record Association (Vietkings).

These dishes are not only symbols of Vietnam’s cuisine, but also traditional popular dishes in the country’s north, south and central regions, according to TasteAtlas.

Forestry exports up 47% in Jan-Feb

So far Vietnam has established the comprehensive strategic partnership with seven countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, the United States, Japan and Australia.

Google Arts & Culture recently released an article introducing Vietnamese Hat Boi, a type of classical opera.

The nation’s first mounted police battalion paraded through Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An on March 10, drawing plenty of attention from both the media and local people.

The 2024 Horasis China Meeting will be held in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 14-16, attracting about 700 participants.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wraps up working trip to Australia, New Zealand