Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently signed a decision on the establishment of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a directive urging credit institutions to accelerate credit growth from the early months of 2024, a pivotal step toward propelling economic growth.

Money sent from Asian countries made up 50.5% of the total overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City last year, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, a massive 143.8% spike year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s branch in the city.

VN-Index breaks over 1,200 points for the 1st time in 5 months

Vietnam has pursued bamboo diplomacy for several decades that proves effective in keeping the country steadfast and resilience amid global headwinds and in raising its profile in international arena.

One Commune, One Product (OCOP) products have become more familiar to Vietnamese people over recent years, but for these products to reach out to global consumers, OCOP businesses need support from the State, suppliers, and e-commerce platforms.

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province will be one of the competition venues for the Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race that tours a number countries around the world.

Vietnam will implement a national strategy on semiconductor industry development in 2024 to make it a key national industry in the coming decades, said Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

Vietnamese rice has recently secured a firm foothold within the European market by boosting its own brand, thereby creating fresh momentum for new breakthroughs to occur this year.

Vingroup President Pham Nhat Vuong tops the list of billionaires in February. Hoa Phat President Tran Dinh Long made a breakthrough, while FPT President Truong Gia Binh is once again in the top 10.

Tran Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Import-Export Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), said at a recent meeting that import/export companies are facing serious difficulties because of the Red Sea conflict.

The Golden Ball Awards 2023 ceremony is set to be held on February 19 in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the organising board.

Traveling to central Vietnam has become a popular option for many people thanks to the spectacular scenic nature on offer coupled with delicious local cuisine.

The Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, is a fantastic opportunity to explore top destinations in northern Vietnam for an unforgettable staycation with friends or family.

Thousands of tourists, including many foreign travelers, took part in a wide range of activities held at the Cong Troi (Heaven Gate) Opening Festival on the third and fourth days of the first lunar month in Sa Pa.

Northcentral region eyes breakthroughs in investment attraction in 2024

Thousands of people converged on Dong Da Cultural Park in Hanoi’s Dong Da district on February 14 or the fifth day of the first lunar month, to attend a festival celebrating King Quang Trung’s victory over Chinese Qing invaders 235 years ago.

The Vietnamese national football team dropped 12 spots to 106th in FIFA's ranking update following their poor performances at the recent 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Vietnamese representative Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong is set to crack the Top 20 of the 71st edition of Miss World, according to famous beauty website Crown Talk.

The Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Festival, the biggest annual blood donation campaign in Vietnam, is scheduled to begin on February 18, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) has said.

The trade deal significantly boosted exports of Vietnam to this market with shrimp exports up by 37 per cent, squid and octopus by 51 per cent and other fishery products by 4 per cent.

The overall export value of Vietnamese selling partners on Amazon witnessed an impressive year-on-year growth of over 50 per cent, with the number of partners surpassing US$100,000 in sales increasing by 70 per cent.

The seven-time world muaythai champion Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat will fight South Korean Baek Jong Hun in the bantamweight (61.3kg) category.

Securities companies have optimistic forecasts about the Vietnamese stock market in 2024 and believe that the VN-Index will return close to its historical peak.

FDI is expected to remain a pivotal catalyst for economic advancement throughout ASEAN countries, with VN positioning itself as a leading contender in the pursuit of top-tier FDI from Japan.