Comac Airshow opens in Quang Ninh

An exhibition to showcase two new aircraft of the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 27.

Vietnam, Japan commit to stronger defence ties in 10th policy dialogue

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien and Japanese Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi co-chaired the 10th Vietnam-Japan defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on February 27.

Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Siemens promote training in semiconductor industry

Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Siemens Electronic Design Automation on February 27 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in personnel training in the semiconductor chip industry in Vietnam.

RoK pharmaceutical firm transfers technology of 7 products to Vietnam

Genuone Sciences signed a business agreement with Vietnam’s Imexpharm Joint Stock Company on the transfer of technology for seven products, including medications for the treatment of cardiovascular and diabetes-related diseases.

Masan Chairman returns to list of billionaires, expected to make breakthrough

Masan Group Chairman Nguyen Dang Quang is among the top six Vietnamese dollar billionaires. He is expected to make a breakthrough in the next decade thanks to his consumer goods manufacturing and retail empire.

MOET asks schools to stop enrolling students based on IELTS' exam results

Many experts have voiced concern about the trend of high schools using IELTS' results to enroll students.

Savoring O Thum burned chicken in An Giang

O Thum Lake in An Giang is not just a picturesque natural attraction; it is also home to the renowned O Thum burned chicken, a dish that has captured the hearts of many visitors with its unique process and distinctive flavor exclusive to the region.

High and quality growth key to breaking out middle-income trap

The current robust development of digital technology, including artificial intelligence, has been providing Vietnam's economy with ample opportunities for growth, improved competitiveness, quality of products and services and production.

Brand development, design key for VN textile and garment industry

Vietnamese textile and garment businesses have been actively promoting brand development, with many of them implementing strategies to introduce their products to the global market, according to industry insiders and experts.

Phu Thuong sticky rice impresses foodies from around the world

Hanoi has not only become known worldwide for its specialties such as phở and bún chả, but also Phu Thuong sticky rice, which was chosen to serve local and foreign journalists and guests at the North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit a few years ago.

VN table tennis athletes to hunt Olympics tickets

Vietnamese table tennis athletes will take part in the Olympic Asian qualification in Thailand in May, hoping to earn the chance to compete at the Paris Games in July.

Two more crafts recognised as national intangible heritage

The honor helps promote the community-based tourism and crafts in communes of Tan Hiep in Cham Islands, off the coast of Hoi An, and Cam Thanh in the suburban area.

Visa on arrival, 36-month multiple entry visa on the table: Gov’t

The public security ministry must also study the issuance of visas on arrival at border gates, and the report must be submitted to the Prime Minister in the second quarter of 2024.

“Mai” becomes highest-grossing movie in Vietnamese cinema history

As of February 26, “Mai”, a movie by comedian Tran Thanh became the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese cinema history.

E-commerce vendors likely banned from exiting Vietnam over tax debts

Tax authorities in Vietnam are considering stringent measures against vendors on e-commerce platforms who have not fulfilled their tax obligations, including the possibility of prohibiting them from leaving the country.

Vietnam’s Politburo wants infrastructure investment intensified

The Politburo has called for continued investment in vital infrastructure projects.

Vietnam to see number of wealthy to rise rapidly in next 10 years: reports

International institutions have predicted that Vietnam will see the sharpest increase in the number of wealthy people in the world in the next decade. The high expectations are based on FDI capital flow and the strong rise of well-known businesses.

Laos proposes to sell 4,150 MW of wind power to Vietnam

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has received proposals from seven wind farm investors in Laos that want to sell electricity to Vietnam, with a total capacity of nearly 4,150 MW, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said.

VN invests over $3.7bil. in Development Triangle provinces of Laos, Cambodia

Vietnam has invested over 3.7 billion USD in 110 projects in the Lao and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show.

Vietnam, Japan strengthen cooperation in UN peacekeeping

Japan’s Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Serizawa Kiyoshi visited the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi on February 27.

Vietnam, Denmark hold 2nd political consultation

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lina Gandløse Hansen co-chaired the second political consultation on February 26 in Hanoi.

Khanh Hoa missing tourist found after 10 days

A man has just been found 10 days after losing his way at a tourist site in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa.

Miss Eco Teen 2021 Bella Vũ receives Orion Star Awards in Rome

Miss Eco Teen 2021, Bella Vu, has been honoured with the Youth Humanitarian Work prize as part of The Orion Star Awards 2024.

Vietnam wins championship title at Russian international basketball tournament

Local side Thang Long Warriors won their first ever international championship title at the Games of the Future's basketball tournament which concluded on February 27 in Kazan in Russia.

Vietnamese doctor wins APAO blindness prevention award

Vietnamese doctor Nguyen Thanh Triet, director of Binh Dinh Hospital of Ophthalmology, has been honoured with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.