A project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to conserve coastal habitat in the Mekong Delta region was launched at a ceremony in Kien Giang on March 15.

Textile and garment exports posted a year-on-year increase of 15% in the first two months of 2024, a result partly attributed to the industry’s gradual adaptation to the green production requirement of import markets.

Some 130 Vietnamese and foreign pilots will compete in the Kon Tum Open Paragliding Tournament in Sa Thay district of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on March 22- 24.

It would be better to put a ban on Vietnamese antique trade overseas, but allow trade in the country, experts say.

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 15 to exchange the agreement signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the French Development Agency (AFD) to fund two projects worth 72.3 million EUR (80 million USD) in Vietnam.

A delegation of 19 Vietnamese businesses, the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), and several organic farming trainers will go to Australia to popularise various kinds of organic products from March 18-25.

Russian cyclist Natalia Frolova claimed the yellow jersey at the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2024, which concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 15.

Domestic coffee prices at record high

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have taken place in a context that the consumer lending market has faced many difficulties.

Vietnam, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation

The rise in travel and tourism and the emergence of a young and tech-savvy population have further fuelled the adoption of ride-hailing services.

The average housing price in Vietnam is now 23.7 times higher than the annual average income of households, compared to 23.5 in 2023, according to the 2024 HPR Report released by Numbeo, a world database about the cost of living.

HCM City has set a target of 50 percent of local houses having rooftop solar systems by 2030.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has proposed supplementing a new provision about advertisements by social network users who have 500,000 or more followers.

A significant number of motorbikes are impounded after traffic law violations, with owners refusing to pay the fines and retrieve their vehicles, leading to a substantial waste for both individuals and society.

Antiques hunters are flocking to Nam Dinh City’s Hai Minh Commune hoping to find good deals on the nation’s finest ancient artefacts.

Draped in a white blouse, for over two decades Dr. Tran Minh Long, the head of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at Nghe An Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, has been a silent hero, quietly rescuing millions of young lives across Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Vietnam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on a policy expanding visa exemptions to more countries as part of a plan to attract more tourists.

HCM City is now leading the country in terms of a valid number of foreign investments with 12,520 projects worth US$57.64 billion.

The ministry has set a deadline of April 15 for telecom companies to get rid of such cards and to make sure that their customer IDs match with the national ID database.

Several associations in Vietnam have sent a joint letter to the government and National Assembly calling for support to tighten meat import regulations as they are facing threats from the large imports of low-quality meat products.

70 artists have gathered to perform the historical legends and folk dances of the Thai ethnic group in a new tourism product launched in the northern province of Dien Bien.

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to the public regarding the rising number of deaths from rabies in the country.

In 2021 alone, the country was discarding over 8,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily, totaling around 2.93 million tonnes annually. This marks a significant increase from the 2.7 million tonnes recorded in 2018 and 2.83 million tonnes in 2019.