Travel publisher Lonely Planet of the United States has suggested the 10 best beaches to visit in the nation, with famous sites such as Hoi An, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang featured on the list.

The Zhongsin International Music Competition is set to be held for the first time in the nation at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi from November 11 to November 12.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the United National Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam jointly held a conference in Hanoi on November 10 to discuss ways to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 10 listened to the proposal on a draft resolution on the imposition of top-up corporate income tax under the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules, and a verification report on this draft.

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has officially allowed a Vietnamese enterprise to export bird’s nests to the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong conducted a meeting for negotiations on the Vietnam-China territorial and border issues.

Kien Giang Master Plan approved

The fourth meeting of the Vietnam-EU Joint Committee under the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) was held recently in Brussels, Belgium.

A ceremony was held on November 10 to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau and aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau of Japan.

With the aim of bringing folk art performances closer to the youth, many organisations have focused on introducing traditional art forms in public spaces, increasing interactions with folk art and young people.

Most Vietnamese businesspeople who started businesses in East European countries after finishing studies there returned to Vietnam to do business in their fields.

Five big oil and gas firms have reported huge profits which have exceeded the yearly targets.

The turnover from farm exports via e-commerce platforms remains modest, though Vietnam has high-quality farm products, especially tea and coffee.

Quang Phu Cau incense village in Ung Hia District, renowned for its incense sticks and incense production, has become a beacon for those seeking an olfactory journey into Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Vietnam currently has a total forest area of approximately 14.74 million hectares, with planted forests making up 31 percent and natural forests constituting the remaining 69 percent.

The Ministry of Health has reported that from early July 2023 to the present, Vietnam has consistently recorded cases of monkeypox (Mpox), with approximately 63 per cent of these cases involving individuals infected with HIV.

A group of students at the University of Technology and Education - University of Da Nang is working on an innovative project aimed at using a device to detect and manage pipeline leaks.

Kon Ko Tu community cultural tourism village is the first tourist site in Kon Tum province to be recognized as a 3-star OCOP tourism product. This place preserves many unique traditional cultural features of the Ba Na people.

While Hanoi authorities believe that prohibiting railway cafes ensures social security, economists warn the ban will cause a special tourism product to disappear.

According to Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong, women's gender characteristics such as meticulousness, accuracy, perseverance, and caution are very suitable for the requirements of the banking industry.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) wants the Vietnam Advertising Association (VAA) to help agencies ensure fairness between domestic firms and foreign platforms.

Local teen model Tran Ngoc Gia Han was awarded the title of Little Miss World Tourism 2023 during the grand final of the World Tourism Festival for Beauty Friendship and Fashion which recently concluded in the Philippines.

Bodybuilder Pham Van Mach won a gold medal in the men’s 55kg category on November 9 at the ongoing 14th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships and Congress (WBPF), now underway in the Republic of Korea.

Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings on November 9 forecast Vietnam’s GDP growth to accelerate to 6.3% in 2024 and 7.0% in 2025.

The Vietnamese real estate market has attracted millions of dollars for large projects recently.