Vietnamese swimmers will again celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday while away from home, as they will be taking part in the world championship next month in Qatar.

The 2000-kilometre-walking-journey of two foreign teachers is not for recognition, but rather to raise awareness and support for charities working to end human trafficking and transform the lives of deprived children in Việt Nam.

Despite a raft of challenges, the country recorded relatively comprehensive socio-economic achievements, standing out as a bright spot in the region and the world as a whole.

The total investment capital in Ho Chi Minh City's export processing and industrial zones last year reached over US$1 billion, representing the highest figure recorded in more than 30 years.

All 20 Vietnamese students put in excellent displays to win medals at the Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad (SEAMO) which was held from January 19 to January 22 in Singapore.

Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang has issued a directive, asking airports, air traffic service suppliers, airlines and aviation service providers to adopt Level-1 aviation security measures during the Lunar New Year.

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Vietnam bid farewell to the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a 2-3 defeat to Iraq after conceding in the last minute of the game.

A Vietnamese diplomat has voiced deep concern over the continued complex developments in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflicts in the Gaza Strip, stressing the urgency for an immediate ceasefire.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said on January 24 that it has detected the appearance of the JN.1 sub-variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is currently spreading rapidly around the globe.

Online travel company Agoda has named the nation among the top 5 destinations for travelers around the Asia-Pacific region looking for a getaway over the forthcoming Lunar New Year travel break.

New collections of Yếm (Vietnamese bodice) and Áo Dài (traditional long dress) created by fashion designer Thuy Nguyen have been presented at Harbin Fashion Week held in China.

The Vietnamese economy will grow by 6% this year with the strength of the national economy coming from a combination of consumer and investment spending, according to the 2024 Investment Outlook report for the first half of the year released by HBSC.

No one knows exactly when the grilled fermented pork dish came into being, but local elders said it was brought to Ninh Hòa by immigrants from the central province of Thanh Hóa.

Traditional tuồng (classical drama) artist Ngoc Khanh is founder of the Ngoc Khanh Tuồng Troupe that is among the very few traditional art units in HCM City.

Women in Việt Nam pursuing a STEM dream have broken down stereotypes that exist within families, schools and society to become female STEM leaders. Yet, many surveys have shown that there is a lack of female participation in STEM.

This is a journey of sharing love, compassion, and solidarity among millions of Vietnamese hearts, bringing life and happiness to countless families of patients.

To improve value, local authorities have strengthened oversight of the quality of dried fish and trade promotions, and helped producers get their products registered under the country’s “One Commune-One Product” (OCOP) programme.

An exhibition revealing interesting and joyful perspectives about the dragon, the zodiac animal symbol of the Lunar New Year is taking place at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

Three sculptures at the Cham Sculpture Museum in Da Nang have been recognised as National Treasures following the Prime Minister’s decision released January 18.

A 465-meter-long night-time walking street spanning a section of Xuan Thuy Street in Thao Dien Ward, an expat enclave, opened last weekend.

The municipal People’s Committee has approved an education development strategy from now until 2030, with a vision to 2045, aiming to ensure harmony between development and quality of education.

Vinmec International General Hospital on January 22 announced its doctors have simultaneously replaced both the pelvis and part of the femur in one operation to treat a patient with an extremely rare type of bone cancer.

“Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), the biggest cultural event for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet), will take place from February 1-2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the proposal from Hà Nội’s authorities, the project will be put into operation by 2029 – 14 years later than the original deadline of 2015 – with two additional years for training, operation, and maintenance.