Bill Gates visits Danang mountain peak

American billionaire Bill Gates and his partner Paula Hurd visited Ban Co Mountain in Danang City on the third day of their holiday in the Vietnamese central city.

Hanoi badminton tournament to attract elite international players

The Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise (Vietnam International Challenge) 2024 is set to commence in Tay Ho district’s competition hall in Hanoi on March 12, drawing the participation of several best players from around the globe.

International artists join street art exhibition in Da Nang

Several Vietnamese and international artists are currently displaying their artworks at a street art exhibition taking place at the Danang Fine Arts Museum.

VN’s seafood exports can reach $9.5 billion in 2024

But positive signals have been seen in the early months of 2024, with a 64 per cent increase in demand compared to the same period in 2023, reaching $750 million.

Foreign capital strongly pours into VN non-life insurance market

Vietnam’s insurance market currently still has a lot of room for development as the current insurance penetration rate is low.

“En route pour Paris 2024!” exhibition promotes Olympic, Paralympic Games

The exhibition “En route pour Paris 2024!” (On the way to Paris 2024!) was launched by the Consulate General of France in HCM City on March 6 at the French Residence.

Nha Trang to be graced with Sea Festival 2024

A string of sensational cultural and sports activities are expected to excite spectators at the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, scheduled in the beach city of Nha Trang of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa from June 13-16.

VN-Australia announce elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese announced the elevation of bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia at a press conference after their talks on March 7 morning.

Iconic Hanoi Opera House introduces new music programme for public

Hanoi's local residents and tourists now can enjoy more options for entertainment when the Opera House introduces a new art programme.

School students to get free wild bird conservation education

The biodiversity education course would help create a generation of conservation human resources for Da Nang in the future, and school students will have an opportunity to study the beauty of nature.

Vietnam capable of earning revenue from carbon credit trade

Vietnam is capable of selling some 40 million carbon credits for a revenue of US$200 million annually, the Department of Forestry has calculated.

Three monkeypox cases recorded in Mekong Delta province

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) announced on March 6 that it has so far this year detected three cases of monkeypox.

Vietnam’s public debt kept at sustainable, stable level, says Finance Minister

Vietnam’s public debt has been kept at a sustainable and stable level, giving the country room to implement reasonable and expansionary fiscal policies when necessary, said Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc.

Aviation authority take measures to ensure travel plans amid changes

Amid the fluctuations in the number of Vietnamese airlines’ fleets, the Civil Aviation Authority of VN have taken measures to ensure passengers’ travel plans and their rights as consumers, especially for the holiday seasons in spring and summer.

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Electricity bill shocks caused by changes in meter reading date: EVN

The change in reading date for February increases the number of days calculated in the month’s electricity bill, resulting in higher bills.

Australian PM hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese counterpart

PM Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam were welcomed with a 19-gun salute at a ceremony hosted by Australian PM Anthony Albanese and his fiancée in Canberra on March 7 morning.

VN discovers hundreds of organizations, individuals involved in data trading

A report on assessing the impact of a proposed personal-data protection law shows that data trading, leakage, and collection are rampant and difficult to control.

Tran Quy Thanh: from extra-wealthy man to accused criminal

The owner of Tan Hiep Phat Group, Tran Quy Thanh, was once considered a super wealthy businessman, second only to the wealthiest, Pham Nhat Vuong. However, Thanh has been denounced and arrested for alleged swindling.

"Get on Hanoi 2024" to kick off Hanoi's tourism year 2024

Hanoi Tourism Year 2024 will include a series of interesting cultural events that will carry the unique identity of the city with thousands of years of civilization.

Opportunities for stock market in Vietnam

Under conditions where various factors converge - low interest rates, stable macroeconomic conditions, and flourishing profitability of listed companies - the stock market is expected to sustain its appeal to large capital inflows in the coming time.

Crippling drought ravages Vietnam's Central Highlands

The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a decline in groundwater levels, in the Central Highlands region.

Colonial-era French ad posters preserved on Hanoi street

A mid-20th-century French advertising poster in Hanoi, covered up shortly after its discovery in early 2023, was recently unveiled as a highlight of the Cua Nam Flower Garden art project.

Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024: Showcasing Vietnam's beauty to the world

The Formula 1 powerboat race F1H2O Grand Prix and Aquabike Grand Prix 2024 (Binh Dinh Grand Prix 2024) are set to take place from March 22 to 31 at Thi Nai Bay, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province.