Types of natural disasters covered by the report include earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, coastal floods, riverine floods, droughts and rises in sea levels.

With trade promotion activities intensified, the agro-forestry-fishery sector is able to earn US$54-55 billion in export revenue this year as assigned by the Prime Minister, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Some experts have pointed out that the current taxation scheme is hindering the repatriation of antique items, and that a tax exemption will help solve the problem.

The five continuous days off are expected to help stimulate tourism and social consumption, promoting economic growth.

Professors from Harvard University have lauded Vietnam for its success in developing its economy over the past decades.

The People's Committee of Lang Son Province is preparing a dossier of the Lang Son geopark area to submit to UNESCO for global recognition.

Durian flesh price has soared to VND850,000 per kilogram, even though Vietnam produces one million tons of the fruit a year.

A batch of 3,000 bottles of inactivated Tembusu virus vaccine, XINSHUTA, equivalent to three million doses, were imported to the nation on April 2 by Invet Group.

The first ever Vietnam-ASEAN festival is scheduled to take place from August 3 to August 4 in the central beach city of Da Nang.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced Hoang Anh Tuan as the head coach of the Vietnamese U23 men’s national team at a ceremony held in Hanoi on April 4.

Tourism businesses are promoting products and services to connect with various modes of transportation, from cars and trains to airplanes.

EPR has been gradually applied since the beginning of this year, with manufacturers and importers taking more responsibility for managing the disposal of their product packaging when it is discarded.

Vietnam's Drug Crime Investigation Department has warned of a surge in drug smuggling via maritime routes, using more sophisticated tactics.

Top Vietnamese legislator to pay official visit to China

The average selling prices of apartments in Hanoi in the first two months of this year increased by 17 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.

Connoisseurs who love modern French cuisine shouldn’t miss the chance to meet world class chef Cédric Burtin from the 2-starred Michelin restaurant L'Amaryllis who will showcase his extraordinary talent during a culinary week in JW Marriott Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Army Corps of Engineers is building a barracks for the Ghana Infantry Battalion in Rumamier, a "hot spot" of insecurity at the UNISFA mission.

The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang will host the 3rd International Hot-air Balloon Festival from April 27 to May 2, according to organisers.

Traffic police have reported an increase in cases of people attempting to evade on-duty officers.

More than 20 million cyberattack alerts were uncovered in the first quarter of 2024, up 33% year-on-year, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lieutenant General To An Xo said at the Government’s regular press conference on April 3.

The association expects that the country’s total spice export turnover will reach $2.2 billion in the next five years.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Vatican, will visit Vietnam from April 9-14 at the invitation of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam.

There are currently 418 industrial parks in Vietnam, covering an area of about 89.2 thousand hectares, of which 298 are in operation and 120 are under construction.

Gov’t sets 2024 borrowing cap at VND676 trillion

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on April 3 launched the 2024 stimulus programme, with discounts of 10-60% on various tourism products and services.