The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) says that electricity prices from solar power plants in the north that sell to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will be higher than those in the central and southern regions.

Driven by a blind belief that elephant fur and tusks would bring good luck to the owner, one action multiplied into ten, and ten multiplied into a hundred, leading to an unexpected calamity for the elephants of the Central Highlands.

Vietnam is soon to introduce a new set of national criteria aimed specifically at speeding the development of green industries, in line with international standards, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Thanh Tuyen Festival, a unique cultural event of the northern province of Tuyen Quang, will be held from September 20-27, along with the implementation of tourism programme “Through Viet Bac Heritage Sites”.

On August 14, the Government issued a resolution on granting e-visas to citizens of all 257 countries and territories, allowing them to enter and exit the country using e-visas through 13 air, 16 land, and 13 sea border gates.

Chau Doc fish noodle soup presents a harmonious fusion of several rustic ingredients, encapsulating the quintessential essence of southwestern Vietnamese cuisine that leaves a profound imprint on the palates of diners.

Vietnam has responsibly and practically joined international climate change treaties as part of the efforts to materialise a resolution adopted by the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee in this regard.

Vietnam is a huge potential market for the laundromat business thanks to its fast-growing economy and big population, business experts said.

Hanoi cuisine has long become a typical feature and pride of Hanoians. Here are some suggestions of "dining paradises" in the capital city.

Vietnamese contestant Pham Minh Quyen, a boxing coach, will compete at the Mister International 2023 male pageant which is set to take place in Thailand from September 8 to 18.

Many precious antiques from the Ly, Tran, Le, and Nguyen dynasties are being displayed on a large scale for the first time at the Ho Chi Minh City History Museum.

Australian travel firms are due to meet with Vietnamese businesses to seek co-operation opportunities and attend a gala dinner on September 11 at the Sheraton Nha Trang hotel.

US-based newspaper Insider recently unveiled the 60 famous foods to try in the lifetime of readers, with Vietnamese dishes Phở (noodle soup) and Bánh mì (baguette) included in the list.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Spanish football league (La Liga) signed a memorandum of understanding on football cooperation in Hanoi on September 6.

Vietnam saw 55 deaths caused by rabies in 25 cities and provinces in the first eight months of this year, 15 more cases compared to the same period last year.

A man in HCM City has been given a seven-year jail sentence for smuggling 39 kilos of gold from Cambodia to Vietnam.

A woman has just safely delivered her baby on an HCM City-Da Nang train thanks to the support of train staff and a passenger.

Anna Hoang, 14, is set to compete at the Miss Eco Teen International 2023 pageant which is scheduled to take place this October in Egypt.

Local badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh enjoyed a victory over world number eight Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia on September 5 in the first round of the 2023 China Open.

A lacquer painting exhibition titled “Moon” by talented Japanese artist Saeko Ando is set to be introduced to the public on September 8 at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

Public investment disbursement nears half of full-year plan

Dak Nong Province’s development lanning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, identifies tourism as one of the three pillars of economic development besides industry and sustainable agriculture.

The two sides stressed the importance of the bilateral relations for the cause of socialism building and prosperous development of each country as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Binh Thuan southern province will destroy more than 600 hectares of forest to build the Ka Pet reservoir, said the provincial Department of Information and Communication.

Party chief receives Chinese party official