Ho Chi Minh City woman makes a fortune with soothing ASMR content

In Ho Chi Minh City, a young woman has transformed her unique nightly routine into a thriving career by creating special ASMR sounds.

Adventure near Hanoi: paragliding, ziplining, and more

Celebrate this September 2nd with an array of exhilarating outdoor activities near Hanoi.

Scammers impersonate deliverymen to steal money from Vietnamese

Warning about the boom in cases where scammers impersonate deliverymen to trick people out of assets, the Authority of Information Security (AIS) has advised people to heighten vigilance and to not click on links sent by strangers.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks to reform land pricing amid real estate changes

In response to evolving real estate dynamics, Ho Chi Minh City is poised to adjust its land pricing framework.

Market ends positive week with slight gains

The stock market ended Friday with a slight rise, concluding a week in which the VN-Index saw gains in four of the five trading sessions, as foreign investors reduced their net selling activity.

Politburo examines Ho Chi Minh City development planning till 2050

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam on August 23 gave opinions on the development planning of Ho Chi Minh City in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

Legislature to discuss personnel work at extraordinary session next week

The National Assembly will convene another extraordinary session to discuss high-ranking personnel work of the State apparatus next week, according to a press communique released on August 23.

Vietnam posts US$15.5 billion trade surplus by mid-August

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$15.5 billion in a period from January 1 to August 15, according to the General Department of Customs.

Hanoi-HCM City air route named the busiest in Southeast Asia

The air route connecting the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi with the country’s southern economic hub HCM City was the busiest domestic air route throughout Southeast Asia in August.

Vietnam, Singapore hold 15th defence policy dialogue

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Singaporean Permanent Secretary of Defence Chan Heng Kee co-chaired the 15th Singapore-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on August 22.

China’s Yu Chai invests in US$260 million motor manufacturing factory in Vietnam

Kim Long Motor Hue JSC and Yu Chai of China on August 23 signed a contract to build a US$260 million motor manufacturing factory at Chan My – Lang Co economic zone in Thua Thien-Hue province, central Vietnam.

Second durian festival to honour growers, promote sustainable development

The second Krong Pak durian festival will be held from August 31 to September 2 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to honour durian growers, attract investment and promote the development of a sustainable durian ecosystem.

Vietnam's Artificial Intelligence Day drives AI innovation, collaboration

The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2024 (AI4VN) opened in Hanoi on August 23 with a plenary session highlighting the remarkable strides made by Vietnam in artificial intelligence (AI).

Party General Secretary, President meets with outstanding overseas Vietnamese

Party General Secretary and President To Lam received 60 outstanding overseas Vietnamese in Hanoi on August 23.

Enchanting images of Vietnam by renowned photographer spark global interest

On August 19th, the British publication Daily Mail unveiled a breathtaking collection of photographs of Vietnam, captured by renowned photographer Daniel Kordan during his 2023 visit.

Saigon International Guitar Festival 2024 to open on August 28

The Saigon International Guitar Festival 2024 will take place from August 28 to September 1, 2024, at the HCM City Conservatory of Music.

A thousand business leaders gather at Vietnam CEO Forum 2024

Over a thousand CEOs, experts and policymakers gathered at the Vietnam CEO Forum 2024 to discuss new strategies to promote business development in the new era.

Hanoi court trials massive usury loan network led by Chinese nationals

Prosecutors allege that the network issued over VNĐ1.6 trillion (US$64 million) in loans to about 121,000 borrowers between January 2019 and May 2022, reaping illegal profits of more than VNĐ700 billion ($28 million).

Death sentence for three men involved in drug trafficking from Laos to Vietnam

Three men, including a Laotian national, were sentenced to death while four others, including two Laotian nationals, were sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally trafficking drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

Vietnam currently has about 22,000 international students

International students typically choose institutions specialising in language, culture and theory, such as Hanoi University or the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Vietnam National University.

240 players attend Asian shuttlecock championship in central Vietnam

The second Asian shuttlecock championship and Asian youth shuttlecock championship 2024 kicked off in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 22.

High hopes of promoting Vietnam’s tourism through films

An episode about Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave in the television series BBC Planet Earth III has received two nominations at the 2024 Emmy Awards, which once again shows the potential for introducing the country’s images to the world through films.

Grand requiem for traffic accident victims slated for late August

A grand requiem for dead victims of traffic accidents is scheduled to be held at Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien - Hue, on August 30 - 31.

Leadership rotation initiated across Hanoi's district health departments

In a strategic overhaul, the Hanoi People's Committee is rotating 14 of the 17 district health department heads, some of whom have held their positions for nearly two decades.

HCM City reports 49 monkeypox cases as WHO declares global health emergency

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares monkeypox (Mpox) a global health emergency due to the emergence of a new strain, Ho Chi Minh City continues to monitor the situation closely.