Foreign journalist chronicles overnight stay in the world's largest cave in VN

Venturing into the Earth’s depths, Laura Sharman of the Daily Mail narrates her surreal experience spending a night in Son Doong, the world's largest cave, situated in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province.

Da Nang faces monkey menace: Aggressive behavior on Son Tra roads

Visitors to Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang are facing aggressive monkeys that snatch food and belongings, a behavior exacerbated by human feeding, now prompting authorities to seek solutions.

Dire shortage of arts teachers in Vietnamese high schools raises concerns

A recent workshop has brought to light a concerning trend in Vietnam's education system - the severe shortage of Music and Art teachers in high schools, despite ongoing efforts to enhance training programs.

HCM City to celebrate National Day with dazzling fireworks at two locations

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for an exciting National Day celebration with two spectacular fireworks displays scheduled for September 2nd, marking the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

Vietnam’s Duong Quoc Hoang and Do The Kien excel to top 64 at US Open Pool 2024

The 2024 US Open Pool Championship has seen impressive performances from Vietnamese players Duong Quoc Hoang and Do The Kien, who have both advanced to the top 64 in this highly competitive tournament.

VN to broaden national expressway coverage to 9,200km across 43 routes by 2050

Under a new proposal by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam, the country's expressway network is poised to expand to 43 routes, reaching over 9,200 km by 2050, enhancing connectivity and supporting regional development.

CMC Corporation: Pioneering AI transformation in Vietnam

CMC Corporation is leading the AI transformation wave in Vietnam, with ambitions to become a global digital company.

North-South flight routes busy during upcoming National Day holiday

Airlines will operate more than 4,200 flights during the National Day holiday, which will last from August 30 to September 3, according to reports from Vietnamese airlines.

Da Nang students turn organic waste into multi-purpose cleaning solution

The cleaning solution, made from organic waste, can effectively clean grease, dirt and grime from glass, plastic items, tiles and even remove long-standing residues in drains.

Vietnam faces $2.3 billion cashew import costs amid durian boom

The escalating cost of cashew imports, which has reached $2.3 billion this year, highlights a troubling trend in Vietnam's agriculture as cashew orchards give way to durian plantations.

Asia represents Vietnam’s largest cinnamon import market

Asia is the largest cinnamon import market of Vietnam, with Indonesia and China representing the two major cinnamon suppliers to the Southeast Asian nation, reaching 148 tons and 54 tons, respectively.

Vietnam to sell 5 million more carbon credits in 2024-2025 period

A workshop titled ‘Carbon credits and human resources for carbon credit market’ was held on August 16, 2024.

EuroCham recommends Vietnam develop legal framework for green transformation

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has recommended that the nation work to develop a legal framework to implement green transformation goals for the national economy, heard a forum held on August 21 in Ho Chi Minh City

Efforts needed to build supply chains for clean export products

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the country must not only scale up but also shift its energy mix towards increasing renewable energy.

Minister clarifies measures to promote human resources development in culture

The Government has issued a decision approving the development strategy for Vietnam’s cultural industries to 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Vietnam embraces PPP to transform healthcare services

The Vietnamese Government is working to promote public-private partnerships (PPP) in the healthcare sector as a means to improve the country's healthcare system.

Events create open space for OVs to join hands in national development

The 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese and the 2024 forum of OV intellectuals and experts are taking place in Hanoi from August 21-24.

Foreign minister urges OVs to make more contributions

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 21 lauded contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to the country, and highlighted policies for them, an integral part of the nation.

Vietnam shares efforts towards Asia Zero Emission Community

Vietnam joined 10 other member countries of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the second AZEC Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 21.

Shift to electric vehicles needed to reach net-zero emission goals

In order to turn net-zero emission goals into reality, Vietnam needs to urgently apply measures to encourage people to use public transport and shift to electric vehicles.

Early retirement cuts number of state personnel by 73,245 people

By the end of 2023, as many as 89,576 state officers in public non-business units had been cut under the workforce streamlining policy.

Ministry tells schools to not use textbooks to create test questions

Teachers of literature have applauded the Ministry of Education and Training's (MOET) decision to not use textboook materials for test questions, but some say this may lead to "excessive freedom".

Alcohol, beer and electronic cigarettes need less stringent regulations

Some days ago, I visited a beerhouse in Cau Giay district and found that it was shut down. Local people told me that the owner left several months ago and had a large amount of unpaid rent.

Vietnamese adventurer conquers Tibet at 71, overcoming extreme challenges

At 71 years old, Tran Le Hung has once again proven that age is just a number, completing a secret and grueling 13,785-kilometer journey to Tibet. His reflections on the adventure offer insights into the challenges and rewards of extreme travel.

Politburo assigns Tran Luu Quang & Mai Van Chinh to key central commission roles

The Politburo has announced major leadership appointments, assigning Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang to the role of Head of the Central Economic Commission, and Mai Van Chinh to lead the Central Mass Mobilization Commission.