Travel firms race to attract foreign tourists with new visa law

VNAT deputy head Ha Van Sieu stressed that international tourism is expected to grow sharply from now till the end of this year, mainly thanks to relaxed visa and immigration policies.

President’s visits to Austria, Italy, Vatican successful: Foreign Minister

President Vo Van Thuong’s official visit to Austria from July 23-25, and State visit to Italy and visit to the Vatican from July 25-29 have been successful in all aspects, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the press.

Vietnam's CPI up 0.45% in July

The national consumer price index (CPI) in July grew by 0.45% month-on-month, fueled by higher prices of food, foodstuff and electricity, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on July 29.

Vietnamese President concludes visits to Italy, Vatican

President Vo Van Thuong arrived in Hanoi on July 29 morning, concluding his State visit to Italy and his visit to the Vatican at the invitation of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis, respectively, from July 25-29.

VN's trade surplus reaches US$15.23 billion in seven months

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of about 15.23 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 1.34% over the same period last year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on July 29.

In Hanoi, don’t rush to get caffeinated

According to the culinary website Taste Atlas, four of the nine most popular Southeast Asian coffees are from Vietnam.

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ASIAD 19 draw: U23 Vietnam faces tough group, women's team has chance for quarterfinals

Is there 'real love' on Tinder?

Many girls are happy when hearing their boyfriends say that they are their real love. But in reality, some of these men have many real loves. This is what is happening on Tinder, the well known dating app.

Concert to celebrate 100th birthday anniversary of great composer Van Cao

A concert celebrating the 100th birthday anniversary of musician Van Cao will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 20.

Overpacking in e-commerce comes with high environmental costs

Although consumers these days can do a lot of their shopping from home with the help of e-commerce, such convenience comes at a cost to the environment, particularly in the form of packaging waste.

Garbage mountains seriously affect people’s lives in Mekong Delta region

Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of garbage which piled up like mountains, without comprehensive treatment measures, have been polluting the environment, affecting the lives of people in the Mekong Delta region.

Data leak may have originated from large warehouse

While many analysts believe that data might have leaked from the three major mobile network operators, a developer in Hanoi said that such a large-scale information leakage must be from a very large store.

Art museums in Vietnam must improve preservation methods

Fine art museums across the country still face difficulties and limitations. Basic warehouses and preservation equipment is still lacking in both quantity and quality, not meeting the needs and long-term requirements of the works of art.

VN becoming Asia’s tourism hotspot: US journal

"Because Vietnam is an emerging tourist destination and doesn’t yet have the same huge footfall that many other Southeast Asian countries experience, much of its natural beauty is still incredibly well preserved," it reported.

Da Nang makes efforts to thoroughly address wastewater polluting the sea

The city’s authorities at all levels should cooperate and develop urgent plans to minimise the situation of wastewater overflowing into the sea.

Vietnam’s 28 years of ASEAN membership

Twenty-eight years since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam's membership has left a profound mark with her positive contributions to the bloc’s common development.

Vietnam to compete in 32 sports at Asiad 19

Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training Dang Ha Viet said that after the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Vietnamese athletes are urgently preparing for the Asian Games (Asiad).

Disease-free zones to serve exports of processed chicken

Vietnam will develop disease-free areas for livestock and poultry breeding in the south to serve domestic consumption and exports, according to a newly issued decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang.

Vietnam’s tech firms go global

Vietnamese technology firms are making their mark in the international market, especially in Japan.

Vietnam's rice exports soar after India’s export ban

Vietnam’s rice export prices have soared to new records in the wake of India’s ban on exports of white rice, now surpassing US$550 per ton.

Powerboat tournament to be held for first time in Vietnam in 2024

UIM F1H20 Grand Prix and UIM-ABP Aquabike Grand Pix Binh Dinh 2024 in Quy Nhon City will be the first international powerboat tournaments hosted by Vietnam.

Vietnam out of World Cup after loss to Portugal

The Vietnam national women's football team is out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-0 loss against Portugal on Thursday in Hamilton, New Zealand.

HCM City canals polluted again few years after costly clean-up

HCM City’s canals, thoroughly cleaned a few years ago, are again severely polluted because of dumping of waste and untreated wastewater.

BlackPink concert license in Hanoi asked to be withdrawn

The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) requested authorities to withdraw Blackpink’s concert license, citing serious violations of copyright regulations.