HCM City introduces free walking tours for both locals and foreigners

A free walking tour across popular sightseeing spots in Ho Chi Minh City will debut on July 22, showcasing a different side of the southern city which blends both ancient and modern experiences.

Vietnamese pomelo gets green light to gain entry into RoK

The RoK, a market of 50 million consumers, is considered a potential market for Vietnamese products, including pomelo.

Vietnam's rice exports expected to have positive result in H2

Vietnam has many opportunities to promote rice exports in the second half of this year, even though India could change its rice export policy in the next few months, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

More efforts required to make night flights more attractive to passengers

Airlines have been increasing the number of night flights to meet demand amid an aircraft shortage, but the inconvenience and fear of fatigue mean passengers shun them.

PM urges all-out efforts for digital transformation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for more drastic efforts and resolve to accelerate the digital transformation that has contributed to creating new motives for the nation development.

Cyanide found in food of 6 dead Vietnamese, American citizens in Thailand

Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.

Tropical depression in East Sea expected to become storm by July 20

As of the evening of July 19, the tropical depression in the East Sea is intensifying and is likely to strengthen into a storm by July 20.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: Devoted leader of nation and people

VietNamNet presents the article: "General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: Devoted Leader of Nation and People" by General To Lam, Politburo Member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Pham Tat Thang in charge of directing Commission for Mass Mobilisation

The Politburo has entrusted Pham Tat Thang, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and permanent vice-chairman of the PCC's Commission for Mass Mobilisation, to direct activities of the commission.

Biography of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

The following is the biography of Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes away

Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, passed away at 1:38 PM on July 19, 2024, at the 108 Military Central Hospital.

Supermodel Thanh Hang pursues legal case against beauty queen Hoang Thuy

The fashion world is abuzz as Thanh Hang takes legal action against Hoang Thuy. What led to this high-profile case?

Quoc Cuong Gia Lai CEO's home searched: Boxes of documents seized

Authorities conduct a thorough search of Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan's residence, removing boxes of documents.

Quoc Cuong Gia Lai CEO arrested in state asset misuse probe

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, CEO of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai group, has been detained for violating state asset management regulations.

Two Vietnamese works honoured at UK flagship translation awards PEN Translates

A total of 16 works across different genres and in 10 languages won prizes at the UK flagship translation awards PEN Translates, including two works translated from the Vietnamese language by Nguyen An Ly.

MOIT 'plays safe' when drafting decree on solar power development

The draft decree on solar power development compiled by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has been revised and supplemented many times, but problems still exist because of the perceptions of the compilers.

Lobster farmers in Cam Ranh suffer as partners refuse to pay debts

Cam Ranh’s farmers rushed to raise lobster with a hope of earning high incomes, but they have fallen into poverty as merchants have not paid their debts.

Apple considers Vietnam a strategic partner in its global supply chain

During his meeting CEO Tim Cook in mid-April, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly valued Apple’s expansion plan in Vietnam, creating more than 200,000 jobs for local workers.

HCM City to hold major multilateral diplomatic events this September

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City is set to organise the second friendship dialogue and the fifth economic forum with a focus on industrial transformation this September, expecting to welcome a large number of international delegates.

Others informed about VN submission on limits of extended continental shelf

To show its goodwill and sense of responsibility, Vietnam has informed relevant countries about its submission on the limits of the extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in respect of the central area of the East Sea.

Health Ministry downplays diphtheria epidemic risk

Diphtheria is being kept under control and it is unlikely that the disease will break out into an epidemic in Vietnam, said Dr. Hoang Minh Duc, head of the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

Vietnamese import and export turnover exceeds US$400 billion by mid-July

Vietnam’s total import and export turnover by mid-July reached nearly US$403 billion, with the country racking up a trade surplus of US$11.88 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Michael Learns To Rock back to Vietnam for Asian concert tour

Legendary Danish band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) are set to perform in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Tho Indoor Stadium on November 17 as part of their Asian concert tour "Take us to your heart".

Japan is the largest export market for Vietnamese coal

Japan continued to be the largest export market of Vietnamese coal in the first six months of this year, with a volume of 56,093 tonnes valued at US$15.7 million.

Remittance to HCM City surges nearly 20%

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached nearly 5.2 billion USD in the first half of 2024, equivalent to 54.7% of last year's figure and up 19.5% year-on-year.