Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the approval process for irradiation facilities so as to facilitate the export of Vietnam’s fresh fruits to the US.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks at a high-level discussion of the 52nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 27.

Domestic aviation and tourism businesses are expecting the Government to adopt a more open visa policy for international tourists, while proposing tourist visa exemption from 15 days to 30 days as at present.

As chairman of the Vietnam Software Association’s (VINASA) AI Development Committee, BKAV’s CEO Nguyen Tu Quang has suggested upgrading AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot solutions with data and technology mastered by Vietnamese.

Nearly 11.8 million people in Vietnam have used their chip-based ID cards to access healthcare services, according to Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Translator Duong Tuong has passed away at the age of 91.

Many universities have opened new majors related to the digital era to meet students’ demands and the inevitable trend of digital transformation in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0).

Rice exporters to benefit from tight supplies, lower costs

Doctor Nguyen Viet Giap, Director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Eye Hospital, has been honoured with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.

Saigontourist Travel Service Company welcomed the arrival of the Spectrum of the Seas of the United States’s Royal Caribbean on February 26 at Phu My Port in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, with 3,500 foreign visitors.

R’Bonney Gabriel, the winner of Miss Universe 2022, joined with a delegation of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) to discover Vietnamese culture as part of a working trip to the country.

The ultraviolet (UV) radiation indexes in Hanoi on February 27 reached high levels, according to data compiled by weather forecast sites.

Young physicians launch digital transformation activities

The nation’s unique ice coffee has been hailed as one of the best rated coffees in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially signed a three-year deal on the morning of February 27 with Philippe Troussier in Hanoi for the Frenchman to take over as head coach of the national football.

Good news for the bikers: a new place has been discovered in the southern province of An Giang, where you can ride the beautiful green roads in the melaleuca forest.

Many large buildings in Hanoi such as Discovery Complex Cau Giay, Mipec Tower Dong Da and Artemis Thanh Xuan are now mostly abandoned.

Vietnam expects to rake in between 800,000 to 1 billion USD worth of seaculture product exports by 2025, according to a development project of the sector towards 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Travel demand has been surging for the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays which last five days from April 29 to May 3 this year, according to travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City.

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on February 27-March 5.

On the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors' Day, the Board of Directors of Level 2 Field Hospital No. 4 in South Sudan organized medical examination and treatment giving gifts and medicines to local residents.

The Food Administration of Vietnam requested authorities to throw the book at organizations and individuals that publish false advertisements or advertisements that have not been evaluated by health authorities.

Four children drowned in a pond in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday ordered the launch of construction on a road connecting Hoa Binh Province and Hanoi and an expressway from Hoa Binh to Moc Chau District in neighbouring Son La Province.

Vietnamese athletes have secured two gold, one silver and four bronze medals at the ongoing Asian Jujitsu Championship 2023 in Thailand.