Eighteen referees and assistant referees are attending a video assistant referee (VAR) technology training course, which was launched by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) on February 20.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is scheduled to make a stopover in Vietnam for the first time on March 4 and 5 as part of its tour around the globe ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in July.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to invest 13 trillion VND (547.25 million) in building a 53-km coastal road this year.

Vietnam wants to step up cooperation with countries that have strengths in science-technology like Belgium, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Miss Eco Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Ha is the official representative of Vietnam to attend the 9th Miss Eco International 2023 in Egypt from February 22 to March 4.

Vietnam should have a clear legal framework, mechanisms and policies to support investment in the night time economy.

Vietnam imported more than one million m3 of oil and petrol worth around US$911 million in January, up 24.1% in volume and 11% in value over the previous month.

Green mussels are available all year round, but people in Tran Van Thoi district (Ca Mau province), meet in groups when the wind blows south, as that is the best time to forage for mussels.

The Amazing Thailand Fest 2023 will be held on February 25 - 26 at the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the past two years, Cambodian agricultural products have entered the Vietnamese market. At times, Cambodia was even the largest supplier of agricultural products to Vietnam.

In July 2022, Nguyen Thanh Cuong, 34, completed the purchase of an apartment at Flora Fuji project developed by Nam Long Real Estate. The 65 sq m apartment with two bedrooms sold for VND2.5 billion.

An overseas Vietnamese artist has become internationally acclaimed by pursuing the art of ceramic painting influenced by the Lingnan school.

The museum is on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, in a coffee city project in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak, known as the "Coffee Capital" of Vietnam.

Two Vietnamese authors have claimed the 13th Mekong River Literature Awards at a ceremony recently held in China.

The national senior and U23 teams are set to take part in their first training camp in March under the guidance of new head coach Philippe Troussier as they prepare for international tournaments in the year ahead.

Works created by 10 Vietnamese artists are being exhibited at the International Women Artists Art Exhibition 2023 held at Sangkring Art Space Gallery in Yogyakarta city of Indonesia.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with his visiting Czech counterpart Jozef Sileka in Hanoi on February 20 to examine economic-trade-investment cooperation opportunities between the two countries.

The Vietnam Chess Federation has invited international players to participate in the Hanoi GM/IM/WGM chess tournaments 2023, due to take place from May 21 to May 27, and from May 29 to June 3.

Canadian travel magazine The Travel has listed Ho Chi Minh City among top 10 Asian cities that can be considered a dream for every street food lover.

The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 12th ASEAN Para Games is set to comprise of 155 members, including 121 athletes.

Nonsan city in Chungcheongnam province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 20 announced the opening of its trade office in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming the RoK's first district-level locality to launch a trade office in Vietnam.

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa is set to receive nine cruise ships in the first six months of 2023, including three in February alone.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on February 20 visited international rescue workers, including those of the Vietnam People’s Army who were taking part in a rescue mission in earthquake-hit Hatay province.

TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", as the 7th best street food in the world.

Mo Muong, Dinh Co Festival, and the art of traditional weaving of the Ba Na ethnic minority in Kon Tum province are among 14 new national intangible cultural heritages recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.