Choah Village rice field in the Central Highland province of Dak Nong is a special rice area, because this field has been created from both volcanic eruptions and alluvial deposits over centuries.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai met representatives of several Japanese businesses on May 25 as part of his ongoing working trip to Japan to seek investment cooperation opportunities.

Nearly 1,300 players from 53 teams nationwide are participating in the 2024 National Youth Chess Championships, that opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on May 25.

A senior official of the State Bank of Vietnam has silenced rumours that the central bank has adjusted the currency band, saying the recent exchange rate fluctuations in the market still fall within the already fixed 5% range.

About 10,000 local and foreign athletes are expected to join the fifth Mekong Delta Marathon 2024 themed “Shinning Together” due to take place in Vi Thanh City, the capital of Hau Giang province, on July 6-7.

Several unique artworks by well-known Vietnamese painters Vu Cao Dam and Thang Tran Phenh have been sold at high prices at an auction sale organised by Aguttes.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations held a ceremony in New York on May 24 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and 10 years of the country’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

Over 100 scholars and researchers from Vietnam and some European countries gathered at a workshop held at the University of Warsaw, Poland, on May 24 to introduce their studies on the East Sea.

Some legislators on May 25 proposed the 2% reduction in value-added tax (VAT) under a resolution of the National Assembly (NA) be extended to continue supporting the country's socio-economic recovery and development.

There are many opportunities as well as challenges for the automobile industry when Vietnam is implementing international commitments under free trade agreements (FTAs), heard a seminar organised by Hai Quan (Customs) magazine in Hanoi on May 24.

Vietnam's industrial production has shown signs of recovery and positive growth despite ongoing challenges, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has assessed.

Many banks are planning to sell shares to foreign investors with the aim of attracting more diverse capital and enhancing competitiveness.

If Chinese cars sell at low prices, Vietnamese consumers dislike the products, but if the manufacturers sell at high prices, Vietnamese consumers prefer Japanese, European and South Korean brands.

Vietnam’s timber, wood product exports post positive growth in the first five months

Given the existing forested areas, developing carbon credits means unlocking the "gold mine" of natural resources that forest owners have long hoped to capitalize on.

Hue develops green tourism to preserve heritage

Vietnam’s port system will be upgraded to handle between 1.25 and 1.5 billion tons of cargo annually by 2030, as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance key international gateway ports.

Rice has helped Vietnam escape from hunger and poverty. Make in Vietnam chips are expected to help Vietnam become a developed country, according to Nguyen Thanh Yen, administrator of the Vietnam Microchip Community.

Vietnamese living abroad are a valuable and highly potential resource that can make significant contributions to the country’s development.

Promoting a circular economy that contributes to the country's net-zero commitment will bring many benefits to Vietnam and businesses.

Following a decision from the State Bank of Vietnam, after July 1st, biometric information such as fingerprints and facial recognition will be required to finalise transactions of VNĐ10 million or more.

Young workers born between 1997 and 2004 are seen by many experts as being creative, adaptable and technological savvy. But they also encounter a lot of prejudices and are sometimes considered impatient, having big egos and lacking discipline.

Local people are happy and excited to benefit from forest protection and carbon credit sales in the coastal central province of Quang Tri.

Surrounded by more than 1,200 ’hoa ban’ (bauhinia) trees of many years old, Nam Cum Village is one of the rare villages in Muong Ang District, Dien Bien Province that still retains the pristine and rustic beauty of a highland village.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is speeding up the development of a strategy to create a modern, sustainable and efficient logistical service industry in the 2025-35 period with a vision to 2045.