At the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), Vietnam committed to implementing a roadmap for transition to clean energy and end use of coal energy, mainly coal fired power plants.

The banknotes and red envelopes with images of tigers are being offered on online and on e-commerce platforms, though Tet is more than one month away.

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Le Hoa Binh has approved 10 criteria for local massage and spa businesses to resume operation.

After over two months of implementation, Resolution 128 on shifting from the state of epidemic prevention to the stage of "safe and flexible adaptation to the epidemic" has left positive imprints on the economy and socio-psychology.

Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An City, once voted in the top 25 most beautiful beaches in Asia in 2015, has been ruined by sea erosion.

The COP26 summit that ended early last month in Glasgow agreed on reducing the use of coal in coming years in a phased manner. This clearly seems to be the right thing to do with several countries finally finding a common voice in saving the planet.

VN martial artist wins gold medal at 2021 Asian Karate Championships

Stephen Nguyen and Pham Phan Y Ha were winners of the Next Face Vietnam 2021 which was ended in HCMC on December 19.

If the Covid-19 epidemic in HCMC maintains at alert level 1 and 2, the city will organize a New Year Countdown Celebration on the night of December 31 at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument Park on Nguyen Hue and Le Duan streets in District 1.

IFC invests $30 million in waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam

The quality of online exams is in doubt as there is no effective solution that can prevent cheating on exams.

Two new investors – Nutifood and Thien Nhan hospital – have put their footprint in the development and production of thousands of hectares of Ngoc Linh ginseng farms in the central province, promising a worldwide brand for the national product.

The Halal market is a huge market for Vietnamese businesses because currently Vietnamese Halal products do not account for a significant share.

The Prime Minister has approved a project to build an air terminal in the central province of Quang Tri in the public–private partnership (PPP) form with a total investment of VND5,822.9 billion.

The growth of the stock market since mid-2020, especially in 2021, has boosted investors' demand for margin lending.

Singaporean businesses are increasingly investing in new data centres in Vietnam to serve the rising demand for data storage solutions in Vietnam.

Vietnam has basically achieved herd immunity against Coronavirus with over 82 percent of the population aged from 18 having two doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

The Hanoi Urban Planning Institute (HUPI)’s plan on underground space development will be appraised by the Hanoi Authority for Urban Planning & Architecture and submitted to the municipal authorities.

Hoang Thi Huong Ly claimed a Top 5 finish and was awarded the title of Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2021 during the grand final of the Miss Tourism International pageant which was held virtually on December 19 in Malaysia.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation began their State visit to Cambodia from December 21-22, at the invitation of King of Cambodia Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

Vietnam imported goods worth US$99.4 billion from China between January and November, soaring 33.2% compared with the same period last year.

Vietnamese pop star Van Mai Huong has been featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York for music streaming platform Spotify.

Resumption of safe travel under a ‘tourism bubble’ between Hanoi and 11 cities and provinces is facing challenges.

The Foreign Ministry on December 20 released the content of a cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 which was promulgated by the Prime Minister on November 30, 2021.

The world economy is speeding up while Vietnam’s growth is slowing down. Economists believe that the VAT (value added tax) should be reduced to stimulate demand, because it could result in immediate benefits.