The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have reached an agreement over the former’s designation of Vietnam as a currency manipulator. 

A woman and her three children have decided to cycle over 1,300 kilometres home after losing their jobs and running out of money due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Vietnamese Government welcomes the outcomes of the online talks on July 19 between Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen 

Vietnam Railways (VNR) on July 20 added a new rail freight link from Vietnam to Belgium, with the first train departing from Yen Vien station, Hanoi, and expected to arrive at Liege City in Belgium.

Scientists from the Institute of Oceanography under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have completed a collection of more than 20,000 specimens of sea creatures, 

A further 4,789 domestic cases of COVID-19 were reported in Vietnam on July 20, along with six imported cases quarantined upon arrival.

As the sun begins to fade over the Bac Hung Hai River, signalling the day is drawing to a close, a flickering flame can be seen in the distance on its banks.

Despite international efforts and discussions for decades on end, combating greenhouse emissions remains an uphill task.

The nation’s largest music event, the Monsoon Music Festival (MMF), is set to participate in the ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2021 as one of newcomers alongside Cambodia, in an event which will be held virtually on September 11-13.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines from later this week, according to the press release of the U.S. Department of Defense released on July 19.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has begun accepting applications from businesses for interest-free loans to fund furlough and salary payments, its deputy director, Bui Van Son, said.

With positive results in the first half of 2021, Vietnam’s ICT industry is setting out major tasks for the upcoming months, with digital transformation being a focus.

Politiburo member and Chairman of the 14th National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue was elected as the Chairman of the 15th tenure during the first session of the 15th legislature in Hanoi on July 20.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to coordinate closely in fostering the Vietnam-Philippines relations across fields during their phone conversation on Monday.

According to statistics of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, up to 12.8 million Vietnamese people aged 15 and older were negatively affected by the Covid-19 epidemic in the second quarter of 2021.

Ho Chi Minh City is carrying out a plan of Covid-19 vaccination for consular officers and foreigners in the city. 

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked seven ministries to establish special working groups to support HCM City and southern provinces in their fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has just released its growth forecast for the year, with Vietnam’s growth revised down to 5.8% from the previous figure of 6.7% put forward in April.

Hanoi has prepared to launch the largest-ever COVID-19 vaccination campaign in a bid to reach herd immunity against the pandemic soon.

Young designer Tai Le recently stirred up the fashion industry in Vietnam by opening a store in HCM City. He is a graduate of Parsons School of Design's Fashion School in New York City and received “Student Designer of the Year” award in 2017.

A report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment shows that electricity for lighting in Vietnam accounts for about 35% of the total electricity supply, while the rate is 15-17% in the world.

The success of the first session of the 15th National Assembly will create an important premise and momentum for legislative activities in the tenure, Chairman of the 14th NA Vuong Dinh Hue said in his opening remarks.

Local libraries across the country are trying their best to help readers access online library systems so that they can continue to have new materials to read during periods of social distancing. 

A 5G mobile network, which is the latest mobile Internet technology with data transmission speeds promising 10-20 times faster than the current one, is being promoted in many countries.

Agriculture sector remains fairly resilient to COVID-19