Australian media reported that on July 9, a Vietnamese female tourist was tragically killed after being hit by a train in Sydney.

On the evening of July 10, Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen surprised her fans by officially announcing her participation in Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 on her personal social media page.

The Police Agency of Thai Binh Province has decided to prosecute and temporarily detain Le Thanh Van to investigate charges of abusing his position and power to influence others for personal gain.

Vietnam is working to improve its fertility rate as the country is facing the risks of an aging population as well as losing its “golden population” phase that affect the socio-economic development.

The import - export turnover between Vietnam and China is predicted to approximate and even exceed 200 billion USD in 2024, driven by strong trade improvement in the first half of the year.

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital announced on July 10 that it has successfully performed surgery and treatment for a foreign surgeon with rectal cancer.

Many countries in Asia – Pacific have begun preparing for Donald Trump returning to the White House. For Vietnam, the biggest economic impact may be in two-way trade.

As of the end of 2023, Vietnam boasts 19,400 USD millionaires, marking the fastest growth rate globally for the period from 2013 to 2023. It is projected that the number of millionaires in Vietnam will double in the next decade.

Party units, members related to AIC scandal to be dealt with completely

With positive results seen in the first half of this year, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in 2024 is hoped to hit 40 billion USD in the whole year, contributing to boosting the country’s growth, according to experts.

Critically acclaimed pianist Nguyễn Bích Trà, who is visiting from the UK, will perform in a concert “A Night of Beethoven and Rachmaninoff” at the HCM City Opera House on July 13.

In the first of its kind, an exhibition on the South Korean writing system will open from July 15 to August 9 at Việt Nam National Library.

Ninh Bình Province will host the Tràng An-Cúc Phương Hot Air Balloon Festival on September 20-23.

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Prof. Nguyen Quang Tuan, 57, former director of Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Heart Hospital, who went to prison on charge of corruption in medical bidding, is working as an intern at Huu Nghi Hospital to obtain a new professional certification.

A private investor has proposed to build a self-driving tram line running on HCM City’s canals to reduce congestion near Tân Sơn Nhất airport.

This is seen as a radical change compared to the current Population Ordinance, which called for each couple or individual to have “one to two children.”

Manufacturing enterprises need to adapt to trends to develop: experts

Vietnamese President To Lam arrived in Vientiane on July 11 morning, beginning a State visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the northern Bac Giang province confirmed that another local resident has contracted diphtheria, a disease that has dangerous complications and especially a high death rate.

The Government has issued a resolution outlining its action programme to continue building and elevating the role of intellectual workforce for national rapid and sustainable development in the new era.

The retail market in Ho Chi Minh City shows a shift towards the green consumption trend.

The Vietnam and Thailand Football Federations have reached an agreement to organise a national team friendly match in September.

Vietnam earned 4.4 billion USD from exporting aquatic products in the first half of this year, up nearly 7% year-on-year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported.

Agriculture ministers of Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to establish a rice industry alliance between the two countries and upgrade the trade relationship to an investment partnership in the rice industry.