Doctors from the HCMC-based Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine have provided free health check-ups and medicines for disadvantaged Vietnamese and locals living in Khammouane during a programme in the central Lao province from December 5-10.

The ancient city of Hoi An is a favourite hotspot among Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming New Year holiday, according to Booking.com.

Vietnam-U.S. trade exceeds US$100 bln in 11 months of 2023

Ha Tinh province maintains cooperative relationships with provinces of Laos, and focuses on socio-economic development cooperation and strengthens cooperation with provinces that share roads 8 and 12 of Vietnam - Laos - Thailand.

Apart from conventional forms such as movies and plays, there is a wealth of derivative products stemming from books, yielding significant economic value. However, only a limited number of domestic publishing entities show interest in this field.

Hanoi's Ninh Hiep Market, known as a ‘metropolis’ of products that have unclear origin, is experiencing gloomy days because of a lack of customers. But livestream sessions can close thousands of sales each day.

Vietnamese coffee exports in the 2023 to 2024 crop year are anticipated to reach between US$4.5 billion and US$5 billion thanks to continued coffee export prices in the global market, according to industry insiders.

Impressed by lessons about heroic and resilient Vietnamese people in battles against foreign invaders, Oraiden Manuel Sabonete dreamed of landing his foot in Vietnam one day.

The construction of the North-South high-speed railway attracts much attention from experts, especially after the introduction of the third scenario.The Government is carefully considering the positives of each method before reaching a final decision

A hospital in Vietnam has successfully prepared two new types of radioactive drugs for use in PET/CT techniques. Previously, cancer patients who were prescribed a scan with the drug had to go abroad to have it done.

A number of luxury cruise ships have continuously brought thousands of foreign tourists to the city of Ha Long in the northern province of Quang Ninh over recent times, with this helping the local tourism industry to flourish during the low season.

Once completed, the service would function as both a transportation route and a tourist itinerary linking cultural heritage sites.

A real-life show will be held during the opening ceremony of the second Ninh Binh - Trang An Festival which is slated to run from December 26 to December 31 in Hoa Lu district in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Do Son boasts several long, breezy coastal roads that encircle the entire peninsula.

Having a job, people with disabilities not only can interact with society but also have income and an independent life. Employment for disabled people is a sustainable path to help them truly integrate into the community.

A business information portal at https://business.gov.vn and the ASEAN Access portal at https://aseanaccess.com were introduced with the aim of supporting enterprises in accessing market information at a workshop in HCMC on December 8.

With the pace of economic activities on the mend and inflation rates already easing below the target level, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will maintain its refinancing rate at the current level of 4.5% to support economic recovery.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko held talks in Hanoi on December 8, agreeing to expand their countries’ cooperation to potential areas.

Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) on December 8 chaired a rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2023.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+', from 'BB', with the “Stable” outlook, the Ministry of Finance announced on December 8.

Bilateral trade between Japan and Việt Nam has grown over 90-fold in the past three decades, thanks to proactive efforts in trade liberalisation, making Japan Vietnam’s fourth-largest trading partner,

Positive signs in the corporate bond market have been seen recently. The government has paid attention to developing the market into an effective capital mobilization channel for the national economy.

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko visited the Hanoi Flag Tower and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee at noon on December 8 following their talks within the framework of the latter’s official visit to VN.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Prof. Dr. Vuong Dinh Hue on December 8 visited and delivered a keynote speech at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok as part of his official visit to Thailand.

Vietnam is committed to collaborating with the international community to timely and effectively address increasingly complex threats posed by transnational organised crime.