Miss Earth crowned in Vietnamese design

The winner of Miss Earth 2023 beauty pageant, Drita Ziri from Albania, has selected a design by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan for her look in the final night that took place in HCM City on December 22.

Government assigns ministries to solve difficulties for Bamboo Airways

The Government Office announced the conclusion of Lê Minh Khái, Deputy Prime Minister, at the meeting on handling petitions from Bamboo Airways.

Appeal hearing opens for 21 defendants in repatriation flight case

The 21 defendants who filed for appeal include former public officers and business executives.

Violations found in solar power planning that caused overloads in power grid

The actual invested capacity of grid-connected solar power was 8,642 MW by the end of 2020, more than 10 times the approved capacity in the revised PDP7 (850 MW) and even over twice the planned capacity until 2025 (4,000 MW).

Make in Vietnam apps can help solve pressing national problems

A video analysis platform satisfies supervision demand. Digital technology helps settle the problem of transport vehicles with excess weight.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 25/2023

Vietnam-Vatican relations at historic moment: Deputy Minister

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 25/2023

Gold prices forecast to continue rising in short term

Cao Bang ensures 4G, 5G services, and free wifi coverage at tourist sites

At these locations, telecom service providers like Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone have invested in 4G, 5G infrastructure and wifi networks to serve local people and tourists.

100 dishes, drinks made from sweet potatoes set Vietnamese record

The making and performance of 100 dishes and drinks made from Binh Tan sweet potatoes have set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held within the framework of the 3rd Tourism Festival in Vinh Long on December 23 - 25.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (December 25-31/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from December 25-31.

Northern region to expect warm weather as severe cold spell ends

The northern and north-central provinces are forecasted to see rising temperatures from December 26 as the severe cold spell eases.

Solo travelling, a new trend among young people

Solo travelling is not rare in western countries, but in Asian countries including Vietnam it is somewhat of an oddity. But it has become increasingly popular among young Vietnamese in recent years.

Firms expand business as 2024 nears

Enterprises are sprinting on the last days of 2023 to compete their yearly production and business plans, and some are expanding their business activities to welcome the New Year 2024.

Basketball festival aims to empower youth

A basketball festival called High Hoop with training sessions for children from eight to 13 years old in HCMC, Da Nang, Vinh, and Hanoi will be organized from now to the beginning of 2024.

Painter Huong’s ’Journey to Live and Love…’ opens in Hanoi

The exhibition aims to present viewers with beautiful landscapes and an insight into how locals live and love.

Bac Ninh launches club to preserve UNESCO recognized ca tru

Bac Ninh Province has launched a club to preserve and promote ’ca trù’ (ceremonial singing) which was recognised by UNESCO in 2009 as an intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of safeguarding.

Vietnam has first more than US$41 million from selling forest carbon credits

This is the first agreement on emission reduction to be successfully implemented in Vietnam, contributing to forest management and protection and improving people’s lives.

Vietnamese man dedicates his life’s work to enhancing rice value

Describing his life to help farmers reduce suffering due to food shortages, Professor Vo Tong Xuan has always been passionate about research into finding rice varieties adapted to climate change in Vietnam.

Deputy PM approves project to build National Statistical Database

The project is expected to bring the country’s statistics to an advanced level in the ASEAN region by 2030, becoming a modern statistical system in the world by 2045.

Keng loóng, traditional dance of Thai people

Keng loóng dancing is an indispensable part of the lives and festive events of Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province.

Green transformation and green aquaculture development become inevitable trend

Vietnam is a littoral country with huge potential and advantages in order to develop the marine economy, including the fishery economy.

Vietnam hoped to become healthcare destination

Thanks to significant achievements in medicine, increasing quality, and reasonable costs of medical examination and treatment services, Vietnam's healthcare establishments have attracted more and more foreign patients.

Export results in 2023 provide stepping stone for rice sector next year

Export results in 2023 are believed to be a stepping stone for the rice sector to seek new markets, affirm the brand of Vietnamese rice, better guarantee national food security, and promote sustainable production and export in the time ahead.

First Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam appointed

Archbishop Marek Zalewski has been appointed by Pope Francis as the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam, the Holy See announced on December 23.

Livestock households incur losses as meat prices fall, though Tet nears

It is now high sale season as Tet holiday will start in about a month or so, but millions of farming households have seen poultry prices drop dramatically.