Vietnam’s tourism has experienced strong developments over the past years, affirming its new position on the global tourism map with high-class products and top-rated attractions.

Vietnam has surpassed Japan to top the list of favourable foreign destinations of Korean tourists, according to the travel trend analysis for the third quarter of 2024, which was released by Kyowon Tour Travel Easy on July 8.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has provided updates for economic growth scenarios in the second half of this year, in which the Vietnamese economy could beat forecasts and expand at 7% for the full year.

In a shocking turn of events, a woman in Dong Nai province has confessed to using cyanide to murder her husband and two nieces, allegedly to settle personal scores and collect insurance money.

The Ministry of Public Security cracked down on more than 3,000 corruption, economic and smuggling cases, with more than 4,900 defendants involved in the first half of this year, heard a conference.

For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 53 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to a 2024 InterNations study.

Accepting invitations from General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, President To Lam will undertake state visits to Laos and Cambodia from July 11 to 13.

A total of nine Vietnamese higher education institutions feature in the Best Global Universities Rankings 2024-2025, recently released by News & World Report of the United States.

On the afternoon of July 8, the U.S. Navy ship USS Blue Ridge and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Waesche docked at the Cam Ranh International Port, marking the beginning of a friendly visit to Khanh Hoa Province from July 8 to 12.

Following the death of an 18-year-old student, the Ministry of Health directs urgent actions to control a diphtheria outbreak in Nghe An and Bac Giang provinces.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team has received a substantial reward for their historic achievements at the FIVB Challenger Cup 2024.

Laophattananews, a publication by the Lao Journalists Association, recently published an article highlighting the impressive growth of Vietnam's tourism industry.

On July 6, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, in collaboration with the China Foreign Affairs University, held a working group meeting within the framework of the ASEAN-China Network of Think Tanks.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated an inspection to address the issue of public servants resigning from their positions and to assess adherence to public service discipline and regulations in Hanoi, Can Tho, and Binh Duong.

In recent years, lotus ponds in Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province, have produced various unique twin lotuses. However, the appearance of the super rare Quan Am twin lotus has captured significant attention.

The Ministry of Finance has launched an audit to investigate the financial, accounting, and tax compliance of Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) and its three subsidiaries following significant financial losses.

The Vietnam national football team is allowed to register only 23 players for the upcoming AFF Cup (ASEAN Cup) 2024. However, Coach Kim Sang Sik needs a larger pool of players if he aims to secure the championship.

Continuous heavy rains from the evening of July 7 to the morning of July 8 have caused severe landslides in Hoang Su Phi District, Ha Giang Province, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

Venerable Thich Thien Niem from Khuong Viet Buddhist Temple in France, along with the family of Professor Cao Huy Thuan, have confirmed his passing to VietNamNet. The esteemed Vietnamese scholar died at 23:26 on July 7, 2024, in France.

The latest update to the women’s volleyball world rankings has witnessed the Vietnamese team climb up a total of four places after securing a bronze medal at the 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup which recently concluded in the Philippines.

Local competitors topped the medal tally at the 2024 Asian Regional Championship’s Southeast Asia region which wrapped up on July 7 in Indonesia.

Implementing the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanism between renewable energy generators and large customers is important to developing a competitive electricity market in Vietnam.

Currently in the ASEAN region, there are only three countries that officially apply VAR in domestic leagues, namely Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Vietnam will send a team of 16 and compete in four tournaments of the championships.

Hanoi Police Department are deploying both immediate and long-term measures to prevent fires at rental facilities and other establishments under fire safety regulations.