Legendary music group Westlife on September 19 announced that they will return to Vietnam after 12 years and bring the world tour “The Wild Dreams Tour” to audiences in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.

US President Joe Biden highlighted the relations between Vietnam and the US in his speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on September 19 (local time).

Development strategy of rural occupations and economic development approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working lunch with chief executive officers of leading US enterprises in the semiconductor industry in Washington DC on September 19 morning (local time).

Ho Chi Minh City has decided to spend over 7 trillion VND (304 million USD) from its budget on infrastructure and equipment of health care units under the mid-term public investment plans for the 2021-2025 and 2025-2030 periods.

Requiring cross-border platforms to set up office in Vietnam will create fairness in management, protect users, and ensure tax obligations. Their offices will also be able to work with state management agencies to handle violations.

Vietnam and the US are building new ties in high technology, innovation, and investment, with a deal on cooperation in the semiconductor industry clinched.

There are about 60,000 tonnes of waste disposed of each day in Vietnam, only 15 percent of which is collected, recycled, or reused.

Authorities at the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay have been conducting solutions to preserve the natural wonder of thousands limestone islands and islets, forming the spectacular seascape of the property.

Hanoi has recently introduced another speciality to its gourmet coffee repertoire: Salt coffee, a treat originating from Hue.

Public concern has grown significantly regarding fire safety in tall apartment buildings due to evident lapses.

The ongoing Hue Autumn Festival features a variety of activities to entertain travelers to Vietnam's former imperial capital.

Coffee export prices have climbed to a new high of $3,054 per ton last August. In the domestic market, new price records have also occurred. Businesses say there is no more coffee to sell, which has rarely happened.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has outlined three potential economic growth trajectories for 2024, with the peak GDP growth rate forecast at 6.5 per cent.

The HCMC Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy Institute has held a class for 9 French students to introduce the uniqueness of Vietnamese traditional medicine.

With two auditoriums, the most modern stage in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, this place will meet all performance requirements for a variety of different art forms.

HCMC is set to collect fees for roadside and sidewalk usage from early next year as reported by local media.

Vietnam's B2C (Business To Consumer) retail export turnover is estimated at 3.5 billion USD in 2022, showing the great potential of Vietnam's cross-border e-commerce, according to a report from Access Partnership.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade had given the nod to the provisional electricity tariffs for 60 wind and solar power plants in the transitional phase, with a collective capacity exceeding 3,331MW, as of September 16.

The Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has announced to add six more stocks to the warning list due to their failure to timely submit audited financial statements for the first half of 2023.

Key State leaders such as the Prime Minister and the National Assembly chairman will face a vote of confidence at the National Assembly session next month.

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife are set to make an official visit to Vietnam from September 20-25 following the invitation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Nam Dinh has agreed to Xuan Thuy National Park preparing a dossier to submit to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity for approval as ASEAN Heritage Park.

At the previous Asian Games (ASIAD), Vietnam won five gold medals for athletics, pencak silat and rowing. Vietnam may find it harder to win gold medals at the upcoming Asiad.