Opera singer Minh Minh finishes third at Chicago music competition

Vietnamese opera singer and vocal instructor Ngo Thi Minh (Minh Minh) has won third prize at the 2023 Chicago International Music Competition (CIMC) heled recently in the United States.

Bengal tiger gives birth to quintuplets at Dong Nai Zoo

A rare white Bengal tiger imported from abroad has given birth to five white cubs at Mango Garden Zoo in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Opinions differ over fairness of domestic petroleum prices

Whether prices of gasoline in Vietnam are reasonable with regard to income per capita compared to those of other countries around the world remains controversial.

Vietnamese photographer wins ProArtist Awards 2023

A photo titled “Dolphins In The Sea” taken by local photographer Thai Viet Hoan has won the Photography category of the ProArtist Awards 2023.

World cueists to vie for big award at Peri 9-ball Open in Hanoi

The lucrative ranking event, the Peri 9-ball Open with US$104,000 in prize money, will take place in early October in Hanoi, featuring some of the world's best pool players.

Vietnam issues ISO standards to realise net zero commitments

The Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology has issued ISO standards regarding climate change adaption as a practical action to realise Vietnam’s net zero commitments.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh passes away

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh passed away on August 22 night at his home in Hai Phong city after a period of illness, according to the Central Committee on Health Care for Senior Governmental Officials. He was 61.

Plan on VN inland container depot development approved

A plan on inland container depot development in Vietnam for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, has been approved.

Saudi Arabia ‘s traditional interior wall decoration introduced in Hanoi

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held an event to introduce the art of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri – a traditional interior wall decoration of Saudi Arabia, in Hanoi on August 22.

Some 1.6 million rural labourers in Mekong Delta to receive vocational training

About 1.6 million rural workers in the Mekong Delta region will receive vocational training as part of a project on training and changing occupations for rural labourers in the region by 2030.

Direct air service between South Jeolla, Khanh Hoa to be launched in October

A direct air route linking the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s South Jeolla province and Vietnam’s central province of Khanh Hoa will be put into operation from late October, the Korean southwestern province’s authorities announced on August 21.

Vietnamese, Kazakh leaders visit ancient pottery village

State President Vo Van Thuong and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on August 22 visited Chu Dau ancient pottery village in the northern province of Hai Duong, as part of the activities during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

Lao Cai strives to become a growth pole and trade connection center

In recent years, transportation infrastructure in the area has been invested in a synchronous, modern, focused direction, integrating resources to improve investment efficiency.

VN Index sees sharp fall on August 18, but future looks brighter

The Vietnamese stock market experienced a shocking trading session last week with the VN Index down 55.5 points, or 4.5 percent. However, experts say the drop should be seen as an opportunity rather than a risk.

Vietnam, Australia enhance cooperation in changing world

Visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on August 22 announced her country’s new 94.5 million AUD support package for climate change adaption in Vietnam's Mekong Delta from 2023 to 2034.

Fifth Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Hanoi

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his visiting Australian counterpart Penny Wong on August 22 co-chaired the fifth Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi.

Vietnam, Palestine to play friendly match in September

Vietnam will play a friendly match with Palestine on September 11 at the Thien Truong Stadium in northern Nam Dinh province, as part of the FIFA Days events.

Vietnam nominates candidate as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, has announced five candidates for the position of WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific for the term 2024-2029, with a candidate from Vietnam.

Da Lat’s rapid urbanization rate in recent years

The population increase, large numbers of tourists, and boom of many housing projects in recent years has affected the highland city of Da Lat (Lam Dong province).

Salt-making community boosts Sa Huỳnh heritage conservation

Local salt farmers have been building their own community-based tourism as an added value after years of successfully producing unique high-quality salt on the centuries-emerged field – part of the newly-recognised Sa Huỳnh National Special Heritage.

Guol house, a cultural symbol of the Co Tu ethnic group

The Guol house features the unique architecture and culture of the Co Tu ethnic minority people who live mainly in Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam province along the Truong Son mountain range.

Visit Bac Lieu to view large whale shark skin

Visiting Ong Nam Hai (whale shark) Temple in Ganh Hao town (Dong Hai district, Bac Lieu province), tourists are surprised to see the largest skin of a whale shark in Vietnam that is preserved there.

Vietnamese smiles: photo contest images

VietNamNet would like to introduce photos featuring the joyful moments of Vietnamese children and the elderly, submitted by many photographers throughout the country to the “Happy Vietnam” photo contest.

E-cigarette smokers in VN increase by 18 times in 5 years

According to the Ministry of Health, the number of e-cigarette smokers in Vietnam in 2020 rose 18 times compared to 2015.

Labor Ministry proposes two options to manage foreign workers in Vietnam

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed to the Government two options to manage foreign workers in Vietnam.