Vietnam’s 28 years of ASEAN membership

Twenty-eight years since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam's membership has left a profound mark with her positive contributions to the bloc’s common development.

Vietnam to compete in 32 sports at Asiad 19

Director of the Department of Sports and Physical Training Dang Ha Viet said that after the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Vietnamese athletes are urgently preparing for the Asian Games (Asiad).

Disease-free zones to serve exports of processed chicken

Vietnam will develop disease-free areas for livestock and poultry breeding in the south to serve domestic consumption and exports, according to a newly issued decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang.

Vietnam’s tech firms go global

Vietnamese technology firms are making their mark in the international market, especially in Japan.

Vietnam's rice exports soar after India’s export ban

Vietnam’s rice export prices have soared to new records in the wake of India’s ban on exports of white rice, now surpassing US$550 per ton.

Powerboat tournament to be held for first time in Vietnam in 2024

UIM F1H20 Grand Prix and UIM-ABP Aquabike Grand Pix Binh Dinh 2024 in Quy Nhon City will be the first international powerboat tournaments hosted by Vietnam.

Vietnam out of World Cup after loss to Portugal

The Vietnam national women's football team is out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-0 loss against Portugal on Thursday in Hamilton, New Zealand.

HCM City canals polluted again few years after costly clean-up

HCM City’s canals, thoroughly cleaned a few years ago, are again severely polluted because of dumping of waste and untreated wastewater.

BlackPink concert license in Hanoi asked to be withdrawn

The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) requested authorities to withdraw Blackpink’s concert license, citing serious violations of copyright regulations.

International visitor numbers in July sets post-pandemic record

According to data released by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of international tourists to the nation in July stood at the highest level since the country reopened its border to foreigners after the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Cup 2026 qualifying draw: Vietnam placed in "advantageous" group

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on July 27 conducted the official draw ceremonies of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 and Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.

Nearly 200 prehistoric relics found in Bac Kan

Nearly 200 archaeological relics, mainly stone, bone, and pottery, allegedly dating back about 8000 - 10,000 years ago have been found at caves of Nam Lu, Tham Pan, and Tham Un 2 in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan.

Cao Bang: Entire political system jointly promotes child protection

The authorities of Cao Bang province determine that child care, education and protection is an important, long-term task, making an important contribution to preparing and improving the quality of human resources.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 28/2023

PM orders measures to increase businesses’ credit access

A Hanoi artisan creates woodblock for over four decades

Pham Ngoc Toan is one of the last artisans that still hold on to the craft of hand-carving wood stamp in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Vietnam ranks second in number of foreign tourists to Laos in H1

Nearly 399,000 Vietnamese tourists came to Laos in the first half of this year, the second biggest number of foreign visitors to Laos during the period, according to the Lao Tourism Development Department.

National energy master plan for 2021-2030 approved

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has freshly signed a decision to approve the national energy master plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

Int'l media praise Vietnamese women footballers in 2023 World Cup

The FIFA said the Vietnamese women's national team may not have advanced past the group stage, but their players can be proud of their efforts in their first World Cup appearance.

Vietnam Grand Sale 2023 to last for month

The Vietnam Grand Sale 2023 will take place across the country from December 4, 2023 to January 1, 2024.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 28/2023

President Thuong attends state banquet hosted by Italian counterpart

Vietnam out early at Volleyball Women’s Challenger Cup 2023

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team concluded their first match at the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup against host France with a 0-3 loss, which means they have to leave the tournament early.

Farmers to benefit from push toward agrotourism

Nguyen Tat Thang from the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture said Vietnam has great potential to develop agrotourism. Its northern mountainous provinces, Red River Delta, Central Highlands and Mekong Delta all have specific characteristics.

Military museum dedicated to revolutionary leader

The museum aims to honour the contributions of President Ho, previous leaders and General Nguyen Chi Thanh to the revolutionary cause of the nation, as well as to educate and promote historical traditions to future generations and tourists to Hanoi.

Information about subscribers, residential addresses on sale on Telegram

Information about subscribers of MobiFone, VinaPhone and Viettel, the three largest mobile network operators in Vietnam, have been up for sale via an automatic bot on Telegram.

Vietnam's tourism industry making non-stop efforts to find new customers

In addition to focusing on traditional, high-spending tourists, Vietnam tourism is constantly hunting for new customers and improving the service quality.