A cultural week titled “Flavours of Hanoi” officially kicked off at the passenger terminals T1 and T2 of Noi Bai Airport, with the event aiming to introduce unique cultural characteristics of the capital city to visitors.

Only 27% of organisations in Vietnam are fully prepared to deploy and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to Cisco’s inaugural AI Readiness Index released this week.

The Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (C04) under the Ministry of Public Security announced on November 24 that it has smashed a cross-border drug production and trafficking ring and launched legal proceedings against seven suspects.

Vietnam targets 6-6.5% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) and 4,700-4,730 USD in per capita income in 2024, according to a newly-approved National Assembly (NA) resolution.

Frigate 016-Quang Trung with a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) on November 24 arrived at the Stonecutters Island port, commencing a friendship visit to Hong Kong.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had a meeting with Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus in Oslo on November 23 (local time) as part of her ongoing visit to the northern European country.

Vietnam has so far implemented 86.7% of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations, and 12.4% of recommendations have been partially completed.

With its biodegradable bioplastics product made from organic waste and technology exclusively patented, BUYO Bioplastics became the champion of the National Innovation Technopreneur Contest TECHFEST Vietnam 2023.

The 7th World Vovinam Championship kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24, with the participation of more than 650 athletes from 35 countries and territories worldwide.

The Museum of Cham Sculpture of Da Nang has been recognised as a historical relic site of the city, as it opens the Cham Culture showroom creating diversified exhibits and arts space for tourism attraction.

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular which aims to improve stock market transparency in Vietnam. ​

Peruvian watercolour artist Nicolás López is showcasing his paintings using giang paper made by the Mong ethnic minority group in HCM City.

Hanoi launched 15 night tourism products at a ceremony on November 24 evening, which are expected to bring new, unique experiences to visitors.

The Museum of Dak Lak Province has introduced to the people of and tourists in Ha Giang province the unique culture and the life of ethnic communities in Dak Lak Province.

The first Korea Game Week 2023 took place in the central city of Da Nang from November 24-25, introducing the latest gaming technologies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and its culture to people in the central region.

The Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An has cooperated with the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung die Freiheit and Ky Son district to organize the workshop "Sustainable development of tourism in Ky Son district: current status and issues".

Cao Bang is considered the "green pearl" of the northeast region of Vietnam with diverse resources, many beautiful landscapes and more than 90 ranked cultural and historical relics.

Nationwide specialties introduced at Hanoi fair

Environmental protection efforts augmented in Ha Long Bay

The important role of mangrove forest was shared at an international workshop: ‘Leveraging Plural Values of Mangroves for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Goals’.

The $5.2 million bribe in Van Thinh Phat case is possibly the biggest ever cash bribe case. But the case is just ‘part of the iceberg’, as there are still ‘many parts underwater’.

Dating back 500 years, Uoc Le Village’s fame originates from the giò chả (pork paste) making profession that has been passed down through the generations.

The prospect of the Vietnam’s internet economy has caught the special attention of international investors from the US, Germany, China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

The inauguration of a monument honouring Portuguese missionary Francisco de Pina (1585-1625) – the founder of the modern writing system of the Romanised Vietnamese script – will be held in Guarda City, Portugal on November 26.

Raj Navindra from Sri Lanka has been living and working in Vietnam for 15 years.