President Vo Van Thuong attends APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

President Vo Van Thuong highlighted three lessons from APEC’s success for the future while addressing the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting that opened in San Francisco, the US, on November 17.

Opportunity for Vietnam’s coconut exports to US, China

Vietnamese coconut growers and businesses are excited to expand production to meet the domestic and foreign demand which is expected to increase in the coming time.

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Bình Định helps exporters take advantage of trade deals

"Steps on Stone" to promote Ha Giang’s cultural beauty and tourism

On the evening of November 17, the Youth Union of Ha Giang Province coordinated with the Angel Art Center to organize the Fashion show "Steps on Stone".

Gia Lai: Chu Dang Ya develops human resources for community tourism

Develop human resources for community tourism is part of project "Promoting start-ups, entrepreneurship and attracting investment in ethnic minority and mountainous areas" under the National Target Program.

Dak Rang Community Tourism Village recognized

In Decision No. 671/QD-UBND dated November 17, 2023, the Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee recognized Dak Rang community tourism village, in Dak Duc commune, Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province as a tourist destination.

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Exhibition connects regional specialties with tourism activities

American woman's love for Vietnamese language leads to marriage with local man

Hanna Larsen, an American, lives with her husband, a Vietnamese, and their daughter in a mountainous area in South America and chats with relatives in Vietnamese daily. Whenever she hears Vietnamese, ‘her heart feels happier’.

Property market heats up, prompts speculation activity

The real estate market has been seeing overly hot development for a long time without effective financial tools. As a result, urban development has not served accommodation demand, but only speculation.

Tourism industry struggles with shortage of high-quality workers

Vietnam’s tourism has witnessed a strong recovery after the pandemic, receiving nearly 10 million foreign travelers in the first 10 months of the year. However, the industry is facing a serious problem – the lack of highly qualified workers.

Policy changes required to provide a boost to property sector

The government considers the property market an important pillar of the economy and measures are underway to address the sector's difficulties in recent years.

Quang Ninh festival recognised as national heritage

The festival is a traditional event held annually in Van Ninh Commune, Mong Cai City on January 9 and 10 on the lunar calendar, including a series of ceremonial spiritual practices and cultural festivities.

Hanoi market offers old precious things

Hundreds of people, both locals and tourists, flock here on Saturday mornings. Many seek to buy things while others just look around, chat and enjoy the fun.

Gen Z designers seek to shape future of Vietnamese fashion

Generation Z designers, armed with skills and knowledge, are a breath of fresh air on the Vietnamese fashion scene.

National park inaugurates bear rescue centre

The first phase of the Bear Rescue Centre Vietnam's second branch at Bach Ma National Park was inaugurated on November 17 in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.

VN climate action commitment stressed at APEC leaders' dialogue with guests

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong joined other leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies in a dialogue with guests in San Francisco on November 16 (local time).

National Tourism Year 2024 to celebrate Dien Bien Phu victory

To be hosted by the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, the National Tourism Year 2024 will be a typical cultural, economic, and social event associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024).

Vietnam finish second at SEA shooting championships

Vietnamese marksmen brought home a total of 11 gold, 13 silver, and nine bronze medals to finish second in the medal tally at the 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023, which concluded in Chinese Taipei on November 16.

Vietnam proposes IPEF cooperation measures at APEC 2023 summit

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong put forwards major initiatives aimed at realizing future cooperation orientations within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2023.

Vietnamese unwilling to participate in clinical trials for drug development

The proportion of patients participating in clinical trials for drug research and development in Vietnam is just 1-2 percent, while the figure is 10 percent in other countries.

Sugar mill suspends operation, sugarcane growers worried

Hau Giang’s farmers are worried as sugarcane prices have dropped dramatically after the Phung Hiep sugar mill temporarily stopped its operation.

Vietnam lacks human resources experts in implementing FTAs

Vietnam is in dire need of qualified personnel to implement new generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), heard a conference.

Despite weak demand, car dealers still make tie-in sales

While car dealers have to lower the prices of previous-generation car models to boost sales amid weak demand, they have applied the tie-in sale policy for newly marketed models.

“Great Central Highlands - Convergence of Quintessence”

On the afternoon of November 16, the organizing board of the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands 2023 held a press conference to provide information about the event.

Phu Quoc listed among 50 best places to travel in 2024

Online travel guide Travel Lemming has ranked Phu Quoc sixth among the 50 best places to travel to in 2024 which are perfect for longer trips and embracing a slower and more sustainable pace of travel.