Trailblazing Vietnam ready to break new ground: FIFA

Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, an article introducing the coach and players of Vietnam women’s football team has been published on fifa.com under the title of “Trailblazing Vietnam ready to break new ground”.

Eco-tourism site project in Ca Mau's U Minh Ha National Park approved

Nearly 1.46 trillion VND (61.4 million USD) will be spent on an eco-tourism, resort, and entertainment project in U Minh Ha National Park by 2030, according to the Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee.

Binh Duong to host International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament

The 2023 International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament is set to kick off in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 10.

Vietnam placed tenth in Travel Confidence Index 2023 ranking

Vietnam has ranked tenth in the Travel Confidence Index 2023, according to the 2023 edition of its APAC Travel Confidence Index (TCI) released by Booking.com.

Hanoi reserves thousands of hectares of industrial land for foreign investors

Vietnam has become a base for large foreign companies. Industrial real estate is believed to be a profitable business with great opportunities for development.

Electronic payment continues to flourish in Vietnam

The trend of electronic and non-cash payments in the Vietnamese economy in 2023 continued to record growth of 52.35% in volume over the same period last year.

300 foreign dancers to compete in Hanoi Stars Dance Festival

As many as 300 foreign dancers from 11 countries and territories worldwide have registered to take part in the Hanoi Stars Dance Festival 2023 scheduled to take place in the capital this July.

Thousands of toxic news items removed from social networks

The blocking and removal of toxic information in cyberspace in the first six months of the year were very successful, according to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI).

Air passenger surges by 30% in first six months

According to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the number of passengers in the first half of the year saw a significant increase of 29.2% year on year to surpass 56 million, accounting for 48.2% of the targeted plan for 2023.

Auto stocks expect good prospects on supportive policies

Despite poor results in the first quarter of 2023, auto stocks are still expected to perform well on supportive policies, including interest rate cuts and a 50% reduction in automobile registration fees.

Vietnamese film project claims TAICCA Award

The Vietnamese movie project “Than Duoc” (Sesame Has Its Soul) has won the TAICCA Award granted by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency at the 16th Network of Asian Fantastic Films project market.

Vietnamese economy shows gradual signs of positivity amid difficulties

Despite encountering numerous difficulties this year, especially the impact of complications globally, the national economy is now showing positive signs moving towards the second half of the year.

Korean guitar prodigy Sungha Jung to perform in Vietnam

Sungha Jung, a guitar prodigy from the Republic of Korea, who is famous with his excellent fingerstyle guitar playing skills, will perform in Vietnam from July 14-16.

Hanoi grants permission for Blackpink World Tour

The Department of Culture and Sports of Hanoi on July 4 announced that it granted permission to Ho Chi Minh City-based IME Music Company to hold Blackpink 'Born Pink' World Tour Hanoi on July 29-30.

No more power shortage in northern region: Official

Since the end of June, the water levels in hydropower reservoirs have been rising and technical problems of a number of thermopower turbines solved, ensuring a basically sufficient power supply in the north.

Int’l Federation of Gymnastics to help Vietnamese gymnasts reach new heights

The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) hopes to support Vietnamese gymnasts to reach new heights, and possibly win medal at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, FIG President Morinari Wantanabe has said.

Head of Government delegation for int'l economic trade negotiations appointed

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just appointed Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan as head of the Government delegation for international economy and trade negotiations.

Over 1.8 bln USD pour into corporate bonds in H1

The total value of corporate bond issuances was recorded at 42.783 trillion VND (1.86 billion USD) in the first half, according to data compiled by the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA).

Vietnam moves up four places in 2023 Global Peace Index to 41st position

Vietnam moves up four places in 2023 Global Peace Index to 41st position

Bryde whales return to the south-central Vietnamese coast

Two whales were seen 1,000m off the coast of De Gi beach in Phu Cat district, the south central province of Binh Dinh last weekend.

Vietnam, Belgium to boost green finance cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc has expressed wish to learn from Belgium’s experience in green finance as Vietnam's green bond market is now in the early stage of developing a legal framework and launching pilot projects.

Roasted cicadas: A treat for those brave enough

The crisp of cicadas joining with the piper leaves gives off a great taste which is hard to describe.

$20 million, 3D-printed bike project stops operation in Vietnam

A project involving a unibody carbon fiber bicycle 3D printed with industrial-grade carbon fiber, developed by Le Diep Kieu Trang, former CEO of Facebook Vietnam, and her husband has stopped operation.

Appeal and quiet period of Vietnamese paintings

The multimillion-dollar price tags on Vietnamese paintings in the global market not only confirm the artistic value infused with Vietnamese identity but also showcase the allure of the art investment market.

Foreign travel website suggests things to do and buy for under US$10 in VN

During a five-day trip to Hanoi, many tourists will realise that the capital boasts a rich blend of history, vibrant culture, and culinary delights, according to foreign travel website youthopia.sg.