Asian film festival opens with celebrities in attendance

A star-studded line-up celebrated the opening of the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) on Tuesday.

Vietnam to expand list of countries with visa-free entry

The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.

Vietnam among world’s eight best budget-busting destinations for family holidays

Australian daily The Sydney Morning Herald has named Vietnam among the world’s top eight best budget-busting destinations for Australian family holidays.

Vietnam tourism roadshow 2023 to get underway in Australia this week

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia will jointly host Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Roadshow 2023 in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane from May 11 to 17.

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia in app downloads

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia in the number of app downloads with 3.5 billion downloads last year, according to data analytics firm Data.ai.

SEA Games 32: French news agency praises Vietnamese runner

French international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has praised Vietnam’s runner Nguyen Thi Oanh who made a gold hat-trick at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.

Ministry: China’s unilateral fishing ban valueless

China's unilateral suspension of fishing activities in the waters under Vietnam's sovereignty in the East Sea is void, said the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnamese swimmer breaks SEA Games record in men’s 200m breaststroke

Swimmer Pham Thanh Bao once again excelled when winning the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke on May 10 at the ongoing SEA Games 32 in Cambodia.

Vietnamese firms invest nearly 22 billion USD abroad

There had been 1,643 Vietnamese-invested valid projects in foreign countries with a total capital of 21.93 billion USD as of late April, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency.

Measures needed to sustain FDI growth trend: expert

Foreign investors still put their trust in the Vietnamese economy, but it is important to take measures for sustaining the upward trend in foreign direct investment (FDI), an expert has said.

SEA Games 32: Vietnam top medal tally on May 10

Vietnamese athletes brought home an additional 11 gold medals on May 10 - the fifth day of competition at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, thereby topping the medal tally.

Hai Phong to hold street music festival on Saturdays this May

A street music festival will be held in the northern city of Hai Phong every Saturday this May.

Challenges raised in industrial cluster rejuvenation

Localities are seeking further details on the Vietnamese government’s plans to establish and expand industrial clusters.

EVN does not want to be sole wholesale buyer in electricity market

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has proposed that customers connecting to the grid at a voltage level of 110kv or more buy electricity directly from sellers. If so, EVN would no longer be the only buyer in the electricity market.

Despite problems, businesses target record-high revenue for 2023

In the current challenging situation, Vietnamese enterprises are optimistic about economic performance in 2023, projecting revenue of trillions of VND.

Campaign to steal users' passwords for Office 365 accounts discovered

Vietnam National Cyber Security Technology Corporation’s (NCS) system on May 5 discovered a campaign to cheat Vietnamese users out of their Office 365 account passwords.

Public debt management picture clears towards 2025

Vietnam’s plan for borrowing and paying public debt has been revealed, and the budget landscape finalised for this year, with public debt set to stay within the permissible limit.

Vietnam needs proper strategies to support digital content industry

Though the strong development of digital technology and cyberspace has brought many job opportunities, especially for young people, Vietnam has not had appropriate overall goals and strategies to support the digital content industry.

Visually-impaired man to visit every province in VN to raise money for charity

Nguyen Sy Phi Sang, who lost his right arm and vision in both eyes due to a sudden accident two years ago, did not let the tragedy define him.

More public restrooms open in downtown HCM City

Two more public restrooms opened last week in downtown HCM City to alleviate the shortage in the busy area, serving both local residents and tourists.

M&A to pick up in property market

Domestic property developers are looking to sell assets and shares to deal with debts, restructure, maintain cash flow and keep operations going, according to industry experts.

Vietnam's ICT services revenue hits US$47.6 billion

Vietnam's information and communications services reached VND1.13 quadrillion ($47.6 billion) in the first four months of 2023.

Young people 'detox' with herbal teas to prepare for summer fun

Vast forests, sapphire-colored water, white-sand beaches filled with golden sunlight, BBQ parties full of hyped tunes and delicious spicy food are all calling young people as summer approaches.

Hoi An finalizes entrance fee collection plan

Hoi An City authorities have worked with local residents and tourism businesses to find the best solution for managing tourism services, including a plan to collect entrance fees from visitors to the UNESCO-listed ancient town.

Additional $81,000 in capital proposed for Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line

Hanoi People’s Committee has submitted a report to the Prime Minister on extending the completion deadline for the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line project and increasing the budget.