Vietnamese PM meets with IMF Managing Director in Indonesia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4.

Hanoi welcomes nearly 17 million tourist arrivals in eight months

About 16.9 million tourists visited Hanoi during the first eight months of 2023, rising 36.2% year on year, reported the municipal Tourism Department.

President congratulates educators, students on new school year

State President Vo Van Thuong has congratulated educators and students nationwide on the new academic year 2023 – 2024, reminding students of all grades across the country to consider learning an important lifelong mission.

Digital editorial offices expected to change Vietnam’s press

As the press now has to compete fiercely with social platforms, digital editorial offices will be the solution to digital transformation of the news industry in Vietnam.

PPP, modern technology needed to develop culture industry in VN

The Ministries of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Information and Communications (MIC) have publicized the outcomes of research on the status of policy development of the culture industry and creativity in the digital environment in Vietnam.

‘From analog to digital’: the growth of the postal industry

Over the last 30 years, the postal industry, with innovative thinking, has switched from analog to digital and from monopoly to a competitive market regime.

Investors find it difficult to raise funds for ‘dirty energy’

The investor of the 600MW Cong Thanh coal-fired power project, listed in the eighth national power development plan (Plan 8), now wants to develop a 1,500MW LNG-fired power project as it has been difficult to raise funds for ‘dirty energy’ now.

Quang noodles with a fresh twist

Quang noodles have established themselves as a distinctive culinary delight among the people of Quang Nam.

Chen Kieu pagoda, a unique site in Soc Trang province

Chen Kieu pagoda (Sro Lon pagoda in Khmer language) is a famous pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.

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HCM City works to elevate tourism profile

Green growth - Effective solution for sustainable development

Vietnam, one of countries that may be significantly affected by natural disasters and climate change, recognises that green growth is one of the crucial strategies to achieve rapid and sustainable development.

Vietnam enter Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship semi-finals

VOV.VN - Vietnam stunned Australia 3-0 at the 2023 Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship in Thailand on September 3, progressing onto the semi-finals.

Violinist Shlomo Mintz arrives in Vietnam for Sept. 8 concert

Violinist Shlomo Mintz is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam for a concert at the National Music Academy on September 8.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Jakarta for ASEAN Summit

Man turns almond leaves into transparent conical hats

A man from the former imperial capital of Hue has given Vietnam’s cultural symbol, the conical hat, a twist by using almond leaves instead of palm leaves and making it transparent.

Five Vietnam universities maintain places in QS Rankings 2024

Five Vietnamese universities have retained their places in the QS World University Rankings 2024 announced by the UK-based education organisation Quaquarelli Symonds on August 5.

EVFTA boots VN agricultural product exports to EU market

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which entered into force on August 1, 2020, has opened up opportunities for Vietnamese agro-aquatic products to penetrate the European market, experts have said.

Legal changes expected to increase appeal of Vietnam's real estate market

The global economic slowdown, the impact COVID-19 pandemic, and internal difficulties have put Vietnam’s real estate market in a tough situation.

The sadness of the artisan who draws unusual portraits

The art of using coal soot, paraffin lamp soot, bamboo toothpicks and cotton chopsticks to convey a person's spirit and soul in a black and white portrait is fading away, but the traditional craft is still available.

Will private investment help Vietnam solve the electricity shortage problem?

Vietnam has experienced a severe summer because of electricity shortages which caused a loss of billions of dollars. Some experts believe that if the government lets private investors join the power sector, the problem will be solved.

Thanh Hà’s timeless craftsmanship

Superior craftsmanship combined with a traditional technique passed down through generations has made a name for Thanh Hà’s ceramics as products of elegant styles and wonderful functionalities.

Mong ethnic people in Keo Lom village have upgraded market

On the morning of September 1, the People's Committee of Dien Bien Dong district held the opening ceremony of the Keo Lom market, in Keo Lom 2 village, Keo Lom commune, Dien Bien Dong district, Dien Bien province.

EVFTA a milestone in VN-EU bilateral cooperation

The VN-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been a milestone during the 30-year relationship between the Southeast Asian country and the European Union, ushering in a new era of bilateral cooperation and development.

U.S. scrutinizes safety of Vietnam's tra fish exports

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently conducted a thorough review of the food hygiene and safety management system pertaining to Vietnamese tra fish exports to the United States.

Jan-Aug FDI in real estate sector drops over 47%

New foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the real estate sector in the first eight months of this year amounted to US$1.76 billion, down by more than 47% against the year-ago period.