Four new national treasures recognised

The four items, which are now preserved and displayed at Thăng Long – Hà Nội Imperial Citadel, have been recognised as national treasures, along with 23 others. Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has signed the decision for the recognition.

A majestic heart-shaped lake

In Yen Thinh Commune, Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province, tourists can immerse themselves in the majestic natural scenery of limestone mountains, endless steppes and peaceful villages, particularly when they visit the Lan Cut heart-shaped lake.

Ancient town’s full moon festival named intangible heritage

The annual Nguyên Tiêu Festival on the 15th of lunar January in Hội An has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Ha Long Bay, Mu Cang Chai among most colourful places in the world

Vietnamese destinations Ha Long Bay and the Mu Cang Chai terraced fields during the ripening season have been selected as the most colourful destination in the world in 2023 following a vote conducted by travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Hailstorm poured on Fansipan peak

A hailstorm accompanied by whirlwinds slammed on Fansipan peak in Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai in the early morning of February 5, according to the provincial hydro-meterological station.

Vietnam expects to send 10,000 guest workers to RoK this year

Vietnam’s relevant agencies have stepped up training since mid-2022 in an effort to increase the number of workers sent to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnamese PM to pay official visits to Singapore, Brunei

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay official visits to the Republic of Singapore and Brunei Darussalam from February 8-11.

In search of internal strength

Vietnam’s economy still relies heavily on the agro-forestry-fishery sector, as the trade surplus of this group accounted for over 75% of the national figure in 2022.

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Vietnam’s airports serve more than 9.8 million passengers in January

The credit growth puzzle

The fact that banks have refrained from lending does not result from their concerns over the credit growth cap since it has already been revised up without any abrupt surge in new loans. There are other factors influencing how banks lend.

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State Audit official named as deputy minister of health

Egg coffee – the unforgettable taste of Hanoi

Coffee, enjoyed any time of the day, now comes in different variants. Of them, egg coffee in Hanoi is one of the most popular.

Transport Ministry asked to disburse huge public investment capital in 2023

The Ministry of Transport's Department of Planning and Investment Director Bui Quang Thai said the plan on disbursing VND94.14 trillion for projects with completed procedures has been determined.

Runner Chinh back on track for SEA Games

Sprinter Le Tu Chinh has been back in action after months of absence because of injury.

Women’s football season begins with two events in February

Woman footballers will take part in the National Women’s Cup to warm up for the World Cup later this year.

Multilateral diplomacy hoped to help Vietnam become modern industrial country by 2045

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has highlighted the role of multilateral diplomacy in realising the dream of building Vietnam into a modern industrial country by 2045.

Vietnam faces huge inflationary pressure in 2023: expert

The demand-pull and cost-push inflation will put pressure on the country's efforts to control inflation amid surging demand and strengthening of the US dollar which yields increased import prices.

Familiar faces seen daily in prime-time TV series

Frequently appearing in prime-time TV series, many actors and actresses have become uninspiring in audiences’ eyes.

Ly Quoc Su Food Street: not only famous for pho

Foodies are in a fever of Ly Quoc Su culinary alley, where unassuming and bargain-priced dishes typical of Hanoi cuisine are offered.

Digital technology to spearhead Vietnam’s drive for Industry 4.0

By 2025, the Ministry of Information and Communications expected Vietnam to have 80,000 digital tech firms, meeting at least 50% of digital tech and services from state agencies.

Local movies slump in the last year

2022 was a tough year for Vietnamese filmmakers as movie revenue dropped by 50-70 per cent as audiences stayed away from theatres amid the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the poor quality of local films.

Vietnam's food and beverage industry to do well this year despite modest economy

The food and beverage market is forecast to grow by over 18 per cent this year to VND720 trillion (US$31 billion).

Vietnam has potential to be top infertility treatment destination

Furthermore, compared to other regions and countries, the cost of infertility treatment in Vietnam is significantly lower.

Aviation, tourism sectors expected to boom in 2023

According to forecasts, Vietnam's international arrivals can fully recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 (equal to 105.2% of 2019's level) and possibly equal to 118.9% of 2019's level in 2025.

FDI to Vietnam’s real estate rises by over 70% in 2022

Vietnam's real estate market continues to show strong appeal to foreign investors despite global economic difficulties.