The sang le (Lagerstroemiatomentsa tomentosa) forest in Quang Thinh village in Tuong Duong district in Nghe An province is nearly 160km from Vinh City.

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has set a target of raising the urbanisation ratio of the country to 53.9% in 2023.

The Ca Mau mangrove forest is the second largest of its kind in the world, following Amazon in South America.

Belgium’s French-language television channel BX1 has broadcasted a reportage entitled "Vietnamese people celebrate Tet in Woluwe Saint-Pierre" about the Lunar New Year (Tet).

In 2023 and subsequent years, it is forecasted that the Vietnamese economy will face many difficulties and challenges.

The Vietnamese economy is expected to sail forward thanks in part to a boost in domestic consumption and production, which will continue being among prime priorities set by the government to hit its new growth target.

In 2024, Vietnam's tourism revenues are expected to reach US$11 billion, which will surpass the pre-pandemic amount of $10.8 billion in 2019.

E-commerce start-ups are becoming more and more popular and are considered relatively safe in the fields of innovative start-ups in Vietnam today.

Although more than 90 percent of manufacturers in Vietnam are still in small and medium enterprises, they have performed digital transformation strongly, which also impacts the country's economic growth beneficially.

A lot of expressway projects have been implemented and are about to start construction, creating a big opportunity for the Mekong Delta to vigorously develop.

Although living far away from their homeland, overseas Vietnamese have a chance to learn the Vietnamese language thanks to people who launched projects bringing Vietnamese books to the Vietnamese community living abroad.

Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi talks to Vietnam News Agency on the growth of the sector in 2022 and its priorities for 2023 and onwards, especially with regards to urban planning and management.

Three pillars of sustainability, namely economy, environment and society, are recognized and promoted in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

A deep-rooted tradition during the Tet holiday is to hang paintings to decorate the home.

Christian Manhart, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam, has hailed the nation’s success in connecting its tangible with intangible heritage and affirmed UNESCO’s further close collaboration serving Vietnam’s sustainable development.

Phu Tuong and Phu Hai prisons on Con Dao Island in Ba Ria Vung Tau province are called "hell on earth”.

The slowdown or possibly recession of the global economy; risks and uncertainties in the financial system that may culminate in a crisis; and foot-dragging disbursement of public investment are three major challenges to Vietnam’s economy in 2023.

Legal entanglements representing 70 percent of the difficulties faced by real estate projects may end up driving the property market into recession.

Vietnam’s agriculture has reaped many achievements last year. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan writes about how the sector will continue sailing forward in the new year.

As many people pay little attention to information security, more efforts are needed to heighten people’s awareness about the issue. Online scams occur regularly.

Dich Diep, an ancient village in Truc Chinh commune of Truc Ninh district, the Red River Delta province of Nam Dinh, is a mirror of the traditional culture of Vietnam.

Though many technological solutions have been applied, cybercriminals still are able to swindle users by exploiting people’s gullibility and greed.

The bustling Education Technology (EdTech) market in Vietnam last year greatly contributed to the success of the startup community. Many foreign Edtech companies are considering Vietnam as a lucrative destination for their investments.

National museum's exhibition features spring landscapes

The Nine Dynastic Urns, built in late 1835 and completed in early 1837, was recognised as a national treasure in 2012, and considered the most valuable bronze objects in Vietnam.