UN report reveals advances in Vietnam's reproductive health

Vietnam has made significant progress in improving sexual and reproductive health over the past 20 years but disparities and inequalities still remain.

Vietnamese photographers win int'l food photography awards

Three Vietnamese photographers have won prizes at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, the world's leading food photography competition.

Son Tung M-TP’s new music video to be permanently deleted

“There’s No One At All” will be permanently deleted and his company M-TP Entertainment fined VNĐ 70 million over the controversial violent and suicidal content, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism confirmed on Thursday.

Nine amazing things not to be missed in Mekong Delta

The Travel has introduced a list of the nine most amazing things to do in the Mekong Delta region, which is seemingly off-the-beaten-track to foreign tourists.

HCM City: Stepmother faces death penalty for murdering 8-year-old girl

The death penalty has been proposed for Nguyen Vo Qunh Trang, 27, from Gia Lai City, for the murder and torture of her stepdaughter, an 8-year-old girl who died in December last year.

Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 debuts for first time

Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 has officially been launched to seek a local representative to the Miss Grand International (MGI) beauty contest.

Vietnam’s biggest single-body high-speed ship launched

Thang Long, the biggest single-body high-speed ship in Vietnam, was launched in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 6, and will start offering services between Vung Tau city and Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau in June.

Norwegian energy firm eyes offshore wind power project in Vietnam

Norwegian energy company Equinor have outlined their desire to invest and develop offshore wind power in Vietnam, with the international company viewing the nation as a promising market.

Vietnam ranks 59th in global education rankings

Global website US News has released its 2021 global education rankings, with Vietnam placed 59th, up six notches compared to 2020.

FLC shares to trade under supervision due to late financial statement

The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) just released a decision to transfer FLC shares of FLC Group (FLC) from a warning to the under supervision list starting from May 12.

Taxi driver detained after stealing phones of Russian tourists in Hanoi

Hang Bong Ward’s police on Thursday said they have detained a taxi driver who is alleged to have stolen two smartphones from Russian tourists in Hanoi on Thursday morning.

Vietnam thrash Indonesia 3-0 in SEA Games 31's Group A match

Vietnam had a good start to the 31st Southeast Asian Games as they convincingly trounced Indonesia 3-0 in the second match of Group A in the men’s football on May 6.

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Vietnam releases special stamps to welcome SEA Games

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has released a special set of postage stamps to welcome the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) due to take place in Vietnam this May.

SEA Games 31 media press center gets ready

Workers are putting the finishing touches on the Media Press Center (MPC) and the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) to serve local and foreign reporters who will cover stories at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Politburo Resolution: New cities to be built within Hanoi capital

The Politburo has issued a fresh Resolution which will allow Hanoi to explore the possibility of building new cities from its existing districts over the coming years to take full advantage of the capital’s development potential.

Vietnam coffee exports hit three-year record high

Following impressive growth recorded in the first quarter, Vietnamese coffee exports are projected to continue increasing moving into the second quarter thanks to abundant supply sources and incentives from numerous free trade agreements (FTAs).

First group of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 deployed to Abyei

The first group of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 arrived at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on May 5, according to the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

Coal miners expect good year on higher demand, rising prices

Coal mining enterprises are bullish about their business operations on high coal demand, after positive results in the first quarter of 2022 with many exceeding targets.

‘Blue-beret’ doctors bring Vietnamese spirit to Africa

In was late April. Major Doctor Bui Thi Thu Trang of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Central Military Hospital 108 was busy with her private work before leaving for Africa to perform duties, slated for mid-May 2022.

Inflationary pressures stalking national economy

Vietnam is being warned of an inflation increase this year due to great pressure on rising prices of commodities used for domestic production, affecting consumption recovery and growth.

First lotus festival to feature 200 lotus-made dishes in Vietnam

A lotus festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap between May 19 - 21, which is expected to set a record of 200 lotus-made dishes.

New general education program: 11 textbooks for one subject

In the 2022-2023 academic year, 10th graders will study fine arts with a set of 11 textbooks.

New debt scheme aims to ensure sufficient loans

With a fresh scheme on public debt management over the next two years approved, Vietnam is expected to continue enjoying support from the international community.