PM orders building socio-economic development plans, budget estimates for 2025

Resolution 98 that allows HCM City to apply TOD (transit-oriented development) on a trial basis will offer a solution to urgent transport problems in the inner city.

The UK Government has announced an additional GBP40 million (US$54 million) to extend the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme for another five years till 2029 to support at least 800 low carbon projects in 16 countries, including Vietnam.

Four teams from France, China, the Republic of Korea, and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a drone light show competition in the central beach resort city of Nha Trang this July, heard a press briefing in Nha Trang city on May 23.

The police are searching for Dang Tat Thang, former Chairman and CEO of Bamboo Airways, after receiving allegations of rights infringement against him.

The second HCM City River Festival 2024 will be organised with collaboration and support from numerous local units and businesses, as well as many localities nationwide, featuring a wide range of culture, cuisine, and entertainment activities.

Vietnam completes 11 out of 20 gender equality targets: Minister

Vietnam ranks third in the list of the most popular Asian destinations for European visitors based on accommodation searches on the Agoda digital travel platform.

At least 14 people were killed and three others were injured in a blaze at a house in an alley on Trung Kinh Street in Trung Hoa Ward of Hanoi’s Cau Giay District in the early morning of May 24.

Since the beginning of 2022, the industry has swiftly rebounded after a prolonged disruption caused by the pandemic.

The number of patent applications, especially through the PCT (patent cooperation treaty), is an important factor that can assess the development of countries.

Despite many prejudices and limitations of management policies, the gaming industry is shooting for one billion of US dollars in revenue, contributing to encouraging investment and developing domestic and international markets.

A video showing foreign travelers paddling in shallow water, spattered with mud, and transplanting rice seedlings in Sa Pa in Lao Cai has attracted millions of views.

Innovation centres have significantly boosted startup activities, fostering a new generation of businesses grounded in intellectual property and capable of competing in global markets.

Vietnam has been overly reliant on FDI businesses and the country needs to pivot towards a comprehensive industrial ecosystem to support the development of domestic industries, said industry leaders and policymakers.

HCM City needs about VNĐ27 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to invest in ensuring water security amid emergencies, according to its irrigation development plan by 2030.

Despite operating without any funding, she remains committed to supporting mothers to be vaccinated and providing care for babies. She also persuaded the community to give up outdated practices and gain access to better medical care.

The Outbox Company, a leading market research and data analytics firm specialising in hospitality and tourism across Asia, on May 23 released its report titled "Vietnamese Outbound Travel Trends - Summer 2024".

Located in the northernmost province of Ha Giang, the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark is a celebrated destination that beckons adventurers from far and wide.

The event is part of the Lotus Village Festival 2024, aimed at promoting the image of Uncle Ho’s homeland and introducing local products and cultural values to domestic and foreign tourists.

Nearly 847,000 people from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited Vietnam in April, accounting for 31.1% of the total 2,720,557 tourists from the country to Southeast Asian countries, the RoK Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport hast reported.

In 2019, when Pho Thin Restaurant was inaugurated in Tokyo, it was a hit phenomenon. Many Japanese newspapers wrote about the restaurant opening with pictures of long queues of people waiting for their turn to enjoy Vietnamese pho.

The development capacity index of the Vietnamese tourism industry ranked 59th this year, a drop of seven places compared to 2022, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s latest report.

Eleven bidders successfully bought a total of 13,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) had put up to auction on May 23.

Phu Quoc island city, a famous tourist destination in the southern province of Kien Giang, is looking into the prospect of resuming direct flights to India with the aim of developing local island tourism.