Kim Long Motor Hue JSC and Yu Chai of China on August 23 signed a contract to build a US$260 million motor manufacturing factory at Chan My – Lang Co economic zone in Thua Thien-Hue province, central Vietnam.

The second Krong Pak durian festival will be held from August 31 to September 2 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to honour durian growers, attract investment and promote the development of a sustainable durian ecosystem.

The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2024 (AI4VN) opened in Hanoi on August 23 with a plenary session highlighting the remarkable strides made by Vietnam in artificial intelligence (AI).

Party General Secretary and President To Lam received 60 outstanding overseas Vietnamese in Hanoi on August 23.

On August 19th, the British publication Daily Mail unveiled a breathtaking collection of photographs of Vietnam, captured by renowned photographer Daniel Kordan during his 2023 visit.

The Saigon International Guitar Festival 2024 will take place from August 28 to September 1, 2024, at the HCM City Conservatory of Music.

Over a thousand CEOs, experts and policymakers gathered at the Vietnam CEO Forum 2024 to discuss new strategies to promote business development in the new era.

Prosecutors allege that the network issued over VNĐ1.6 trillion (US$64 million) in loans to about 121,000 borrowers between January 2019 and May 2022, reaping illegal profits of more than VNĐ700 billion ($28 million).

Three men, including a Laotian national, were sentenced to death while four others, including two Laotian nationals, were sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally trafficking drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

International students typically choose institutions specialising in language, culture and theory, such as Hanoi University or the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under the Vietnam National University.

The second Asian shuttlecock championship and Asian youth shuttlecock championship 2024 kicked off in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 22.

An episode about Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave in the television series BBC Planet Earth III has received two nominations at the 2024 Emmy Awards, which once again shows the potential for introducing the country’s images to the world through films.

A grand requiem for dead victims of traffic accidents is scheduled to be held at Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien - Hue, on August 30 - 31.

In a strategic overhaul, the Hanoi People's Committee is rotating 14 of the 17 district health department heads, some of whom have held their positions for nearly two decades.

Local authorities must ensure the supply of food, clean water, and essential goods to those affected by natural disasters, especially households that have lost homes or are at risk of hunger.

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares monkeypox (Mpox) a global health emergency due to the emergence of a new strain, Ho Chi Minh City continues to monitor the situation closely.

An intense storm struck northern Vietnam last night, featuring over 1,000 lightning strikes and substantial rainfall.

Vietnamese cueist Duong Quoc Hoang’s promising run at the US Open Pool Championship 2024 concluded in the round of 32, where he faced off against USA’s former world champion Shane Van Boening and was defeated 10-6.

More and more people and businesses are using public service portals to follow administrative procedures, but the percentage remains low.

An eatery in Paris, France has become ‘hot’ on social media with images of plastic chairs and tables on the pavement, Vietnamese decor, signboards, and Vietnamese utensils.