Vietnam aims to bring net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, so ideally all means of transport would be using green energy.

Vietnam currently ranks third place in the Three Cushion World Rankings following the historic victory of Vietnamese duo Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh at the 36th World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany.

Vietnam has received a 51.5 million USD payment from the World Bank for verified emissions reductions - commonly referred to as carbon credits - for reducing 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 in the 2018-2024 period.

Economists believe that the most difficult period of Vietnam’s economy is over and now is the time to grasp opportunities to make a breakthrough.

According to the meteorological agency, many places in the Northern and Central regions have experienced scorching temperatures exceeding 40-41 degrees Celsius and will continue to be intense on the 2nd and the 3rd of April.

The 94.1m-long vessel boasts modern pollution response equipment and can operate at sea for 20 days with a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

Frigate Vendémiaire of the French Navy will pay a goodwill visit to Da Nang, central Vietnam, from April 11 to 15, according to the French Embassy in Hanoi.

The World Bank, in its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released on April 1, 2024, forecast that the Vietnamese economy would grow by 5.5% this year, making it among top growth leaders in the world.

More comfortable conditions are then expected from April 8 to 14 before hot weather returns.

The review is carried out under the request of the importer and is also a part of the conclusion of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued on September 2, 2021 for the original investigation conducted in 2020.

1.6 tonnes of ivory seized in Hai Phong

The State Bank of Vietnam has demanded banks submit links to the section announcing various interest rates before April 1st. If there are changes to the links, they must be updated within two working days.

Myriad activities honouring the traditional dress of ao dai brought close to 3.5 million visitors, including 480,000 foreigners, to Ho Chi Minh City last month.

A decrease in deposit interest rates has been recorded in a number of banks from the beginning of April.

The prices of Vietnamese coffee and pepper are forecast to continue increasing due to limited supply while the export of these products has also enjoyed relative growth, according to insiders.

An exhibition featuring artworks in various styles and mediums by ten female painters from across Vietnam will take place at the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall on Ngo Quyen Street in Hanoi from April 7-15.

The feet of Nguyen Thi Huyen, an old woman in Quang Ngai, are special with two big toes touching each other. The characteristic makes people think of the feet of Giao Chi people, belonging to Vietnamese people of the distant past.

Backed by international providers, gambling games and other betting forms have mushroomed in Vietnam and become more professional.

A wide range of events will be held nationwide to commemorate the 23th death anniversary of renowned Vietnamese songwriter Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001).

At least six coaches of different nationalities, who have had impressive CVs, have applied to be head coach of the national team of Vietnam.