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Ambassador meets with Paralympic athletes in Paris

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang on September 7 came to the Olympic Village on the outskirts of Paris to meet with the Vietnamese delegation competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Vietnamese space inaugurated in Ukrainian city

A space dedicated to Vietnam, called “Goc Vietnam (Vietnamese corner)”, has been inaugurated in the port city of Odessa in Ukraine.

PM inspects recovery efforts in typhoon-hit Quang Ninh, Hai Phong

In a working session with the provincial authorities, PM Chinh called for the involvement of the entire political system and social-political organisations, and especially the army, in the recovery work.

Lang Son Geopark gets UNESCO Global Geopark recognition

The Lang Son Geopark in the northern province of Lang Son has been officially recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Many workers turn down tours because of teambuilding activities

T, an officer at a transport firm in Hanoi, has refused a free 3-day, 2 night tour to Nha Trang offered by her company because she is afraid of teambuilding activities.

Vietnamese tycoons have billions of dollars in cash to invest in huge projects

While many Vietnamese enterprises were still burdened by bond debts, others had tens of trillions of dong in coffers by the end of the second quarter in 2024.

Vietnamese pepper exporters earn big money as prices soar

Pepper prices have been increasing steadily on the world market since the beginning of the year, allowing Vietnamese exporters to earn $900 million.

Grasshoppers become a luxury delicacy in Hanoi.

During the rice harvest season, rural residents used to catch rice grasshoppers to roast or fry for a simple meal. Today, this once-humble snack has evolved into a luxury delicacy in Hanoi, with prices reaching 800,000 VND/kg.

MOC seeks to convert resettlement apartments to social housing use

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) believes that converting resettlement apartments to social housing is the best solution to the problem of thousands of idle apartments.

Korean travelers surprised at how many of their countrymen are visiting Vietnam

Commenting that Nha Trang is one of the best destinations they have ever visited, Simzi and Baek from South Korea noted that every time they go out they meet their fellow-countrymen.

Which pho is better: the VND50,000 or VND950,000 dish?

A German traveler in Hanoi said "both the cheap and expensive pho versions were great."

Illegal invoice trading cases discovered, ministry proposes amending laws

Electronic invoices cannot help prevent fraud and illegal invoice trading, as tax officers have not been able to control all of the data.

Heart transplant patient grateful for donor, now anxious to return home

Five days after major surgery, a man who received a heart from a brain-dead donor now can eat porridge and smile with surgeons in the post-operating room.

Foreign traveler can eat for less that US$5 in Hanoi in one day

Some months ago, Diana Neven, a Dutch Filipino woman, had a wonderful trip to Vietnam where she visited beautiful landscapes and tasted the "best-ever chicken rice".

Vietnam exports first batch of fruit juice to Pakistan

In June, the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan mobilised and directly led a delegation of Pakistani businesses to participate in the 2024 International Supply Chain Connection event in Ho Chi Minh City.

Gas to be backbone of Vietnam energy requirement: seminar

Vietnam needs to develop a holistic strategy to ensure sustainable, reliable and cost-competitive gas supply, experts have said.

Vietnam enjoys over 19 billion USD trade surplus in eight months

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 19.07 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on September 6.

Garment-textile recovery on track as orders increase

The recovery of Vietnam’s garment-textile sector remains on track and is expected to make breakthroughs in the time ahead, insiders have said.

Hanoi tourist attractions to come alive during Autumn Festival

The 2024 Hanoi Autumn Festival, from September 12-15, is expected to attract revelers to local tourist sites with a wide range of activities.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports reel in positive forecasts to year end

Vietnam's aquatic product exports are on track to hit a target of 9.5 billion USD by the end of this year, buoyed by sustained positive growth in recent months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).