The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan reached an estimated 233,800 during the first four months of the year, marking a rise of 8.1% compared to the same period from 2023.

Specialised freight transport route at Huu Nghi (Vietnam)–Youyi Guan (China) border gate pair opens

The website Research.com recently announced its rankings of global scientists who recorded excellent achievements in scientific publications in 2024, with 19 Vietnamese nationals featured.

Tran Phu street in Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam has been honoured as one of the 71 most beautiful streets in the world, as compiled by prestigious architectural magazine Architectural Digest.

Southern localities have made numerous strategies toward stable and sustainable marine economic development making the most of their advantages in aquaculture, tourism, seaport and oil and gas mining.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has halted its gold bullion auctions and will introduce a new strategy to stabilise gold prices as early as June 3.

A mass yoga performance witnessed the gathering of 2,000 people from 70 clubs nationwide, with the event taking place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 25 to May 26 as part of the summer yoga festival.

The event is seen as an important milestone for trade and tourism to boost the capacity of efficiency of customs clearance.

The Politburo has approved a series of proposals for Hanoi's master plan through 2045 with a vision to 2065 that focuses on developing the city's nightlife and transport infrastructure.

Vietnamese enterprises pumped more than 136 million USD of total investment into new projects and to supplement capital in ventures abroad in the first five months, equivalent to 43% of the figure seen in the same period last year.

Digital platforms have played a key role in helping Vietnamese firms take their high-quality products to the world, insiders have said.

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 (DIFF 2024) will start with a Jetski & Flyboards - a sports art show on the water to be performed for the first time in Da Nang.

Localities in Vietnam have been taking actions to develop smart tourism ecosystem to attract visitors in the digital era.

The annual revenue of $7.5 billion from foreign markets of Vietnamese tech firms is small and does not reflect the potential, analysts say.

Coach of the national football team Kim Sang Sik has called 27 players for training ahead of FIFA Days in June and the last two matches within the second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualification in Asia.

A total of 98,825 enterprises were established or resumed operations in the first five months of 2024, up 4.1% over the same period of last year and 1.2 times higher than the average in the 2019-2023 period.

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27 to honour border guards for their exceptional achievements in combating drug-related crimes and smuggling.

The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association has expected pepper prices to continue rising every week.

Vietnam has been advised to consider Taiwan's (China) policy on attracting talent to the semiconductor industry. Microchip manufacturers there give workers 20 percent of the total profits in shares.

British magazine TIME OUT lists Vietnam among the nine top places on the planet for solo female travellers. It's also the only country in Southeast Asia to make the list.