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Preserving heritage: Hanoi's French house becomes a cultural hub

Ngo Quy Duc's project brings traditional Vietnamese crafts back into modern life, showcasing their timeless beauty.

Ang Pagoda: A 1,000-year-old Khmer treasure in Tra Vinh

From its origins in 990 to its modern-day splendor, Ang Pagoda stands as a testament to Khmer architectural artistry.

Explore earth's history: Fossil exhibit at Hanoi Museum

From 40,000-year-old human teeth to the oldest stone in Vietnam, the Hanoi Museum's exhibit offers a glimpse into the past.

Vietnam's motorbike industry: A look at the first half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, Vietnam's domestic enterprises manufactured approximately 1.45 million new motorbikes.

Vietnam spends over US$1.5 billion on imported cars in first half of 2024

Despite a slowdown in the Vietnamese car market, the influx of foreign cars remains strong.

Exploring Vietnam's most expensive Pho with American foodies

The bowl of pho, priced at over 4 million VND, includes many high-quality ingredients while retaining the traditional flavor of Vietnamese pho.

Vietnam Business News June 29/2024

Vietnamese airlines gear up for busy summer travel season

Young volunteers of Hanoi Xanh clean up the rivers of the city

With the motto ’Wherever we go, it’s always clean’, they have carried out campaigns to clean up and pick up trash in polluted rivers and canals with the aim to revitalise the city’s waterways.

Talented teenage cyclist killed in traffic accident during training

The Vietnam Cycling and Motor Sports Federation announced national talented cyclist Tran Minh Man died aged 17 because of traffic accident on June 27.

Teen swimmer excited for career milestone in Paris

Vo Thi My Tien is one of the people receiving a spot, as granted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and will enjoy her first appearance at the world’s largest sporting festival in July in France.

Many Vietnamese travellers prefer long domestic trip this summer

HCM City is among the top leisure destinations that Vietnamese travellers plan to visit this summer holiday.

Pilot sidewalk usage fee collection proposed in Hoàn Kiếm District

The proposal came after assessing the current management status at 123 local streets in the city.

Vietnam News Headlines June 29/2024

Survey on socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities to start from July 1

Six-month FDI inflows up 13% year on year

Foreign businesses injected nearly US$15.19 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Vietnamese economy in the first six months of 2024, representing a year-on-year rise of 13.1%, according to the General Statistics Office.

Foreign tourists spend 40% of their budget on food and drink in Vietnam

Vietnamese payment platform Payoo has revealed statistics indicating that foreign tourists typically spend 40% of their budget on food and drink when visiting the nation.

Opera stars to descend on Hanoi for "The First Sounds of Love" concert

Classical music lovers in Hanoi will be offered a treat as world-renowned artists Katherine Jenkins and Giuseppe Gipali headline the special concert "The First Sounds of Love" on July 10.

Vietnam wins 12 medals at Southeast Asia rowing, canoeing championships

Vietnamese rowers on June 28 won two gold, six silver and four bronze medals at the 2024 Southeast Asia Rowing and Canoeing, U19 and U23 Championships being held in the northern city of Hai Phong.

Hanoi works to encourage summer travellers stay longer

Hanoi’s tourism sector is working to develop effective strategies to attract visitors during summer, which often sees relatively fewer tourists staying in the capital city compared to autumn and winter.

Chinese tourists make up over 2 million of nearly 9 million int’l visitors to VN

In the first six months of 2024, international visitors to Vietnam reached more than 8.8 million, marking a 58.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

Robust growth in Q2/2024: Vietnam's GDP rises by 6.93%

The GDP for the first six months of 2024 increased by 6.42%, slightly lower than the growth rate of 6.58% in the first six months of 2022. Notably, GDP in the second quarter continued its recovery trajectory.