A number of new industrial zones (IZs) will be established in the northern port city of Hai Phong in the near future, said head of the provincial management board of economic zones Pham Van Moi.

Vietnam supports the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the UNSC to strengthen their cooperation in line with the UN Charter, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

If the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic lingers, production, trade and State budget revenue will be greatly affected, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) asked localities nationwide to stay active in responding to drought and saltwater intrusion, during a meeting in Hanoi on February 7.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies and the shining stars of ASEAN, and dual diplomatic responsibility in 2020 offers rare opportunity for Vietnam, according to an Eurasia Review analysis.

Sappers in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on February 7 defused a US-made bomb weighing about 340 kg in Tan Lap commune, Luc Yen district.

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue was appointed as the secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee during a meeting of key officials of the committee in the capital city on February 7.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has presented the first batch of biological products worth about 2.3 million JPY (20,934 USD) to Vietnam, aiming to help the country promptly respond to coronavirus (nCoV).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’s proposals on organising a teleconference on e-Government.

The exchange between Vietnamese and Chinese border residents, initially scheduled on February 10, is set to take place later this month due to impact of the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) recorded 1,777 violations related to wild animal protection in 2019, according to deputy director of ENV Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung.

The Ministry of Health announced in February 7 evening that Vietnam has recorded the 13th case tested positive to the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Scientists have predicted a decade of non-password authentication, which will help solve problems in information security and discourage hackers.

Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha talks to the Government Portal about the outstanding results of the construction sector in 2019.

Former Air Force official Bui Xuan Thanh started making replicas of fighter planes in the 1970s.

French-Vietnamese musician and singer Dorothée Hannequin will for the first time perform in Vietnam in two shows, one at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on February 21 and another at the French Institute in HCMC on February 22.

Many foreigners “migrated” to Hoi An with the intention staying on vacation for a few months to half a year; however, during their stay, some have formed good connections that made them stay in the ancient city longer than expected.

H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, and Huyen My are among the Vietnamese beauties who successfully achieved strong results whilst competing in the Miss Grand Slam beauty competition launched by Global Beauties in recent years.

Born in the Year of the Rat, Dao Van Duong, Dean of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering at Phenikaa University, 36, has been listed among the world’s top 100,000 scientists.

The new coronavirus is estimated to shave 0.81 percentage points off Vietnam's annual GDP growth.