Following Vietnam being ranked eighth in Missosology’s global beauty ranking, down from fifth position last year, let’s take a look back at the achievements of Vietnamese beauties at international pageants in 2019.

The pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas in downtown Hanoi will be put into operation from January 1, 2020, after three years of trial operation.

Vietnam’s total investment abroad was estimated at 508.14 million USD in 2019, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Typhoon Phanfone, with winds near its eye reaching 135 km per hour, has entered the East Sea.

A total of 51 spring flower markets are set to be opened throughout Hanoi for the purpose of shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment for guests to enjoy in the buildup to the Lunar New Year or Tet.

With Tet just around the corner, pots containing dien grapefruit can be spotted on sale along the roads of residential area in Ho Chi Minh City with prices ranging from VND50 to VND100 million per pot.

Every year, the Easter holiday kicks a vibrant week off at many restaurants and hotels in Vietnam. 

An exhibition with the theme of “Journey of Heritages 2019” has opened in Hanoi with a total of 16 artworks from the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards going on display for visitors to enjoy.

The prices of oil and coal have been decreasing, which is expected to improve the profits of power companies.

A party called “Hip Hop Hooray! New Year’s Eve 2020” will be held at Soma Saigon on December 31 in District 2.

The 2020 K-Pop Super Concert will take place at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on January 11, 2020, as an activity to celebrate the 27th anniversary diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Many cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide bear negative effects from climate change and development.

Widely known through cartoons, the soundtracks of famous Disney animations such as "Pinocchio" and "Cinderella” are to be performed by Vietnamese artists during the "Concert of Childhood Memory".

Big cities in Vietnam hold huge potential for developing their night time economies. However, planning and policies are required to manage this new economic sector.

Hoang Trung, director of the Plant Protection Department, speaks on the benefits of moving to an online system to help speed up procedures.

Ensuring the right to information for all people is a consistent policy of the Vietnamese State so far, that is clearly stated in the Constitution and laws.

Russian deathcore band Slaughter to Prevail will give a performance at the “Year End Party: Dear Agony” in HCM City on January 9.

Dust and smoke from production workshops in Hanoi and neighboring provinces are one of the reasons behind the serious air pollution in the capital city.

Japanese retailers are increasingly amplifying business activities in Vietnam as the country’s middle class expands amid market conditions in their home country slowing down.

The proposal to fill up a part of Hanoi's Thanh Cong Lake to build apartment blocks has been strongly opposed.