Vietnam has ascended eight places from 115th to 107th position in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, solidifying its position among developing countries with a high HDI.

A project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to conserve coastal habitat in the Mekong Delta region was launched at a ceremony in Kien Giang on March 15.

Textile and garment exports posted a year-on-year increase of 15% in the first two months of 2024, a result partly attributed to the industry’s gradual adaptation to the green production requirement of import markets.

Some 130 Vietnamese and foreign pilots will compete in the Kon Tum Open Paragliding Tournament in Sa Thay district of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on March 22- 24.

It would be better to put a ban on Vietnamese antique trade overseas, but allow trade in the country, experts say.

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 15 to exchange the agreement signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the French Development Agency (AFD) to fund two projects worth 72.3 million EUR (80 million USD) in Vietnam.

A delegation of 19 Vietnamese businesses, the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), and several organic farming trainers will go to Australia to popularise various kinds of organic products from March 18-25.

Russian cyclist Natalia Frolova claimed the yellow jersey at the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2024, which concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 15.

Domestic coffee prices at record high

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have taken place in a context that the consumer lending market has faced many difficulties.

Vietnam, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation

The rise in travel and tourism and the emergence of a young and tech-savvy population have further fuelled the adoption of ride-hailing services.

The average housing price in Vietnam is now 23.7 times higher than the annual average income of households, compared to 23.5 in 2023, according to the 2024 HPR Report released by Numbeo, a world database about the cost of living.

HCM City has set a target of 50 percent of local houses having rooftop solar systems by 2030.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has proposed supplementing a new provision about advertisements by social network users who have 500,000 or more followers.

A significant number of motorbikes are impounded after traffic law violations, with owners refusing to pay the fines and retrieve their vehicles, leading to a substantial waste for both individuals and society.

Antiques hunters are flocking to Nam Dinh City’s Hai Minh Commune hoping to find good deals on the nation’s finest ancient artefacts.

Draped in a white blouse, for over two decades Dr. Tran Minh Long, the head of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at Nghe An Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, has been a silent hero, quietly rescuing millions of young lives across Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Vietnam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on a policy expanding visa exemptions to more countries as part of a plan to attract more tourists.