Tran Hung, a famous local designer, is poised to debut his latest fashion collection during London Fashion Week 2019, which is scheduled to take place in the UK on September 15.

Nguyen My Huyen, Vietnam’s 20-year-old representative at Miss International Global, was announced as the winner of the 2019 pageant during the grand final which recently took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Truong Ngoc Anh, a Vietnamese actress and film director, was the recipient of the 14th Asian Star Prize during the Seoul International Drama Awards which took place on August 28.

Formula One has announced the provisional date for its first race in Vietnam.

Hanoi will ban traffic from several streets in the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District to hold the Full Moon Festival 2019, announced the Hanoi Department of Transport.

The 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) wrapped up in Bangkok on August 29.

The HCM City People’s Committee has ordered the termination of the contract with the Investment and Development for Underground Space Corporation to build an underground parking lot at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.

Grab Holdings Inc. announced on August 28 that it will invest $500 million in Vietnam in the next five years to expand its services in the country.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink has highlighted effectively cooperation between his country and Vietnam in clearing unexploded ordnances (UXO) left over by the war.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has set targets to increase the use of organic fertilisers by the end of next year.

More Chinese toys are being exported to Vietnam and are getting cheaper as a result of the US-China trade war.

The People’s Court of central Quang Binh province on August 28 handed a death sentence to a Laos national who stood trial for trafficking 308.6 kg of methamphetamine in Vietnam.

Unilateral actions in the East Sea have deteriorated maritime security environment in the region, said a European Union spokesperson in a statement on August 28.

Of the nearly 22,000 photos under the theme “impressive adventure”, National Geographic magazine has selected the six best photos, including the photos of Son Doong cave and Sang Ma Sao terrace fields in Vietnam.

Nguyen Van Thanh, deputy head of the Government Inspectorate (GI) has said the land that sparked a hostage incident two years ago was military land.

Asian Games silver medallist Trinh Van Vinh has been banned for four years by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) because of a doping violation.

The Ma Coong ethnic minority group’s drum beating festival and traditional boat racing on Kien Giang River in Quang Binh have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam Airlines has announced to provide Wifi on some of its flights using Airbus A350 aircraft from October 10.

Hanoi experienced serious air pollution over the last few days.

Vietnam’s landscapes and lifestyles are topics of ink wash paintings on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association to mark the 74th anniversary of National Day, September 2.