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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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.

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.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Ito Naoki, recently met with the press to discuss the prospects for cooperation between Japan and Vietnam and the focus of promoting bilateral relations in the new term.

The Traffic Police Department of Hanoi has ramped up nighttime inspections for alcohol violations, rigorously checking all drivers, including female motorcyclists.

Delegates press the button to approve the project "1 law amending 4 laws". Photo: QH

The National Assembly has agreed to continue reducing value-added tax (VAT) by 2% for groups of goods and services from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

Despite being a major rice-exporting country, Vietnam spent nearly 700 million USD on rice imports in the first six months of this year to meet domestic production and consumption needs.

The Philippines submitted an extended continental shelf claim in the East Sea 15 years after the deadline because the government under President Jr. Marcos is shifting its policy toward greater assertiveness and transparency in the region.

Overseas investment activities of Vietnamese enterprises show promising growth but also come with significant potential risks. To avoid major setbacks, it is crucial to plan for contingencies right from the start.

The leaves spread out, hanging round on the water surface, cherishing, protecting, sometimes like giant hands, reaching out to embrace each flower, creating unique images of lotus flowers on ponds and lakes in many northern provinces.

While the first five months of the year saw the spectacular success of "Mai," "Lat Mat 7," and "Gap Lai Chi Bau," with a combined revenue of over 1,000 billion VND, Vietnamese cinemas also recorded a series of films that failed miserably.