The 13th plenary session of the CONFRASIE (Regional Conference of Rectors of the member universities of the University Agency of the French-speaking world in Asia-Pacific) took place in HCMC on May 7.

The National Assembly Standing Committee, 14th tenure, opened its 34th session on May 8 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Nations need to actively support and implement the Declaration of Shared Commitments on UN Peacekeeping Operations 2018, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, has said.

 Yen Bai province is working to implement a project to bolster child drowning prevention, said Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Thu Ha.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested that ministries, sectors and localities adjust their policies to speed the development of the automobile and support industries.

Tael Two Partners Ltd, one of the two major foreign stakeholders of GTNFood Joint Stock Company, has registered to offload its entire holding in the Vietnamese food company.

Building agro-forestry-fishery high value chains is crucial for the sustainable development of the agriculture sector in the context of international integration, experts have said.

The garment and textile industry was one of the country's key export industries, but also produces high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

The central province of Quang Nam has held an exhibition on Vietnam’s sovereignty of the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2019, held this year as part of the Make the Future Live Malaysia, came to a close last week with new efficiency records set by participating student teams.

Authorities in Hanoi have given the Old Quarter a new lick of paint and cleaner streets.

During her official visit to Vietnam, Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree tried ‘Bun bo Nam bo’, a popular dish in Hanoi on May 7.

Staff from the Hoi An Culture Heritage Preservation and Management Centre have been mobilized over the past few days to make temporary supports for the main structure of the 400-year-old Japanese bridge, which is damaged and at risk of collapsing.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Centre on Wednesday declared that it had rescued 16 fishermen aboard two ships that suffered mechanical problems.

To obtain the right to provide radiation of fruits to be exported to the US, Toan Phat Company not only had to ask for permission from Aphis but also get consent from Son Son, the only service provider at this time.vvv

Hanoi is blessed with a number of incredible coffee shops that offer views of the city’s beautiful skyline. Here are five suggestions for young people who are seeking cafés with scenic views.

The DUMAU Saigon International Jiujitsu Championship will be held in HCM City on May 25-26.

Introduced on the global online market Amazon.com, many traditional products of Vietnam have been attracting international consumers, contributing to promoting purchase power and increasing sales.

The Tuan Chau-Ha Long Beach Volleyball World Tour 2019 will be held from May 9-12 in Quang Ninh Province.

The catfish consumption level from the two biggest markets, China and the US, unexpectedly fell in Q1.