Vietnam's fuel import expenditure has soared, with the country importing 47.25 million tons of fuel worth $13.88 billion in the first half of 2024. This marks a rise of 29.9% in volume and 14.1% in value compared to the same period last year.

The plan stresses urban development as a growth driver and a key element of economic growth, while rural areas play a fundamental role in sustainable urban development.

Tran Tung Anh, who is one of the rare local male singers possessing a castrato voice, won a special prize in the youth’s opera category at the Qingyin award-international youth music festival which recently concluded in Hangzhou of China.

Local beauty queens and the Top 36 finalists of Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 on July 30 fascinated both judges and fans in the national costume competition as part of the pageant which is getting underway in Phan Thiet city.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on July 31 as part of his State visit to India.

Eight bank workers in Bien Hoa city of Dong Nai province have been hospitalized for monitoring and treatment due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Vietnam has successfully generated over $50 million by transferring 10.3 million tons of CO2 credits to the World Bank, reflecting the country's significant progress in forest carbon trading initiatives, according to the Forestry Department.

Vietnam Airlines, Innovation India seal MoU for collaboration

A new genetic resource conservation and sustainable use plan for the period of 2026-2030 will be developed and submitted to the Prime Minister in the first quarter of 2025.

Cooperation deals on sustainable tourism, education and scientific researches have been inked by community-based tourism co-operatives in Hội An, Quảng Ngãi and Đà Nẵng.

On their Facebook Page, the Danish band posted information about their tour in Asia in November this year, going through six countries, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.

Da Lat is developing a plan to expand the pedestrian space along Trần Quốc Toản Street, between Cù Hill and Xuân Hương Lake.

HCM City authorities have established a task force aimed at enhancing the monitoring of gold bar transactions in the city to tackle speculation.

Vietnam is expected to become the fifth-largest coal importer globally by 2024, driven strong electricity demand and a shortage of hydropower.

The country’s total demand for gold bars and coins was 26 tonnes in the first half of this year, the highest level since 2014, according to the report.

The Southeast region must enhance its logistics services, establish robust logistics companies to support import-export operations, develop high-quality brands, and promote regional trade, speakers said.

The Government had approved the Master Plan for the development of Ngoc Linh ginseng in 2030-45.

Experts observed that there is now a systematic trade in personal data and in some cases, with warranty or updates per the buyer’s request.

HCM City is allowed to proactively import drugs, especially specialised and rare drugs, for the special treatment needs of medical facilities to promptly meet disease prevention requirements and other urgent needs.

Thai Binh Province authorities have identified the 46-year-old man, with Russian nationality, who was drifting in the coastal tidal flat area of Thụy Trường Commune. He was tired, hungry and thirsty but had no apparent injuries.