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Vietnamese salt coffee conquers Finnish taste buds

Three Vietnamese students have become famous in the southern Finnish town of Sulkava as they have conquered taste buds of the Finnish people through delicious Vietnamese salt coffee, a treat originating from the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Export turnover set to reach US$377 billion in 2004 amid global uncertainties

Based on the GDP growth rate in 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set this year’s export turnover target of increasing by roughly 6%, equivalent to US$377 billion, with trade balance maintaining a surplus of about US$15 billion.

Military aircraft crash pilot recalls life-and-death moments

Captain Đức managed to divert the Su-22 aircraft away from residential areas before safely parachuting out.

24k gold-plated dragon figurines among favourite Tet gifts

The 24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

MXV to build specialised commodity trading platforms

This plan is a key priority for MXV during the 2023-2028 period, with the aim of developing the Vietnamese commodity trading market in accordance with international standards.

HCM City to welcome Lunar New Year with special festival

A Tet (Lunar New Year) festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 18-21 with a range of special activities honouring Vietnamese culture and food.

Autobiography of well-known historian released

The autobiography of well-known historian and cultural researcher Nguyễn Đình Tư, writer of many books and documents on Southern history and culture, has been released.

Agriculture sector sets new records amid global challenges

The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn.

Ben Tre to develop unique tourism products, make tourism key industry

Bến Tre is seeking to make its tourism an important industry and one of the leading cultural and eco-tourism destinations in the Mekong Delta for visitors.

As Tet approaches, customers in mood to spend

Purchasing power for the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) will increase 10% from the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam, Indonesia target higher level of relationship

President Vo Van Thuong and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo affirmed the importance the two countries attach to the bilateral strategic partnership, and agreed on the need to soon elevate it to a new height, at their talks in Hanoi.

Miss Global 2023 finalists explore Vietnamese culture

The 83 contestants in the final round of Miss Global 2023 took part in many activities aimed at discovering Vietnamese culture ahead of its semi-final night on January 13 in Phu Quoc.

National costume for Miss Global 2023 revealed

Vietnamese representative Doan Thu Thuy has officially unveiled the outfit that she will wear during the semifinals of Miss Global 2023, which is scheduled to take place on January 13 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi named as Best Food Destination for 2024: Tripadvisor

Hanoi topped the list of the Best Food Destination 2024, as voted on by readers of the world's largest travel guidance platform TripAdvisor.

VN-Thailand football match among most anticipated in 2023 Asian Cup group stage

The upcoming encounter between the Vietnamese and Indonesian national football teams, amid an array of 36 matches across six groups, has secured a spot in the list of the top five most eagerly awaited in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup.

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa selected as trending destinations in 2024 by TripAdvisor

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have been listed among the world’s trending destinations by the renowned travel site TripAdvisor.

VN central bank to conduct unscheduled inspections of credit institutions

The State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) competent authorities can conduct unscheduled inspections of credit institutions to ensure their compliance with monetary and banking legal regulations from next month, according to a newly issued circular.

List of players for 2023 Asian Cup finals announced

Head coach Philippe Troussier announced the list of 26 footballers for the 2023 Asian Cup finals right after the training session of the national men’s team in Qatar on January 11 evening.

Vietnam plants nearly 770 million trees in three years

Vietnam has planted close to 770 million trees between 2021 and 2023, exceeding the plan by 121%, heard a conference in the central province of Quang Tri on January 12.

Hanoi takes actions to ease air pollution

In the face of the worsening air pollution, Hanoi is rolling out measures to control activities that generate emissions and dust in the locality, especially the burning of rice straw.