Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN on October 22 announced that Vietnam decided to run for membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the expanded BRICS (BRICS+) Summit in Kazan city of the Russian Federation from October 23-24 is expected to strengthen relations between Vietnam and members of the bloc, especially the host Russia.

Both sides agreed that political trust has been consolidated through the exchange of high-ranking delegations and the effective implementation of cooperation agreements and mechanisms.

Prospects for credit growth and exchange rates will create favourable conditions for non-bank corporate bonds to recover in the final months of this year, analysts forecast.

Sorting, collecting, and recycling packaging is one of the solutions that not only helps regenerate products but also effectively reduces environmental pollution.

The Education for Nature- Vietnam (ENV) organised a press conference on October 22 to review its efforts over the past two decades to end bear farming for bile in the country.

Leaders of Binh Dinh had a working session on October 22 with Per Hornung Pedersen, Chairman and CEO of German company PNE, which is considering investment in a 4.6-billion-USD offshore wind power plant in the south-central province.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien on October 22 received agricultural counsellors from various countries to discuss ways to promote trade in agricultural products.

PM Chinh highlighted the significance of the event, which contributes to guiding the development strategy for Vietnam's Halal industry.

Several banks have recently announced startling business performance results in the third quarter of 2024 and the first nine months of 2024.

The Ministry of Labour – Invalids and Social Affairs on October 22 submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister regarding the schedule for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration – and other national holidays.

The strategy targets to ensure Vietnam is capable of mastering and applying blockchain technology in all socio-economic fields, realising the goal of becoming a stable and prosperous digital nation.

The marine ecosystem of the Nha Trang bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has gradually shown positive recovery after more than 1.5 years implementing concerted solutions under a masterplan to preserve and restore coral reefs there.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently signed a decision on the establishment of the central steering committee for the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses across the nation.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to eliminate the need for physical paperwork in online public services by 2025, bringing the entire administrative process onto digital platforms.

Having a ‘western’ face and famous for ‘anh Tay di cho mac ca’ (westerner bargaining over goods), Andrey Nguyen, or commonly called An, is actually half Vietnamese. His father is Vietnamese and his mother Russian.

Tariq, a visitor from Canada, indulged in the popular northern Vietnamese dish Banh Da Cua on the streets of Hanoi and declared it one of the finest culinary experiences in the country.

Ongoing complaints about mandatory insurance purchases tied to bank loans lead to increased regulatory scrutiny and potential penalties.

Quang Ninh welcomes three millionth foreign tourists of 2024

The Viking cruise liner, sailing from Hong Kong, delivered nearly 900 international tourists to Ha Long, including the 3-millionth visitor to Quang Ninh this year.