The first-ever Hanoi Mardi Gras Festival, which aims to highlight and celebrate the city’s LGBT community, will hold its main celebration March 24 at the Australian Embassy.

 The Ministry of Defence on February 21 signed the minutes on the handover of nearly 20 hectares of military land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to the Transport Ministry to enable the airport expansion.

 Vietnam and Israel should promote cooperation in technology transfer and research & development, said President Tran Dai Quang at a reception for Chairman of the IMI Systems Ltd from Israel Yitzhak Aharonovitch in Hanoi on February 21.

More than 100 delegates from 21 APEC member economies, APEC financial officials, and experts from a number of international financial organisations attended a seminar on disaster risk financing and insurance policies in Nha Trang.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam and Russia’s Federal Council to continue all-level delegation exchanges and diversify channels of cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A small stall auctioning origami works like flower vases, dinosaurs and bugs attracted visitors to the Viet Nam-Japan Cultural and Commercial Festival held in Can Tho City recently.

 France will cull a further 600,000 ducks as part of efforts to prevent a spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus, the country's farming minister Stephane Le Foll said on Tuesday.

Vietnam’s shrimp has experienced many highs and lows in the last 10 years, but it may see more stable growth in the future. Recently, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc decided that Vietnam would aim to become a major shrimp production base fir the world.

The first train of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway has been installed safely on the track, the Railway Projects Management Unit (under the Ministry of Transport) announced early Tuesday.

 Wide range of customs issues tabled at APEC meeting, Footwear exports tend to rise from midyear, Barriers challenge Vietnam investors in Laos, Cambodia, Ministry told to seek ways to catch up with new industrial revolution

 HCM City’s authorities want to draw int’l tourists to Dam Sen Park, Patrols increased in Chu Mom Ray National Park to protect wildlife, APEC 2017: anti-illegal logging group convenes session

With unique architecture, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi are attractive tourist destinations across the country.

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang attracts tourists to its cool climate and pristine natural landscape.

Visitors to Ninh Binh these days will have an opportunity to enjoy buckwheat flowers blooming in Thung Nham Bird Park in Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Ly District.

 The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) has completed the necessary paperwork for its shares to be listed on the stock exchange.

Four months after taking office, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to establish a task force led by Minister and Chairman of the Office of the Government Mai Tien Dung.

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a Revolving Credit Agreement (RCA) with the Sai Gon - Ha Noi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB).

 Doan Ngoc Hai, vice chairman of HCM City's District 1, said he would resign if he fails to deal with local pavement encroachment.

Greek web designer Maritina Laskaridou has created a three-minute video clip during her recent 17-day trip to Vietnam, truly featuring the country’s distinctive culture, beautiful beaches, hospitable people and delicious food.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, in Boracy, the Philippines, on February 20 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat).