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Thien Huong: A village from a bygone era

The village, also known as Mã Pắng, is a rustic, simple, and ancient beauty. It is a place from a different time, making visitors feel like they’ve stepped into a bygone era.

Violations, corruption cause US$7.52 billion damages in H1

The amount to recover amounted to VNĐ148 trillion (US$6.2 billion), 13 times last year’s figure.

HCM City to offer free annual health check-ups for elderly residents

The HCM City health sector plans to offer free annual health check-ups for elderly residents aged 60 and above in an effort to reduce medical costs for them and improve their quality of life.

CEO of international drone manufacturer grew up in a slum in HCMC

The child who spent his childhood in a slum full of social evils, thieves and prostitutes is now the CEO of a hi-tech company that manufactures drones.

VND190 billion approved for HCM City Hall upgrade

The HCMC People’s Council has recently approved spending VND190 billion on the City Hall upgrade project.

Hanoians indifferent towards pedestrian tunnels

Pedestrians have been for years indifferent towards pedestrian tunnels. Some tunnels on National Highway No 5 have been closed for not being used by anyone.

Vietnam could benefit as investors look for low-cost production centres: Savills

Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia could be beneficiaries if firms start to look for low-cost production centres in Asia, particularly for labour-intensive and low-margin industries, Savills Asia Pacific has said.

Plan issued to carry out 2021-2030 Mekong Delta planning

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to issue an implementation plan serving the Mekong Delta region planning for 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050.

Vietnam targeting high-end Cambodian tourists

Vietnam is seeking to attract high-end tourists from Cambodia, which is rapidly emerging as a promising source of visitors.

Northern Vietnam grapples with electricity shortage as heatwave intensifies

The extreme heat wave in northern Vietnam is intensifying and resulting in a surge in electricity demand and posing a pressing challenge for the power supply sector, according to the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERA).

Bamboo paper exhibition hits in Da Nang until July 23

The exhibition, which gathers top pieces from 13 artists, will be on display alongside workshops and panel discussions about the art.

Bamboo Airways refutes bankruptcy rumours

Bamboo Airways does not file for bankruptcy, confirmed Phan Dinh Tue, member of the Board of Directors of the budget airline, refuting rumours surfacing social media that the carrier has filed for bankruptcy.

Vietnamese contestant finishes fourth at Miss Supernational 2023

Vietnamese contest Pham Thanh Ngan surprisingly came in fourth during the finale of Miss Supernational 2023 held in Poland on July 14 evening (local time).

Hanoi hosts Vietnam-US Friendship Cultural Festival

The Vietnam-US Friendship Cultural Festival kicked off on July 15 at Book Street in Hanoi to mark 28 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Three suspects on special wanted list in Dak Lak terrorist attacks arrested

The police of Dak Lak, a province in the Central Highlands, have arrested three suspects on a special wanted list in the recent terrorist attacks on the two commune administration headquarters in the locality.

HCM City faces low fertility rate, population aging

HCMC is among the 21 cities and provinces with the lowest fertility rate in the country.

Master planning on national airport development announced

A conference was held in Hanoi on July 14 to announce the Master Planning on airport development in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, which shows that Vietnam will have 33 airports in the next two or three decades.

President hands over appointment decision to Judge of Supreme People’s Court

President Vo Van Thuong on July 14 handed over a decision on the appointment of Nguyen Hong Nam, Senior Judge and Deputy Chief Justice of the High-level People's Court in Hanoi as Judge of the Supreme People’s Court.

UNHRC adopts resolution co-proposed by Vietnam

The UNHRC adopted 30 resolutions at the end of its 53rd regular session in Geneva on July 14, including one on climate change and human rights drafted and proposed by Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.

East Sea disputes need to be resolved through peaceful means: Spokeswoman

Vietnam's consistent position is that the disputes in the East Sea between the parties involved need to be resolved through peaceful means in accordance with international law.