The nostalgic beauty of the culturally rich capital city and the dynamic life in the southern city has made Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City fascinating tourist destinations domestically and internationally.

The General Department of Taxation has reported that prominent foreign tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, TikTok, made substantial tax contributions, amounting to around $166 million during the first half of 2023.

The Statistical Yearbook 2022 which has been released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) found that the average spending of foreign travelers to Vietnam increased slightly.

Vietnamese destinations have continually been honoured by the foreign media recently, helping popularise the country as a beautiful, hospitable, and attractive destination for international visitors.

After many scandals in the insurance sector were discovered, the revenue of the life insurance sector plummeted as people lost confidence in insurers.

Vietnamese women’s karate team won the gold medal in kumite after beating Iranian team 2-0 in the final match on July 23 at the on-going 2023 Asian Senior Karate Championship in Malaysia.

The exhibition tells the story of Vietnamese printmaking over a decade and features various woodblock collections with exquisite and elaborate carvings.

Amid the country’s difficult economy, in recent years, the e-commerce business in Vietnam has experienced surprising growth; however, the tax collection from e-commerce is not as expected.

Vietnamese goods to better penetrate UK market

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 24-30.

The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day were marked at a ceremony in Tel Aviv on July 23.

Meritorious Artist, theatre director and producer Thanh Loc, in co-operation with his partners, will open the Thien Dang Art Drama Troupe in HCM City.

Huynh Tran Y Nhi, 21 from Binh Dinh province was the winner of the Miss World Vietnam 2023 pageant in the grand finale held in Quy Nhon city on July 23.

Vietnamese President receives Austria - Vietnam Friendship Association leader

The first private art museum was set up in Ho Chi Minh City to display a family’s collection of Vietnamese paintings through the years.

Many HCM City travel companies have launched waterway tours with attractive discounts.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty as its new Country Director for Vietnam.

The city has stepped up its efforts to become a hub of innovation in the region and home to a wide variety of cultural events both nationally and internationally.

Failing to enroll in either public and private schools in the inner city, many Hanoi students travel a long distance every day to study in public schools in the suburbs.

The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.