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Foreign leaders’ strolls prove freedom, democracy in Vietnam

Images of foreign leaders from major countries strolling Vietnam’s streets and stopping by roadside restaurants to try street food are becoming more and more common for Vietnamese people.

Lao Cai Province – an attractive destination of wellness tourism

Lao Cai is home to around 850 species of medicinal plants, as well as 25 ethnic groups and a wealth of indigenous knowledge in various forms of healthcare.

Musical tourism hoped to attract high-spending travellers to Vietnam

With many international singers choosing Vietnam as a destination of their world tours recently, musical tourism is expected to develop and help the country attract travellers who are ready to spend big.

Mai Duc Chung, the oldest coach in World Cup history

Vietnam under the guidance of Chung is one of eight teams participating in the World Cup for the first time, along with Haiti, Morocco, Panama, the Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland and Zambia.

Declining enrollment in agriculture and forestry majors poses threat

The agricultural labour force constitutes approximately 30 per cent of the country’s total labour force, but the number of students registering for agricultural majors is less than 2 per cent of the total annual student intake.

Issuing ID cards: Ensuring rights for overseas Vietnamese

Obstacles in issuing citizen identity cards to Vietnamese people living abroad will be resolved by the Ministry of Public Security in the process of implementing instructions guiding the implementation of the amended Law on Citizen Identification.

Vietnamese banks prove attractive to foreign investors

A number of Vietnamese banks are grabbing interest of foreign investors who are major banks or financial groups.

Internet cut proposed against violators of cyber rules

The Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed suspending internet access for users who violate cyber regulations.

New compensation regulations for flight delays and cancellations

The Ministry of Transport has issued a new circular on air transport to protect the rights of passengers in the event of flight delays, cancellations and long delays.

Apple Pay set to launch in Vietnam

Apple Pay, the popular mobile payment service from the American tech giant, is soon to make its debut in Vietnam.

Three family members in Ha Giang die from mushroom poison

Three members of a family in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang died after eating poisonous mushrooms, while two others remain sick.

Vietnam hosts World Schools Debating Championship for first time

The 34th World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC 2023) kicked off in Hanoi on July 20, drawing the participation of 65 national teams, including over 300 students and 145 jury members from across the world.

UAE trade office inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City

The Dubai Chambers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially opened a trade office in Ho Chi Minh City on July 20.

Charlie Puth arrives in Vietnam for July 22 music gala

American singer and songwriter Charlie Puth arrived in Vietnam early on the morning of July 21 ahead of the 8Wonder music gala which will be held in Khanh Hoa province the following day.

Vietnam retain top men's football ranking in Southeast Asia

The Vietnamese men's football team maintained their 95th position in FIFA’s latest rankings and number 1 place in Southeast Asia.

Stunning Bach Ma National Park conserves unique biodiversity

Bach Ma National Park, recognised as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2022, holds the world’s only breeding area for the saola, a critically endangered species. The park is also home to Vietnam's second bear rescue centre.

Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs visit Hanoi's book street, enjoy coffee

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh, his visiting Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and their spouses on July 21 visited a book street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district where they experienced an outdoor reading space and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee.

El Nino 2023: How bad will it be?

Climate change and natural and man-made disasters are seriously threatening water security, as Vietnam depends on water sources outside its territory.

DataHouse Vietnam achieves impressive growth in H1/2023

DataHouse Consulting, a technology consulting and software development firm headquartered in Hawaii in the US, with a global workforce of more than 450 employees, has proudly shared its achievements in Vietnam over the past year.

Product prices at risk of hike with incoming recycle rules

Plastic companies as well as food and beverage makers are asking for clear and suitable guidelines regarding recycling costs of waste, ahead of new rules expected to take effect next year.