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How the VND230 trillion budgeted for Covid-19 was spent

A supervision team has submitted to the National Assembly a report on monitoring the mobilization, management and use of resources to prevent and control Covid-19, and implement policies and laws on grassroots and preventive medicine.

New regulations slow down vaccine supply, posing risk of disease infection in VN

There are increasing concerns the prolonged vaccine shortage may soon lead to the resurgence of infectious diseases in Vietnam.

Vietnamese film leaves positive impression at Cannes Film Festival

Following on from its global premiere on May 24 at the Directors Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival, Vietnamese movie “Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang received a five-minute standing ovation from audiences.

Bamboo Airways replaces new CEO, will recruit foreign managers

Bamboo Airways, the second private airline of Vietnam, has appointed a new CEO nine months after the CEO took office. It reportedly is going to recruit two senior executives from a large Japanese airline.

Local photographer wins prize at international photography awards

Vietnamese photographer Phan Thi Khanh claimed a top prize at the Pink Lady Photographer of the Year, the world's leading photography competition.

Vietnamese Family Festival 2023 to open in Hanoi

The Vietnamese Family Festival 2023 will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi from June 23-25, announced the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 25.

Khanh Hoa: Sea festival to feature light show of over 1,600 drones

An artistic light show of 1,653 drones will delight audience at the live-broadcast opening ceremony of the 2023 Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival slated for June 3 in the south central province of Khanh Hoa.

MPI builds new investment incentives to match global minimum tax rule

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is working on the design of incentives and measures to support new investment activities amid the upcoming application of the global minimum tax.

Vietnam requests China to withdraw vessels from its waters

Vietnam demands that China withdraw its research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10, Coast Guard vessels, and fishing vessels from Vietnam's waters, Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on May 25.

Two more Vietnamese confirmed dead in car accident in China

Two more Vietnamese victims were confirmed dead in a car crash in Jingxi city in Guangxi province of China on May 19, bringing the total number of Vietnamese victims to 13, including 11 fatalities and two injured.

US supports Vietnam in preserving Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks

The project, funded by the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), started in July 2020 with a funding of over 88,000 USD, preserving 500 degraded plates of woodblock at the National Archives Centre IV.

Vietnam objects to China’s placement of light buoys in Truong Sa

Deputy Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has voiced the country’s objection to the China Maritime Safety Administration's placement of three light buoys on some entities in Truong Sa (Spratly) of Vietnam.

No luxury hotel built on Ha Long Bay: Authorities

An investigation will be launched after an image circulated on social media claiming to be a ‘new hotel’ built on the side of a mountain at the World Natural Heritage of Ha Long Bay.

National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030 approved

Vietnam is striving to reduce the rate of tobacco use among males aged from 15 to less than 39% in the 2023 – 2025 period as set out in the freshly-approved National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030.

VND120 trillion credit package still awaits social housing projects

No loan has been funded under the VND120 trillion credit package for the social housing development program launched one month ago, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam remains leading destination for foreign investment inflows: experts

Vietnam has yet to lose its advantage as an attractive destination for foreign investment flows, although in the short term, investors are taking a careful consideration before making their decision.

Dak Lak to promote the tourism potential of Lak lake

A picturesque destination amidst the Central Highlands mountains and forests, Lak Lake seeks to better serve residents and tourists while attracting business investment.

Traditional features at Kon Tum Brocade Color Festival

To honor the cultural identity and traditional brocade weaving of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands and create an opportunity for artisans to learn from each other, a brocade festival was recently held in Kon Tum province.

Hospital asks for urgent import of botulinum antidote to save patients

Cho Ray Hospital has sent an urgent document to the HCM City Health Department and Ministry of Health, reporting an urgent need for a botulinum antidote (BAT). The supply of the medicine is rare and unstable.

Domestic audiences experience European cinema at film festival

The 22nd European Film Festival is taking place in Hanoi, HCM City and the central province of Hue, showing nearly 20 contemporary European films.