In a recent survey by Taste Atlas, four Vietnamese dishes containing ginger have been named among the world’s top culinary delights. Phở gà, bánh trôi nước, phở trộn, and gà luộc stand out for their exquisite flavors and cultural importance.

French daily Le Figaro has posted a documentary titled "Panoramas - Vietnam: La Fete Des Sens” (Panorama - Vietnam: The Feast of the Senses), directed by Eric Bacos, depicting a panoramic picture of the country and its people.

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been listed as emergers in the Asia-Pacific region in the first Inclusive Cities Barometer recently released by Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm.

Electric vehicle maker VinFast has become the only representative from Vietnam to be listed in the "TIME 100 most influential companies 2024”, alongside Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

As Vietnam is preparing for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, international media outlets have continued to spotlight this historic event.

British national and American resident George Black described Quang Tri as “tiny” in a recent talk in Hanoi to promote his book, The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace and Redemption in Vietnam.

Vietnam stocks are among the best performers in Southeast Asia to start 2024, and the VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) is participating in the rally, reported the US’s etftrends.com on March 19.

Vietnam has ranked in the top five favourite investment destinations among Asia's emerging and developing economies, according to the Global Opportunity Index.

While economic freedom is declining around the world, Vietnam is bucking the general trend, with lot of work to do to join the ranks of economically free countries, said Rainer Zitelmann in his recent article published by Washington Examiner.

Photographer Tran Tuan Viet has been named as winner of the National & Regional Award category at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

Vietnam has emerged as a frontrunner in B2B sales on credit, boasting a 67 per cent ratio, surpassing the 51 per cent average in Asia, reported a recently-revealed Atradius Payment Practices Barometer survey.

The Vietnamese economy is likely to grow 6.3% in the first quarter, and 6.5% in the April-June period. Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast at 6% for this year, and 6.4% next year, said Bloomberg’s survey.

An article by the business and financial news site CNBC has named Vietnam among Asia-Pacific’s three top-performing markets in the first half of this year, besides India and Japan.

The Asia Times has published an article assessing the Vietnamese economy, outlining how it has uniquely positioned itself to be among the fastest-growing economies over the coming decade.

Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world’s 10 fastest-growing remote work hubs for this year, according to details given by experts at Nomad List, a database of remote workers.

The first six months of the year witnessed a sharp increase in the local box office, clocking up 23 million admissions, comparable to the all-time high of 48 million recorded back in 2019 before COVID-19.

According to the latest survey by Internations - a global network of expats with more than 4 million members - Vietnam ranked 14th out of 53 best countries for expats, seven places lower than its rate in 2022.

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.

British travel guide Lonely Planet has published an article revealing some of the interesting experiences foreign visitors can enjoy when traveling around Vietnam.