Culture-Social affairs05/06/2025, 08:13 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2025Building on the success of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024, the DIFF 2025 is taking place from May 31 to July 12 under the theme "Da Nang – New Era," featuring 10 participating teams. This year’s festival...
Culture-Social affairs04/06/2025, 08:09 Virbrant activities at Southern Fruit Festival 2025The 21st Southern Fruit Festival is underway at the Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Continuing its mission to honor farmers, this year’s festival, taking place from June 1 to August 31, features...
Culture-Social affairs03/06/2025, 08:06 Vietnamese doctors perform successful in-utero intervention for Singaporean motherFetal intervention specialists and pediatric cardiologists from Tu Du Hospital and Children’s Hospital 1 successfully performed a complex in-utero heart procedure on May 28 for a 22-week-old fetus of a Singaporean woman diagnosed with aortic atresia, a severe congenital heart...
Culture-Social affairs02/06/2025, 08:12 First 5 months of 2025: Hanoi welcomes nearly 13 million touristsIn the first five months of 2025, Hanoi received approximately 12.77 million tourist arrivals, marking a 10.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Total tourism revenue was estimated at VND 51.94 trillion, up 14.1% year-on-year.
Culture-Social affairs01/06/2025, 20:10 Vietnam’s first international-standard marina officially recognisedAna Marina Nha Trang has been officially assigned the port code “VNANA” by the Vietnam Inland Waterways and Maritime Administration, making it the first international-standard marina in Vietnam. Strategically located, it can host up to 220 yachts and serves as...
Culture-Social affairs01/06/2025, 20:09 6 must-visit destinations in VietnamThe UK’s Independent has suggested six places that international travellers should not miss when visiting Vietnam. The list highlights lesser-known destinations that offer rich experiences, bustling local markets, diverse cuisine, and untouched natural beauty such as terraced rice fields and...
Culture-Social affairs30/05/2025, 08:09 Architect Vo Trong Nghia wins the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2025Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has been honoured with the 2025 Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in Arts and Culture for his innovative ecological architecture. The award ceremony will be held on September 16, 2025 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Politics-Diplomacy28/05/2025, 08:09 Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and HungaryAt the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, President of Hungary Sulyok Tamas and his spouse pay visit Vietnam officially from May 27 to 29, 2025. This is the first visit by a Hungarian Head of State in 11 years,...
Politics-Diplomacy27/05/2025, 08:07 46th ASEAN Summit and Related SummitsThe 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings was held on May 26–27 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Held under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” the Summit carries significant importance as it offers ASEAN leaders a vital opportunity to exchange views,...
Culture-Social affairs30/05/2025, 08:09 Architect Vo Trong Nghia wins the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2025Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has been honoured with the 2025 Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in Arts and Culture for his innovative ecological architecture. The award ceremony will be held on September 16, 2025 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Politics-Diplomacy28/05/2025, 08:09 Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and HungaryAt the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, President of Hungary Sulyok Tamas and his spouse pay visit Vietnam officially from May 27 to 29, 2025. This is the first visit by a Hungarian Head of State in 11 years,...
Politics-Diplomacy27/05/2025, 08:07 46th ASEAN Summit and Related SummitsThe 46th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings was held on May 26–27 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Held under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” the Summit carries significant importance as it offers ASEAN leaders a vital opportunity to exchange views,...
Business-Integration26/05/2025, 08:05 Vietnam becomes the first country to successfully breed yellowtail amberjackFor the first time, the Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1 has successfully bred yellowtail amberjack — a species highly prized in Japan for sashimi and sushi, with a market price of around 1 million VND per kilogram. The institute had...
Politics-Diplomacy25/05/2025, 08:29 13 countries with Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with VietnamOn May 16, 2025, Vietnam and Thailand elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's official visit to Vietnam, bringing the total countries having such partnership with Vietnam to 13.
Politics-Diplomacy24/05/2025, 11:37 Respect-paying, memorial and burial ceremonies for former State President Tran Duc LuongThe funeral of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong is held in the national mourning etiquette on May 24-25. His remains is laid in state at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street,...
Business-Integration23/05/2025, 08:09 First four months of 2025: Agro-forestry-fishery exports rise by 10.7%According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports totalled 21.15 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, up 10.7% year-on-year. Agricultural products contributed 11.6 billion USD, forestry products 5.56 billion USD, fishery products 3.09 billion...
Politics-Diplomacy22/05/2025, 08:10 "The four pillars" driving Vietnam’s ascentThe Politburo and the Secretariat convened a nationThe Politburo and the Secretariat convened a national conference in Hanoi on May 18, 2025 to disseminate and implement two key resolutions: Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW on reforming lawmaking and law enforcement to meet...
Business-Integration21/05/2025, 08:09 PM urges accelerated disbursement of public investmentWhile chairing an online national conference on boosting public investment as a key driver of economic growth in 2025 on May 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to revitalise traditional growth engines - investment, consumption, and exports,...
Education-Science20/05/2025, 08:06 Project 06 delivers practical benefits to people, businessesOn May 17, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Government’s Steering Committee on Science and Technology Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Project 06, chaired the second meeting where it was confirmed that Project 06’s implementation has been...
Personality-Event19/05/2025, 08:12 President Ho Chi Minh: A lifetime dedicated to nation and peoplePresident Ho Chi Minh was an exemplary communist, living a life of benevolence. An extraordinary national hero, he dedicated his entire life to the struggle for the Vietnamese nation and its people.
Business-Integration18/05/2025, 10:03 FDI inflow into Vietnam reaches 13.82 billion USDVietnam secured nearly 13.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year surge of 39.9%, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency.
Business-Integration17/05/2025, 16:11 PCI 2024: Hai Phong tops rankings for the first timeAccording to the 2024 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) rankings, Hai Phong has claimed the top spot for the first time with a score of 74.84 points, followed by Quang Ninh with 73.20 points, Long An with 72.64 points, and Bac...
Culture-Social affairs16/05/2025, 17:12 15 localities free of temporary, dilapidated houses nationwideAs of May 7, 2025, 15 localities across the country have successfully eliminated temporary and dilapidated houses. By May 11, 2025, nearly 209,000 such houses have been removed nationwide, with over 111,000 completed and handed over to families, and more...
Politics-Diplomacy15/05/2025, 08:07 Vietnam nominated as President of the 11th NPT Review ConferenceAt the third and final session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom 3) for the 11th Review Conference (RevCon11) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled for 2026, Vietnam was nominated to serve as President of the...
Business-Integration14/05/2025, 08:03 FDI inflow into Vietnam reaches 13.82 billion USDVietnam secured nearly 13.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year surge of 39.9%, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency.
Business-Integration13/05/2025, 08:10 Vietnam’s outbound investment triples in first four months of 2025In the first four months of 2025, Vietnam’s total outbound investment reached 309.3 million USD, 3.1 times higher than the same period in 2024.
Politics-Diplomacy12/05/2025, 08:17 Traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and BelarusAt the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus, Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying a State visit to Belarus on May 11 and 12, 2025. This marks the...
Politics-Diplomacy12/05/2025, 08:14 Resolution No. 68: Private sector to become the key driver of the national economyParty General Secretary To Lam has recently signed Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on private sector development. The resolution sets the goal that by 2030, the private sector will become the most important driver of the national economy, taking...
Culture-Social affairs12/05/2025, 08:13 The first four months: International arrivals to Vietnam rose by 23.8%In the first four months of this year, Vietnam welcomed 7.67 million international visitors, marking a 23.8% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth can be attributed to favorable visa policies and strong tourism promotion efforts.
