Vietnam's coffee export value hits 4.78 billion USD in H1
Vietnam exported an estimated 150,000 tonnes of coffee worth 552.6 million USD in June, bringing total exports in the first half of the year to 1.1 million tonnes valued at 4.78 billion USD.
Over 51 million workers employed in first nine months
According to the General Statistics Office, in the first nine months of 2024, the total number of employed workers reached over 51 million.
Cinema expected to help attract more int’l tourists
Although Vietnam is considered attractive to world filmmakers, the connection between cinema and tourism remains loose. With efforts to promote the connection, Vietnam hopes to boost tourism through cinema activities.
Vietnam’s urbanization ratio to exceed 50% by 2030
Vietnam’s urbanization rate is projected to exceed 50% by 2030, according to the urban and rural system planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.
Nine Vietnamese scientists in top 10,000 most cited globally in 2024
Vietnam has nine scientists ranked in the top 10,000 and 60 in the top 100,000 most cited researchers globally this year, according to a newly released list by academic publisher Elsevier.
Hanoi – 25 years as a City for Peace
Over the past 25 years, Hanoi has consistently advanced, reaching significant milestones. The city not only upholds its prestigious title but also actively promotes it, contributing to the capital's development in this era of global integration.
Business confidence among European enterprises increases
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for Q3 2024, recently published by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), indicates positive signals in business sentiment, despite ongoing economic challenges stemming from the impacts of Typhoon Yagi and operational barriers for businesses in Vietnam.
Promoting Party characteristics in building socialist rule-of-law state: Top leader
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article on promoting the Party characteristics in building a law-governed socialist state in Vietnam.
Front sets targets, action programmes for 2024-2029 tenure
The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) concluded on October 18 in Hanoi with the release of a resolution clarifying 10 specific targets and six action programmes in the 2024-2029 tenure.
Do Van Chien retains presidency of VFF Central Committee
The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) held its closing session in Hanoi on October 18.
Vietnam’s sustainable revolution in poverty reduction
Vietnam has made significant achievements over the past nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Reform), with poverty reduction being a key and consistent policy of the Party and State.
Vietnam Week in US helps promote Vietnamese cultural heritage
The Vietnam Week 2024 has been held recently in Washington D.C, aiming to honour the country’s rich cultural heritage, enrich Vietnamese-American people's identity and commend the achievements of the Vietnamese-American community.
Vietnam active and proactive member of AIPA
For over 29 years since joining AIPO/AIPA (1995-2024), the National Assembly of Vietnam has actively proposed various initiatives to improve the effectiveness of regional inter-parliamentary cooperation. Vietnam's contributions to AIPA have solidified its role in inter-parliamentary forums, enhancing the country’s status, image, and prestige through parliamentary diplomacy.
Germany’s media highlights Vietnam’s growth motives
Germany international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) recently ran an article on its website spotlighting several factors driving Vietnam’s economic growth.
PM extols women’s role in national progress
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his greetings to the staff and students of the Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA), officials of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), and women nationwide on the occasion of the upcoming Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20).
Tenth National Congress of Vietnam Fatherland Front opens
The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) opened in Hanoi on October 17, gathering representatives of people from all walks of life, demonstrating the typical image of the great national solidarity bloc.
Strengthening Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation
Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will lead a high-ranking NA delegation to pay an official visit to Laos and attend the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19. This is the legislative leader's first official visit to Laos in his new position, taking place just ahead of the AIPA-45 General Assembly, with Laos as the host nation. The visit aims to strengthen the special solidarity and expand parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
Front plays crucial role in promoting democracy, protecting people’s rights
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) has shown strong performance in promoting democracy, increasingly demonstrating its role in representing and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of the people, supervising and providing social criticism, preventing and combating corruption and wastefulness, thus contributing to building a pure and strong Party and administration.
Digital bookshelf dedicated to late Party chief launched
The Su that (Truth) National Political Publishing House on October 15 launched a digital bookshelf on late General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, who passed away in July after spending nearly 57 years as a Party member and 14 years as the Party chief.
Training course for planned personnel of 14th Party Central Committee opens
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics on October 14 opened a training course to update knowledge and skills for planned personnel who are groomed for membership of the 14th Party Central Committee.
Vietnam takes part in dialogue on war legacies, peace in US
A Vietnamese delegation attended the third annual dialogue titled "War legacies and peace in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia" held in both in-person and online formats by the US Institute of Peace (USIP) on October 11 and 12.
