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.
Top Vietnamese leader emphasises fight against wastefulness
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article, highlighting the fight against wastefulness.
Vietnam launches 450-day drive to eliminate sub-standard housing
Vietnam has launched a drive lasting 450 days and nights, pooling public strength to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide by the end of 2025.
Vietnam calls for enhanced partnership for sustainable development
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has underscored the significance of stepping partnership in providing finance for development and technology transfer with a view to concretising the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Grand ceremony marks 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day
A grand ceremony was held in Hanoi on October 10 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).
PM urges continued enterprise support for 2024
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch calling for continued support for businesses to boost production in the remaining months of 2024 and beyond.
Historical landmarks marking legacy of President Ho Chi Minh
With its unique geographic significance, Hanoi proudly stands as the place where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked the longest. It is also where he authored and proclaimed many of his influential works, now part of both Vietnamese and global history. Moreover, Hanoi is home to numerous landmarks that trace his legacy.
Vietnamese PM urges ASEAN to develop with new thinking, vision
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on ASEAN member nations to foster unity and take resilience as the foundation to enter a new phase of development with new thinking and momentum, and refreshed outlook, in his keynote speech at the plenary session of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits which opened in Vientiane on October 9.
Vietnamese PM delivers speech at ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 8 attended and delivered an important speech at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) as part of his attendance to the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane, Laos.
Vietnam Airlines launches direct flight to Munich
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has recently launched its first and only direct flight between Vietnam and Munich, the capital of Bavaria state, Germany.
Vietnam’s fishery exports expected to hit 10 billion USD in 2024
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers forecasts that the total export value of fishery products for 2024 will hit 9.5 billion USD, and in the best scenario, it may even reach 10 billion USD.
Vietnam makes active contributions to ASEAN development
Vietnam, guided by the principles of proactivity, positivity, and responsibility, has made significant contributions to ASEAN cooperation throughout its journey with the organization. These efforts exemplify Vietnam's consistent spirit of peace, harmony, and friendship, all aimed at fostering stability and mutual prosperity. The nation is always dedicated to building a strong and united ASEAN, enhancing its role and prestige at both regional and global stages.
Three more Vietnamese peacekeepers deployed to South Sudan, Abyei
The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 7 to present decisions of the State President and the Defence Minister to three officers who will assume duties at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
Vietnam welcomes over 12.7 million foreign tourists in nine months
Vietnam welcome nearly 1.3 million international visitors in September, bringing the number of international visitors in the first nine months of 2024 to over 12.7 million, up 43 % compared to last year's same period.
Vietnam makes great contributions to ASEAN’s policy making, community building: Lao diplomat
Playing an important role in implementing ASEAN’s development vision, Vietnam has made great contributions to policy making and the process of building the ASEAN Community across three pillars of Political-Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-Cultural Community, stated Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh.
PM orders removal of temporary, dilapidated houses
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 6 issued an official dispatch on accelerating the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses across the nation.
Hanoi festival for peace features capital's historical, cultural values
The cultural festival for peace is underway in Hanoi to mark the city's 70th Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024) and 25 years since receiving the title “City for Peace”.
Vietnam suggests ways to promote multilateralism at Francophonie Summit
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris on October 5 and delivered a key speech. He affirmed the irreplaceable role of multilateral mechanisms, highlighting the contributions of the International Organisation of La Francophonie to global issues and frameworks.
Tourism sector raises bar to attract fresh wave of holidaymakers
Major tourist destinations across the country experienced a successful summer tourism season with impressive numbers of holidaymakers to Vietnam.
Two historic battles of the capital’s armed force and people
The armed forces and people of Hanoi take great pride in two historic battles: the 60-day and night resistance alongside the entire nation (December 19, 1946 - February 17, 1947), and the 12-day and night of Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air (December 18 - 29, 1972).
General Vo Nguyen Giap in int'l friends’ heart
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of General Vo Nguyen Giap, a prominent military strategist in Vietnam’s history renowned for his leadership in the victorious Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954, a crucial event that marks the end of the French colonial rule in Vietnam.
