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Party chief urges military logistics-technical sector to lead sci-tech innovation in new era

Party General Secretary To Lam said entering the period of renewal, and particularly in recent years, the general department has successfully fulfilled its role in providing strategic advice to the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, including proposing and implementing solutions to streamline, merge and reorganise logistics and technical agencies and units in a coherent and unified manner from grassroots level to the entire armed forces. It has also effectively implemented a number of strategically significant projects and programmes aimed at strengthening overall capacity.

Eight export items each exceed 10 billion USD in 2025

Vietnam's total trade exceeds 930 billion USD in 2025

Vietnam records 8.02% GDP growth in 2025

Vietnam launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang

Hoi An ranks among world's top four destinations

The US travel magazine Travel+Leisure has unveiled its World’s Best Awards 2024, listing the top 25 global destinations as voted by its readers. Hoi An city in Quang Nam Province has achieved a notable fourth place with an impressive score of 90.67.

Foreign magazine marvel at enchanting palette of Sa Pa’s autumn

Bored Panda, a leading art and pop culture magazine, has recently published an article describing the beauty of Sapa, a small town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai of Vietnam, in the autumn.

Pho Nam Dinh designated as national intangible cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially recognized “Pho Nam Dinh” as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line begins commercial operation

The 8.5-km elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line, running from Nhon to Cau Giay, started commercial operation on August 8. This is a significant event that instills confidence in investors regarding the potential for infrastructure development in the capital city, attracting investment for future projects.

"Steel shield" defending the nation's seas and islands

Amidst the relentless waves, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago stands resilient with an indomitable spirit. There, the soldiers of the People's Navy of Vietnam vigilantly guard the nation’s sacred seas and islands day and night. Prepared to fight and win, they seize every opportunity to strengthen the archipelago’s defense while advancing its economic and social development.

Argentine expert shows confidence in Vietnam’s national development cause

Journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs at the National Radio of Argentina, has expressed his confidence that under the leadership of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Vietnam will continue to achieve more brilliant successs and enhance its international position.

Late Party chief respected by international community: Cuban diplomat

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has won the respect and admiration of people worldwide, said Joy Puentes Saldise, Charge d'affaires a.i of the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam.

Meeting an artisan of Chang Son carpentry village

Many residents of Chang Son Carpentry Village in Hanoi’s outskirt district of Thach That, driven by their passion for woodworking and a desire to preserve their ancestors' craftsmanship, continue to keep the spirit of carpentry alive.

Vietnam achieves first successful trachea transplant

Doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital have successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery, transplanting a trachea segment from a brain-dead donor and reconstructing an oesophageal structure for a patient from Thanh Hoa Province.

First 7 months of 2024: 9 export items pocketing over 5 billion USD

In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam saw 9 export items posting a turnover of more than 5 billion USD, accounting for 70.8% of the country’s total export value.

Mu Cang Chai among the world’s top 25 places with surreal beauty

Travel site Wanderlust Storytellers recently listed Mu Cang Chai of Vietnam among 25 places with surreal beauty worldwide.

Vietnamese fresh pomelo officially allowed for import into the Republic of Korea

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of the Republic of Korea officially published the import regulations for fresh pomelo from Vietnam on its website on 30 July 2024.

Agriculture sector sets new records amid global challenges

The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn.

More than 34 million e-wallets active in Vietnam

More than 34 million e-wallets were active in Vietnam as of June 30, accounting for 59% of the total 58 million activated e-wallets.

First 7 months: Total import-export turnover tops 439 bln USD

Vietnam’s total trade turnover of goods reached 439.88 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, marking a 17.1% increase compared to the same period last year.

Expanding int'l network to catalyse aviation sector’s growth: Authority

The increasingly bustling international aviation markets with many airlines opening new routes to large-scale markets will be a major driving force for the growth of the entire aviation market in the coming time, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Vietnam (CAAV).

Hanoi listed among the world’s top 15 must-visit food cities

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, has recently picked Hanoi among its top 15 must-visit food cities in the world.

Exhibition on sacred beasts in Vietnamese culture

A recent fine art exhibition at the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam in Hanoi highlighting sacred beasts in Vietnamese culture is one of efforts of the younger generation to make cultural heritage more accessible through creative works.

Vietnam regrets US decision not to recognise its market economy status

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has expressed its regret that the US Department of Commerce (DOC) on August 2 issued a determination according to which although many positive changes have been recorded in Vietnam's economy in recent years, Vietnam continues to be classified as a non-market economy.

Vietnam-Timor-Leste friendly relations

Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta is paying a state visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3 at the invitation of President To Lam. This is the second trip to Vietnam by President José Ramos-Horta following the first in 2010.