Voters on long-term offshore duty cast early ballots
These voters come from the naval, coast guard and fisheries resources surveillance units, permanent militia marine squadrons, along with oil and gas enterprises headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City.
Local noodle soup designated as national intangible cultural heritage
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has just recognized “My Quang” (Quang Nam-style noodle soup) as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list.
More seats for train passengers during National Day holiday
In order to meet increasing demands of passengers during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2), Vietnam Railways Corporation (VRC) will increase operation frequency and introduce discount campaigns.
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.
