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.
Xuan Thanh beach attracts tourists
With its pristine and peaceful beauty, Xuan Thanh beach in Ha Tinh province is an ideal destination for tourists to relax during the hot summer days.
FDI inflow expected to hit 40 billion USD
With positive results seen in the first half of this year, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in 2024 is hoped to hit 40 billion USD in the whole year, contributing to boosting the country’s growth.
Around 8% of Vietnam’s population have accounts for securities trading
Domestic individual investors hold more than 7.98 million accounts for securities trading as of the end of June, or 8% of Vietnam’s population.
Pepper export turnover up 30.3% in H1
Vietnam’s export value of pepper reached nearly 630 million USD in the first six months of 2024, an increase of over 30% compared to the same period in 2023.
Hanoi - A creative, safe, and friendly city
On July 16, 1999, Hanoi became the first city in Asia to be awarded the title "City for Peace" by UNESCO. Over the past 25 years, Hanoi has undergone significant positive changes, becoming a "safe and friendly" destination.
Geneva Agreement - a historic victory for exploited people, peace lovers worldwide
Seventy years ago, the Geneva Agreement was signed, opening up a new chapter in the national struggle for liberation and reunification. The process of negotiating, signing, and implementing the agreement is a valuable handbook on Vietnamese foreign policy.
Import-export turnover hits 368.53 billion USD in H1
Vietnam’s total export-import turnover hit 368.53 billion USD in the first half of this year, up 15.7% year-on-year. Exports increased by 14.5% and imports by 17%. The trade balance showed a surplus of 11.63 billion USD.
Unique thousand-year-old kite village
In some villages, kite flying has become an indispensable pastime for many, especially children. Ba Duong Noi village in Hong Ha commune, Dan Phuong district, Hanoi, is one such place.
Ha Long Bay: A journey into natural grandeur
We're exploring one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders: Ha Long Bay. Renowned for its emerald waters and towering limestone islands, Ha Long Bay is a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Vietnam records impressive growth in H1
Vietnam’s economy shows robust growth across sectors in the first half of the year.
Traditional attire - a cultural feature of Lo Lo people
Intricate costumes, from trousers, shirts to scarves and hats, are made of brocade fabrics by skilled residents and artisans of ethnic group Lo Lo in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province. The exceptionally unique products are rich in the traditional culture of the ethnic group.
Apartment supply in Hanoi increases fourfold in Q2
The supply of new apartments in Hanoi increased fourfold in the second quarter of 2024 from the previous quarter, according to CBRE Vietnam.
GDP growth reaches 6.42% in first half
Vietnam's economy grew by 6.42% in the first six months of 2024, slightly lower than the figure of 6.58% in the same time of 2022 within the 2020-2024 period.
Thuy Xuan incense making village – Alluring destination in Hue
Thuy Xuan incense making village is not only a famous traditional craft village that is attached to the locals’ spiritual lives in the ancient capital of Hue, but also an attractive tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors.
Vietnam becomes most favourable destination for Koreans in summer
Vietnam has surpassed Japan to top the list of favourable foreign destinations of Korean tourists, according to the travel trend analysis for the third quarter of 2024, which was released by the Republic of Korea travel firm Kyowon Tour Travel Easy on July 8.
Gia Lai goes high-tech with bananas for export
In the strategy to restructure the agricultural sector towards high-tech application and the search for new high-value crops to diversify the core group of export agricultural products, Gia Lai province has introduced the cultivation of Pink Cavendish banana variety, originally from South America. This has quickly yielded success in many potential export markets.
Rice exports up 32% in H1
Vietnam exported 4.68 million tonnes of rice in the first six months of this year, earning 2.98 billion USD. This represents an increase of 10.4% in volume and 32% in value compared to the same period last year.
Vietnam's exports surge in first half of 2024, driving trade surplus
Vietnam’s goods export turnover was estimated at 190.08 billion USD in the first half of 2024, a year on year rise of 14.5% and pushing up the country's trade surplus to 11.63 billion USD.
Ministry to turn off 2G technology
The Ministry of Information and Communications will turn off 2G technology on land from September 16. Telecom service providers are being urged to take drastic measures to support their subscribers to switch to mobile phones with higher technology to ensure their interests.
Ethnic people in Lai Chau preserve brocade weaving
Through many generations, the Lu ethnic people in Ban Hon commune, Tam Duong district in the northern province of Lai Chau have regarded brocade weaving as a testament to a woman’s skill, with a brocade weaving loom being an essential part of every Lu household.
