VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Top leader urges shift from emergency relief to community resilience

The Vietnam Red Cross Society must anchor operations in transparency, integrity, accountability, and openness. All donations must be managed and allocated as intended, with donors entitled to track use, beneficiaries, and outcomes, and recipients able to give feedback on relevance, fairness, and timeliness.

Party Central Committee’s third plenum: Unified governance identified as new source of national strength

Resolution revitalises urban spaces through cultural resources

Vietnam attends India’s 8th WTO Trade Policy Review

Vietnamese Party and State leader honoured with international peace prize

Hanoi’s economy: Significant changes after 70 years of liberation

Once a war-torn city, Hanoi has transformed into a hub of dynamic growth and development. The capital's economy consistently achieves strong growth rates, contributing 16% to the national GDP and 19% to the overall state budget.

Bond quartet wows Vietnamese audience with dazzling performance

The Bond Live in Vietnam concert recently took place at the National Convention Center, where the four women of the Bond quartet performed their most iconic hits from a career spanning 25 years.

First successful simultaneous heart and liver transplant in Vietnam

A 41-year-old man with multi-organ failure has become the first patient in Vietnam to undergo a successful simultaneous heart and liver transplant.

First 9 months: Registered FDI into Vietnam up by 11.6%

As of September 30, the total registered capital from new licenses, adjustments, and capital contributions for share purchases by foreign investors reached over 24.78 billion USD, up 11.6% compared to the same period in 2023.

Economic growth, improving living standards under Party leadership

95 years under the Party’s leadership (1930-2025), Vietnam’s revolutionary cause has achieved historic victories, transforming lives and shaping the nation’s destiny.

Positivesignals for exports in remaining months of 2024

Vietnam’sexports are expected to thrive in the remaining months of the year thanks tolocal businesses' concerted efforts and robust results during the January –September period, according to insiders.

Vietnam makes great contributions to human development, sustainable growth: UNDP Administrator

Vietnam is a key partner of the UN in general and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in particular with great contributions to human development and sustainable growth in recent years, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner told the Vietnam News Agency after Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s recent US trip for the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.

Super cruise ship brings nearly 3,500 int’l tourists to Ha Long

On September 30, Ha Long International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh province welcomed the Costa Serena, an Italian cruise ship carrying 3,477 international tourists and over 1,000 crew members.

Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports approaching 7 billion USD target

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are projected to see continued strong growth in the remaining months of the year, helping the sector to achieve its goal of 7 billion USD in export revenue.

Over 400 eco-industrial zones recorded nationwide

Vietnamese passion fruits enter Australian market

Airlines start selling early tickets for upcoming Tet Holiday

Ha Giang honored as Asia’s leading cultural destination 2024

The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has been honored as the Asia’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination 2024 by the World Travel Awards.

Hanoi aims for urbanization rate of 75% by 2030

Hanoi is striving to achieve an urbanization rate of about 60-62% by 2025 and approximately 65-75% by 2030, with 3-5 urban areas having their brands recognized regionally and internationally.

New Rice Festival of Bru-Van Kieu peopledeep in Truong Son mountains

At the end of October, the ethnic Bru-Van Kieu people of KheGiua village begin preparing offerings for their New Rice Festival. Thiscelebration usually takes place after a harvest, marking the end of oneagricultural cycle and the beginning of a new one.

Traditional cultural values shine at Hue “Ao dai” festival

An art programme featuring “ao dai” (traditional long dress) collections by 12 famous designers across Vietnam took place on September 23 evening in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam-Cuba special friendship

The traditional solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is a valuable legacy, highly cherished by the Party, State, and people of both countries. This relationship continues to flourish across all channels. Cuba's top leadership has affirmed that Vietnam is a “strategic ally” and “the most trusted international partner.” The relationship between the two parties has deepened, serving as the political foundation and guiding the development of cooperative ties between the two nations.