Foreign military attachés visit Vietnam Military History Museum

A delegation of foreign military attachés to Vietnam, led by Colonel Prin Yongpiyanon, Thailand’s Air Force Attaché, visited the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on November 27.

Cau Mau expedites removal of substandard housing

The Standing Board of the Party Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau is accelerating efforts to do away with temporary and dilapidated houses by 2025 through mobilising a collaborative approach to support vulnerable communities.

Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 116 countries, regions in English proficiency

Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 116 countries and regions, and eighth in Asia in the 2024 edition of the EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI).

17 Vietnamese universities listed in QS Asia University rankings

The 2025 Asia University Rankings (QS AUR 2025), recently published by UK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds, features 17 Vietnamese universities, an increase of two from the previous edition, with Ho Chi Minh City Open University and Vinh University joining.

Media training on gender equality, violence against women held in Can Tho

Van Thinh Phat chairwoman given life sentence in second phase of major embezzlement case

After nearly a month of trial, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on October 17 announced its verdict in the second phase of the case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group and Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB).

Over 1.9 trillion VND raised for Yagi-hit victims

Individuals and collectives at home and abroad have donated over 1.09 trillion VND (44.4 million USD) to the Central Relief Committee under the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to support people hit by Typhoon Yagi as of 5pm on September 15.

Post-typhoon floods leave 181 dead, 145 missing

Heavy rains and floods triggered by super typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades, had left 181 dead and 145 missing as of 10:00 pm on September 11, statistics show.

First woman of Vietnamese origin selected to fly into space

Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has met Amanda Nguyen, the first woman of Vietnamese origin to fly into space.

Top leader extends greetings on new academic year

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has offered the best greetings to teachers, education cadres and workers, parents, and students nationwide on the occasion of the start of the new academic year 2024 - 2025.

Tran To Nga undeterred by court's rejection of lawsuit in seeking justice for AO/dioxin victims

The Paris Court of Appeal's rejection of the lawsuit filed by Tran To Nga against US manufacturers of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin is not a surprise for the French-Vietnamese woman, who said she will not give up but continue to pursue this lawsuit.

Conference looks to improve capacity in biosecurity strategy development

Vietnamese and Irish experts gathered at a conference held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24, discussing an effective biosecurity strategy for Vietnam for the sustainable development of the husbandry sector.

Gold Star Order recognises Party chief’s special contributions: Australian professor

Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy, the University of New South Wales, has emphasised that the conferment of the Gold Star Order, the highest decoration in Vietnam, on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong acknowledges his very special contributions to the country.

Collection of 700 cameras spanning decades in Hau Giang

A collection of 700 cameras spanning many decades is on display for free for visitors to admire and experience in Nga Bay city in Hau Giang province.

Survey on socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minorities to start from July 1

The General Statistics Office (GSO) and the Government Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs will jointly conduct information collection for a survey on socio-economic situation of the 53 ethnic minority groups across the country from July 1, according to the GSO.

Red River cultural park to create new space for Hanoi

Turning the mudflats in the middle and along the Hong (Red) River into a multi-purpose cultural park will create an open space for Hanoi, connecting the community with nature, as the river is associated with the formation and development of the city, experts said.

HCM City to launch new app boosting connection with citizens

Ho Chi Minh City plans to launch a new app called “HCM City Metro Connect" in September to better serve and connect with citizens.

First 5 months of 2024: Foreign tourists to Vietnam up 64.9%

Vietnam served nearly 7.6 million international holiday-makers in the first five months of 2024, up 64.9% year-on-year and 3.9% compared to the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

Ho Chi Minh City named as world’s fourth-best foodie city

British magazine TimeOut has placed Ho Chi Minh City in the fourth position among its list of the world’s leading 20 cities for food.

Can Tho pilots Dutch-funded automatic trash collection system

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has approved non-project aid worth 122,000 USD funded by a non-profit organisation of the Netherlands to improve the collection of marine plastic waste by litter traps and set up a recycling system on a trial basis.