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The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.

The central province of Quảng Nam has proposed hosting the first ever international Ngọc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis, or Vietnamese ginseng) festival next year – an event to push the brand and promote investment opportunities for international partners in

With a large population and a rapidly growing Halal food market, the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region is a potential market for Vietnamese businesses.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.

More than 2,000 foreign experts, investors, and government officials are set to attend the fifth Asia Pacific LPG Expo - Vietnam 2024 slated to take place from October 22 to October 23 in Hanoi to explore initiatives and global

Local representative Cao Ngoc Bich left Ho Chi Minh City on October 21 to head to the Philippines as she prepares to compete in the Miss Earth 2024 pageant.

The air pollution season could last until the end of March next year, according to meteorological experts.

Many streets in the central region of Vietnam have been severely flooded following heavy rain.

A Korean Air flight about to leave the central city of Danang for the South Korean capital of Seoul was cancelled after the plane was found to have its radome damaged by suspected bird strikes.

The National Assembly on Monday afternoon voted to pass a resolution electing General Luong Cuong, 67, as the State President for the 2021-26 term, after announcing the vote count results.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called for greater efforts to achieve the annual GDP growth target of over 7%, while delivering a report on the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan and another for 2025.

Since its opening in early October, the Ngoc Khanh pedestrian street in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District has seen few visitors.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) opened its eighth session on October 21 in Hanoi

Over 18,000 athletes, including nearly 1,300 coming from 55 nations worldwide, are ready to compete in the Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2024 which will be held on November 3.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam requested the National Assembly (NA) push ahead with strongly reforming its organisation.

A ship from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre on October 20 provided first aid to critically-ill Chinese sailor on a Liberia-flagged vessel off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a significant surge in dengue fever cases, with a total of 403 new infections being recorded between October 11 and October 17 to bring the total number up to 4,563

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th session in Hanoi on October 21.