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Hanoi and HCM City, two major cities in Vietnam, have been named among Asia's top ten cities with the lowest travel costs, according to Travel & Leisure.

China has issued a set of directives aimed at boosting household consumption, a weakness weighing on growth in the world's second-largest economy, with the plan targeting sectors including child and elder care, and food and beverage.

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has organised various experience nature programmes associated with wildlife protection for students.

Some fishing boats have been found transporting tourists on the Ca Ty River in the southern central province of Binh Thuan's Phan Thiet City.

More than 5,000 people took part in a walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 4 to show their support for Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the lead up to National Day for Vietnamese Agent Orange/dioxin Victims (August 10).

Many Vietnam’s agricultural products have been placed under stricter food hygiene and safety controls by the European Union since the beginning of this year, an official has said.

Đinh Anh Hoàng, the SEA Games and national champion is currently Vietnam's best player.

Vietnamese businesses exported 5.18 million tonnes of rice during the first seven months of the year, earning US$3.27 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

More rain and storms have been forecasted to affect Vietnam's northern and central regions between September and November.

Vietnam's wood industry has showed signs of recovery in the first months of 2024, and this positive trend continues, bolstered by an increase in orders from traditional markets and progress towards achieving export targets set for the year.

Foreign leaders have sent their congratulations to State President To Lam on his election as the General Secretary of the Party Central Committee.

Vietnam will continue to champion its open foreign policy goals adopted by the recent 13th National Party Congress, said newly elected Party General Secretary To Lam.

The northern central province of Thanh Hoa receives an average of USD345 million yearly, according to a Friday meeting between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and local authorities.

The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam elected President To Lam as Party General Secretary for the 2021-2026 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chính has just approved the construction of the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway Project's first phase, which will require a total investment of over VND19.60 trillion (USD777.25 million).

Vietnam requests the US to continue implementing its commitment to broad, strong and constructive coordination and to soon recognise the market economy status of Vietnam, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng has said.

Following torrential rains recently, the basements of many high-end houses and shophouses in the west of Hanoi have been turned into ponds where people can catch fish.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has planned to build a VND7 trillion (USD287.47 million) international passenger port.