Society

An annual Wealth Report released recently by Knight Frank shows that the number of ultra-high net worth individuals with assets of more than US$30 million each in Vietnam is projected to increase considerably in the next five years.

K-pop group TEMPEST will perform at the HOZO Super Fest 2023, which is scheduled to take place along Nguyen Hue and Le Loi Pedestrian Streets on December 22-24.

An exhibition featuring documents selected from the collection of the Nguyen Dynasty's Imperial Archives - World Documentary Heritage is taking place in Hanoi as part of activities in celebration of the Vietnam Culture Heritage Day (November 23).

Indian rescuers are considering opening a vertical shaft to free 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel after drilling at the site was paused over fears of further cave-ins and as efforts stretched into a second week.

With quality courses, ideal climate, and tournaments held recently, the central province of Khanh Hoa boasts substantial potential for golf tourism to attract a large number of international golfers and tourists.

Reducing the exploitation of natural seafood and increasing offshore aquaculture are considered solutions to balance human demand with the conservation and sustainable development of marine resources.

Lavie International Hospital for Vietnamese expatriates in Laos was inaugurated in Vientiane capital on November 18.

Vietnamese exports have improved gradually over the past consecutive months, with the monthly average export value exceeding the US$30 billion mark, signaling a general recovery in the export market.

Facilitating the transition to electrified vehicles in Vietnam, State management bodies must put forth preferential policies, development strategies and initiatives to encourage adoption by users, according to experts.

A VND2.3 trillion (USD94.65 million) road project in the southern region of Vietnam has been resumed.

The Hạ Long Bay Heritage Marathon 2023, Vietnam's oldest heritage race, is set to make a significant breakthrough with over 2,000 runners from Quảng Ninh Province joining the competition.

People in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam are clearing mud as floodwaters have receded.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong attended the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in San Francisco, USA, on November 17, and the leaders welcomed Vietnam’s bid to host the APEC Year 2027.

President Vo Van Thuong highlighted three lessons from APEC’s success for the future while addressing the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting that opened in San Francisco, the US, on November 17.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that China had agreed to expert-level talks aimed at addressing its ban on Japanese seafood following the release of Fukushima wastewater.

Multi-sport festival BIM Group IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc was kicked off in the island resort city of Phu Quoc in the southern province of Kien Giang on November 17, drawing nearly 2,000 athletes from 47 countries and territories.

A shuttle train service has just been launched to serve visitors to the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 from November 17-26.

Vietnam is focusing on improving research capacity and application of new drug production technology, aiming to become a centre for new science and medical innovation in the region.