Society

Vietnam is ranked the 14th best place for expats in 2023, with a happiness score of 82 against a global average of 72, according to the Expat Insiders 2023 Report released recently.

All the four Vietnamese students competing at the International Olympiad in Informatics 2023 have secured medals, comprising one gold, two silver, and one bronze, the Ministry of Education and Training said.

An Australian icebreaker was sailing to Antarctica on Sunday in a rescue mission to evacuate a researcher with a "developing medical condition" from a remote station.

Many farmers in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have taken various measures to protect themselves from thieves as the fruits continue to rise in value.

The website Research.com on September 1 announced its rankings of world scientists with excellent achievements in scientific publications in 2023, in which there are 14 Vietnamese.

The development strategy of the textile and garment industry until 2030 with a vision to 2035 has clearly identified that exports will continue to be a major and crucial driving force for the sector's growth.

The first large-scale Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival in Japan opened in Saitama prefecture on September 1 evening.

The Vietnamese homepage of tech giant Google features an image of thousands of people gathering together at Ba Dinh Square as part of efforts to honour the nation’s 78th National Day.

The authorities of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa will turn the two rural districts of Cam Ranh and Cam Lam into urban areas.

The conservation and promotion of values of geoheritage, especially geoparks, in Vietnam have advanced, contributing to socioeconomic development, enhancing international integration and improving the position of localities in multilateral cooperation mechanisms, according to insiders.

The Central Highlands city of Da Lat will implement two urgent projects to deal with flooding and landslide risks.

The Lao Cai - Hekou International Border Gate has been crowded during the September 2 National Day holiday.

Vietnam is striving to turn its ginseng into an international brand product with an aim to becoming a major ginseng producer of the world by 2045.

The scientific and educational organisation "Meeting Vietnam" presented 220 Vallet scholarships to outstanding students at high schools and universities in Thua Thien - Hue on September 1.

Wonderland Water Park, the first amusement park in Binh Thuan, opened in Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, on August 31, on the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$20.19 billion in the first eight months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Philippines has imposed ceilings on rice prices across the country amid an “alarming” increase in retail costs of the staple grain and reports of hoarding by traders.

Thailand is likely to complete its target of exporting 8 million tonnes of rice set for this year, maintaining its reputation as a major rice exporter.