Society

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has come up with guidelines to launch events and festivals to attract tourists in line with the government’s “5Fs soft power”.

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has set a target of raising the urbanisation ratio of the country to 53.9% in 2023.

Despite enduring the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam still managed to attract a large amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, with the outlook forecast to be optimistic moving into 2023.

Tam Bao Pagoda in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is home to hundreds of monkeys.

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos have always been sacred integral parts of Vietnam, as the country has historical evidence and a fully legal basis to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in

The National Assembly will continue with strong reforms in mindset and working style to further improve the quality and efficiency of its operations, Chairman Vương Đình Huệ said in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the

Houses made of cow dung are protected from atomic radiation such as nuclear blast fallout, an Indian court has claimed.

Many people have flocked to the southern coastal city of Vung Tau during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

The northern central province of Thanh Hoa has decided to build a monument park to commemorate 64 teachers and students who died at a dyke construction site along the Ma River in 1972.

Young local boxer Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran enjoyed a wonderful day by beating her Kazakh opponent in the semifinals of the 2023 Asian U22 Boxing Championship to earn a place in the finals for the first time.

Thai police seized 1.1 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week, officers said Tuesday, as the kingdom cracks down on smuggling that has surged since the country's borders reopened.

Many restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have remained open through this Tet Lunar New Year holiday, attracting large numbers of customers.

A strong cold front has hit the northern region since Monday evening, causing temperatures to sharply fall.

Budget carrier Vietjet’s Flight VJ5317, departing from China’s Chengdu international airport, landed at Cam Ranh international airport, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on January 23 morning, the second day of the Lunar New Year festival.

A postage stamp collection on the Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (Paris Peace Accords) is set to be issued on January 27, also the date on which the document was signed five decades ago.

Japan's low birth rate and ageing population pose an urgent risk to society, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, pledging to address the issue by establishing a new government agency.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the six priorities the diplomatic sector will focus on in 2023, during a recent interview granted to the press.

As many as 48 people were killed and 61 others injured in 82 traffic accidents in the four days of the Tet Lunar New Year.

The luxury Silver Spirit cruise ship docked at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Danang, bringing around 400 European tourists.