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Germany has moved to recognise the new version of the Vietnamese passport containing birthplace information, whilst it has also resumed issuing visas including C multi-year visas (Schengen Visa).

An elephant has been found dead in the central province of Nghe An's Quy Chau District.

Vietnam has been ranked 12th out of 26 countries in terms of comprehensive power in Asia in 2022, unchanged compared to 2021, according to a recently released report by Lowy Institute.

Luma Russo (Brazil) beat 37 other contestants from across the globe to win Miss Charm 2023 at a final night held at Hoa Binh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on February 16.

Ordinary passports with electronic chips will be issued for Vietnamese citizens from March 1, 2023, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department.

The southern coastal province of Phu Yen has just approved a 14.20-km coastal road section that links Tuy Hoa City and Tuy An District.

The northern province of Quang Ninh will open more new destinations on Bai Tu Long Bay for tourists.

The Vietnam Football Federation and coach Philippe Troussier have reached an agreement for a contract, with the Frenchman taking on the role of head coach of the Vietnam national men’s football team.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just sent diplomatic notes proposing neighbouring China should allow their citizens to visit Vietnam according to the ministry spokesperson, Le Duc Trung.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center and the French School of the Far East on February 16 signed an agreement aimed at preserving cultural heritage in the Hue imperial relic complex.

The State Bank of Vietnam’s HCM City branch will continue to prioritise credit for production and business, especially in priority sectors, to boost economic recovery.

The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (EuroCham) hosted a business-to-government dialogue forum on February 16 in Hanoi and launched its 2023 Whitebook themed “Working Toward a Green Economy and Sustainable Development”.

The 8th Vietnam – Japan Festival – the biggest of this kind will take place in Ho Chi Minh on February 23 – 26 as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the

Tam Ky city, the central province of Quang Nam, has initiated a comprehensive effort to eradicate wildlife meat consumption in the region.

Asian markets pushed higher Thursday, extending gains in New York and Europe, as a forecast-busting US retail sales report showed American consumers remained confident despite elevated inflation and the prospect of more interest rate hikes.

Vietnamese rescue teams discovered three locations of victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey's Hatay Province on February 15.

El Salvador's embassy office officially opened in Hanoi on Wednesday, the first for the Central American country in Southeast Asia.

A tree planting ceremony was held in the Israeli city of Asdod on February 15 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Israel.

A couple in HCM City cancelled their wedding to spend money on taking care of stray cats.