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China is one of the leading five consumers of Vietnamese wood and wood products, with its imports accounting for between 10% - 12% of Vietnam’s total wood export value, according to wood processors and Forest Trends.

Outbound tourism is recovering very strongly amid high demand among Vietnamese people when many countries enthusiastically open up to international visitors.

Over the past four years, the Vietnamese fisheries sector has been implementing recommendations from the European Commission (EC) to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Animal Health Department of Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, has culled 1,700 ducks and 30 chickens found to be positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus.

An additional 710 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday, down 152 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The police in HCM City have cracked down on a counterfeit pharmaceutical products production and trading ring.

Vietnam has reported 43,600 dengue cases so far this year, up 53 percent on-year, including 22 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam and Burundi have agreed to exempt visas for citizens of the two countries holding diplomatic and official passports.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will hold a meeting with workers in the northern province of Bac Giang on June 12, according to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour.

More Vietnamese airlines have launched flights to Dong Hoi Airport in the central province of Quang Binh.

Senior leaders from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have just visited Vietnam to meet with CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office and CDC Vietnam leadership, US Embassy officials, US CDC Country Directors from around Southeast Asia,

Hanoi's Department of Transport is launching public bicycle services in seven inner districts throughout the capital ahead the third quarter of the year to provide both locals and tourists with better transport options.

Muay Thai world champions Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất and Bùi Yến Ly will represent Vietnam at the 11th World Games from July 7-17 in Birmingham, Alabama, the United States.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on June 10 reaffirmed to his Southeast Asian counterparts Washington's strong commitment to the region through the maintenance of an open, inclusive and rules-based security environment.

A woman who has lost a leg has been praised after conquering the dangerous mountain roads in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021 will be the guest of honour at the grand final of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 pageant, which is scheduled to take place on June 25 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The beautiful coral reefs which are a special tourist attraction in Nha Trang Bay are dying en masse.

Hong Kong's status as an international hub has been "undermined" by strict coronavirus border controls, outgoing leader Carrie Lam admitted Friday, just a day after saying she would not further lift restrictions before departing.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on June 10 hosted a reception for a delegation of US government officials and business representatives who are visiting Vietnam to find ways to boost bilateral