VIETNAM TODAY

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai welcomed the US's continued long-term investment in Vietnam's Fulbright University at a meeting held with the director of the Vietnam Program at the US Harvard University and Fulbright University Vietnam experts.

VNPT, the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, emerged as the successful bidder in the auction held on Tuesday afternoon, securing the rights to Vietnam’s 5G 3700-3800 MHz, designated as C2 band block.

Trương Mỹ Lan, chairwoman of real estate developer Vạn Thịnh Phát, is facing death penalty for bribery, violating bank regulations and embezzlement, which is considered the largest financial scandal in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese airlines experienced a record number of flight delays in February, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

A vendor in Hanoi has been fined for overcharging two foreign tourists when they bought a bag of green jujube.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly valued the valuable support for Vietnam provided by Nippon Foundation, Sasakawa Peace Foundation and their Chairman Yohei Sasakawa since 1980, during a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for the Japanese guest.

Vietnamese artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen and the famous French fashion house - The House of Dior have just introduced to the public the artwork Lady Cloud.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính is meeting with foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and attending annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) this morning in Hanoi which focus on promoting the pioneering role of FDI firms in implementing green growth strategies.

Police operating in Hang Trong ward in Hanoi stated on March 18 that they have arrested two foreign citizens for stealing property.

The HCM City Department of Education and Training intervened after a strike by teachers at the American International School Vietnam (AISVN), which resulted in the school's closure on March 18.

Vietnam's GDP in the first quarter of 2024 will grow by around 5.5% as predicted, according to experts and thinktanks.

Coach Philippe Troussier on March 18 announced a list of 28 players of Vietnam's national team to prepare for two upcoming matches against Indonesia in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Several types of poisonous bacteria were identified in food and drinks at the Tram Anh Restaurant in Nha Trang, following an incident that resulted in over 360 customers being hospitalised due to food poisoning last week.

As many as 12 helicopters and 18 artillery pieces will join in a grand military parade in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7.

The Hanoi-based National Economic University (NEU) and the US’s Andrews University are set to team up in a four-year business administration bachelor’s programme.

Many tourism projects at Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have been delayed or remained on paper.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the National Innovation Centre and US tech giant Meta Group have announced the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024.

Hanoi has reported 513 dengue fever patients since the beginning of the year, triple the same period last year.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased the frequency of flights to Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau since mid-March.