VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam is ready to cooperate with other countries to realise the sustainable development goal through sharing its potential and strengths, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said at the 2023 Global Gateway Forum in Brussels.

World Golf Awards, the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in golf tourism, has named Hanoi “World’s Best Golf City Destination 2023” at its 10th annual Gala Ceremony in Abu Dhabi, the Hanoi Department of Tourism announced on

Asian stocks sank Thursday, tracking a retreat on Wall Street fuelled by a surge in US Treasuries and worries over a possible escalation of the Middle East crisis, which also helped oil hold the previous day's rally.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked Electricity of Vietnam to import electricity from Laos to ensure sufficient power for next year.

Four young people have been killed in a motorbike traffic accident which occurred in the central highlands province of Gia Lai on Wednesday evening.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it plans to launch a route linking the Da Nang International Airport with Bangkok-based Don Mueang International Airport, with flights starting from November 29.

Hundreds of households in Nghi Son Town in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have gathered to prevent the construction of a dock at Long Son Container Port due to fears that it could affect their fishing activities.

Luciana Fuster from Peru was crowned Miss Grand International 2023 at the grand final held in HCM City on Wednesday evening.

Standard Chartered Bank maintained robust 2024 GDP growth forecast of 6.7% for Vietnam in its latest macro-economic updates about the Southeast Asian nation.

Thai Airways will resume its services in Vietnam from October 29 following an inauguration ceremony held by the carrier and the Huong Giang Air Service Co., Ltd. (HG Aviation) in Hanoi on October 25.

Many people in HCM City's Cu Chi District are complaining about serious pollution coming from two waste treatment plants in the area.

Three consul generals based in HCM City – Susan Burns (United States), Sarah Hooper (Australia), and Ono Masuo (Japan) –visited Can Tho City on October 24-25, 2023.

Authorities in the central highlands of Lam Dong have suspended the operation of Lang Cu Lan Village following the death of four South Korean tourists in a Tuesday flash flood.

The Asian Development Bank and the State Bank of Viet Nam today held a kick-off ceremony marking the implementation of the $5 million technical assistance , funded by the Government of Switzerland, to nurture financial technologies.

Vegetable villages in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam have been harmed following heavy rains over the past few days.

Slower recovery in international markets and lower demand in domestic air travel have been hindering the recovery of Vietnam's airline industry, said industry insiders and policymakers.

Most markets rose Wednesday after China unveiled plans for $137 billion in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending, while oil extended losses on hopes Israel will scale back its plans for a Gaza ground invasion.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has just proposed to the Ministry of Transport to add a railway project connecting Ha Long and Mong Cai cities into the list of projects to be carried out by the Vietnam Railway Authority.

Vietnam has reported the first death from monkeypox disease.