VIETNAM TODAY

Gold remains a potential investment channel until the end of this year, though the global economy in general, and Vietnam in particular, still possess potential risk factors related to recession and inflation.

With 94% of votes in favour, lawmakers on May 22 agreed to relieve Tran Hong Ha of his post as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, at the ongoing session of the National Assembly in Hanoi.

Most markets rose Monday ahead of US debt talks between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, with both sides still apart but also confident a deal can be reached to avert a catastrophic default.

The 15th National Assembly convened its fifth plenary session in Hanoi on May 22 morning.

The northern and northern central region will see heavy rains from Monday evening following a severe week-long heat wave.

Vietnamese movie lovers will be enthralled by an array of the best 19 films from EU member countries during the European Film Festival (EUFF) 2023, which opened in Hanoi on May 21.

A Vietnamese project has won third prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2023 Grand Awards, making Vietnam one of 33 countries and territories to be honoured at the competition.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) with support from the Australian Department of Education, delivered the Australia – Vietnam Higher Education Partnerships in Hanoi on May 17 and HCM City on May 18, connecting more than 150 Australian

Two poor brothers in the central highlands province of Dak Nong have received over VND2 billion (USD 85,324) after their story was shared on Dantri/Dtinews.

The Government Office has issued an official document on COVID-19 prevention and control in the new context, mentioning the possibility of announcing the end of the pandemic.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on May 21 within the framework of his trip to attend the G7 expanded Summit.

Occupations relating to information technology, high-tech and supporting industries are employment groups with high recruitment demand, experts have said.

Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar, who was almost killed serving with the British army in Afghanistan, has become the first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, a member of his team said Sunday.

The Northern Power Corporation will buy electricity from China’s Guangxi Power Grid Company to ease the power shortage this summer.

PM Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam - Japan business seminar on May 21 as part of his activities within the framework of the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven countries and his working visit to Japan.

Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings have discussed further cooperation to improve the quality of higher education in Vietnam.

Most backpackers travelling around the country will take sleeping buses, and there are a number of things people should know beforehand, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

Authorities in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District have just put up nearly 50 bollards on the pavement of Le Trong Tan Street to prevent illegal parking.