VIETNAM TODAY

The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital, the largest health care infrastructure project that Vietnam has presented to Laos, was inaugurated in Laos’ northern province of Xiangkhouang on Wednesday.

Hanoi police have identified two people who swam in the city’s iconic Hoan Kiem District.

Vietnam witnessed declines in both exports and imports in the first four months of 2023, and exploring new markets is now considered one of the solutions to foreign trade bottlenecks.

HCM City authorities have urged localities to boost vaccination against rabies and tighten control over pet management.

Malaysian Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has affirmed that the country’s healthcare system is working to prepare to respond to the current prolonged hot weather.

The southcentral province of Khanh Hoa has organised a roadshow programme aimed at elevating the image of Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa to Chinese tourists

Firms in supporting industries in Vietnam are in desperate need of high-qualified and skilled workers in addition to solutions regarding capital and raw materials.

South Korean singer-songwriter Paul Kim has recently collaborated with Vietnamese singers in Eye Contact Live, a famous YouTube show featuring music performances on the streets across Vietnam.

The northern and central regions of Vietnam are experiencing scorching hot weather with temperatures of up to 40 degrees centigrade.

The amount of drugs seized via air routes has been increasingly lately, with the majority of drugs being transported from Europe, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam imported 3.26 million tonnes of oil and petrol worth around US$2.77 billion during the first four months this year, down 4.8% in volume and 16.3% in value year on year, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The number of visitors to Phú Quốc City has decreased significantly year-over-year, mainly due to expensive flights and unstable service prices, said city authorities in a conference held on May 15.

Indonesian Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo and the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Minister Chung Hwang-keun signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on agriculture on May 16 in Jakarta.

All parts of the country will experience a dangerous level of ultraviolet (UV) rays, the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecast (NCHMF) has warned.

Vietnam bagged 12 more gold medals on May 16, the last competition day of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia, retaining its top position with 136 gold medals.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21.

Congratulating the Vietnamese women's football team on their gold medal at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, which is also the fourth consecutive championship at the biggest regional sport event, Vietjet has presented the players and coaches with free airfares

Hoan Kiem District authorities in Hanoi have attempted to verify the truth about a video in which two women apparently swam topless in Hoan Kiem Lake.

A walking route on the rampart of the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been temporarily shut after being graffitied.