VIETNAM TODAY

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has added the “place of birth” information in new passports, the Vietnam Immigration Department has announced.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs predict a 10 percent rise in Tet bonuses for coming Lunar New Year.

Despite being affected by general difficulties, the growth rate of the construction industry achieved about 8-8.5% this year, contributing to bringing the economy's overall growth rate surpassing the 6-6.5% plan set by the Government.

Tens of thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a power outage knocked out communication and radar equipment at the country's busiest hub in Manila, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

The Singaporean Ministry of Health said on December 30 that the city-state is ready to step up border health measures if needed and that it is closely watching the global COVID-19 situation.

Textile and garment exports may reach 47 - 48 billion USD in the positive scenario for 2023 and 45 - 46 billion USD in the lower-case scenario, said the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

Vietnam’s export of agro-forestry-fisheries hit new records this year amid fluctuations in the world market, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.

The first 'To day' (wild peach blossom) Flower Festival took place in late December in Mu Cang Chai, attracting many tourists. This is a typical woody flower tree of the mountains and forests in Mu Cang Chai.

Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) Newspaper and the People’s Committee of the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan on December 31 presented 10,000 national flags to local officers, soldiers, and fishermen.

Twenty six traffic accidents occurred nationwide on December 31 - the first day of the 2023 New Year holidays (December 31-January 2), killing 14 people and injuring 11 others, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department.

A couple from the northern central province of Thanh Hoa and three others from the neighbouring province of Nghe An have been sentenced to a total of 69 months for trading a tiger carcass and making bone glue.

A total of VND19.50 trillion was lost due to over 1,050 natural disasters in 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced at a meeting on December 30.

Authorities in the northern province of Lao Cai have seized lots of smuggled goods floating on a local river that borders China.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in 2022 and their impacts on the country's growth in 2023.

Vietnam received over 3.36 million foreign visitors in 2022, according to a report from the General Statistics Office.

The Vietnam Animation Studio has just released twenty-one animated films from this year's productions. The films span a wide range of genres and content areas, but all share a common goal: to honour Vietnam's rich history and culture while

An electrical fault caused a devastating casino fire that killed 26 people, Cambodian authorities said Saturday, with many of the bodies found in stairways or trapped in rooms after rescuers failed to reach them in time.

The Tran Nhan Tong Pedestrian Street, opened on Friday evening in Hanoi, attracting lots of visitors.

China’s reopening is expected to boost Vietnam’s GDP growth by over 2 percentage points next year, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital, said in a recent report.