VIETNAM TODAY

The southern central province of Khanh Hoa will reclaim around 3,000 square metres of seafront land to expand the second phase of Gac Ma Memorial Site.

Asia and the Pacific’s next tech startup “unicorn” may spring from Viet Nam, as the groundwork to build a strong ecosystem capable of supporting these businesses is well under way, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.

Authorities of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City have proposed installing cameras to protect the coral reefs around Mun Island.

A poor man in the central province of Quang Ngai is in desperate need of support after his wife committed suicide, leaving behind six small children.

Over 20 tonnes of fake cosmetics products labelled with famous foreign brands have been seized in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

Two blue whales have been seen coming off the coast of Phu Cat District in the southern coastal province of Binh Dinh.

Three German-Vietnamese bilingual books have been launched in Berlin to support the Vietnamese community in the country to understand about Vietnamese language and culture.

A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom's de facto ruler.

A blood donation festival kicked off in Hanoi on July 26, as part of the 10th “Hanh trinh do” (Red Journey), a communication and blood donation campaign underway in 46 cities and provinces nationwide.

A five-year project costing US$14.2 million funded by the United State Agency for International Development (USAID) will help to modernise three universities in Vietnam to become high-quality higher education institutions.

A workshop was held on July 26 in Hanoi to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through digital transformation and financial access.

Surging inflation and severe slowdowns in the United States and China prompted the IMF Tuesday to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next, while warning that the situation could get much worse.

A citadel from the Ho Dynasty, located in Vinh Loc district of Thanh Hoa province, was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 2011 due to its huge stone walls, which are a unique architectural construction

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Tuesday reported an additional 1,460 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 10.77 million.

The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province held a gathering on July 25 with the young overseas Vietnamese (OVs) taking part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2022.

Talented local cellist Phan Do Phuc and artists from the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra are expected to deliver impressive performances of two famous works by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák in the Toyota 2022 Concert Program in Hanoi and Ho Chi

The Ministry of Health has urged localities to complete Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged between 5-12 by August at the latest.

The majority of plastics polluting Vietnam’s waterways are single-use, low-value items such as plastic bags, food containers, and straws, according to a World Bank study.

A delegation of Party, State, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front leaders offered incense in tribute to fallen combatants and paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.