Police urge victims of Van Thinh Phat fraud case to speak up

The Ministry of Public Security is urging victims who bought bonds from Van Thinh Phat Group and three affiliated companies to provide information and documents to aid the ongoing investigation into a massive fraud scheme.

Proposal to build Da Nang Free Trade Zone to drive regional development

The free trade zone will implement experimental policies and mechanisms to attract investment to the area.

Dong Thap to host lotus festival

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will host its second Lotus Festival from May 16-19 at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh City.

Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing

The Prime Minister asked competent ministers and chairpersons of local People’s Committees to focus on strictly carrying out solutions against IUU fishing, and detecting and settling VMS violations.

Parliament expected to ratify document on UK’s accession to CPTPP

The Government of Vietnam proposes the NA ratify the UK’s accession protocol at the 7th session of the 15th NA so that Vietnam will be one of the first six CPTPP countries to ratify it.

Main offenders in test kit bribery scandal appeal for lighter sentences

Former health minister Nguyen Thanh Long was sentenced to 18 years in prison for accepting bribes, the second heaviest sentence just after Viet A’s General Director

Acting President receives foreign ambassadors

Acting President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân hosted receptions in Hà Nội on Wednesday for ambassadors of Armenia, New Zealand, Türkiye and Peru who came to present their credentials.

Filipino famtrip delegation surveys tourist attractions in central region

A famtrip group consisting of over 39 travel firms in the Philippines scoped out a range of tourist attractions in the central localities of Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang from May 14 to May 15.

Female Vietnamese team wins gold at Asian Taekwondo Championship

Female Vietnamese athletes, including Chau Tuyet Van, Nguyen Thi Le Kim, and Lien Thi Tuyet Mai, won gold on May 15 in the women’s team poomsae (performance) event held at the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Da Nang.

Diverse activities to be launched at Nha Trang Sea Tourism Festival

The Nha Trang Sea Tourism Festival 2024 will take place from June 13 to June 16, with the event featuring a wide range of activities, according to details given by the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee.

Two local destinations named among fastest growing tourist destinations in Asia

Sa Pa and Ha Long have both made the list of the five fastest growing tourist destinations in Asia, according to the world’s most popular travel guide Tripadvisor.

Deputy PM hosts Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 15 for Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific Zhengjun Zhang.

New gold bullion auction slated for May 16

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced a morning auction of 16,800 taels of its SJC gold bars in Hanoi on May 16.

30,000 businesses to receive support in international cooperation

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will concentrate on helping 30,000 businesspeople and enterprises with international connectivity and cooperation this year, its Chairman Pham Tan Cong has said.

Experts urge to develop hydropower resource

The Government should increase the exploitation of hydropower in the context of increasing electricity demand as the potential of the resource remains large, experts said.

Public debt plan laid out towards 2026

Vietnam’s scheme for borrowing and paying public debt has been outlined, with diverse sources of loans in the pipeline and public debt set to stay within the permissible limit.

Challenges encircle Mekong Delta region

Even more concerning, the Mekong Delta is at risk of gradually sinking due to the combined effects of land subsidence and rising sea levels.

Phieng Ban village kicks off plum harvesting season

Phieng Ban Valley boasts one of the largest areas dedicated to plum cultivation in the province of Dien Bien. With over 120 households, the majority of the village residents are involved in growing plum trees

Vietnam has one of lowest ratios of nurses per thousand inhabitants

Vietnam is one of the countries with the lowest ratio of nurses per thousand people, only equal to one eighth of developed countries, said Pham Duc Muc, chairman of the VN Nurses Association.

EU helps Vietnam cut plastic litter in oceans

Vietnam expects more cooperation and financial support from the EU to adapt to climate change and promote environmental protection and restoration of land, forest, and marine ecosystems.

New tourist attraction opens in Hanoi, introducing the craft of making dó paper

It was used for printing scriptures, writing texts, printing folk paintings, and, most notably, royal proclamations and decrees during the feudal dynasties in Vietnam.

Korean- Da Lat music festival 2024 to take place in November

A Korean - Da Lat music festival 2024 and a trade promotion space will be held in the resort city of Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong in November under a proposal just approved by the province's authorities.

First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quang Nam

The first-ever provincial-level biodiversity museum was launched in the central province of Quang Nam on May 15, introducing more than 3,700 photos and 1,200 specimens of flora and fauna found in the locality.

Physic, environmental scientists granted Ta Quang Buu Awards 2024

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh handed over the Ta Quang Buu Awards 2024 to two scientists in recognition of their studies in physics and environment at a ceremony on May 15.

VN spends nearly $1b importing cars in the first four months of 2024

Vietnam imported 43,805 cars worth US$929.4 million in the first quarter, down 19.4 percent in volume and 23.5 per cent in value year on year