Hosting the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, Vietnam has firmly reaffirmed its dedication to green transformation and sustainable development.

As many as 324 individuals were honored for their contributions to the rebuilding and development of District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City after April 30, 1975 at a ceremony held by the district administration on Thursday morning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975-2025).

South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae Yul and top Vietnamese leaders have agreed to enhance multifaceted cooperation, including increasing bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030.

Authorities in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have launched an investigation after a video surfaced online showing a kindergarten teacher physically disciplining a child in class, sparking public outrage.

Twenty students from an elementary school in Pingxiang, China took part in cultural exchange activities with Vietnamese students in Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam on Wednesday afternoon. The event gave the children a chance to explore Vietnamese history and culture through hands-on experiences such as decorating 'non la,' Vietnam’s iconic conical hat, and making pottery.

Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.

The mindset of ‘serving businesses, devoting to the nation’ is not merely a slogan in economic policy, but a demand for a fundamental shift in the thinking behind state governance.

GENEVA -- The World Trade Organization sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying further U.S. tariffs and spillover effects could lead to the heaviest slump since the height of the COVID pandemic.

Viettel Networks, a subsidiary of military-run telecom group Viettel, announced on Wednesday the launch of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC), Vietnam’s largest-capacity submarine fiber optic cable system.

Traffic police on Wednesday booked a 29-year-old woman for driving in the wrong direction on the Hanoi – Hai Phong Expressway in northern Vietnam.

Vietnam aims to raise its total installed power generation capacity to a range of 183 to 236 gigawatts by 2030, up from more than 80 GW at the end of 2023, the government said late on Wednesday, citing details of an amended national power development plan.

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet's atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes.

With a drop in resignations but continued pressure from high workloads and low pay, Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector has sought legal clarity and stronger incentives to attract and retain skilled workers while reviving public-private cooperation for medical equipment.

By mid-April, the US$426-million T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has taken on a brand-new, modern, and spacious look. What was once a chaotic construction site has now transformed into polished corridors and wide, open arching ceilings.

With three branches across Ho Chi Minh City, Oc Khanh has become a go-to spot for families, couples, and groups of friends looking to enjoy casual seafood meals.

A tourist jumped off a cruise ship into Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam while playing pickleball on the upper deck, prompting safety concerns and a formal investigation by local authorities.

European Commission (EC) Vice-President Kaja Kallas has highlighted Vietnam as one of the EU’s key partners in the Asia-Pacific region and has expressed a desire to soon elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will hold the third auction of its reserved rice April 23-25.

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press) -- Japan's parliament Wednesday enacted a bill to facilitate restoration of ports damaged by natural disasters for use as transportation bases for relief supplies.

SJC-branded gold bars prices skyrocketed to a new all-time high of VND114.5 million (US$4,440) per tael on Wednesday afternoon, following a VND3.5-million ($135) increase within just a few hours.

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) on Tuesday signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to jointly explore research and investment opportunities in the semiconductor sector.

Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali affirmed that Ethiopia considers Vietnam a priority in its foreign policy toward Asia, emphasizing a strong desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas where both countries have complementary strengths and needs.

In recent days, Phuong Mai wind farm on the Phuong Mai Peninsula -- often dubbed 'a miniature desert' in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam -- has emerged as a popular destination drawing large crowds eager to visit and take photos.

«As we cross local bridges around the city, that awful sight of unimaginable amounts of plastic waste float in our streams and rivers.»

Ho Chi Minh City’s transport authority has launched multiple measures to ease congestion amid expected surging travel demand over the upcoming national holiday, including a dedicated hotline and expanded public transport services.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) cooperate with and support Vietnamese partners in developing Vietnam's aviation sector and expanding air routes during a meeting with its chairman He Dongfeng in Hanoi on Monday.

Amanda Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American scientist and activist nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, made history on Monday as the first woman of Vietnamese descent to fly into space, joining an all-female crew aboard Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission in West Texas.

Nearly 3,000 officers and cadets from 17 police units have been training relentlessly under the blazing April sun, preparing for Vietnam's grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping agreed to strengthen the legal framework for major bilateral cooperation projects, including the construction of three standard-gauge railway lines, during a high-level meeting in Hanoi on Monday.

The BRP Gabriela Silang, the second-largest and most modern offshore patrol vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard, arrived at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Monday morning for a multi-day friendly visit.

As Vietnam is accelerating its transition to a digital-first economy, officials and representatives from the technology sector convened at the GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi on Tuesday to address the growing threats, namely scams and erosion of consumer trust.

Elite U.S. university Harvard was hit with a $2.2 billion freeze in federal funding Monday after rejecting a list of sweeping demands that the White House said was intended to crack down on campus anti-Semitism.

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong hosted a grand banquet on Monday evening at the Hanoi-based International Convention Center in honor of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City started traffic restrictions on Le Duan Boulevard in District 1 from 9:00 pm on Monday to facilitate the construction and installation of a stage area for the Reunification Day celebration on April 30.