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The importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in tackling climate change, fostering green growth, and achieving global sustainable development goals was highlighted by global leaders at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi on Thursday.

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for an exciting series of events—including fireworks displays and a record-setting drone light show—to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025).

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has voiced his support for the ratification of the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and for the European Commission’s removal of the ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood exports over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Thousands of people lined the streets of central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening to watch military vehicles and personnel arrive ahead of a major rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.

A private nursery in Ben Tre Province, southern Vietnam has been ordered to shut down temporarily after a video surfaced online, showing a worker force-feeding a young child in distress.

Halal tourism is emerging as a major global travel trend, with experts projecting it could contribute up to US$350 billion to the global tourism industry by 2030. How will Vietnam position itself to tap into this expanding market?

Washington (AFP) – Countries have no choice but to «make the best» of the fragmentation of the global economy by boosting ties with regional and like-minded countries, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in an interview Thursday.

Rescue forces from the Da Nang City police department in central Vietnam recovered the body of a foreign man, believed to be a tourist, from a deep ravine in the Bai Bac (North Beach) area of the Son Tra Peninsula on Thursday.

TOKYO -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a bill to allow municipalities to give the go-ahead for shooting wild bears in urban areas.

ROME -- Nikita Haikin made the vital save as Bodo/Glimt pulled off a stunning penalty shoot-out win away to Lazio on Thursday to become the first Norwegian team to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League, where they will face Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

WASHINGTON -- A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence of the planet's warmer and wetter ancient past when it boasted substantial bodies of water and potentially harbored life.

Despite regulations requiring permits and registration to keep wildlife such as otters, monkeys, crocodiles, turtles and pythons, some people in Vietnam continue to illegally buy and raise these animals as pets, authorities say.

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.

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.