Vietnamese culture promoted at multicultural festival in Germany

Berlin (VNA) – Huong Viet magazine and the Vietnam–Germany Association in Schwaben co-organised a special cultural programme titled “Huong sac Viet” (The Essence and Colours of Vietnam) on June 28–29 as part of Sommerfest, the largest...

Forum positions young intellectuals as key driver of nation’s future

HÀ NỘI — The sixth Global Forum for Young Vietnamese Intellectuals wrapped up in Hà Nội on Sunday, drawing more than 500 delegates from inside and outside the country, both in person and online. Themed “Global young Vietnamese intellectuals...

Vietnamese Shoppers Tackle the Challenge of Identifying Fake Products in a Complex Retail Landscape

In early April, a 60-year-old woman in Hanoi visited the doctor, troubled by persistent joint pain that refused to ebb even under a regimen of various supplements. The diagnosis was disheartening: joint degeneration, osteoporosis, and herniated...

Ukraine pushes ceasefire talks; Nvidia CEO sells more shares

Ata mārie and welcome to your Monday recap of the key international business and political news from over the weekend. First up, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for talks with Russia this week to pursue a ceasefire deal to end the...

Hanoi Journal: War isn’t over

NEITHER REDUCED to a footnote of history nor consigned to its dustbin, the Vietnam War still rages – in old propaganda posters, both original or reproduced in canvas, cardboards, even in refrigerator magnets sold in specialized shops and...

More than 200 work visas granted to defunct businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis ‘grow houses’

Vietnamese, Lao young officers exchange

The Lao delegation was accompanied by representatives from the Military Youth Advisory Board under the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army and was received by the unit’s Commander Major General Tran Quang Tuan. At...

Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Addis Ababa - Hanoi route

The return flight to Addis Ababa will depart the same day. This new route marks a significant milestone in strengthening air connectivity between Africa and Southeast Asia. It is expected to promote trade, tourism and people-to-people exchange...

Death toll rises to 37 after ship capsizes in Vietnam

Hanoi: Tragedy struck in northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe storm. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the death toll has now risen to 37,...

Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

TEL AVIV — The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a letter expressing gratitude to the Vietnamese community in the country for their solidarity, cooperation, and strict compliance with safety guidelines issued by the Israel Home Front Command...

Vietnam: Tech, Innovation to Power National Transformation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerated science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation to enhance the efficiency of Vietnam’s political system and achieve the economic growth target of 8.3% to 8.5% this...

God Has Moved South: The Displacement and Defiance of Vietnam’s Northern Catholic Refugees After 1954

October 9, 1954 marked the day before the red flag with a yellow star would rise into the sky over Hanoi. The streets were eerily silent as waves of migrants had already fled south, leaving entire neighborhoods deserted and the pews in Catholic...

At least 37 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Halong Bay

HANOI – At least 37 people have died after a tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam’s famed Halong Bay capsized on July 19, according to state media. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized at the Unesco...

Hanoi's concentrated promotion campaign to stimulate consumption

Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Industrial Extension and Development Consultancy Center, told a press conference on June 27 that the campaign will run major promotional events in July and November, with expected participation from...

Hanoi-Amsterdam alumni tour Europe for dual anniversaries

Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

Vietnamese embassy hosts ASEAN Committee meeting in Greece

Athens (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece, serving as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Athens (ACAT), convened the 36th ACAT meeting in the Greek capital on June 26, bringing together ambassadors and working groups from ASEAN member states in...

Vietnam is remaking its state apparatus, with 100,000 positions slated to be scrapped as Hanoi seeks to streamline bureaucracy and boost the economy

In Hanoi, a former local authorities' building was closed due to Vietnam's administrative downsizing from 63 provincial and city administrations to 34

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses

A joint investigation between the police and Immigration New Zealand uncovered how the organised crime syndicates exploited the visa system to bring in an illegal workforce. Operation Clementine identified 38 different registered companies with...