Vietnam set records in economy, foreign trade and tourism in 2024
Vietnam's foreign service in 2024 stood out as dynamic and effective, highlighted by a record-breaking import-export turnover of nearly US$800 billion, 60 high-level foreign affairs activities, and 170 signed cooperation agreements.
20:25, 2025/01/14
Russia Prime Minister arrives in Hanoi, being Vietnam’s first guest in 2025
The visit helps the two sides assess key projects and explore ways to expand cooperation in promising areas.
21:28, 2025/01/13
Young voices celebrate and preserve Hanoi’s cultural heritage
The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.
01:53, 2025/01/06
Vietnam crown AFF Cup 2024 following a thrilling win over Thailand
The Vietnamese national football team defeated Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium with a 5-3 aggregate score to claim the AFF Cup 2024 championship.
21:36, 2021/07/19
JULY 19: Vietnam sees 4,175 locally-transmitted coronavirus infections
Ho Chi Minh City and some of its neighboring provinces are now the hardest-hit by Covid-19.
12:53, 2021/07/19
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Vietnamese athletes vow to perform their best
Each Vietnamese athlete would be a ‘goodwill ambassador’ to represent Vietnam and deliver the national image as a beautiful country with rich cultural traditions and friendly people.
11:42, 2021/07/19
Speech of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong at conference reviewing 12th Politburo’s Directive 05
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered an important speech at a national teleconference on June 12 reviewing the five-year implementation of the 12-tenure Politburo's Directive 05-CT-TW on enhancing the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and lifestyle.
22:50, 2021/07/18
JULY 18: Vietnam reports nearly 6,000 Covid-19 infections in 24 hours
Roughly 58% of the total infections are detected in Ho Chi Minh City.
21:21, 2021/07/17
Vietnam imposes partial lockdown on 19 southern cities, provinces
Nineteen cities and provinces in the south account for one-third of Vietnam’s population and 75% of the country’s Covid-19 infections.
18:26, 2021/07/17
Vietnam reports 7,500 victims of human trafficking in 2010-2021
Vietnam has made great efforts in combating human trafficking in the past two years despite the impact of Covid-19.
11:34, 2021/07/17
Vietnam calls on temporary APEC waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP
Vietnam said the world would remain unsafe until every single economy or every single person is safe.
09:14, 2021/07/17
US to offer Vietnam 3M Moderna vaccine doses: Foreign Ministry
The assistance is meaningful at a time when Covid-19 is sweeping through the southern region of Vietnam with Ho Chi Minh City the epicenter.
22:00, 2021/07/16
JULY 16: Vietnam urged to prepare oxygen for worse pandemic situation
Vietnam’s top leaders have warned local authorities of the worse-case scenario in the face that the southern region is grappling with Covid-19.
13:19, 2021/07/16
Vietnam lowers quarantine to 14 days
Shortening quarantine time is part of efforts to ease burden of centralized facilities and facilitate economic activities.
22:40, 2021/07/15
JULY 15: Vietnam builds scenario of 100,000 Covid-19 cases
The health minister said the infections in Ho Chi Minh City and some southern provinces will be on the rise due to highly transmissible Delta variant.
17:47, 2021/07/15
UN Human Rights Council adopts Vietnam-submitted resolution
The UNHRC adopted its annual climate change resolution in the face of unprecedented resistance from member states over the proposed appointment of a climate change expert.
14:56, 2021/07/15
Vietnam PM affirms containing Covid-19 top priority
Maintaining economic activities remains the second most important objective that the government’s leader reminded of.
22:57, 2021/07/14
JULY 14: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections hit record high at 2,924
To date, half of the country’s total caseload was detected in Ho Chi Minh City.
21:49, 2021/07/14
Blinken urges ASEAN to take action on Myanmar
Vietnam says it is ready to facilitate US businesses in their investment in the regional countries.
16:34, 2021/07/14
US Ambassador nominee to Vietnam prioritizes security in his term
The diplomat prioritizes security in the four-area relations that also include trade and investment, war legacy and humanitarian issues, and people-to-people ties.
22:15, 2021/07/13
JULY 13: Vietnam to treat asymptomatic Covid-19 cases at home
Vietnam offered vaccination to more than 1,000 employees of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
17:35, 2021/07/13
Ho Chi Minh City’s GDP likely to expand 4.9% this year
The city is flexible in imposing large-scale restrictions but still maintains production amid the partial lockdown.
15:31, 2021/07/13
Vietnam warships to compete at int’l Army Games for 1st time
Vietnam’s two Gepard 3.9 frigates will compete at the “Sea Cup” competition.
22:04, 2021/07/12
JULY 12: Vietnam’s daily Covid-19 infections reach nearly 2,400
With the new cases today, Vietnam's tally of infections reached nearly 32,200, exceeding its 30,000-case scenario built in mid-May.