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.
21:19, 2021/06/06
JUNE 6: Vietnam suspends public religious services
The cluster linked to Revival Ekklesia Mission Christian sect in Ho Chi Minh City has spawned more than 310 infections in the city and eight southern localities.
22:57, 2021/06/05
Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccine fund debuts today
The fund is aimed to have 70% of the 100-million country vaccinated for the herd immunity target by 2022.
16:54, 2021/06/05
Made-in-Vietnam shockproof T-shirt to cool off doctors amid Covid-19 pandemic
The T-shirt is designed with four pockets to contain the cooling dry ice packs to be given to doctors in Bac Giang, the current Covid-19 hotspot in northern Vietnam.
08:36, 2021/06/05
JUNE 4: Vietnam approves Sinopharm, negotiates Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines
So far, Vietnam has licensed three kinds of Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use.
06:07, 2021/06/05
US vaccine donation means a lot to Vietnam: Ambassador
Hanoi is among recipients of Washington’s first allocation plan of 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses.
20:05, 2021/06/04
Vietnamese gov’t welcomes public support for Covid-19 vaccination: Deputy PM
Thin supply of vaccine, not the lack of funding, is the reason that little amount of vaccines have been delivered to Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.
07:21, 2021/06/04
JUNE 3: Vietnam’s Covid-19 infections surpass 8,000
Bac Giang remains the epicenter with one third of total infections confirmed in Vietnam since early 2020.
06:27, 2021/06/03
JUNE 2: Russia pledges 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam
An international survey in 2020 shows that Vietnamese people had high trust in Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.
17:59, 2021/06/02
Vietnam attends Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum
The annual regional forum has urged a renewed commitment from business and governments to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the global development goals.
17:58, 2021/06/02
Google withholds taxes from non-US YouTube creators
Vietnamese YouTubers face the risk of being taxed twice as Google’s new tax policy takes effect.
15:20, 2021/06/02
Vietnam removes ban on foreign arrivals via airports
Inbound flights to Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports are resumed from June 2.
11:55, 2021/06/02
EU, Vietnam prioritize green growth to tap EVFTA potential
Exporters and investors from the EU will have further opportunities to access Vietnam, one of the ASEAN's largest and fastest-growing countries.
07:30, 2021/06/02
JUNE 1: Vietnam starts vaccinate Samsung workers
Vietnam is speeding up the vaccination among workers after Covid-19 attacked industrial parks in areas nearby Hanoi.
05:35, 2021/06/02
Recovery should be in consonance with green growth: Vietnam PM
Vietnam, one of seven founding members, vows to pursue sustainable development but short-term economic growth.
17:17, 2021/06/01
Vietnam likely to license Nanocovax for emergency use
The license might be issued in the final trial that is expected to last two months from June.
13:09, 2021/06/01
Vietnam expects faster COVAX vaccine supply
Vietnam said it will intensified investment in facilities to produce Covid-19 vaccine for itself and contribute to the global equitable sharing.
22:23, 2021/05/31
MAY 31: Vietnam likely to realize its Covid-19 vaccine import plan
The health ministry said it will license any kinds of Covid-19 vaccine if they are certified abroad.
17:55, 2021/05/31
Humanity in Vietnam’s Covid-19 epicenter Bac Giang
Many people are doing charity in their own ways to help Covid-19 victims in the hotspot of Bac Giang.
17:20, 2021/05/31
Hanoi, HCMC airports stop receiving foreign arrivals
Hanoi and HCMC recorded 411 and 157 Covid-19 cases, respectively, at different clusters.
05:45, 2021/05/31
MAY 30: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections surpass 7,000
More than half of the total confirmed cases are detected in the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that flared up in late April.