Vietnam was ranked second for successfully handling the COVID-19 pandemic, and its contact tracing was so good it barely had to lock down, says a headline on the US-based Business Insider.
Travel magazines Lonely Planet (Australia) and Travel and Leisure (USA) have voted Con Dao off Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to be the "most mysterious" and "sexiest" island on the planet. For Vietnamese people, Con Dao is also the most sacred tourist destination of the country.
A book entitled “The Black Race by Ho Chi Minh and Selected Works on Systemic Racism” made debut in Canada at a virtual launch on February 20 during which participants highly valued the late Vietnamese leader’s thought of the issue.
During the 10 years of implementing the socio-economic development strategy for the 2011-2020 period, Vietnam has been focusing on building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system.
Foreign direct investment plays an important role in Vietnam's economic growth.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 19 for Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi, who is on a Vietnam visit to chair the seventh meeting on crime prevention and control between the two Ministries of Public Security.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi in Hanoi on February 19.
Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, has been appointed Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Popularisation and Education.
Under Decision 06-QDNS/TW on Feb. 18, 2021, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Nguyen Trong Nghia is assigned to be the head of the PCC's Commission for Popularisation and Education.
A socialist-oriented economy is the firm foundation for Vietnamese people to look to the future with confidence, Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund Grigory Trofimchuk told Vietnam News Agency's correspondents in Russia.
The Politburo and Secretariat of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee held their first session in Hanoi on February 18 to discuss key tasks for the first quarter and the policy for purchasing and using COVID-19 vaccines.
Boasting untouched natural landscapes, Ninh Binh province is a renowned destination in northern Vietnam. It welcomes a large number of tourist arrivals all year round, especially during Tet (Lunar new year) holiday.
The national brand of Vietnam has been valued at 319 billion USD for this year by UK's leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance, a sharp increase of 29% in comparision to the previous year, thereby becoming the fastest growing national brand in the world.
During 10 years implementing socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020, Vietnam has recorded encouraging achievements.
A Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) Programme with folk rituals and games took place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi to celebrate the Year of the Buffalo.
The State Bank of Vietnam said it would be consistent with the goal of controlling inflation, maintaining macroeconomic stability, and improving the quality of monetary policy planning and administration.
In recent years, many investors from developed countries have gradually turned to Vietnam, with 2021 continuing to be a promising year in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
Preserving heritage is now the top priority of UNESCO and countries having globally-recognised heritage, including Vietnam.
Vietnam's rice output and value have been continually on the rise, affirming the country’s rice brand on the world market.
Import-export activities were a highlight of Vietnam’s economy during the 2015-2020 period. In 2020, trade surplus reached 19.1 billion USD, marking the highest in five consecutive years recording trade surplus since 2016.