Digital economy expected to reach 18.6 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP

The Ministry of Information and Communications estimates that the digital economy accounted for 16.5 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP in 2023, with projections for 2024 rising to 18.6 per cent.

AI readiness declines in VN despite rapid market evolution

Only 22 per cent of organisations in VN are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI-powered technologies, down from 27 per cent a year ago.

Miss Universe 2024 crown unveiled amid mixed reactions

Vietnam’s Ky Duyen captivated the Miss Universe 2024 audience with her elegant appearance at the unveiling of the new crown, The Light of Infinity.

Cutting-edge weaponry showcased at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024

From December 19–22, Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport will host a large-scale international defense exhibition, welcoming visitors of all ages for 1.5 days.

Exhibition marks 80 years of Vietnam People’s Army through fine arts

The Vietnam Military History Museum has opened a fine arts exhibition featuring 200 works honoring the nation’s armed forces and revolutionary history.

Ky Duyen stuns with butterfly-inspired national costume at Miss Universe

Vietnam's Ky Duyen turned heads at Miss Universe 2024, blending traditional elegance with modern artistry in her national costume.

Votive paper and lacquer craft villages to be part of tours for foreigners

Phuc Am votive papers and Ha Thai lacquer craft villages in Duyen Thai commune in Thuong Tin district in Hanoi will be included in tours designed for foreign investors.

Vietnamese man speaks multiple accents well, earns millions of dong per minute

Tran Thien Trung’s videos showing him mimic other people’s voices often moves people from surprise to admiration. His videos on the internet have attracted 1-2 million viewers.

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Vietnamese PM to attend G20 Summit in Brazil, visit Dominican Republic

Apartment prices too high, housing buyers shrink back

Apartment prices are increasing and housing demand is high, but it is difficult to sell apartments at this time.

Da Nang to offer multiple tourist activities to celebrate Christmas and New Year

The central coastal city of Da Nang will play host to X’mas - New Year Festival 2025 from December 14 to January 2, 2025, in order to lure tourists during the upcoming holiday period.

Traditional taxi firms digitize services to be more competitive

Facing pressure from their foreign rivals, traditional Vietnamese taxi firms have become tech-based and more competitive.

Phu Quoc to host IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon

The second edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc triathlon is scheduled to take place from November 15 to November 17 at Phu Quoc Marina Integrated Resort Complex.

Games using images of playing cards no longer licensed by gov't

The government has issued Decree 147/2024 on the management, supply and use of the internet and information on the internet under which games with images of playing cards won’t be licensed.

Numerous highlights seen in first phase of NA’s eighth session

The first phase of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s eighth sitting came to a great success on November 13, after 20 working days, with various highlights recorded.

Poet Tran Dang Khoa: VN will have Nobel Prize winners in literature

Believing in a proud future for Vietnam’s literature, poet Tran Dang Khoa said with the remarkable improvement of Vietnamese people’s foreign language skills, Vietnam has a great opportunity to win the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature.

Italian soloists to perform at City Opera House

Soloists from the Young Musicians European Orchestra (YMEO), the Orchestra Senzaspine and Orchestra Giovanile Scarlatti of Italy will perform compositions by great Italian composers at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on November 17.

Digitization of data about civil status, land proceeding slowly

Only 14 localities have completed the digitization of data about civil status, and 461 out of 705 districts nationwide have completed the digitization of data on land, according to the Taskforce on Implementing the Government’s Plan 06.

Largest ever world teqball championship to arrive in HCM City

HCM City will host the largest edition of World Teqball Championships December 4-8.

Vietnamese couple introduce pho at 4 restaurants in UAE

Each restaurant owned by Luyen and her husband in Abu Dhabi in the UAE sells 130 servings of Vietnamese pho every day, priced from VND150,000 to 340,000.

Rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports gross US$594.8 million

Vietnamese rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports during the first nine months of the year reached US$594.8 million, marking a rise of 10.3% against the same period from last year.

National costume of Vietnam representative at Miss Universe revealed

A stunning dress named “Ngoc Diep Ky Nam” by designer Dang Tran Tri has been selected as the national costume which the Vietnamese contestant will don at the ongoing Miss Universe 2024.

Vietnam, Peru issue joint declaration

Vietnam and Peru on November 13 issued a Joint declaration on the enhancement of bilateral relations on the occasion of the official visit to Peru from November 12-14 by State President Luong Cuong.

EV maker Vinfast secures 3.5 billion USD funding

Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate and its Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, has announced a significant financial commitment to VinFast, the Nasdaq-listed Vietnamese electric vehicle maker.

Vietnamese singer, titoker, Spanish model arrested in major drug bust

Singer Nguyen Trung Hieu, Spanish model and actress Andrea Aybar, and Titoker Nguyen Do Truc Phuong were arrested and prosecuted for organising the illegal use of narcotic substances, Ho Chi Minh City's police said on November 14.