Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports hit record high as durian drives growth

New markets and quality upgrades strengthen competitiveness Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is currently in talks with China to open new export markets for pomelo and avocado, with the first shipments expected by 2026. Vietnam’s...

Vietnam vets thankful for support of golf tourney

To the Editor: On October 6, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 held its annual golf tournament at Bonifay Country Club. This year was our best year ever and we must say Thank You to those it made it possible. We had a tremendous turnout...

Urgent action needed to save Vietnam’s elephants from extinction

DONG NAI, Vietnam (Viet Nam News/ANN) -- Wild elephants, long regarded as a symbol of strength in nature and closely tied to the culture and belief of many communities in Vietnam, are now facing the real risk of extinction. The alarming population...

From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was the Chinese contingent. The...

Analysis-From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

Audio By Carbonatix By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their...

Potique Hotel Nha Trang Honored for the First Time as "Vietnam's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2025" at the World Travel Awards

NHA TRANG, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 13 in Hong Kong, the World Travel Awards held a gala honoring the most outstanding travel and hospitality brands across Asia and Oceania for 2025. At the gala, Potique Hotel in Nha Trang...

After 56 Years, a Vietnam War Soldier Finally Comes Home

In the spring of 1968, Donald P. Gervais’s helicopter crashed into a ravine in the dangerous A Shau Valley in the Republic of Vietnam. He was declared missing in action (MIA) for 10 years until the Army declared him killed in action (KIA). But...

Vietnam strengthen foothold in Taiwan’s high-end seafood market

VIETNAM – Vietnam is increasing its presence in Taiwan’s premium seafood segment as demand for shrimp and basa fish continues to rise, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Data from VASEP released in...

Vietnam on your mind? Here’s why November 2025 is the ideal time to fly with Vietjet

If you’ve been dreaming of exploring Vietnam, there’s no better time to plan your journey than this Diwali season. Vietjet is celebrating with a 10-day Super Sale, its major promotion of the year, giving Indian travellers the chance to experience...

Vietnam's Rice Trade Booms as Ghana Emerges as No. 1 Export Market in September

After the Philippines temporarily halted imports, Ghana emerged as Vietnam's top buyer of rice in September, making up nearly 22% of total exports. In the first nine months, Vietnam earned US$3.49 billion from the export of 6.83 million tonnes of...

Vietnamese automaker VinFast surpasses one lakh domestic sales, ramps up India plans

VinFast entered the Indian market earlier this year, opening its first showroom in Surat, Gujarat, in July 2025.Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, VinFast, has become the first car brand in India to surpass one lakh domestic vehicle...

Vietnam, New Zealand share experience in psychological support for peacekeeping personnel

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam, held an exchange in Hanoi on October 13 to share experience between the two countries...

Hong Leong Bank partners with Vietnam’s So Ban Hang to offer integrated financial platform for MSMEs

Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has announced a strategic partnership with So Ban Hang, a Vietnamese technology platform that supports individual business households and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in managing their...

Vietnam reports over 330 mln USD in losses from Typhoon Matmo

HANOI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The damage caused by Typhoon Matmo in Vietnam were estimated at over 8.7 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 330.3 million U.S. dollars) as of Monday morning, Vietnam News Agency reported, citing the Vietnam Disaster and...

How Houston author Jamie Jo Hoang is healing generational trauma 50 years after the Vietnam War

Houston – Jamie Jo Hoang’s debut novel, My Father, the Panda Killer, introduced readers to a Vietnamese American family still living with the echoes of a war that ended decades ago. Now, the Houston-based author is expanding that world with her...

Vietnam warns of flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain in north-eastern, north-central areas

HANOI, Oct 13 — Heavy rain may occur in certain places in the northeastern and north-central regions on Oct 13 afternoon and night, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological...

Vietnam Leverages Cross-Border E-Commerce to Drive Growth

Vietnam’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector is increasingly seen as a strategic driver for national exports, offering a major opportunity for local goods to strengthen their presence in global markets and enhance the country’s competitiveness in...

Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with EU, Belgium in environment, sustainable development

Brussels (VNA) – Acting Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang has recently met with European Union (EU) and Belgian officials in Brussels to enhance comprehensive cooperation in green growth and long-term...

Vietnam's private enterprises in the era of the nation’s rise

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized that “a strong and prosperous economy cannot rely solely on the state or foreign-invested sectors; it must also draw on the internal strength of a dynamic private sector, which plays a pioneering role in...

Green Incentives and Preferable Policies in Vietnam: An Overview for Investors

Vietnam has made a firm commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning its long-term development strategy with global climate goals. To meet this target, the government is rapidly expanding a suite of green incentives and...