Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently signed a decision on the establishment of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.

Going to festivals at the beginning of the year is a long-standing tradition of Vietnamese people. It is also an occasion for people to spend time with their families and friends while praying for luck and good things for the new year.

The Vietnamese Government ranked 39th out of 193 countries in terms of artificial intelligence readiness on a 2023 report by the UK-based Oxford Insights. This marks a significant jump for Vietnam's AI readiness.

A strong rise was seen in the number of foreign tourists in many localities across the country during the seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, led by the central city of Da Nang with nearly 177,000 and Hanoi with nearly 103,000.

Vietnam is among countries demonstrating the strongest commitment to the global transition to green energy. The approval of the National Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021-2030 period partly showcases Vietnam’s goal of reducing emissions in the energy industry. Such efforts are highly commendable, involving state-owned and private enterprises and aligning with global development trends.

Though not as radiant as other flowers, daffodils have an elegant appearance and a lovely scent. It is also widely believed that they bring owners good luck if they bloom on New Year’s Eve.

Vietnam officially became one of 15 countries in the world with a population exceeding 100 million in 2023. Labour experts have suggested that the country introduce policies to leverage its abundant young workforce and adapt to an aging population within the next 10 to 15 years.

Located on Vietnam’s south-central coast, Ninh Thuan province boasts rich history and cultural heritage as a point of convergence for Cham ethnic culture. Among the Cham architecture in the province, the Po Klong Garai Temple Tower complex stands as a testament to ancient times.

Not just captivating tourists with the natural beauty of its mountains, forests, and islands, Vietnam’s rich heritage also appeals to many visitors. Cultural heritage tourism has been identified as one of the leading offerings contributing to Vietnam’s tourism brand.

A stone church is one of the ancient structures and iconic symbols of the misty resort town of Sapa in Lao Cai province. The Notre Dame Cathedral has become a popular tourist attraction, drawing a large number of visitors to the town in the northwest of Vietnam.

Hanoi was the sole representative from Vietnam to feature in the top 100 best cities in the world in 2024, released by newswire World’s Best Cities, with the capital ranking 96th overall.

Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals have aided Vietnam over recent years in the transfer of knowledge, scientific and technological advancements, and, especially, in mobilising international resources for the country through projects and programmes that are part of the national development strategy.

A collection featuring 100 ceramic works depicting dragons, from Vietnamese artisan Pham Van Tuyen, makes its public debut to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024.

In an effort to revive the thousand-year heritage of brown-patterned ceramics in Vietnam while creating unique gift sets, the “Thousand Years of Vietnamese Ceramics” Centre has introduced two collections consisting of 130 ceramic works featuring Vietnamese dragon sculptures.