Vietnamese peacekeepers share Tet traditions in South Sudan

Under the scorching sun of South Sudan, where Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 is on a peacekeeping mission, the warmth of Lunar New Year (Tet) has arrived. The blue-beret soldiers have brought the essence of Vietnamese spring to this distant land.

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Russian tourists return to Nha Trang in growing numbers

Russian tourists return to Nha Trang in growing numbers

Russian tourist arrivals in Khanh Hoa province are showing strong signs of recovery, with more than 49,000 visitors recorded in the first three months of 2025, reflecting a notable increase compared to recent years.

Tam Coc's rice field painting welcomes tourism week

Tam Coc's rice field painting welcomes tourism week

In Tam Coc, a 10,000-square-meter rice artwork titled "Carp Leaping over the Dragon Gate" has been created on an 18-hectare field. This masterpiece, crafted by local residents of Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu town, Ninh Binh province, aims to celebrate the Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025, set for late May.

Over 10,000 people join first parade rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City

Over 10,000 people join first parade rehearsal in Ho Chi Minh City

A total of 38 military and police units took part in the first large-scale parade rehearsal on Le Duan Street in Ho Chi Minh City, gearing up for the 50th anniversary of national reunification. The rehearsal, held on the evening of April 18 drew thousands of city residents eager to witness the impressive display.

Special collection of a thousand ceramic buffaloes

Special collection of a thousand ceramic buffaloes

Gia Thuy pottery village, located in Nho Quan district, the northern province of Ninh Binh, is a land seemingly born for ceramics. Blessed with distinctive yellow-brown clay, the village's ceramic works retain a rustic and sincere charm, carrying the soul of both the earth and its people.

Businesses' registered capital sees two-fold rise in Q1

Businesses' registered capital sees two-fold rise in Q1

Total capital injected into the economy in the first three months of the year—including additional capital from existing enterprises—reached nearly 1.39 quadrillion VND, almost 2.1 times higher than the same period last year, reflecting a positive trend in business investment, reported the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Total retail sales of goods, services up 9.9% in Q1

Total retail sales of goods, services up 9.9% in Q1

In March, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rose 10.8% compared to the same period last year, driven by the increasing demand for national holidays, and the growing number of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

Art in the flames of war

Art in the flames of war

The exhibition “Huynh Phuong Dong's Journey” – the largest ever dedicated to the soldier-artist – features 150 standout works. Organised by the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts with the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the artist's family, it marks 50 years of national reunification and the 100th birth anniversary of Huynh Phuong Dong.

Vietnamese artist crafts portraits of national heroes with a hammer

Vietnamese artist crafts portraits of national heroes with a hammer

With nothing more than a hammer and sheets of glass, a Vietnamese artist has created captivating portraits of Vietnamese leaders — including President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and General Secretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam across different eras.

PM kick-starts construction, innauguration of 80 key national projects

PM kick-starts construction, innauguration of 80 key national projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19 to launch the construction of and inaugurate 80 key national projects and major works across the country, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

E-commerce tax revenue rises 19% in Q1

E-commerce tax revenue rises 19% in Q1

The tax revenue from online business activities reached 34.5 trillion VND (over 1.3 billion USD) in the first quarter of 2025, up 19% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Where motorbikes don’t roar, but tell stories

Where motorbikes don’t roar, but tell stories

In a small alley in Hanoi’s Dong Da district, there is a very special "motorbike workshop." Here, you won’t hear the roar of engines or smell the scent of oil—only the gentle fragrance of clay and the skilled hands of a man with a unique passion.

Party leader receives Warburg Pincus CEO

Party leader receives Warburg Pincus CEO

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 18 for Jeffrey David Perlman, CEO of the US-based investment fund Warburg Pincus and Chairman of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Mountainous province promotes reading culture among youth

Mountainous province promotes reading culture among youth

Recognising the importance of building a reading culture to improve education quality, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has implemented various initiatives through its library system and schools to bring books closer to young readers, fostering knowledge and a lifelong reading habit in the community.

Three Vietnamese players join ASEAN All-Stars Team for match against MU

Three Vietnamese players join ASEAN All-Stars Team for match against MU

Three players of the Vietnamese national football team have officially been selected by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to the ASEAN All-Stars Team which will have a friendly match against Manchester United next month, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on April 16.