The Vietnam Pavilion has won the silver award in the Exhibition Design category at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai in Japan, marking the first time the country has received this honour, according to the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Party General Secretary To Lam is on a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) where he also attends a ceremony celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The visit from October 9 -11 is made at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK.
Processing time for visa exemption certificates at Vietnamese representative offices abroad is shortened from two working days to one.
An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” kicked off at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi on August 28.
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan is on a five-day state visit to Vietnam, starting on August 18, at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from August 10 – 13 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung has been a success.
State President Luong Cuong and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi on August 5 issued a joint statement on upgrading Vietnam - Egypt ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Typhoon Wipha (designated as Typhoon No. 3 in Vietnam) has caused widespread destruction across several northern and north-central provinces, damaging hundreds of homes, submerging over 119,000ha of rice paddies and triggering multiple dike incidents.
With the newly-adopted decisions at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, Vietnam now has a total of nine World Heritage sites.
On July 1, Vietnam officially implemented the two-tier local government model, marking a significant milestone in the country's administrative reforms.
The iconic Reunification Express of Vietnam has been named the number one experience on Lonely Planet’s newly released list of the 24 most incredible train journeys to book in 2025.
Golfer Le Chuc An has made history, becoming the first Vietnamese player named in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
A grand parade in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2025) was held solemnly and impressively in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, on April 30 morning, with the participation of more than 13,000 people.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, head of the Vietnamese government trade negotiation delegation, on April 23 evening held a phone call with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to officially launch talks on bilateral economic and trade issues between Vietnam and the US.
The US has agreed to begin negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement with Vietnam, as proposed by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at his meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on April 9.
The Drug Crime Investigation Department under the Ministry of Public Security has successfully dismantled a large-scale synthetic drug production facility that used advanced technology.
The Vietnamese people are celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year), which this year takes place from January 25 to February 2. Tet is the most significant traditional celebration in Vietnamese culture, a time for families to reunite, reflect on the past year, and hope for the best in the year ahead.
The Government has issued Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP dated January 15, 2025, on visa exemptions under the Tourism Stimulus Programme for 2025 for citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland.
In the 2024 ASEAN Cup finals, the Vietnamese men's football team won both the first- and second-leg matches against Thailand to obtain an aggregate result of 5 - 3 and bring home the trophy.
The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 kicked off on December 19 at Gia Lam airport in Hanoi and will run until December 22. The event gathers over 200 units and enterprises from more than 30 countries worldwide.