Vietnam won a gold medal in the team of five category at the Aerobic World Cup 2024 in Tokyo, Japan, on May 26.

The Truc Lam Zen Monastery in France held a ceremony on May 26 to mark Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak Day).

GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, recently opened its 300th store in Vietnam, six years after breaking into the Southeast Asian country.

The export of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) has roared back to growth after a significant drop recorded earlier this year as countries have scaled up their imports, according to insiders.

Turning Hanoi into a safe, bustling, attractive and unique destination with night-time economic trademark is a main content in the Politburo's Conclusion No. 80-KL/TU on the planning of Hanoi in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, and a project to adjust the Master Plan for Hanoi Capital to 2045, vision to 2065.

National Assembly (NA) deputies spend the entire day of May 27 to discuss contentious contents of the draft amended social insurance law.

The Vietnamese Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic held its fourth congress on May 25, during which it resolved to improve the quality of its art performance programmes during the 2024-2028 period, helping popularise the image of the home country to the international community.

Starting June 25, the national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will resume its direct air route linking Hanoi to Chengdu (China).

A kaleidoscope of fascinating activities were held at the Korea Travel Festa 2024 by the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) at K-Town, Ocean City, in the capital of Hanoi on May 25-26 to popularise the East Asian country’s tourism among Vietnamese tourists.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has visited Vietnamese rowers and canoeists who are training in the northern port city of Hai Phong, including those who will compete at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.