Vietnamese guitarist Tran Tuan An has been bestowed the most outstanding student at the 39th annual ceremony to honour Student Laureates of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.

Two leading representatives of the UK’s contemporary music scene Anushka and Bwani Junction will perform live in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in November.

The HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE) was officially welcomed as a new member of the World Federation of Exchanges, at the federation's annual meeting held in Mexico on October 30.

Lawmakers on October 30 listened to an assessment report on the Government's construction and operation of hydro-power projects, noting that those that conflicted with environment or affected the safety of residents should be eliminated.

American filmmaker Sean Trace will make a business trip to Ho Chi Minh City and share his experiences as part of a project launched by Saigon International Film School (SIFS).

More attention from authorities will reduce citizen complaints from citizens, legislators agreed at a discussion on October 28.

The ASEAN Commission on Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) is looking to expand its work to the southern region of Vietnam, officials said at a two-day workshop on October 28.

20-year-old Vu Thanh Long has been announced as the Vietnamese winner of a contest recruiting people for a trip to space.

Vietnam has its sights on winning up to four gold medals at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, to be held in Bali at the end of this month.

Vietnam must develop a more holistic vision about what government is trying to achieve and the process of change, a new report from the Central Institute for Economic Management has said.