Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain, from July 19-August 4.

Photographer Nguyen A has presented his new 800-page photo book featuring the images and life stories of 400 Vietnamese people who have made great contributions to society.

Export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have attracted 204 investment projects, capitalised at more than US$1.84 billion, according to the Can Tho EPZs and IZs Authority.

Students from eight international schools in Hanoi have gathered to showcase their art and craft work at the second annual Hanoi Inter-School Art Show.

The famed Polish Royal String Quartet (RSQ) will perform their debut concert in Hanoi on May 7, showcasing several compositions from world-famous composers.

The shortlist of contenders for Vietnamese football's most prestigious awards, the Golden Ball, was announced in a press conference in HCM City on April 25.

Maps and research on Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos will be on display at an exhibition entitled Paracels of Vietnam-Historical Evidence in Danang city from April 29 to May 15.

A prosperous and environmentally sustainable Mekong region will help build a strong and united ASEAN and contribute to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in Asia and the world.

Vietnam should establish a national gold exchange to narrow the difference in domestic and international prices of the precious metal, experts said.

Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van was granted the Best Actress at the sixth Vietnamese International Film Festival (ViFF) which was wrapped up recently at the University of California in the US.