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Institutional breakthrough seen as key to Vietnam’s developed nation goal
VOV.VN - An institutional breakthrough is essential for Vietnam to become a high-income developed country, with legal bottlenecks and governance barriers needing urgent removal, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Van Tung of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.
Hanoi recognized as UNESCO Global Learning City
VOV.VN - On December 4, following a rigorous evaluation process with high standards, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
Celebrity Solstice brings 2,500 international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - The Malta-flagged cruise ship Celebrity Solstice docked at Thi Vai General Port (Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), carrying 2,500 passengers for a multi-destination tour across Vietnam.
Phu Quoc and Bangkok top Vietnamese travellers’ year-end plans
VOV.VN - Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, has drawn on its latest search insights to reveal where Vietnamese travellers are planning to spend their final journeys of 2025.
Vietnamese iced and egg coffee earn spots in Southeast Asia’s top drinks
VOV.VN - Vietnamese iced coffee, traditional coffee, and egg coffee have been recognized by international food website TasteAtlas among Southeast Asia’s Top 62 beverages, highlighting the country’s rich coffee culture.
French writer Franck Thilliez to tour Vietnam
VOV.VN - Renowned French thriller writer Franck Thilliez will visit Vietnam for a series of events organized by the French Institute in Vietnam (Institut Français du Vietnam) in collaboration with Nha Nam Culture and Communication Joint Stock Company.
Egypt, Vietnam agree to step up cooperation in defence industry
VOV.VN - A working delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence, led by Major General Phan Thi Hoai Van, deputy chairwoman of the General Department of Defence Industry, paid a courtesy call on Egyptian Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa during a working visit to Egypt and while attending the fourth Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX), held from December 1-4.
Nearly US$1.14 billion in aid flows to Vietnam from 379 NGOs over 2020-2024
VOV.VN - The Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organisation Affairs (COMINGO) in coordination with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), hosted the fifth International Conference on Vietnam- Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (FNGOS) and Partners Cooperation for Prosperous and Sustainable Development” 4 in Hanoi on December 4.
HCM City plans nearly US$112 million upgrade of major southern gateway road
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is planning to widen Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to 30-40 metres, build a new Tan Thuan 1 Bridge and construct the Hoang Dieu underpass at a total estimated cost of VND2.95 trillion (about US$112 million) to ease chronic congestion on the southern gateway connecting downtown with the city’s southern areas.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City lights up for Christmas 2025
VOV.VN - A display of colorful lights and decorations has been installed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Christmas season, creating a lively atmosphere in the heart of the city.