Vietnam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international arrivals in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 21% compared to the same period last year, and up 26% compared to 2019 – the ‘golden era’ of Vietnamese tourism before COVID-19 pandemic struck.

Overseas investment by Vietnamese firms in the first half of 2025 surged more than 3.5 times, reaching over US$487 million, the Ministry of Finance's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) reported.

Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University (FTU) received a special recognition from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the awards ceremony of the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2.

The Immigration Division of southern Dong Nai province has issued Level-2 electronic identification (e-ID) accounts to over 200 foreign residents during the first two days of implementation, as part of the Ministry of Public Security’s 50-day campaign running from July 1 through August 19.

VOV.VN - UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has been honoured with the "For the Cause of Vietnam’s Diplomacy" insignia, in recognmition of her significant contributions to promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage and further strengthening the strategic partnership between the country and UNESCO.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always regards the development of relations with China as an objective necessity, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy.

The press for foreign service is an inseparable part of Vietnam’s external affairs, tasked with projecting a peaceful, reform-driven Vietnam to the world while countering misinformation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) has successfully coordinated with a foreign vessel to rescue 11 fishermen from Quang Ninh who were in distress at sea.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 16 for newly-appointed Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, expressing his belief that her tenure would further advance the Vietnam – Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The increase in the USD/VND exchange rate in Vietnam is in contrast to the continuous cooling of the greenback in the international market due to a surge in domestic dollar demands for foreign debt repayment.