The new visa policy, which will officially take effect from August 15, is expected to offer a good chance for the tourism sector of the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan in particular and Vietnam in general, to attract more international tourists.

President Vo Van Thuong met in Hanoi on August 12 with 56 international and Vietnamese scientists attending the international scientific conference "Windows on the Universe" that recently took place in Quy Nhon city, the south-central province of Binh Dinh. ​

A stamp collection featuring the various bats found in Vietnam has recently been issued in a bid to introduce the country biodiversity and natural environment and contribute to raising community awareness about bat conservation efforts.

Inadequate transport infrastructure and connectivity, and domestic enterprises’ low capacity and slow technology adoption and digital transformation are hindering the otherwise rapidly growing logistics industry, experts have said.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, Secretary General of the Steering Committee for Vietnam - China Bilateral Cooperation and head of the government-level negotiation delegation on border and territorial issues between the two countries, paid a working visit to Beijing on August 9-10.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 11, concluding his successful official visits to Indonesia and Iran.

Vietnamese fighter Huynh Ha Huu Hieu has won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai International Title in the women's minimumweight class (45.39 kg).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese youth must be fully prepared and equipped with green knowledge, skills, and capabilities in order to join the workforce and promote a green economy, said Ramla Khalidi, resident representative of the UNDP, at a ceremony held on August 11 to mark International Youth Day August 12.

VOV.VN - As many as 250 domestic and international scientists are taking part in the Fourth International Workshop on Advanced Materials and Devices (IWAMD 2023), which opened on August 11 in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

To welcome its first direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Perth, Vietjet is offering tickets from only VND0 (excluding taxes, fees) for all flights from/ to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne of Australia.