VOV.VN - More than 7,000 runners have registered for the VTV LPBank International Marathon, set to take place from August 15 to 16 at Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in northern Phu Tho province.

VOV.VN - Foreign media outlets, including those in the Republic of Korea (RoK), have extensively covered the first visit to the RoK by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam in 11 years, projecting positive prospects for bilateral relations in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - A special exhibition featuring 80 paintings by Vietnamese artists will open on August 15 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2025) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - Hyolyn, former member of the K-pop girl group SISTAR from the Republic of Korea (RoK), will hold a special fan concert titled “HYOLYN’S PRIVATE PARTY – Fan Concert in Vietnam” on September 27 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - In recent months, hostile forces have targeted the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector development, twisting its content to claim that the Party now regards the private sector as “the most important driving force,” thereby sidelining the state economy and steering Vietnam toward capitalism.

Citizens from 12 countries will be granted visa-free entry for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam for tourism purposes, regardless of their passport types.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has reported good progress in the first seven months of 2025, with export turnover surpassing US$26.33 billion, an increase of US$5.3 billion, equivalent to 9%, compared to the same period last year.

The Department of Maternal and Child Health under Ministry of Health has called on provincial and municipal health departments nationwide to step up measures to protect children in the online environment, ensuring timely prevention and handling of abuse and exploitation cases.

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young co-chaired a Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) dialogue on cultural industry cooperation in Seoul on August 11, as part of the ongoing state visit by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

Trade and tourism activities continued to show positive growth in July, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue estimated at VND576.4 trillion (US$21.98 billion), up 1.1% month-on-month and 9.2% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.