The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced substantial prize money for its “Happy Vietnam 2025” award, an annual human rights media contest, with the grand prize reaching VND50 million (over US$1,900).

A Vietnam Culture Day has been held recently in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia), part of activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of Vietnam–Russia diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN - As many as 1,588 delegates will take part in the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam to be held in early 2026.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) considers Vietnam a top priority partner in its foreign policy, said Park Chang-dal, Special Envoy of RoK President Lee Jae-myung, during his meeting with Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi on July 29.

With Vietnam’s e-commerce revenue reaching US$3.5 billion in 2022 and projected to hit US$13 billion by 2027, cross-border e-commerce is no longer a future trend but a dynamic and rapidly evolving reality.

A seminar held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 29 brought together Vietnamese and Lao experts to exchange experience and strategy on developing heritage-based economies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has risen to become the second largest exporter of smartphones to the United States, trailing only behind India, which topped the rankings for the first time, according to global technology vendor Canalys.

VOV.VN - Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi praised the growing partnership between Japan and Vietnam, during his meeting with Do Van Chien, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, in Tokyo on July 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement reached between Cambodia and Thailand on July 28, said Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Next Top Model, one of the country’s most iconic reality TV shows, is making its comeback this August, with the first episode of Season 9 scheduled to air at 8:00 p.m. on August 3 on Vietnam Television (VTV9).