Vietnam's import and export turnover to the Asian market during the opening seven months of the year reached US$241.84 billion, accounting for the largest proportion at 65% of the total import and export value of Vietnamese goods to the world and a drop of 13.5% on-year, according to the General Department of Customs.
CNN Travel has named Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong and Lan Ha Bay on Cat Ba Island among its top 18 mysterious gems of Asia which are less-crowded, but just as rewarding.
Two heritage pieces of Vietnam were recognised as part of documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific on November 26, at the 9th general meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) in Andong city, the Republic of Korea.
The US travel magazine Travel & Leisure has named the northern province of Ninh Binh among the top 12 coolest movie filming locations to visit throughout all of Asia.
The 26th International Conference on The Future of Asia is officially opened in Tokyo on May 20 under online format due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HCM City is to become a smart urban area, maintain its role as the country’s economic engine, and realise its goal of becoming an economic and financial hub in Asia, experts have said.
High economic growth and strong investment in infrastructure are among the reasons for Northern European businessmen to consider when choosing to invest in Vietnam, according to an article recently published on the site ScandAsia, which covers Nordic news and business promotion in Asia.
Three types of Vietnamese noodles found a place on a list of Asia’s best noodles put together by CNN Travel to provide a beginner’s guide to popular Asian noodles made from ingredients such as rice, starch, wheat, and vegetables.
Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong on September 23 had bilateral meetings with foreign delegates on the sidelines of the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP) which takes place in Kazakhstan on September 23-24.
The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2018 will be held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on August 26, said a representative of the Vietnam Television at a press conference in Hanoi on January 9.
More than 20 Asian countries will agree to utilise social media to counter extremism in the region, according to a draft statement prepared for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) held in Manila, the Philippines on August 7 as part of the ongoing 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM).
Vietnam ranked first among 18 developing countries in Asia and Africa on the Health Governance Capacity Index, according to a study conducted by the Brookings Institute of the US.
As many as eight Vietnamese firms are showcasing their top quality tea and coffee products at the Café Asia and International Coffee and Tea Expo - the largest of its kind in Asia, which opened in Singapore on March 2.
Products including telephones and spare parts, garment and textiles, electronics and computers are expected to bring highest export turnover to the country in 2017, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Hanoi, known for its cheap food and accommodation options, is much more affordable than many other Asian destinations, according to a MasterCard survey.
According to British Council in Vietnam, this year’s New Directions in English Language and Assessment conference will be held in Hanoi on 13 and 14 October 2016.
