Denimsandjeans Vietnam expo opens in Ho Chi Minh City

HCM City (VNA) – Denimsandjeans Vietnam 2025 – a leading denim industry expo in Asia – opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 25, bringing together more than 40 manufacturers from over 10 countries and territories across the world. The two-day event, organised …

Vietnam Airlines targets 25.4 million passengers in 2025

Hanoi (VNA) — Vietnam Airlines aims to carry 25.4 million passengers and 346,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 11.6% and 11.5% year on year, with projected consolidated revenue reaching 116.71 trillion VND (4.46 billion USD), a 3.5% increase over 2024, heard …

Obesity on the rise in Vietnam, outpacing regional countries

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is experiencing a 38% increase in overweight and obesity rates, placing it among the Southeast Asian nations with the fastest-growing rates, according to Associate Professor Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the digestive …

UNESCO Representative commends Vietnam’s adoption of Law on Teachers

Hanoi (VNA) - UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker has commended the adoption of the Law on Teachers by the National Assembly, especially the groundbreaking policy to rank teachers’ salaries at the highest level within the administrative …

Vietnam steps up quality control of durian exports to retain billion-dollar market

Hanoi (VNA) – As Vietnam’s durian enters its peak harvest season from June to September, authorities are ramping up efforts to control quality in a bid to recover fruit exports to China – a market worth billions of US dollars. In 2024, durian was a leading …

PM charts Vietnam’s path at WEF ’s policy dialogue

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a policy dialogue, themed “Vietnam’s New Era: From Vision to Action,” with President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende on June 25, a highlight of the WEF's16th Annual Meeting of the New …

Vietnam takes firm action against drug-related crime

June 26 is observed annually as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and also as Vietnam’s National Day for Drug Prevention and Control. It serves as a reminder to raise public awareness and strengthen efforts in the fight against …

Vietnam vet Richard Jordan executed in murder of stay-at-home mom of 2

Central Focus: Professor publishes book about Vietnam antiwar movement

Below is a transcript of our conversation with CMU History Professor Mitchell Hall:   David Nicholas: I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and …

Vietnam eyes US trade deal ahead of July tariff deadline

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that he expects a trade deal with the United States to be reached before a pause on 46% reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese exports expires in early July. Speaking at the “Is Asia’s Century at Risk?” …