Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Football Tournament in Japan Raises Funds for Central Vietnam
The national football championship for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working across Japan will take place on November 9, 2025, at the Redsland Sports Complex in Saitama City, Japan.
Friendship
Da Nang Promotes Multifaceted Cooperation with Switzerland
The People's Committee of Da Nang City held a working session with Thomas Gass, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Vietnam, and Philipp Rosler, Chairman of the Switzerland - Vietnam Economic Forum, on November 3. The city’s leaders expressed their hope that the Ambassador would continue to serve as a bridge to promote friendship, strengthen cultural exchanges, and enhance cooperation between the two sides.
Friendship
Healthcare Cooperation Toward the 70th Anniversary of Vietnam-France Friendship
On October 31 in Hanoi, the roundtable “Vietnam-France Healthcare Cooperation” opened new directions for collaboration to improve public health and strengthen the longstanding bond between the two nations. The event was a meaningful activity contributing to the consolidation of friendship as the two countries move toward celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.
Expanding People-to-People Exchanges between Vietnam and Kansai Region (Japan)
On November 4 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association received a delegation from the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of the Kansai region, led by its President, Nishimura Teiichi. Both sides agreed to continue expanding cooperation, strengthening people-to-people exchanges, and promoting local connections.
14:58 | 05/11/2025
Healthcare Cooperation Toward the 70th Anniversary of Vietnam-France Friendship
On October 31 in Hanoi, the roundtable “Vietnam-France Healthcare Cooperation” opened new directions for collaboration to improve public health and strengthen the longstanding bond between the two nations. The event was a meaningful activity contributing to the consolidation of friendship as the two countries move toward celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations.
11:07 | 03/11/2025
Vietnam-US People-to-People Cooperation: Healing the Past, Inspiring the Future
On October 28 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-US Society under the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a rountable entitled “Vietnam-US People-to-People Relations: 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations and Beyond.” The event brought together Vietnamese diplomats, scholars, and American friends and partners to review the achievements of Vietnam-US people-to-people cooperation over the past three decades and to exchange views on future directions.
12:04 | 29/10/2025
Vietnam - Fukushima (Japan) Relations Substantially Developed Through People-to-people Exchange
On October 20 in Hanoi, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association Bui Khac Son received a delegation from the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association of Fukushima Prefecture led by flute artist Shakuhachi Tachibana Saburo. The two sides discussed measures to enhance people-to-people exchanges, cooperation in culture, health, agriculture and other areas of mutual interest, contributing to strengthening the friendly relations between Vietnam and Japan.
10:25 | 22/10/2025
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 8): Vietnam, Russia Reinforce Parliamentary Cooperation
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 8): Vietnam, Russia reinforce parliamentary cooperation; Vietnam underscores determination to build a transparent global trading system; Amazon to make Vietnam Southeast Asia’s e-commerce export hub; Vietnam Red Cross deploys emergency relief to flood-battered localities .
07:00 | 08/11/2025
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 7): Vietnam Attends Second World Summit on Social Development in Qatar
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 7): France remains important partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy: Deputy Minister; Vietnam attends Second World Summit on Social Development in Qatar; Foreign trade remains bright spot in Vietnam’s economy; Kalmaegi nears landfall with gusts up to level 16, 3 provinces at highest risk.
07:00 | 07/11/2025
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 6): Vietnam Elected Vice President of 43rd Session of UNESCO’s General Conference
National
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 6): Vietnam elected Vice President of 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference; Border defense friendship exchange strengthens Vietnam-Cambodia cooperation; Vietnam promotes tourism in US, eyes to expand business connections; Central Vietnam steps up flood relief, braces for typhoon Kalmaegi.
09:06 | 06/11/2025
Friendship
Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association Offers Condolences Over Thai Queen Mother's Passing
Nguyen Van Thanh, former member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, and President of the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association, led a delegation of the Association to the Embassy of Thailand in Vietnam to pay respects and sign the condolence book in memory of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit on November 5 in Hanoi.
11:00 | 08/11/2025
Friendship
Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Extends Congratulations on Cambodia’s National Day
On November 6 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Central Committee of the Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Association, led by Standing Vice President Le Van Tuy, paid a visit to the Embassy of Cambodia in Vietnam to extend congratulations on the 72nd anniversary of Cambodia’s National Day (November 9, 1953 – November 9, 2025).
10:58 | 08/11/2025
Friendship
Da Nang Promotes Multifaceted Cooperation with Switzerland
The People's Committee of Da Nang City held a working session with Thomas Gass, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Vietnam, and Philipp Rosler, Chairman of the Switzerland - Vietnam Economic Forum, on November 3. The city’s leaders expressed their hope that the Ambassador would continue to serve as a bridge to promote friendship, strengthen cultural exchanges, and enhance cooperation between the two sides.
09:53 | 07/11/2025
Friendship
Expanding People-to-People Exchanges between Vietnam and Kansai Region (Japan)
On November 4 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association received a delegation from the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association of the Kansai region, led by its President, Nishimura Teiichi. Both sides agreed to continue expanding cooperation, strengthening people-to-people exchanges, and promoting local connections.
14:58 | 05/11/2025
Vietnamese Herbal Tea
The Journey of Passion Behind the Kitchen: Stories of Those Who Choose the Culinary Path
The culinary profession carries the ambition and passion of many young people. For them, it’s not just a job—it’s a calling. But the path to becoming a chef is never easy. At any point, they may be tempted to give up if they’re not fueled by the right energy and an enduring spirit.
15:03 | 07/11/2025
Women in Business
Young Female Tech Student Proves Her Number 1 Spirit, Step by Step Chasing Her Research Dream
In an international scientific conference hall filled with dense reports, jargon, and equations, a young woman in a white ao dai confidently presents her work on biomedical antenna design. The room follows her every word.
09:36 | 07/11/2025
Expats in Vietnam
“Continuum: Vietnam” - Andy Soloman’s Three-Decade Journey Through Time
The exhibition “Continuum: Viet Nam” by British photographer Andy Soloman presents 51 black-and-white photographs capturing his more than three-decade-long connection with Vietnam. From portraits and landscapes taken in the early 1990s to those of today, the collection reflects the transformation of Vietnam through the lives of the people Andy Soloman has met and captured by his camera.
13:42 | 05/11/2025
Viet's Home
Gen Z Travels Far Just to Sleep: When Tourism and Green Tea Help Cool Down Life
When exhaustion hits its limit, Gen Z chooses to travel not to check in or chase clouds—but simply to sleep. These trips away from the city come with headphones, a few books, and chilled bottles of Zero Degree Green Tea. It’s no longer about exploring new places, but about “getting away to slow life down,” to breathe and rebalance in the mountains and fresh air.
08:00 | 05/11/2025
Viet's Home
WVIV And Australia Help Mekong Farmers Adapt To Climate Change
On November 1, World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV) announced that it is working with the Australian Government through the Mekong–Australia Partnership Program to launch the project titled “Boosting Agricultural Market Access through Climate-Resilient Inclusive Business Models for Communities” (BASIN). The initiative aims to promote a fairer, greener, and more sustainable agri-food system in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
11:02 | 04/11/2025
Vietnamese Herbal Tea
From Deadlines to Nature: How Vietnamese Youth Are Cooling Down Burnout
Just a week after returning to work from a break to defend her BMA Marketing thesis, Phuong Nghi (28, brand manager in Ho Chi Minh City) decided to “escape” again. She and two friends fled the city for Da Lat, seeking a reset from the pressures of life.
08:00 | 04/11/2025
Viet's Home
Photo Exhibition “Little Hanoi: Next Generation”: Journey of Young Vietnamese in Czech Republic
From November 2 to 21, the photo exhibition “Little Hanoi: Next Generation” is taking place in Hanoi, showcasing 65 portraits of young Vietnamese who grew up in the Czech Republic. Interspersed among the portraits are landscape photographs capturing scenes from Northern Vietnam - the homeland of many Vietnamese families living in this European country.
14:50 | 03/11/2025
Viet's Home
Futuremakers Project Supports 2,000 Disadvantaged Young People
Futuremakers programme is a global initiatives to tackle inequality and promote greater economic inclusion for disadvantaged young people through community programs focused on education, employability, and entrepreneurship.
10:22 | 30/10/2025
Seas and islands
An Giang Border Guard Tightens Management of Fishing Vessels
Seas and islands
On November 6, a working delegation from the Ministry of National Defense, led by Major General Hoang Huu Chien, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Vietnam Border Guard, inspected the prevention of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command.
16:00 | 07/11/2025
Seas and islands
Vietnam Ready to Cooperate and Share Experience with International Partners in Combating IUU Fishing
Seas and islands
On November 6, 2025, during the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang responded to several questions from reporters.
15:46 | 07/11/2025
Seas and islands
Ninh Binh Implements Comprehensive Measures to Control Fishing Vessels and Prevent IUU Fishing
Seas and islands
In accordance with the directives of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment during the peak month of combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Ninh Binh province has been accelerating the registration of fishing vessels, issuing fishing licenses, and strengthening the monitoring of vessel activities through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to prevent violations and work toward ending illegal fishing.
15:32 | 07/11/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Football Tournament in Japan Raises Funds for Central Vietnam
The national football championship for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working across Japan will take place on November 9, 2025, at the Redsland Sports Complex in Saitama City, Japan.
09:53 | 07/11/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
From Chartres (France), Teaching Children to Speak Their Mother Tongue
In the ancient city of Chartres, just over an hour’s drive from Paris, Hoang Thi Nhi, a woman from Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, faithfully teaches her two children to speak Vietnamese, read Vietnamese books, and sing Vietnamese children’s songs. Nhi shared that preserving the Vietnamese language for her children is not a “task,” but a small daily joy. “As long as Vietnamese is spoken in our home, I feel that my homeland is still very close.”
10:59 | 05/11/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
AI Accompanies Overseas Vietnamese Children in Nurturing Their Love for Vietnamese Language
From the online classes of the Yeu Tieng Viet (Love Vietnamese) School in Australia, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a “companion” that helps hundreds of overseas Vietnamese students explore the beauty of their mother tongue in a more lively and creative way. Thanks to AI, every lesson, every story, and every picture has become a journey that connects the children more closely with their homeland.
16:07 | 03/11/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
Learning Vietnamese: First and Most Important Communication Environment Is Family
These are the insights shared by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Chief Editor of the 2018 General Education Curriculum, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of teaching Vietnamese to children of overseas Vietnamese communities.
14:18 | 03/11/2025
World
India steps up Buddhist heritage outreach as sacred relics draw massive crowds in Russia
India is ramping up efforts to preserve and promote its Buddhist heritage as global interest in Buddhist culture and pilgrimage tourism surges. The latest showcase of this spiritual and cultural diplomacy is taking place in Russia, where India’s Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha are on public exposition—drawing unprecedented devotion.
22:10 | 29/10/2025
World
India's expanding defense market signals growth potential: Goldman Sachs
India's aerospace and defense market is set to expand significantly, with rising government approvals reinforcing a larger Total Addressable Market (TAM), according to a report by Goldman Sachs, the US investment bank.
11:08 | 29/10/2025
World
PM Modi Declares 2026 As ASEAN-India Year Of Maritime Cooperation
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the successful hosting of the ASEAN Summit
19:54 | 27/10/2025
World
India and Africa leverage climate diplomacy
Under South Africa's 2025 G20 Presidency, the country’s priorities include leveraging climate finance for developing countries, enhancing capacity for adaptation and mitigation and promoting a just energy transition, says the author.
14:22 | 21/10/2025
Travel
Visitors to Explore Ancient Conifer Forest at Phong Nha-Ke Bang for First Time
The People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province announced its approval of the eco-tourism project “Exploring the Calocedrus Rupestris Forest and Kling Cave” within Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park on October 23.
08:03 | 28/10/2025
Travel
Phu Quoc - Top Choice for Eastern European Tourists Visiting Vietnam
In recent months, Vietnam’s expanded visa exemption policy has made it easier for European travelers to visit and explore the country, with the number of Eastern European tourists searching for Vietnamese destinations on the Agoda platform surging by 59%. Among these, the “Pearl Island” of Phu Quoc has emerged as the most favored destination, witnessing a remarkable 113% increase in searches compared to the same period last year.
15:09 | 24/10/2025
Travel
“Vietnam Pho Festival 2025” Kicks Off in Singapore
On October 18, the Vietnam Pho Festival 2025 officially kicked off at Our Tampines Hub in Singapore, attracting a large number of visitors eager to explore and savor Vietnam’s iconic dish.
10:36 | 22/10/2025
Travel
Vietnam Shines with Dual Wins at the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Vietnam has outshined many strong contenders to secure a place among the top 10 most beloved global destinations in two major categories: “World’s Best Destination” and “World’s Friendliest Country.”
09:42 | 16/10/2025
Vietnam Ranks Among World’s Top 4 Most Attractive Culinary Destinations
The American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller has announced the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, in which Vietnam was ranked fourth among the 15 countries with the most attractive cuisines in the world.
Vietnam’s AI Law to Require User Notification before AI Interactions
Internet users in Vietnam will be clearly informed before interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This is one of the important provisions in the draft Law on Artificial Intelligence by the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of 2025.
10 Vietnamese Films Set For Screening In US To Mark 30 Years Of Diplomatic Ties
The Vietnam Film Institute, authorized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will organize non-profit screenings of ten Vietnamese feature films and documentaries at Metrograph cinema in New York from October 18-31.
Time Out: Hanoi Among Most Beautiful Autumn Viewing Spots in Asia
The best time for autumn viewing in Hanoi is approaching, said Timeout.
Multimedia
Equipping Vietnamese Students with Digital Safety Skills
Multimedia
On October 20, 2025, a series of communication events under the theme “Together for Online Safety” took place simultaneously at seven schools supported by Plan International Vietnam, providing students with essential knowledge to protect themselves in the digital space.
14:40 | 22/10/2025
Travel
Vietnam’s Villages Attract Growing Numbers of Experience-Seeking Travelers
Travel
In recent years, rural tourism has emerged as a vibrant trend among international travelers visiting Vietnam.
14:43 | 15/10/2025
Multimedia
Digital Skills Bring New Opportunities to Quang Tri’s Girls
Multimedia
Plan International Vietnam in collaboration with the Quang Tri province's Department of Education and Training and The Dariu Foundation, on September 19 officially launched the “Girls in Tech - Children with Digital Technology” project.
08:39 | 20/09/2025
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