Friendship
Spirit of Peace and Cooperation: Precious Asset of Vietnamese and US Peoples
That was the message conveyed by President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son during a reception with a delegation from the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FRD) and the National Council of Elders (NCOE) of the United States held on April 17 in Hanoi.
Friendship
Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Exchange Marks 64th Anniversary of Giron Victory
On April 16 in Vinh Phuc province, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association, and the Cuban Embassy in Vietnam jointly organized the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Gathering to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1960–2025), and the 64th anniversary of the Giron Victory (1961–2025).
National
People must come first to achieve development goals: P4G
Leaders and representatives from around the world issued a clear and unified message: sustainable development must put people first and embrace technology as a force for inclusive transformation.
Vietnamese, Chinese Youth Extend the Bridge of riendship
On April 17 in Quang Ninh, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) held the closing ceremony of the 24th Vietnam-China Youth Friendship Meeting in 2025. During the 6-day exchange, delegates from both countries visited and shared experiences in youth union work, enhancing understanding and connecting the two countries' youth.
10:25 | 19/04/2025
SNV: Ambassador of Vietnam - Netherlands People-to-people Relations
On April 16, in Hanoi, the Netherlands Development Organisation SNV hosted a ceremony to commemorate its 30th anniversary of operations in Vietnam. In his remark, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Hung stated: "By bringing Dutch and international friends to Vietnam and bringing the story of Vietnam to the world, Dutch NGOs such as SNV are excellent ambassadors of people-to-people relations over the years."
12:48 | 17/04/2025
Global Support in Vietnam’s National Salvation Struggle Against the U.S.
The victory of the resistance war against the United States for national salvation ushered Vietnam into a new era—an era of independence, freedom, reunification, and socialism—placing the country among the ranks of the world’s pioneering nations and peoples.
08:56 | 13/04/2025
Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Receives Relatives of Former US Pilot
On April 8 in Hanoi, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Dong Huy Cuong received Steven Charles Morrissey and Joyceleane Claire Morrissey, relatives of a former US pilot missing in Vietnam.
09:29 | 09/04/2025
National
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): UN, Vietnam Step Up Efforts on Cybercrime Convention
National
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Deputy FM receives US Senior Official for East Asia and Pacific Affairs; UN, Vietnam step up efforts on cybercrime convention; Argentina highlights significance of Vietnam’s reunification victory; Weak cold spell to bring cooler weather, scattered showers to northern Vietnam.
09:10 | 19/04/2025
National
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): P4G Summit in Vietnam - Beacon of Hope for Global Climate Action
National
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): Vietnam and China foster comprehensive defense cooperation; P4G Summit in Vietnam - Beacon of hope for global climate action; Vietnam seeks additional UN assistance in realizing green growth goals; South Korea regards Vietnam as key partner in Indo-Pacific strategy.
07:22 | 18/04/2025
National
People must come first to achieve development goals: P4G
National
Leaders and representatives from around the world issued a clear and unified message: sustainable development must put people first and embrace technology as a force for inclusive transformation.
10:53 | 17/04/2025
Focus
Vietnamese, Chinese Youth Extend the Bridge of riendship
On April 17 in Quang Ninh, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) held the closing ceremony of the 24th Vietnam-China Youth Friendship Meeting in 2025. During the 6-day exchange, delegates from both countries visited and shared experiences in youth union work, enhancing understanding and connecting the two countries' youth.
10:25 | 19/04/2025
Friendship
Spirit of Peace and Cooperation: Precious Asset of Vietnamese and US Peoples
That was the message conveyed by President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son during a reception with a delegation from the Fund for Reconciliation and Development (FRD) and the National Council of Elders (NCOE) of the United States held on April 17 in Hanoi.
09:19 | 19/04/2025
Friendship
Promote Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Vietnam and Brunei
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025) and to foster friendly cooperation and people-to-people exchange activities, the Vietnamese Embassy, in collaboration with the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD), organized the Vietnam-Brunei Friendship Concert.
16:26 | 18/04/2025
Friendship
Nearly VND 400 million Donated to Support Myanmar Deal with Earthquake Consequences
On April 17, in Hanoi, the Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association delegation, led by its President, Chu Cong Phung, visited the Myanmar Embassy to Vietnam to present nearly VND 400 million to support the people of Myanmar to overcome the consequences of the March 28 earthquake.
16:09 | 18/04/2025
Viet's Home
Save the Children Enhances Education for 27,000 Children in Hai Phong and Dong Thap
More than 27,000 children have benefited from education support through Phase 3 (2022–2025) of the project “Improving the Quality of Education for Disadvantaged Children in Vietnam,” jointly implemented by Save the Children and the Department of Teachers and Education Administrators under the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). The results were announced at a closing and knowledge-sharing event held on April 16 in Hanoi.
09:12 | 19/04/2025
Viet's Home
Scholarships Gift to over 600 Disadvantaged Students in Hue City
The scholarships were awarded to underprivileged students for their efforts toward achieving their dreams.
09:49 | 14/04/2025
Viet's Home
Thanh Hoa, World Vision Work on Various Projects to Support Vulnerable Groups
World Vision's project contributes to improving the lives of the poor and children in Thanh Hoa province, said local official.
09:46 | 14/04/2025
Viet's Home
Save the Children: Improving Reproductive Health, Paving Way for Sustainable Future
Reproductive health is not just a personal matter—it is a foundation for the sustainable development of society. In Vietnam, Save the Children has been driving positive change through projects aimed at raising awareness, improving knowledge, promoting behavioral change, and enhancing reproductive health services. These efforts are helping to build a healthier, more confident generation of young people.
12:18 | 13/04/2025
Viet's Home
50 Years of National Reunification: Inspiring Revolutionaries Worldwide
President of the Chile-Vietnam Friendship Association, Abarzua, emphasized that Vietnam not only achieved independence and national reunification but also demonstrated to the world the importance of national unity.
09:24 | 12/04/2025
Viet's Home
Psychological Counseling Room: When School Becomes Place of Healing
Not just a place for learning, school can also become a safe and loving home—a place where students are listened to, understood, and supported through emotional challenges. The Psychological Counseling Room model implemented by Save the Children (SCI) is a clear testament to this role.
20:16 | 11/04/2025
Vietnamese Herbal Tea
Number One Affirms Energetic Spirit at "Enduring Passion" Award
Beyond providing material resources and financial support of up to VND 5 billion, Number One partners with young talents to help them develop their projects over the long term following the 'Ben Dam Me' (Enduring Passion) award. This commitment reflects the brand's unwavering spirit of empowering the youth to overcome limits and achieve breakthroughs.
09:32 | 10/04/2025
Viet's Home
Zhi Shan Foundation Supports Libraries and Books for Quang Ngai Students
Zhi Shan Foundation, in collaboration with the Quang Ngai Provincial Children's Protection Fund, held a signing ceremony for the 2025 cooperation agreement on April 4. The event marked the donation of equipment for five libraries and bookshelves for various schools across the province.
12:34 | 08/04/2025
Seas and islands
Coast Guard Region 2 Command Hosts Philippine Coast Counterpart
Seas and islands
Earlier this week, in Nui Thanh, a delegation of the Philippine Coast Guard visited and exchanged with officers and soldiers of the Coast Guard Region 2 Command.
14:51 | 18/04/2025
Seas and islands
Vietnam - Thailand Navy: Coordination to Well Address Problems at Sea
Seas and islands
From April 2 to 6, the H.T.M.S NARRESUAN (FFG-421), along with a delegation from the Royal Thai Navy Region 1, headed by Vice Admiral Arpa Chapanont, Commander of Region 1, visited and collaborated with Vietnam's Navy Region 5 Command in Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province.
22:59 | 06/04/2025
Seas and islands
Honoring the Fallen: Incense Offering for the 37th Anniversary of Gac Ma
Seas and islands
On the morning of March 13, the Khanh Hoa Provincial Labor Confederation, in collaboration with various civic organizations, held an incense offering ceremony in remembrance of 64 naval officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Gac Ma event of 1988.
21:03 | 15/03/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
Special Vietnam’s Cultural Showcase Takes Place in Russia
This is the showcase where both cultural elements of Vietnam and Russia were celebrated.
10:26 | 16/04/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
Promote Strength of Overseas Vietnamese in Enhancing Vietnam - EU Relations
This topic was addressed by Vietnamese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the European Union (EU), Nguyen Van Thao, during his meeting with Permanent Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh on April 9 in Hanoi.
09:27 | 13/04/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
First Vietnamese Books Displayed at Belgium's Capital
The first Vietnamese corner at the Muntpunt library in Brussels, Belgium, offers Vietnamese children a unique opportunity to read, learn, and preserve their mother tongue.
15:58 | 11/04/2025
Overseas Vietnamese
Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan holds Congress for new Tenure
The Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan successfully held its Congress for the 2025–2028 term, aiming to discuss and set out directions for the new term's activities.
09:54 | 11/04/2025
World
Trump’s Tariff Pause: A Strategic Move from “The Art of the Deal”?
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump’s unexpected reversal on tariff policy was part of the “art of the deal”, a reference to his 1987 book of the same name.
15:37 | 18/04/2025
World
"Indian Navy's participation in AIKEYME exercise matter of great happiness": Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Sunday said that the Indian Navy's participation in the AIKEYME exercise is a matter of great happiness for the Indian Navy and the country.
07:00 | 17/04/2025
World
ASEAN and US Tariff Dilemma: Hybrid Approach to Global Trade Tensions
In response to the US' tariff policies, ASEAN has adopted a flexible approach, combining a unified stance with space for individual member states to pursue separate negotiations. According to international experts, this pragmatic strategy enables the region to maintain dialogue channels while protecting national interests amid intensifying global strategic competition and trade protectionism.
14:13 | 15/04/2025
World
Vietnam Affirms Its Active and Responsible Role at UNESCO
Vietnam consistently values multilateralism and upholds the role of UNESCO in promoting peace, sustainable development, and international cooperation. The country has reaffirmed its commitment to remaining a reliable, active, and responsible partner, contributing effectively to UNESCO’s shared programs and initiatives.
09:57 | 11/04/2025
Multimedia
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Named Top Adventure Travel Site
According to Wanderlust (UK), the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park captivates adventure seekers with its majestic cave systems hidden within pristine forests and unspoiled natural landscapes.
15:36 | 18/04/2025
Travel
Vietnam Welcomes Record-High Number of International Visitors
In the first three months of this year, Vietnam welcomed more than 6 million international visitors, a nearly 30% increase compared to the same period last year, marking the highest figure ever recorded. According to experts, visa policies and various attractive factors have contributed to the remarkable growth of Vietnam's tourism sector.
07:34 | 09/04/2025
Travel
Luxury Train From Hanoi To Hai Phong To Be Launched In May
A luxury train connecting Hanoi with the northern port city of Haiphong will begin operations in early May, adding a fresh attraction to Hai Phong’s tourism offerings.
09:46 | 27/03/2025
Travel
Phong Nha Named Top Budget-Friendly Travel Destination for Spring 2025: Agoda
Phong Nha in the central province of Quang Binh has topped the list of the most affordable destinations for spring travel in April and May selected by the digital travel platform Agoda.
16:10 | 25/03/2025
Vietnam Moves Up 8 Places In World Happiness Index
Vietnam is the third-happiest place to live in Asia, trailing behind Taiwan and Singapore, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report.
Travelling Vietnam Through French Artist's Children Book
“Sparrow’s Travelogue” - a 40-page picture book, completed in 3 years, is a gift that French artist Olivier Blanchin wants to send to Vietnam, the country he has been attached to for the past 7 years.
Vietnamese Turmeric Fish among Best Asian Dishes: TasteAtlas
Vietnamese turmeric fish with dill and noodles (Cha ca La Vong) has been officially recognized by the international cuisine magazine TasteAtlas as being among the Top 100 Asian fish dishes.
From Lost to Found: German Tourist Thanks Vietnamese Police for Returning His Bag
Recently, the Phuc Than Commune Police (Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province) returned a black bag to Philipp Horn (born in 1991, German nationality) including hispassport, visa, his iPod headset, his plane ticket, and many foreign currencies from Japan, Korea, China, and the United States.
Multimedia
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Named Top Adventure Travel Site
Multimedia
According to Wanderlust (UK), the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park captivates adventure seekers with its majestic cave systems hidden within pristine forests and unspoiled natural landscapes.
15:36 | 18/04/2025
Multimedia
1,000 Women in Traditional Ao Dai Form Vietnam Map at Hoan Kiem Lake
Multimedia
A thousand women in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) paraded through Hanoi and formed a map of Vietnam on March 29 to celebrate Ao Dai Week, an initiative by the Vietnam Women's Union.
19:06 | 31/03/2025
Multimedia
Vietnam’s Textile Industry Strengthens Position in Global Supply Chains
Multimedia
Vietnam’s strategic location, commitment to sustainability, and innovation have made it an attractive destination for international textile producers seeking to diversify global supply chains.
13:02 | 05/03/2025
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