Vietnam elected to UN Women’s Executive Board for 2025-2027 The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on April 9 (US time) elected Vietnam to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) for the 2025-2027 term. 15:30 | 10/04/2024
Ministry issues digital transformation plan for energy sector The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a digital transformation plan for the energy sector, aiming for 90% of administrative procedures to be handled online via the public services portal. 17:10 | 10/04/2024
Vietnam Airlines signs deals totalling nearly 450 million USD with Chinese partners The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation with Chinese partners, with a total value of nearly 450 million USD, within the framework of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to China from April 7-12. 09:00 | 11/04/2024
Chinese media spotlights Vietnamese top legislator’s China visit Major Chinese media including Xinhua, the Communist Party of China ( CPC)’s flagship newspaper - People’s Daily, Global Times, the China Central Television (CCTV) have simultaneously reported activities of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in Beijing. 09:04 | 11/04/2024
Quang Ninh people celebrate Tet Han Thuc Tet Han Thuc (Cold Food Festival), a traditional festival in Vietnam, is celebrated today or March 3 of Lunar Calendar. This is occasion for family to gather and remember their ancestors. 09:49 | 11/04/2024
Dossier seeking UNESCO title for heritage clusters replied UNESCO has responded to the scientific dossier seeking its recognition for the Complex of Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Monuments and Landscapes as a world heritage site, according to the Cultural Heritage Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 09:54 | 11/04/2024
Vietnam racing in AI development The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has proposed the Government approve a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030. 10:30 | 11/04/2024
Vietnam official tourism website beats most neighbors' in global rankings Vietnams tourism promotion website vietnam.travel is 132,676th in a global ranking of most visited websites, surpassing those of most Southeast Asian neighbors except Singapore. 10:19 | 11/04/2024
Speeding up the construction of Ben Rung Bridge connecting Hai Phong with Quang Ninh Having been launched since May 13, 2022, the project of Ben Rung bridge is expected to become a driving force for regional development and creating jobs for many people when it is put into operation. 10:45 | 11/04/2024
Eight coastal localities get more support in forestry modernisation The 4,040 hectares of forests planted and restored in the first phase of the World Bank (WB)-funded Forest Sector Modernisation and Coastal Resilience Enhancement Project will receive further care, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a decision on the adjustment of the project investment, an official has said. 11:20 | 11/04/2024
