Vietnam’s petrol prices fall below 30,000 VND per litre Retail petrol prices in Vietnam have dropped by more than 3,000 VND per litre to below 30,000 VND (1.29 USD), following decreases in the environmental protection taxes. 14:28 | 11/07/2022
UK exports to Vietnam grow over 23% after UKVFTA A year after the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) came into effect in early 2021, trade between the two countries has shown significant growth despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, said an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 08:28 | 11/07/2022
Vietnam elected to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage committee Vietnam was elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 term, making this the second time it has taken on the responsibility. 14:34 | 08/07/2022
Vietnam urges ASEAN members to ease Covid restrictions for tourism recovery Vietnam agreed to join other members of ASEAN in efforts to return tourist numbers to pre-pandemic levels and called on them to completely lift Covid-19 restrictions to foster recovery. 14:31 | 08/07/2022
Vietnam highly appreciated for protection of intangible cultural heritage At the ninth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention 2003, which took place in Paris, France, from July 5-7, Vietnam is highly appreciated for itsefforts in protecting intangible cultural heritages and making an important contribution to the picture of human cultural diversity. 14:23 | 08/07/2022
Vietnam cuts environmental tax to curb fuel price rise The National Assembly Standing Committee has adopted a resolution on lowering the environmental protection tax on petrol and oil to curb the rising prices of these commodities. 09:01 | 07/07/2022
Le Tuan Minh becomes Vietnam’s 13th chess grandmaster Le Tuan Minh has become Vietnam’s 13th chess grandmaster (GM) after achieving the last required GM norm at the 50th annual World Open 2022 in Philadelphia, USA. 10:25 | 06/07/2022
Vietnam contributes to UN Human Rights Council with meaningful messages: official Vietnam’s activities within the framework of the ongoing 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will help the country mobilise international support for its candidacy for the council’s membership for the 2023-2025 term, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said. 09:13 | 06/07/2022
Sharp increase in international visitors to Vietnam in first half of 2022 Vietnam welcomed around 602,000 international visitors in the first half of this year, a dramatic increase of 582% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office. 08:56 | 06/07/2022
Italian media spotlight Vietnam’s economic ties with Europe, human rights achievements Some media agencies in Italy higlighted Vietnam’s economic links with Europe and achievements in ensuring human rights when covering a recent tour of some European countries by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. 10:36 | 04/07/2022
