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Ho Chi Minh City expects to become regional leading tourism hub
Following the recent administrative restructuring that merged the city with the neighboring provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City now boasts 681 potential tourist sites. With a population of over 14 million, it has become...

Vietnam’s achievements in population management spotlighted
Vietnam is among the fastest ageing countries, due to the low birth rate. The imbalance in the sex ratio at birth remains high, and teenage pregnancies are on the rise, according to Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan. Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan...

Vietnam eyes deeper comprehensive strategic partnership with France
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh held talks with French Senate Vice President Loic Hervé and French NA Vice-President Nadège Abomangoli, met with Anne Le Hénanff, Chairwoman of the France – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group (FVFG) in...
Hanoi launches new tourism products ahead of National Day holiday
Hanoi launches new tourism products ahead of National Day holiday The Huc Bridge spanning Hoan Kiem Lake, an icon of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi’s tourism sector has introduced a range of new tourism products and programmes to boost demand and...

Vietnam's Eloq Communications Wins Top Honor At ASEAN PR Excellence Awards 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - EloQ Communications, a Vietnam-based public relations and integrated marketing agency, has been awarded the Diamond Award – the highest distinction - in the Best PR Agency category at the 5th ASEAN...

Vietnamese products seize retail opportunities through Korean trade fair
HÀ NỘI — Major trade fairs such as the Korea Import Fair (KIF) in South Korea are no longer the exclusive domain of international brands but are increasingly becoming a springboard for Vietnamese goods to make their mark. At this year’s event in...

HIV Infection Among Pregnant Women in a Vietnamese Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Introduction HIV remains a global pandemic, with a rapidly increasing number of cases, a high mortality rate, alongside non-communicable chronic diseases.1,2 The incidence peaked in 1997, with 3.3 million new infections. Since 2005, the annual...

Pakistan and Vietnam take big step toward boosting bilateral trade
Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year, aiming to boost trade flows between the two countries. The decision was made during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting held...

Pak, Vietnam PTA within 2025, for sustainable trade growth
- Advertisement - Hanoi, Jul 11 (APP):The 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) on Friday decided Pakistan and Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within 2025 and emphasized enhancing institutional and business...

Pak, Vietnam reinforces economic ties during high-level ministerial meeting
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP):The Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Jam Kamal Khan held a bilateral meeting today with,, Mr. Nguyen Hong Diên, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,...

For one Vietnamese family in LA, this broth is rich with memories of life after war
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Standing over a gas burner in his outdoor...

Pakistan, Vietnam to initiate talks on Preferential Trade Agreement this year
Pakistan and Vietnam have agreed to initiate negotiations on a Pakistan–Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) within this year. The development came during the 5th Meeting of the Pakistan–Vietnam Joint Trade Committee (JTC) convened on Friday...

Business News | India Shines at CJ Vietnam Open 2025: Peace Taekwondo Academy Athletes Bring Home 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
VMPL Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 11: In a proud moment for Indian Taekwondo, three athletes from Peace Taekwondo Academy in Gurugram clinched medals at the prestigious CJ Vietnam Open 2025, a G1-ranked international Taekwondo tournament held...

Santa Clara County braces for $1 billion loss as "Big Beautiful Bill" slashes health and food aid
San Francisco Bay Area communities are beginning to see how President Trump's recently passed "Big Beautiful Bill" will impact health care and food assistance programs. In Santa Clara County, 30% of the county's budget is funded federally to cover...
World : Eight Dead In Apartment Fire In Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY, July 7 (Bernama-VNA) – Eight people were killed in a devastating fire that broke out late Sunday night at a residential building in Phu Tho Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. The blaze broke out...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 11, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRABOWO SEEKS CLOSER BRAZIL TIES IN STATE VISIT -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has wrapped up his state visit to Brazil by reaffirming Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the South...
Exhibition traces 30 years of Vietnam – US diplomatic ties, 200 sets of war records returned
The Hanoi exhibition chronicles key milestones in Vietnam-US relations and their cooperation across politics, economy, culture, science, education, health care, and national defence. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper hands over wartime...

Veteran reunion: remembering Vietnam and honoring the fallen
Quincy, Illinois (KHQA) — In May 1968, an Illinois National Guard unit was preparing to be activated in Chicago after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. But the government changed their mind. And when that didn't happen, these guardsmen—the...

Vietnam unveils new laws; Indonesia strikes deal with UN
Homepage > News > Business > Vietnam unveils new laws; Indonesia strikes deal with UN In line with its broader efforts to transform its digital economy, Vietnam has unveiled five pieces of legislation to support this push. The Vietnamese...
The 3-Ingredient Vietnamese Drink I’ve Been Sipping Since Childhood (So Creamy and Refreshing!)
Credit: Vy Tran Credit: Vy TranThis article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Decades before smoothies became a thing in the Western...