Opinion

Enhanced visa policies propel Việt Nam’s tourism growth

In a recent interview with the Government News online newspaper, Nguyễn Thị Bình Phương, Head of the Department of Immigration Management under the Ministry of Public Security, highlighted that Việt Nam’s visa procedures are now more streamlined than in many other countries, offering a competitive edge in attracting international tourists.
Opinion

Việt Nam’s bamboo diplomacy affirms national position: experts

Associate Professor and Dr. Vũ Minh Khương from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy under the National University of Singapore, noted that Vietnam's diplomacy has unique features that the world should learn from, such as the country's approach of befriending all nations and transforming potential conflicts into genuine mutual understandings for building the future.
Opinion

Vietnamese cinema and nurturing young filmmakers

Mariette Rissenbeek, former executive director of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) talks to Việt Nam News reporter Trần Khánh An about Asian and Việt Nam cinema, how to nurture young talents of filmmakers and the potential of international film festivals in Việt Nam.
Opinion

Overseas Vietnamese eager to contribute to national development: Deputy Foreign Minister

In an interview with The World and Việt Nam Report, ahead of the Fourth World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOV), Lê Thị Thu Hằng, gives her insights into the deep-seated desire and aspirations of the overseas community to contribute to the nation’s development goals.
Opinion

Sea sand emerges as a potential alternative to river sand amid supply shortage

In an interview with Tài nguyên và Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment) newspaper, Dr Lê Trung Thành, Director of the Department of Construction Materials at the Ministry of Construction, clarified the factors ensuring the safety and sustainability of using sea sand in place of river sand, as well as identifying long-term strategies to secure a stable supply for transportation projects in the southern region.

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