Striker Đức announces international retirement at 34 He won the AFF Cup trophy with the national team in 2018 and scored the winning goal in the final in Hà Nội.

Putaleng XC Open to held in Lai Châu

The Putaleng XC Open, the first international cross country paragliding competition in Việt Nam, will be held in Tam Đường District in Lai Châu Province from November 28 to December 1.

Prime Minister receives outgoing Venezuelan ambassador Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for Venezuelan Ambassador Jorge Rondon Uzcategui at the end of his tenure in Hà Nội yesterday. 

Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam face severe drought, experts warn Severe to extreme drought is expected to hit the four lower Mekong River Basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Việt Nam from now until January, threatening agricultural production, experts warned yesterday.

Africa Finance Corporation Closes US$140 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility Africa Finance Corporation Closes US$140 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility

South Korea to give week-long welcome for tourists from ASEAN

South Korea is stepping up its efforts to attract visitors from ASEAN with a special programme from November 20 to December 11.

Annual furniture fair targets domestic market The 2019 Vietnam Furniture and Home Furnishing Fair will be held in HCM City from November 28 to December 1 to promote locally made wooden furniture, home decor and handicrafts.

Hà Nội spends $4.7m to upgrade road under Cát Linh – Hà Đông railway project Hà Nội’s Transport Department has spent roughly US$4.7 million to upgrade a section of road connecting the streets of Nguyễn Trãi, Trần Phú and Quang Trung in the districts of Thanh Xuân and Hà Đông.

Techfest 2019 to connect Vietnamese start-ups with the world The national innovative start-up day Techfest 2019 is expected to connect the Vietnamese start-up eco-system with the region and the world, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng at a press briefing yesterday.

Tourism helps more airlines take off in Vietnam Việt Nam's booming tourism industry has led to growth in the aviation sector, with more routes and airlines creating a new landscape for the industry.