Striving towards a Government serving the people: Minister

In the interview with Vietnam News Agency, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng reflects on the work and challenges the Government has faced in the past five years ahead the National Party Conference as his current Government term comes to an end.

Winners of National Press Awards on Party building named Winners of the fifth National Press Awards on Party building, called “Búa Liềm Vàng” (Golden Hammer & Sickle), were announced at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Wednesday evening.

Naval troops prepare on land for dangers of the sea

Soldiers in the Brigade No.167 of Naval Region 2 undergo hard on-land physical training to make them stronger and more adaptive to their harsh working conditions on sea.

Bright future ahead for Phú Quốc City: official Huỳnh Quang Hưng, chairman of Phú Quốc City People’s Committee, talks to the Vietnam News Agency on the establishment of Phú Quốc City – the country’s first island city

Việt Nam continues to move forward in 2021 Dr Trần Thị Hồng Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, talks to the Vietnam News Agency about Việt Nam’s potential for economic development in 2021

Record breaker Tùng Dương wins big at music awards Singer Tùng Dương won three awards at the 16th Devotion Music Award organised Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily. 

Việt Nam expects to hit its GDP goal in 2021 with stable economic development Việt Nam's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated to increase 2.91 per cent in 2020 due to the Government's economic management experience over the past years, a safe and healthy macroeconomic environment and stable politics. In 2021, the economic growth is expected to reach the target of 6 per cent set by the National Assembly, although the world economy is forecasted to continue the slowing trend due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The General Director of General Statistics Office Nguyễn Thị Hương spoke to the Vietnam News Agency reporter about this issue.

Cold spell in north could bring snow A new strong cold spell will begin to affect northern and central regions from January 7-12, with snow and frost forecast to appear in northern mountainous provinces, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Dedication Music Award nominees announced

In the producer category, Dương Cầm, Touliver, Huy Tuấn, Hứa Kim Tuyền, Nguyễn Hữu Vượng and Lưu Quang Minh are nominated.

Vietnamese scientist in Japan discovers invasive plant’s health benefits

A research group led by Assoc. Prof. Trần Đăng Xuân at Japan’s Hiroshima University recently published a study on the potential use of a grass species scientifically known as Andropogon virginicus.