Malaysia celebrates 63 years of unity in diversity, Ambassador says

Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia. An important date in the calendar for all Malaysians, Ambassador to Việt Nam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa spoke to Việt Nam News about the this year’s celebrations.

Remembering an experienced military commander and caring Party chief The former Party chief passed away on August 7 at the age of 89 and will be remembered for his great contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and country.

PM pledges favourable conditions for development of intellectuals

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has praised the contributions made by intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists to national defence and development, and pledged favourable conditions for their development.

Syria's ruling party wins expected majority in parliamentary polls Syria's ruling Baath party and its allies have won a majority in parliamentary elections held across government-held areas of the war-torn country, results announced on Tuesday showed.

Special programme honours global Hùng King's decendants

A special online progamme took place on Tuesday in Hà Nội and connected 10 other areas in Việt Nam and over the world to honour individuals and organisations known as "Hùng King's Descendants" for their outstanding contribution to preserving national values.

National target programme looks to improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups

Nearly VNĐ272 trillion (US$11.8 billion) will be mobilised to implement the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

PM asks for parliament's approval on lower GDP growth amid virus challenges

Việt Nam Government sets its sight maximum GDP growth of 5.2 per cent in best case scenarios this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world’s economy. 

Women on the frontline Women played a very important role in the war against the Americans. They were even involved in fighting.

Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hà Nội, HCM City

Buddha's Birthday celebrations this year were a little bit lower key, as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam's legendary long-haired army1

Viet Nam has now been reunified for 45 years, but 86-year-old Ca Lê Du in Tân Thành Bình Commune in the southern province of Bến Tre is still overwhelmed when she recalls the Đồng Khởi Movement and the Long-Haired Army.