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Vietnam overtakes China as RoK's top source of foreign students

Seoul, Oct. 29 -- Vietnam has unseated China as the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s largest source of international students for the first time, according to the 2026 Basic Education Statistics Report relea... Read More


BIGBANG concert draws 90,000 fans, boosts Hanoi tourism

Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- Hanoi's tourism and service sectors received a major boost from Korean group BIGBANG's two-night concert, which attracted around 90,000 domestic and international spectators on Octob... Read More


Khanh Hoa drives foreign investment into high-tech industries

Khanh Hoa, Oct. 29 -- Aiming to sustain double-digit growth, the central province of Khanh Hoa is stepping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), prioritising projects with high techno... Read More


UK magazine spotlights Hanoi food tour starting at 4am

Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- UK travel magazine National Geographic Traveller has highlighted an early-morning food tour of Hanoi, offering visitors a chance to explore traditional markets, sample local dishes a... Read More


Vietnam returns to Tokyo's TIFFCOM to pitch projects, filming locations

Tokyo, Oct. 29 -- The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) on October 28 opened the Vietnam Film Pavilion for a second straight year at the Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIF... Read More


Vietnam pushes to fast-track licensing of member banks at int'l financial centre

Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 29 -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has asked the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) to accelerate procedures for bank licensing, ai... Read More


November rulebook: Foreign employers face new hiring, reporting duties

Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- Many new policies will take effect from November 2026, notably rules on recruitment and management of Vietnamese working for foreign entities and individuals in Vietnam. The Vietnam... Read More


Deputy PM, defence minister attends ADMM-20, 13th ADMM+

Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang is leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM-20), the... Read More


Quang Ninh, China's Guangxi seek stronger cooperation in digital economy, AI

Quang Ninh, Oct. 29 -- Quang Ninh city always attaches importance to strenthening friendship and cooperation with Chinese localities, including the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chairman of the mu... Read More


Community-based tourism transforms northern mountainous villages

Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- Community-based tourism and adventure sports are helping transform remote villages in northern mountainous provinces, making them more beautiful and attractive while gradually raisin... Read More