The project's technical feasibility and the ability to anticipate shortcomings or unforeseen factors must be considered, experts have said.

Lao students studying at universities in Đà Nẵng are staying at Vietnamese people's houses for two weeks under a homestay programme organised annually by the Việt Nam – Laos Friendship Association and the Consulate General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with representatives from the Vietnamese community in Laos on December 5, in the framework of his working trip to Laos to attend the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on December 4 presented the Medal “For Peace and Friendship Among Nations” to Ben Chapman, Warwick Morris and Paul Smith, the co-founders of the Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN), to honour their outstanding contributions to the relations between the two countries.

78-year-old Pham Thi Ngoc Cam from Hanoi has become the latest Vietnamese record holder in aqua yoga.

Vietravel Airlines, a subsidiary of tour operator Viettravel, convened its annual conference on safety and quality on December 5.

More than 800 Vietnamese citizens have been granted travel documents and eligible to be repatriated, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar.

Đào Xuân Cường, the head of the management board of industrial zones in Bắc Giang Province, spoke to the media about the province's efforts to boost the development of industrial zones, creating incentives to attract investment.

Fraudsters continuously call the victims claiming to be officials at the local people's committee.

The initial toll rate per kilometre on the Ring Road No 4 is proposed to be VNĐ1,900 (US$0.078) for standard vehicles, ensuring financial viability and falling within the regulated price range, according to the capital city's People's Committee.

The federation of Vietnamese people associations in Germany was established at a congress held in Berlin on December 3.

The third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week kicked off on December 4 with a range of tourism, sports and music activities, along with promotional programmes to stimulate shopping and travel demand across the southern economic hub.

Sai Gon double-decker bus tour, national special historical relic site Independence Palace, and popular “banh xeo” (sizzling rice pancake) are among the 100 interesting facts about HCM City in 2023, which were announced at a ceremony held by the municipal Department of Tourism on December 3.

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Doan Tuyet Nhung is leading the agency’s delegation to the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) that opened in Guangzhou, the capital of China’s Guangdong province, on December 3.

The 11th Vietnam – India People's Friendship Festival opened in Chennai, the capital of India’s Tamil Nadu state, on December 2 evening, aiming to strengthening the friendship at all levels within the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

Việt Nam needs stronger human resources to serve the growing IC demand and create greater investment opportunities.

The evacuation of local residents opened a new page for thousands of people and brought a new look to the city.

The Group of 77 (G77) summit on climate change was chaired by President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez of Cuba, which holds the 2023 chairmanship of G77 – a group of developing countries. It saw the presence of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and leaders and representatives of 134 member states of G77 and international organisations.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will tighten inspections at fishing ports nationwide due to pending problems relating to the entry/exit of fishing vessels, according to a representative from the Directorate of Fisheries under the ministry.

The Thai Consulate in HCM City organised a blood donation event on December 2 to mark the birth anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand and Thailand’s Father’s Day, which falls on December 5.