The People’s Court of Ham Tan district in the south central province of Binh Thuan sentenced a man to three years in prison on June 22 for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate the interests of the State, and the rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” under Article 331 of the 2017 Penal Code.

Hanoi motorbike tour and Hoi An cooking class have been selected by readers of US travel site Tripadvisor as two of the 25 best travel experiences in Asia.

The Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City has requested relevant agencies to study the design of lanes exclusively reserved for bicycles and pedestrians on Hanoi Highway in Thu Duc city.

The embrace of digitisation is necessary to cope with saltwater intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, experts have said.

Vietnam and Laos are going to push ahead with the search for and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives while performing duties in the neighbouring country.

The central Thua Thien-Hue province has been drawing in tourists with this year’s version of the Hue Festival for 2022, promoting its image after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

The north central province of Thanh Hoa has organised various activities to promote its tourism to international markets, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), with the aim of spread its image as a four-season tourist destination.

Thien Minh Group and Vietnam Airlines held a conference in Paris on June 21 with a view to boosting trade and tourism links between Vietnam and France after the COVID-19 pandemic was controlled.

As part of the festivities that will be held to honour 51 years of bilateral diplomacy between Việt Nam and Denmark, the Danish Film Weeks 2022 are going to be held in Hà Nội, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Đà Nẵng, and HCM City from July 1-14.

Bac Giang continues to improve the efficiency of administrative reform, focusing on reviewing, reducing and simplifying administrative procedures serving people and businesses, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son.

The World Bank, an important development partner of Vietnam, is committed to support the Vietnam in implementing the newly unveiled Mekong Delta Regional Master Plan.

The 16th National Press Awards 2021 were presented at a ceremony in Hà Nội on June 21, the Việt Nam Revolutionary Press Day.

Việt Nam is seeking to promote more of its beloved national cuisine to international tourists, according to a project announced by the Việt Nam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach asked Ukraine agencies to coordinate with the Vietnamese Embassy to seek flexible resolutions to issues facing Vietnamese people fleeing the war during a meeting with representatives from Ukraine’s State Migration Service (SMS) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 21.

Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting its traditional friendship and cooperation with Mozambique and regards the country as a key partner in Africa, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed at a meeting with President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias in Hanoi on June 21.

A concert featuring performances by young Vietnamese pianist Trần Giang Quang and renowned pianist Lương Tố Như will take place in the HCM City Opera House on June 27.

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has confirmed that around VNĐ86 trillion from the State budget will be invested in developing an expressway system for the Mekong Delta region.

Two more One Stop Service Centres (OSSCs) on Tuesday (June 21) were officially launched in HCM City and Đà Nẵng city to provide integrated and essential services supporting survivors of gender-based and domestic violence.

Phương Liễu has devoted her professional career to journalist and, after 30 years, has a total of 98 journalism awards to show for it.