The Ministries of National Defence of Viet Nam and Cambodia have reached a comprehensive agreement on the organisation of the second Viet Nam - Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, set to take place on November 13 - 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Viet Nam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will lead a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam to attend the expanded BRICS summit and engage in bilateral activities in Brazil from July 4 – 8.

Viet Nam has attached much importance to its Strategic Partnership with Italy and wants to deepen the bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner across all areas, including cooperation between its localities and Lombardy region, State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has said.

Bookings from Korean tourists for all-inclusive tours to Sapa in Viet Nam's Lao Cai province in the first half of 2025 surged by 333% compared to the same period in 2024, according to Hana Tour – the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s largest travel agency.

In order to prepare clean land to attract small and medium-sized enterprises as satellites for large corporations and enterprises, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on June 10 approved a policy on the establishment of Do Lang II Industrial Cluster in Nghi Lam Commune, Nghi Loc District.

In the first five months of 2025, Viet Nam welcomed more than 9.2 million international visitors, marking a 21.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In May alone, the number of international arrivals reached 1.53 million, up 10.5% year-on-year.

Ha Noi recorded strong performance in five-month revenue from domestic sources, which reached 346.9 trillion VND to account for 73.2% of the annual target and mark a 55.4% year-on-year increase.

Anyone who has ever set foot on Da Lon B Island, part of the Truong Sa Archipelago, will forever remember the image of an old pontoon that stands as a testament to Viet Nam's sacred maritime sovereignty. Over time, that old pontoon has become a "home" for seagulls’ families with a peaceful beauty amid storms and tempests.

Ha Noi has been ranked ninth among the world’s 20 greatest cities for art and culture for 2025 by the UK-based Time Out magazine, making it the highest-ranked destination in Asia.

In its journey towards building a modern, civilised, and sustainable urban area, Ho Chi Minh City is vigorously implementing a programme to relocate and redevelop housing along and near canals.

Ha Noi’s consumer price index (CPI) in the first four months of 2025 increased by 2.89% compared to the same period last year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

The Project on Supporting Women-Led Green Initiatives (PWG) was officially launched in Hanoi on April 22, aiming to support women-led efforts in green transition and sustainable development across five provinces of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, and Bac Lieu.

According to Booking.com, Hoi An (Quang Nam), Ninh Binh, Ha Giang, Phong Nha (Quang Binh), Con Dao (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Cao Bang, Phu Quoc (Kien Giang), Cat Ba (Hai Phong), Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Ha Long (Quang Ninh) are the most hospitable cities in Vietnam in 2025.