Vietnam prepares to host UN Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025

Hanoi (VNA) – The 20th UN Day of Vesak Celebrations will take place in at Ho Chi Minh City's Vietnam Buddhist University from May 6-8, or from the 9th - 11th day of the fourth lunar month, with preparations underway across the nation. Hosting the event …

Nestlé announces investment expansion in Vietnam operations

Hanoi (VNA) – Nestlé Vietnam announced on April 21 that the company will increase its operational capital in the country, with a nearly 1.9 trillion VND (73.4 million USD) investment to expand its Tri An factory in the southern province of Dong Nai – one …

Vietnam Airlines utilises AI to enhance customer experience

Hanoi (VNA) - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation with Amadeus IT Group, a Spanish multinational technology company, as an effort to become a digital airline that provides 5-star service …

Vietnam tycoon on death row has life sentence reduced in separate case, media reports

HANOI, April 21 (Reuters) - Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan has had her life sentence for financial fraud and money laundering reduced to 30 years on appeal, in part due to the recovery of stolen funds, state media outlets reported on April 21. …

Lego opens $1b factory in Vietnam

From silence to story: Ashland man chronicles traumas of Vietnam War

Vietnam veteran Greg Gorrell, after decades of silence, has published a book about his wartime experiences and the challenges of returning home. Motivated by the dwindling number of Vietnam veterans, Gorrell, 80, wrote "Vietnam - Survival; There & …

Vietnam’s Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT team to combat online fraud

Vietnam’s three largest mobile network operators – Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT – have joined an industry initiative aimed at combatting online fraud through enhanced identity verification, and fostering a more secure digital ecosystem in Vietnam. The GSMA …

2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Malaysia To Play Vietnam At National Stadium On June 10

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The national football squad will play their second 2027 Asian Cup Group F qualifying match on June 10 when they host Vietnam at home at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, here. Harimau Malaya chief executive officer Rob …

Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visits Vietnam -

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, held numerous meetings as part of her visit to Vietnam, APA reports. At the Ha Noi College of Commerce and Tourism, she met with representatives of the creative industry, leaders of educational …

Vietnam central bank preparing restructuring plan for troubled lender SCB

HANOI :Vietnam's central bank is drafting a plan to restructure the troubled Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank, the lender at the centre of the country's biggest financial fraud on record, local media reported.  The plan, which was developed by …