Vietnam News Headlines April 27/2024

Vietnamese Ambassador presents credentials to RoK President

Kon Tum district sets record with 120 dishes made from ginseng

Tu Mo Rong district in Kon Tum province set a Vietnamese record with 120 dishes made from ginseng at a recent contest.

Brazilian football superstars arrive in Da Nang for football festival

A number of Brazilian football superstars such as Dunga, Rivaldo, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Giovanni, Jose Kleberson, Edmilson and Paulo Sergio, arrived in Da Nang on April 26 for a friendly footfall festival.

Gold bar prices reach historic high of over VND85 million per tael

The price of domestic gold bars on April 26 continued its upward trajectory, climbing to a historic peak of VND85 million per tael to surpass all previous records.

Scorching heat to cover whole country during five-day holiday

The entire country is set to experience a hot spell with some places recording temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius during the consecutive five-day national holiday from April 27 to May 5.

Vietnam lost to Kyrgystan, out of Futsal World Cup contention

The defeat ended Vietnam's hope of appearing in three consecutive Futsal World Cups.

Simeonov returns to train Vietnamese athletics

Bulgarian Vladimir Simeonov will come back to help improve Vietnam’s athletic team next month.

0-1 loss to Iraq ends Vietnam’s 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign

Despite efforts, Vietnam conceded a 0-1 defeat to Iraq in a quarter-final match on April 26 evening, bidding farewell to the ongoing 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar.

Track-and-field athlete bags silver medal at Asian U20 Championships

The nation's best sprinter Tran Thi Nhi Yen won a silver medal in the women's 100m event on April 25 whilst competing at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Decreasing birth rate poses challenges to population and development targets

VN is grappling with specific challenges, particularly concerning the target for 2030, which aims to sustain a steady replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman, while anticipating a population size of approximately 104 million.

Revenue on top five e-commerce platforms jumps 79%

The e-commerce market of Vietnam was robust in the first quarter of this year with total revenue of the top five platforms.

Capital Planning, a breakthrough in urban space development

One of the core contents of the planning is the urban space development plan, creating a breakthrough in the development of the capital city.

Dong Nai Province rangers provide water for wild animals in dry season

Forest rangers in the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in the namesake province are providing water and minerals to wild animals as water sources have dried up in the ongoing dry season.

K-pop boy band to hold first live concert in Ho Chi Minh City

K-pop group TEMPEST is set to perform at the Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on June 15 as part of their World Premiere: The First Ever Live 2024 Tempest Concert (T-Our: Tempest Voyage).

Flower season is full bloom in Son Tra forest

This is, of course, flower season in Son Tra Nature Reserve, which takes place from late March to mid-May each year.

Geneva Agreement a common victory for all oppressed people worldwide: minister

Persevering in goals while applying flexibility in strategy is a lesson from the negotiation process reflected in the "bamboo diplomacy" spirit.

Travel firms contribute money to boost VN tourism

Vietnam’s travel firms are calling on filmmakers, especially American ones, to shoot films in Vietnam with specific support policies.

NA Chairman Hue to be relieved from all duties

The decision was approved in a meeting of the Party Central Committee on Friday.

Transport Ministry assures investors about disbursement of public capital

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang has affirmed that money is ready for disbursement and payments will be made gradually as the work goes on.

80% of bullion gold unsold at auction, gold prices continue to fluctuate

Experts say that, like in 2013, the gold auctions are just being done to explore the situation and that the winning volumes are small. However, the fact that 80 percent of gold went unsold on April 23 is worth thinking about.

Trang An Festival 2024 opens in Ninh Binh

The Trang An Festival 2024 themed “Visiting Trang An Heritage Region 2024" kicked off at the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 26, attracting thousands of visitors.

Severe heatwaves forecast for Northern and Central Vietnam

Nationwide, average temperatures in May are forecast to be one to two degrees Celsius higher than the average for this time of year.

Michelin-starred restaurant in HCM City among world's best

Pot Au Pho, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant based in Ho Chi Minh City, has been named among the top 31 best new restaurants in the world by editors of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Int'l dance competition to cheer Da Lat audiences

The final round of the dance competition for young people “Dalat Best Dance Crew - Hoa Sen Home International Cup 2024” will take place in the resort city of Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, on April 29 - 30.

New stamp set features 12 flower seasons of Hanoi

A new stamp collection depicting the 12 flower seasons of Hanoi was issued on April 26 by the Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam News Headlines April 26/2024

Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies