web Desk Hanoi: The Vietnam Administration of Forest launched the ‘Vietnam Wood’ certification mark at a conference held in Hanoi on December 22, marking a major step in building a unified identity and strengthening the credibility of Vietnam’s wood industry in domestic and international markets. Vietnam currently ranks fifth worldwide and second in Asia in wood and … Read more
Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi to announce and present a decision transferring Chairman of the Members’ Council of the Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam), Le Manh Hung, to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, where he was appointed Acting Minister. Presenting the appointment decision, PM Chinh congratulated … Read more
Havana: Cuba will maintain its tradition of educational cooperation with Vietnam by offering 15 full scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026-2027 academic year, the Cuban Government has announced. Speaking at a press conference, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes stated that the scholarships comprise eight places in medicine and seven in other fields … Read more
Dak lak: The central province of Dak Lak has gradually tapped into its tourism potential by building on the distinctive traditional culture of ethnic minority communities. To make effective use of its natural and cultural advantages, Dak Lak has rolled out a range of policies to facilitate community-based tourism, selecting five out of 17 eligible … Read more
Hanoi: The Party Committee of the National Assembly (NA) convened on December 21 to announce the Politburo’s decision to assign Nguyen Hong Dien to the NA Party Committee and its Standing Board. He will hold the position of Deputy Secretary for the 2020-2025 term. The event was attended by prominent figures including Politburo member and … Read more
Hanoi: The Vietnam – Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which officially took effect in November 2024, has given a significant boost to bilateral trade, with the turnover estimated at over 3.7 billion USD in 2025, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Israel Le Thai Hoa. In the very first year of implementation, Israel eliminated more … Read more