On the evening of May 28, Vietnamese athletics celebrated their first success at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships, as sprinter Tran Thi Nhi Yen clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 100m event.
At the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May, Vietnam made a notable mark. The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema, hosted a well-received seminar: “Vietnam – The Dynamic Market in Asia and The New Destination for Global Film Productions.”
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has been ranked 11th among the world’s top 15 cities most favoured by tourists in 2025, according to a recent article by Time Out titled “The cities tourists are ditching – and where they’re heading instead.”
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), aquatic product exports reached 3.3 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, a 21% increase compared to the same period last year. Shrimp led the growth with a 30% surge, followed by tra fish (pangasius), which rose by 9%.
After a prolonged suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam Railways Corporation has officially resumed the international passenger train service between Vietnam and China. The move aims to strengthen economic cooperation, maximise railway infrastructure efficiency, and unlock fresh opportunities for international railway tourism.
Summer 2025 is heating up with strong interest from both domestic and international travellers. As school holidays approach, localities and travel companies are rolling out attractive promotional campaigns to capitalise on the travel demand.
The central city of Da Nang has intensified efforts to cultivate a skilled workforce to underpin its ambition of establishing a Vietnam International Financial Centre.
Once a military base under the Tran dynasty (1225–1400), Vu Lam Royal Palace showcases the strategic brilliance of the Tran kings, who skillfully blended politics, military power, culture, and religion. Preserving and restoring the site, while developing eco-friendly tourism infrastructure, can attract both domestic and international visitors and drive local economic growth.
A café in Hanoi is trialling four smart robots that serve drinks, brew coffee, take photos, and even do calligraphy. These robots not only perform individual tasks but also interact with each other, offering a unique and engaging customer experience. It’s the first robot-operated café model in Hanoi.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal in Tallinn on June 6 (local time) within the framework of his official visit to Estonia.
With just a few days to go, the south central coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is gearing up for its highlight summer event — the 2025 sea culture and tourism festival. As of now, preparations are nearly complete. The festival is expected to give a major boost to Khanh Hoa’s tourism sector.
Vietnam exported its first 500 tonnes of low-emission rice to Japan on June 5, marking the international debut of rice grown under the one-million-hectare low-emission, high-quality rice project in the Mekong Delta.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse on June 5 toured Tallinn Old Town and the Port of Tallinn, to draw lessons for Vietnam’s cultural preservation and port development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Riigikogu (the Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar on June 5 afternoon (local time) as part of his ongoing official trip to Estonia, during which the latter affirmed Vietnam as an important partner of the Baltic nation in the Southeast Asian region.
The improvement of laws and institutions must pave the way for development and encourage all people and businesses to take part in the socio-economic and national development process, said Party General Secretary To Lam, head of the central steering committee for perfecting institutions and laws, while chairing the first meeting of the committee in Hanoi on June 5.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will attend the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference and engage in bilateral activities in France, and pay official visits to Estonia and Sweden from June 5 to 14.
On June 4, Division 325 of Corps 12 held a swearing-in ceremony for new recruits. Many family members of the soldiers travelled to the military base to witness the ceremony—an event full of surprise, emotion, and pride.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Lennart Meri Tallinn airport in the capital of Tallinn on June 5 morning (local time), starting their three-day official visit to Estonia at the invitation of Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
On the afternoon of June 4, at the Presidential Palace, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, met with a delegation of 100 outstanding voluntary blood donors from across the country on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day (June 14).
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi is celebrating Family Day to honor traditional Vietnamese family values. Over 100 participants from 16 ethnic groups across 11 provinces are joining a variety of cultural activities.
