The Government on January 15 issued a resolution on visa exemptions for citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland as part of a tourism stimulus programme in 2025.

The friendship between Vietnam and Cuba is very special, built on a foundation of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual trust in all areas. Newly-appointed Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes made the remarks in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the New Year 2025.

As 2024 comes to a close, the Vietnam News Agency has highlighted the country’s top 10 significant events of the year.

Hanoi Pho, along with Nam Dinh Pho, has been recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. At the recent Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2024, the debut of "digital pho" captivated visitors, drawing large crowds eager to experience this innovative concept. This initiative not only preserves traditional “Pho” but also demonstrates its evolution in the digital age, highlighting Hanoi's creativity in the cultural industry.

Hanoi’s authorities have granted approval for more than 1,200 apartments in two prominent residential projects, to be sold to foreign buyers.

On the afternoon of December 10, a delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, held talks with their partners from the Yonhap News Agency, the Republic of Korea, which was led by Yonhap Chairman and CEO, Hwang Dae-il.

Seventeen stunning photos of Vietnam captured by renowned photographer Daniel Kordan have been pubilicised on Daily Mail, a British newspaper, and tourism forums, captivating international readers.

A delegation from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), led by Director General Vu Viet Trang, held talks with a delegation from China’s Xinhua News Agency, headed by Deputy Editor-in-Chief Ren Weidong, during the latter’s visit to Vietnam under a high-level exchange programme between the two news agencies.

Vietnam has freshly secured re-election as a member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term, garnering 175 out of 183 votes.