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.

A ceremony has been held in the southern province of Binh Thuan to present UNESCO’s certificate recognising the “Art of pottery-making of Cham people” as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which has helped generate impressive growth of Vietnam’s exports in the last five years, still has great potential for exploitation, according to experts.

The Vietnam Military History Museum’s new site on Thăng Long Avenue in Hanoi, which began construction in 2019, has now completed Phase 1. The museum’s modern design features approximately 150,000 artefacts, including national treasures and rare items.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) will not impose anti-dumping duties on aluminum extrusions imported from 14 countries and territories, including Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Muong Lay, the smallest town in Vietnam, nestles besides the Son La hydropower reservoir on Da river in the northwestern province of Dien Bien. Each year, the water levels on the reservoir rise for around six months. Taking advantage of this seasonal change, Muong Lay has offered boat tours to Tua Chua district in Dien Bien and Nam Nhun district in neighbouring Lai Chau province.

Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised up its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam by 0.5 percentage point to 6.4% this year, from the previous projection of 5.9%.

With its advantages in unique natural and cultural resources, along with attractive event organisation costs, Vietnam is gradually emerging as a wedding destination worldwide, especially after many super-rich couples from India have chosen Vietnam for their lavish events, according to insiders.

In addition to cruising - a typical experience for visitors to Ha Long Bay, getting the bird’s eye view of the world's natural heritage site on a cable car ride and enjoying hot spring bathing and diverse cuisine are among experiences that leading travel guide Lonely Planet recommends for travellers.

A celebration was held in Hanoi on October 10 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the event.