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A total of four Vietnamese universities have entered the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2023, which lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Nearly 20 tons of fresh lychees transported by sea have been successfully imported, officially distributed and sold at Safeway and Albertsons supermarkets in West Coast states, including Washington, Oregon and California, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 5.6 million international visitors in the first half of this year, accounting for 66% of the figure the country recorded in 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Vietnam News Agency according to Vietnam National Authority of Tourism – the new name of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism from July 1.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports during the first half of the year surged by 55.4% to US$2.4 billion compared to last year’s figure of more than US$3.3 billion, equivalent to an increase in turnover of US$851 million, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

According to VOV, Cai Be, Sa Dec, and Tan Chau of Vietnam have been listed among the six of the coolest towns found along the Mekong river, as compiled by Australian travel newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$12.25 billion between January and June, 10 times higher than the figure recorded in the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Leading travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has listed two cities of Vietnam, the capital of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, among the most popular city destinations this summer, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam is predicted to see a 1.5-fold increase following the extension of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days from August 15, according to insiders.

Cua Van, a small fishing village located in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has been named as one of the 17 best fairy-tale places worldwide by renowned website Bright Side, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

Hanoi, Wellington of New Zealand, Auckland of New Zealand, Perth of Australia, and Bucharest of Romania are the top five cities in the world making the most significant improvements in their overall livability rankings, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of CNN.

The Vietnamese Products Week 2023 has opened in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture and all supermarkets and retail stores of the Aeon network in the country, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

As many as 461 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories globally are attending Automechanika 2023, a regional trade fair held for the automotive service industry, which opened at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on June 23, said the Vietnam News Agency.

With cultural richness and a vast array of tangible and intangible cultural heritages, Vietnam is endowed with abundant resources for the development of cultural tourism, reported VNA.

Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Chau Hoang Phuc on June 20 grabbed a gold medal in boccia, a precision ball sport related to bowls and pétanque, at the ongoing Special Olympics World Games which is underway in Berlin, Germany, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies has listed Hanoi among the top cities in Vietnam with the largest number of establishments receiving its sustainable travel badges, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Budget airline VietJet on June 16 launched a direct air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Brisbane (Australia) to further tap into the potential of the Australian aviation market, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

According to Vietnam News Agency, a Vietnamese street food festival entitled “Ici Vietnam Festival” was held on June 17 at Monge Square in District 5, Paris by the Vietnamese Association in France (UGVF) and the Vietnam Youth Association in France (UJVF).

According to the Ministry of Education and Training and the Vietnam Chemistry Association, Vietnam took the lead at the first Abu Reikhan Beruniy International Chemistry Olympiad after all of its eight students won medals, including four golds and four silvers.

Dong Nai province on June 16 announced the export of the first batch of durian in 2023 in accordance with a protocol signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China, said the Vietnam News Agency.

An initial batch of seedless lychees grown in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa has been shipped from Vietnam to both Japan and the UK, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

According to VOV, the Indian Times recently published an article hailing the beauty of the rice terraces of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Vietnam’s female cyclist Nguyen Thi That won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand on June 12, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Products of the southern province of Binh Phuoc have been firstly recognized as 5-star OCOP (one commune one product) products at the national level including “Salted roasted cashew nuts”, “Plain cashew nuts” and “White cashew nuts”, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Over 10,000 domestic and foreign runners joined in the 4th VNExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon held in the coastal city of Binh Dinh central province on June 11, said the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese national women’s football team have jumped a notch to 32nd place globally following the latest June rankings released by the world’s football governing body FIFA, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

According to VOV, Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 has revealed its readers’ picks of the best city hotels in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Prime Minister’s Decision No. 648/QĐ-TTg on June 7 adopting a master plan on the development of airports in Vietnam during the 2021 to 2030 period, with a vision towards 2050, reported the Voice of Vietnam.

As many as 103 restaurants in Vietnam have been honoured by Michelin Guide for the first time, and four of them were awarded a prestigious Michelin Star at a ceremony on June 6 night, said the Vietnam News Agency.

According to VOV, situated in the heart of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon Central Post Office has been named among the top 11 most beautiful post offices around the world, as compiled by magazine Architectural Digest of the United States.

Vietnam exported 882,000 tonnes of coffee worth US$2.02 billion during the opening five months of the year, representing a decline of 2.2% in volume but an increase of 0.2% in value year on year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).