(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has pledged tax breaks and other perks to semiconductor companies that help to develop the sector in a Southeast Asian country, according to Japan's Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com).

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a memorial service in Hanoi on Friday for US peace activist Merle Evelyn Ratner, a close friend of Vietnam, who died earlier this month.

(VOVWORLD) - A ceremony was held on Friday at the Hue Imperial Relic Site to take down the Neu pole and open the New Year seal at the Trieu Mieu and The Mieu Temples, where Nguyen Dynasty emperors were worshipped.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s sweet and sour soup and clay-pot caramelised fish have been listed among 53 best Asian fish dishes by cuisine magazine TasteAtlas.

(VOVWORLD) - IS remains a serious threat to international peace and security, despite significant progress made by UN members in combating this threat, Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for the Office of Counter-Terrorism, said at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh city welcomed 75,000 foreign tourists this Lunar New Year holiday, an increase of 15.4% compared to the same period last year. Foreign visitors come mainly from Europe, the US, Australia, and Japan.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission on Thursday lowered its economic growth and inflation forecasts for the Eurozone in 2024, warning that geopolitical tensions will increase uncertainty for the Eurozone’s economy.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast launched its first right-hand drive electric vehicles for the Indonesian market at the 2024 Indonesia International Motor Show, which opened in Jakarta on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Microsoft-backed OpenAI is working on a software that can generate minute-long videos based on text prompts, the company said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to visit Germany and France on Friday to try to drum up vital military assistance and sign bilateral security commitments as the conflict with Russia nears its third year.