Starting from 2026, business households with average revenue of at least VND553,000 per day will have to pay tax. This would mean, for example, that a small vendor who sells only 28 boxes of sticky rice a day would be subject to a 4.5 percent tax.

Social housing development is a sound policy aimed at meeting the housing needs of low-income earners and factory workers, but implementation still faces numerous obstacles.

Once among the top students at a gifted high school, T.T.A., a first-year student at the University of Commerce, was shocked when he had to retake two subjects and pay an additional VND3.2 million in tuition fees.

A brace from Dinh Bac helped U22 Vietnam secure a narrow 2-1 win over Laos, but poor defending and wasted chances drew criticism from both fans and the coach.

The Republic of Korea’s medical and beauty device manufacturers are increasingly viewing Vietnam where the median age is 33.4 as a promising market with strong consumer demand and rapid economic growth.

The Vietnamese Government has decided to add 41 international checkoints where foreigners may use electronic visas for entry and exit, bringing the total number of such points to 83.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier co-chaired the 4th meeting of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP) Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 3.

Techfest Vietnam 2025 will take over Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem pedestrian street from December 12 to 14, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, innovative business models, and start-up support services directly to the public.

The meeting created new and crucial conditions for the two countries to implement their development, defence – security, and foreign policies which will be specified at the coming national congresses of the two Parties in early 2026.

The VN Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) reached over 398 trillion VND in loans, an increase of 30.4 trillion VND, providing support to more than 6.7 million poor households and policy beneficiaries accessing loans during the first nine months of 2025.

A new tropical storm could form in the East Sea between December 7–9, according to the latest forecast by Southern Vietnam’s Meteorological and Hydrological

Pho Hien, a once-thriving international port, now preserves a profound spiritual landscape connecting East and West.

Assoc. Prof. Do Thanh Nho believes we can use soft robotic hearts that mimic the movements of a natural heart to assist patients with cardiovascular disease.

Global gold prices have risen 62 percent since the beginning of the year, but domestic prices have surged up to 84 percent. People rushing to buy gold are concerned that no gold will be left to purchase and investment opportunities may be missed.

One month after a major rainstorm caused devastating landslides, the La Son–Tuy Loan Expressway - linking Hue and Da Nang - remains chaotic. Repair crews are working at full capacity to clear debris and stabilize the route.

The National Assembly is reviewing a draft law to establish a unique court in Ho Chi Minh City with international standards and judicial flexibility.

A section of Nguyen Cong Tru Street in Da Nang City suddenly caved in this afternoon, creating a large sinkhole that swallowed two cars and left a third vehicle precariously hanging at the edge.

PMs Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone agree to deepen all-round cooperation during the 48th Intergovernmental Committee meeting.

Though Christmas is still weeks away, Saigon’s Notre-Dame Cathedral is already glowing in holiday splendor.

This afternoon, with 419 out of 420 deputies present voting in favor, the National Assembly officially passed the Law on Emergency Situations.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has released a list of 46 foreign pharmaceutical companies from 12 countries that remain subject to 100% pre-import inspections due to repeated violations of quality standards.

From capital to execution, the North–South high-speed railway demands real capacity, not promises, to fulfill its national mission.

Tropical storm Koto has weakened into a depression, bringing rain and thunderstorms to Vietnam’s central and southern provinces.

Frustrated by the behavior of a foreign production manager and discontent with working hours and benefits, hundreds of garment workers at Thien Dieu Co., Ltd. (Dai Dong commune, Phu Tho province) staged a walkout in protest.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh presented a detailed progress report to the National Assembly, revealing a 5–15% workforce cut and enhanced regulatory measures.