Vietnam forecast to achieve investment-grade credit rating sooner than planned

Vietnam’s goal of securing an investment-grade credit rating by 2030 could be achieved earlier than planned as the country already meets most key benchmarks, according to market analysts.

Advertising technology bolsters tourism

In addition to preferential policies and programmes attracting tourism, business and marketing strategies played a key role for Vietnamese tourism to achieve success in 2025.

Vietnam U20 women’s team begins preparations for AFC Asian Cup Finals

The Vietnam U20 women’s national team has gathered at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre (VYF) in Hanoi to gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Finals, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Vietnam among France’s five most promising export markets: Bpifrance

France’s public investment bank Bpifrance has recently ranked Vietnam among the five most promising export destinations for French companies in 2026, alongside Indonesia, Morocco, Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Party leader’s spouse hosts Duke of Richmond at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

The spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, met the Duke of Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, and his spouse at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on February 24 as part of their visit to Vietnam.

Digital transformation – a lever for building a smart tourism ecosystem

In recent years, digital transformation has become a common feature in socio-economic development strategies.

Strategy promotes sustainable growth of dairy processing industry

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 309/QD-TTg dated February 23, approving the Strategy for Dairy Industry Development through 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam Airlines adjusts operations at Lien Khuong airport from March

Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong province from March 4 to August 25, following the airport’s scheduled closure for runway and taxiway repairs.

Vietnam makes scientific strides in decoding ancient human genomes

Vietnamese scientists have, for the first time, successfully decoded mitochondrial genomes from ancient human bone samples dating back around 2,000 years, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic and archaeological research.

Vietnamese tilapia eye opportunities to make breakthrough

Amid ongoing volatility in global aquatic product export markets, tilapia has risen as a strategic product enabling Vietnam to diversify its export portfolio and enhance sustainable value creation.

Blockchain becomes strategic pillar of national digital infrastructure

As Vietnam’s blockchain infrastructure layers such as NDADID and NDATrace become interoperable with international blockchain infrastructures, the country is positioned to build a production and trade ecosystem based on trust at the global level.

Spring incense offering ceremony held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

A spring incense offering ceremony for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 was held on February 25 at Kinh Thien Palace within the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Da Nang seeks practical investment cooperation with Dubai partners

The programme focused on promoting investment cooperation, commercialising products, developing digital assets and expanding international markets for Da Nang-based startups through direct engagement with Dubai partners.

Government rolls out action plan to advance state economic sector development

The Government on February 24 issued Resolution No. 29/NQ-CP promulgating an action programme to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW on developing the State economic sector.

Taiwanese high-tech group chooses Vietnam as Southeast Asia manufacturing hub

UNIVACCO Technology Inc., a high-tech company headquartered in Tainan (Taiwan, China), has leased 29,742.4 sq.m of industrial land at Long Thanh Industrial Park in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Science, technology, innovation must be foundation for growth: PM

PM Pham Minh Chinh underscored the importance of the meeting in effectively implementing key tasks and solutions, in line with the direction of Party General Secretary To Lam to pursue “breakthrough actions and generate spillover effects.”

Resolution No. 80 positions culture as pillar of national development: official

Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW sets out new and overarching requirements for cultural development in the new era, defining strategic viewpoints, goals and solutions through 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Int'l conference spotlights advanced microscopy in life sciences, materials

The International Conference on Advanced Microscopy for Life Sciences and Materials (ICAM-LSM 2026) opened in the central province of Gia Lai on February 25.

Vietnam approves implementation plan for Hague Apostille Convention

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on February 25 signed Decision No. 330/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention).

First 30 Vietnamese nurses graduate from Austria’s training programme

The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Austria, on February 24, held a graduation ceremony for 30 Vietnamese students, the first cohort of a high-quality nursing training programme.

Hanoi creates favourable environment for high-tech projects

Hanoi identifies science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key growth drivers in the new development phase.

Ho Chi Minh City tightens fleet management, ready to welcome EC inspectors

Since the beginning of 2024, Ho Chi Minh City has removed the registration of 1,662 fishing vessels that were damaged, no longer operational, or ineligible under regulations.

PM calls for breakthrough in digital economy, anchored in data, AI

A data-driven, self-reliant AI-powered digital economy will achieve comprehensive and sustainable breakthroughs, contributing significantly to rapid and lasting socio-economic development and improving the well-being of the Vietnamese people.

Vietnam’s economic outlook guided by Resolutions 79 and 68

As Vietnam enters a new stage of development that demands rapid yet sustainable growth, two key policy documents, Resolution No79-NQ/TW and Resolution No68-NQ/TW, have marked strategic policy milestones.

New space expands for private Vietnamese enterprises

The new space for Vietnamese enterprises will be present in restarted construction sites, in projects handled thoroughly, in technologies mastered by Vietnamese people, and in every specific decision made by authorities at all levels.