The long-anticipated Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which was released in May, sets out a roadmap for Viet Nam’s long-term renewable energy goals.

Ngoc Linh ginseng, considered Vietnam’s national treasure, is a rare medicinal herb, known as the king of ginseng species. Bulbs of Ngoc Linh ginseng, old and rare, are worth up to billions of dong.

Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.

Real estate shares were the focus of the stock market last week with Vingroup share prices up by 21 percent and good news about the government’s efforts to remove obstacles from the real estate market. The stock liquidity was firm at over $1 billion.

Australia’s tourism newswire Escape published an article aimed at introducing information about five stunning parks worth visiting in Vietnam, with these locations being places tourists can relax before tackling their next urban adventure.

Small businesses play an indispensable role in the broad tourism supply chain, yet many are struggling to stay afloat, particularly due to the prolonged economic challenges since the pandemic began.

By 2025, HCM City will complete relocation and settlement for 611 local households living in disaster-prone areas, according to a plan that has been approved by city authorities.

Lower tariffs, an easy trading environment, convenient logistic services, and a wide range of materials for manufacturing furniture make Vietnam a promising hub of furniture manufacturing, according to Mordor Intelligence.

Despite ongoing challenges, new development opportunities are emerging for Vietnam’s ICT industry, driven by 4G and 5G networks.

The prime minister has directed two ministries to jointly explore the feasibility of establishing a trading platform for land use rights.

After four months of preparation, the names of streets in Tam Ky City in Quang Nam province have been included with information in English, which allows foreign travelers to search for information on their smartphones.

Representatives of Vietnamese children at the 7th National Children's Forum 2023 discussed and expressed their concern related to cyberspace safety.

Vietnamese workers in various industries have made an important contribution to the country’s development.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport has introduced an automated entry system (autogate) to facilitate the entry of travelers and speed up immigration procedures.

Vietnam spent nearly US$5 billion importing oil and gasoline products between January and July, up 61% year-on-year.

The HCMC People’s Committee has unveiled a plan to improve waterway tourism products from 2023 to 2025, with the goal of earning more from this tourism segment.

Facebook, Google, and TikTok removed a significant amount of content that violated the law in July, meeting about 90 per cent of the MIC's requirements.

Inflation stable, State-managed prices can be adjusted

The H’ Mong people in Ta So village of Chieng Hac commune have quickly attracted tourists and the government's investment to become a community-based tourism village in the near future.

Ronan Keating, the lead singer of Irish group Boyzone, and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s hip-hop trio Epik High have been confirmed as acts for the HAY Glamping Music Festival, which is slated to take place on September 29-30 in Hanoi.

In recent years, Lai Chau province has become a popular tourist destination, especially trekking trips to explore caves, forests, mountains and adventure sports activities.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to officially impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on a number of cane sugar products originating from Thailand as from August 18.

The US News & World Report has unveiled the 21 best winter vacations to enjoy this year around the world, with Hanoi ranking sixth in the list.

The Central Highland province Dak Nong on August 8 declared a state of emergency to support recovery efforts for public works heavily damaged or badly impacted by the recent torrential rain and flooding.

PM orders mitigating damage from landslides, flash floods