VASEP forecasts pangasius exports to hit 2.3 billion USD this year

VASEP forecasts that pangasius export turnover could reach around 2.3 billion USD in 2026, supported by tightening global whitefish supplies and improving demand in several key markets.

Making breakthroughs via policies for older persons

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on groundbreaking solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of public health sets the target of raising average life expectancy to 75.5 years by 2030.

NA Standing Committee to convene 53rd session on January 12

The 53rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on the morning of January 12.

Vietnam exports over 8 million tonnes of rice, earning 4.1 billion USD in 2025

Vietnam exported more than 8.06 million tonnes of rice in 2025, earning over 4.1 billion USD, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Customs.

Cemetery gold rush: Why prime burial plots fetch record prices in Hanoi

Despite relatively high prices ranging from VND15–25 million per sqm, burial land and cemetery plots in suburban areas and provinces surrounding Hanoi are continuing to attract buyers.

5G for business: Vietnam’s next digital frontier

Dr Mai Liem Truc, former Deputy Minister of Post and Telecommunications, said that while domestic carriers remain dynamic, they still carry a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) mindset, sometimes lacking the "eagerness" of private enterprises.

From the Red River to Thu Thiem and the ‘breakthrough’ institutional commitment

Mega projects and newly launched international financial centers are evoking a sense of a new institutional shift, when what once existed only on paper begins to materialize through concrete projects in real life.

Digital transformation, AI: prerequisites for risk management, governance

Migrating to digital environments along with AI use are the two vital pillars required to shift from a "zero-risk" mindset to a framework of proactive risk management, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung has said.

Hanoi café in a century-old home draws visitors with its vintage soul

An unassuming café tucked behind a narrow alleyway in Hanoi opens into a world of nostalgia, complete with a sunlit balcony overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake.

From self-study to scholarship: Dao student earns full ride to China

In the quiet town of Tuyen Quang, a girl who dreamed big is now conducting impactful research abroad.

Raising a child while studying, he still graduated top of his class

Behind his graduation cap was a journey filled with tears, sacrifice, and a promise never to give up learning.

A temple like no other: The golden bell of Chuong Pagoda

Chuong Pagoda in Hung Yen is famed not just for its ancient beauty, but a legend of a golden bell from the Red River.

10 reasons iPhone 18 Pro may be worth the wait

According to leaked reports, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are being seen as one of Apple’s biggest leaps in years.

Rare Nguyen Tu Nghiem Kieu series makes public debut

A Hanoi event has unveiled 26 previously unpublished Kieu works by Nguyen Tu Nghiem, presented alongside a special edition of Nguyen Van Vinh’s Kim Van Kieu.

U23 Vietnam survive Kyrgyzstan scare to move closer to quarterfinal berth

A dramatic late goal sealed Vietnam’s second win in Group A, placing them one step away from a place in the last eight.

Ho Chi Minh City names 12 standout achievements from 2025

The 12 milestones reflect progress across politics, the economy and society, alongside stronger security and an expanding international profile, the city said.

Vietnam to organise national development into six socio-economic regions

National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man has signed certification of Resolution No. 252/2025 of the 15th National Assembly, which revises and supplements the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050.

Female Viettel rocket researcher receives top state military honour

On January 9, Lt. Col. Le Thi Hang, Director of the C4 Center at the Viettel Aerospace Institute, officially received the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.”

Party chief To Lam hosts farewell meeting for US ambassador

General Secretary To Lam on Friday met US Ambassador Marc Knapper as the diplomat paid a farewell visit at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

Vietnam struggles to unlock $100bn trapped in stalled property projects

Thousands of delayed real estate developments across Vietnam are trapping enormous financial resources. Despite recent progress, most projects remain mired in legal and procedural bottlenecks.

Phu Tho names new party chief after Truong Quoc Huy steps down

The Politburo has accepted Truong Quoc Huy’s request to step down for personal reasons and appointed Pham Dai Duong as the new secretary of the Phu Tho provincial party committee.

PM orders sharp cut in State-funded projects, caps 2026–2030 total at 3,000

For 2026, the Government has allocated nearly 995.35 trillion VND in state budget investment, with about 85.6% already assigned as of January 7.

Any foreign activities in Hoang Sa without Vietnam’s permission are illegal

All foreign activities conducted in Hoang Sa without Vietnam’s permission are completely illegal and invalid, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

PM welcomes Chinese group’s expansion into major infrastructure projects

The PM welcomed the China Pacific Construction Group's proposals to join large-scale infrastructure developments in Vietnam in the coming years and encouraged more investment in the country.

Youth joblessness remains stubborn despite labour gains

The unemployment rate of young people aged from 15 to 24 was 9.04%, higher than previous quarter and same period previous years.