HCMC prioritizes metro projects linking to Long Thanh airport

Ho Chi Minh City has identified the Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem metro segment as an urgent project, ordering agencies to ensure construction begins before April 20.

Hanoi to deploy UAVs for stroke emergency response

In a first for Vietnam, Duc Giang Hospital is piloting UAVs to transport medicines and test samples, with plans to extend the service to stroke emergencies.

Digital landscape shows shift toward experience-led competition, report says

Vietnam’s digital market is entering a phase of experience-led competition as overall user growth moderates and generational preferences fragment across platforms, according to a quarterly report by Decision Lab.

Politburo appoints new standing deputy minister of agriculture

The Politburo has reassigned Trinh Viet Hung to serve as standing deputy minister of Agriculture and Environment, while naming a new Party Secretary for Lao Cai.

Pu Huong outlying botanical garden – “living museum” of tropical plant species

The outlying botanical garden of Pu Huong Nature Reserve, established in 2002 in Quy Hop commune, the central province of Nghe An, has earned the moniker “living museum” for its extensive collection of tropical plant species.

Vietnam advances toward mastering UAV technology

Enterprises producing the latest in high-tech unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are seeing their businesses take-off – reaching new heights around the world.

Resolution 79-NQ/TW: SOEs take core role in mega projects

In Hanoi, SOEs are pouring capital into multi-purpose urban zones, a deliberate move to ease choking urban pressures while securing the capital’s expansion for decades to come

Vietnamese embassies in the Gulf issue urgent advisory notices to citizens

Vietnamese embassies in the Gulf on February 28 issued urgent notices advising Vietnamese citizens there to limit non-essential travel and avoid security-sensitive locations to ensure their safety.

Six new laws take effect on March 1

The 2025 Law on AI, comprising eight chapters and 35 articles, marks Vietnam’s first legislation governing the technology.

Over 38 billion USD in public investment to fuel new growth momentum

With total public investment planned at more than 1 quadrillion VND (38.52 billion USD) this year, the Government has demonstrated its determination to use public investment as a key driver to achieve economic growth of 10% or higher.

Property identification code seen as catalyst for real estate digitalisation

The regulation requiring all real estate assets to be assigned identification codes and integrated into the national land database from March 1, 2026 has been described by experts as a foundational shift for Vietnam’s property market.

Tam Chuc complex in Ninh Binh granted special national relic status

Authorities of northern Ninh Binh province on February 28 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the Tam Chuc scenic and archaeological complex as a Special National Relic.

NA Standing Committee to convene 55th session in March

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 55th session in Hanoi on March 2, followed by additional meetings on March 16-17, reported the NA Office.

Will the iPhone 18 Pro Max set a new battery record?

The latest leaks suggest that Apple’s next flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, is aiming for a major milestone in battery life.

CAAV orders full safety lockdown as Middle East conflict escalates

As hostilities escalate in the Middle East, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has instructed aviation units to ensure flight safety, maintain uninterrupted services, and minimise risks to passengers and carriers.

Vietnam Airlines’ Europe flights unaffected by Middle East airspace closures

Vietnam Airlines’ flights between Vietnam and Europe continue to operate normally despite widespread airspace closures across parts of the Middle East.

Investors eye Vietnam's hotel market

Vietnam's hospitality investment market benefits from the country's strategic location, rapidly growing middle class, and government initiatives promoting tourism development.

Male ‘Beauty King’ student obtains full scholarship for master’s program

Before becoming the champion of “The New Generation of Students,” Khanh Nam was named the “Mister” of the “Vietnam Student Beauty” contest.

Unlocking the private sector’s full role

Vietnam’s private sector is stepping into domains once considered off-limits. The question now is whether institutions will move fast enough to match its ambition.

Foreign visitors delight in cooking bamboo rice in Pu Luong

Beyond trekking and scenery, foreign guests are embracing a smoky, hands-on culinary experience in Thanh Hoa’s highlands.

Vietnam launches reform to boost vocational training for rural workers

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a programme on comprehensive reform and improvement of vocational training quality for rural workers by 2030.

Vietnamese action film gains global spotlight

When history takes flight, cinema follows. Hijacked, an action film inspired by the real hijacking of a Vietnamese flight in 1978, has been spotlighted by The New York Times as a must-watch.

Visitors charmed by rare miniature pony pair in Mekong Delta

A unique pair of miniature ponies and other friendly animals are delighting visitors at Dong Tam Snake Farm in the Mekong Delta.

New resolution to break logjam in social housing market

Scaling up social housing delivery would stimulate aggregate demand and create jobs in construction, building materials, interior decor, and finance and banking, delivering economic benefits that extend far beyond real estate itself.

Int’l gong festival to spotlight National Tourism Year – Gia Lai 2026

The Gia Lai Ethnic Cultural Festival, scheduled for this April, will convene artisans from diverse ethnic groups to perform gong music and breathe fresh life into age-old festival traditions, thereby spreading heritage values in contemporary life.