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Fluctuating fuel prices are driving people and businesses to change their habits, from reducing the use of private vehicles to switching to clean energy to save costs and adapt.
Vietnam has set an ambitious target to develop at least five cities of international standing by 2045, as part of a broader strategy to modernize and sustainably transform its urban system.
In an effort to encourage citizens to use public transport, HCMC is developing a plan to spend VND7 trillion per year to provide free bus fares for all residents.
During a short trip to Lang Son, a young traveler from Bac Ninh found himself immersed in an unusual local experience - heading into the forest at night to hunt what locals call a “gift from nature”.
A number of schools supplied with meals by Hanoi Industrial Catering Services JSC say they do not use pork sourced from Cuong Phat Co. Despite their statements, many parents remain uneasy.
Vietnam’s tourism sector is striving to maintain growth momentum as rising fuel prices drive up travel costs, forcing businesses to adapt, restructure products and shift toward more short-haul markets.
From this April, fuel enterprises will begin expanding the sale of E10 gasoline at filling stations nationwide, gradually replacing mineral gasoline.
Momentum increased in October 2025 with the launch of the Vietnam Low-Altitude Economy Alliance (LAEP), co-founded by FPT CEO Nguyen Van Khoa and VinaCapital CEO Don Lam.
Authorities in Ninh Binh are completing a scientific dossier to submit to UNESCO, seeking World Heritage status for the Van Long - Kim Bang - Tam Chuc white-rumped langur cultural and ecological landscape.
The northern province of Quang Ninh is turning massive concerts into its hottest new tourist magnets, as part of a big push to follow the Politburo’s Resolution 80 on Vietnamese cultural development.
After an unexpected turn in life, Dinh Van Kien returns to his roots, preserving culture through food and community.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade confirms sufficient fuel supply through April, despite escalating geopolitical tensions impacting global energy markets.
Tran Tuan Kiet, widely known as the “king of sprints,” delivered a standout performance to win stage 2 of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup, held over a 100 km route from Phu Tho to Hanoi.
On the domestic network, group plans to operate more than 3,800 flights, providing over 730,000 seats, up about 13.3% in the number of flights and 16% in seat capacity year-on-year.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the steadfastness in the double-digit growth target while chairing the Government’s regular meeting for March and the Government-to-locality teleconference reviewing the first-quarter performance on April 4.
The solid start to the year provides a foundation to achieve full-year growth target even as global uncertainties loom, including the Middle East tension.
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached 15.2 billion USD in the first quarter of 2026, up 42.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
Total export and import turnover reached 249.5 billion USD during the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from a year earlier, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on April 4.
The March index gained 2.44% from December 2025 and posted a 4.65% year-on-year hike, the highest March reading in five years.
Vietnam’s disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) reached an estimated US$5.41 billion in the first three months of 2026, up 9.1 percent year-on-year - the highest first-quarter figure recorded in the past five years.
The monetary policy will remain proactive and flexible, closely coordinated with an appropriately expansionary fiscal policy to prioritise inflation control while supporting sustainable growth.
A relatively small smartphone brand is rumored to be preparing a completely new product for early next year - one that could disrupt Apple’s plans for 2027.
A recent proposal by Hanoi’s Department of Construction and city police to allow pickup trucks to circulate like passenger cars has reopened a policy debate that is far larger than traffic management.
The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a new circular establishing a national digital competency framework for teachers and school administrators across preschool, general education and continuing education.
With improved FIFA ranking, Vietnam return to the global top 100 but face unpredictable draw scenarios ahead.