Many people still hold the mindset that if they can pay for electricity usage, why shouldn't they consume it as much as they want. They have yet to fully understand the consequences of wasting electricity.

With exports to China reaching about 5.5 billion USD in 2025, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable sector has ample room for further growth, provided it strengthens quality control, traceability and fast-track "green lane" customs clearance.

In a decree taking effect upon its signing on June 26, the Government has detailed the support available to enterprises, cooperatives, and business households operating in the ecosystem designed to leverage free trade agreements (FTAs).

Vietnam is entering a new phase in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) with a double challenge - securing larger capital inflows while ensuring that new projects deliver higher technological value.

French women's magazine Biba Magazine has named Vietnam one of the most appealing destinations for French travellers, praising the country's diverse, refined and healthy cuisine as one of its greatest attractions.

Vietnamese steelmakers are contending with a triple blow of mounting trade barriers, tougher green production mandates and persistent global market turbulence.

Chinese entertainment stars are increasingly choosing outfits by Vietnamese designers for red carpet events, concerts, magazine shoots and international appearances.

Vietnam's next education challenge is no longer getting ethnic minority children into school, but ensuring they thrive, gain skills and become future drivers of local development.

Vietnam is well-placed to reinvent itself from a low-cost manufacturing base into one of Asia’s leading high-value technology production hubs, according to international financial organisations.

Market surveillance authorities across Vietnam processed nearly 20,000 cases involving smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the first six months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The rubber industry is racing to finalise compliance guidelines, plantation databases and traceability systems before the European Union's anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) takes effect on January 1, 2027.

According to the Department of Finance, as of May 31, the city had nearly 21,000 active FDI projects worth over 143.3 billion USD, remaining Vietnam’s leading FDI destination. In the first half of 2026, FDI reached over 6.8 billion USD.

In Nghe An, Kieu Loan's marriage paved the way for a remarkable family bond. Years later, her brother and her cousin married her husband's younger siblings, transforming the two households into deeply connected double in-laws.

Eight years after the adoption of Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW, offshore wind is emerging as a key driver of Vietnam's green marine economy and modern maritime industries.

Amid rapidly shifting market conditions, fragmented consumer demand and intensifying competition, trade promotion is emerging as a vital bridge connecting businesses, cooperatives and producers with domestic and international markets.

The proportion of workers holding formal qualifications or certificates rose to 29.7% during the January–June period, up 0.8 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting gradual improvement in the workforce quality.

The Government has issued Decree 252, detailing a number of provisions and implementation measures for the Law on Tax Administration, including specific cases in which individuals may be temporarily prohibited from leaving Vietnam due to tax debts.

From a modest service sector in the early 1990s, Vietnam’s tourism industry has undergone a remarkable transformation.

The trend of naming projects in foreign languages is becoming increasingly prevalent in the real estate market. For many residents, however, these names have led to awkward and sometimes amusing situations.

Strengthening supporting industries is essential to enhancing Vietnam's industrial competitiveness, raising localisation and reducing reliance on imported inputs, heard a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has signed Resolution No. 07/2026/UBTVQH16 revising the 2026 legislative agenda.

Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) market has entered a strong growth phase, with nearly 375,000 EVs (excluding motorbikes) on roads nationwide as of the end of May, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Authorities in Vietnam are reviewing every stage of the 2026 national high school graduation examination in Tuyen Quang after data revealed an exceptional concentration of perfect mathematics scores within a single group of candidates.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) dropped 0.39% in June from the previous month, pulled down by cheaper fuel after global oil prices retreated, the National Statistics Office reported on July 3.

Vietnam's retail and consumer service sector maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rising 12.9% year-on-year.