In northern Vietnam's Khuoi My, ripening rice turns mountainsides into sweeping ribbons of gold. 

Vietnam's economy is growing rapidly, but domestic firms still account for a small share of exports. Behind the impressive GDP figures lies a deeper question: how much value can VN businesses retain, and can they grow and create better-paid jobs?

From electric vehicles and steel to aviation and banking, Vietnam's eight US-dollar billionaires have helped build major private-sector businesses. Their next challenge is turning domestic success into global competitiveness.

The greatest resource that can still be ‘awakened’ is the investment, business and creative potential of the private sector and more than 100 million Vietnamese people.

The separation of distribution from retail operations within regional Power Corporations would proceed gradually, aligned with specific development phases of the competitive retail power market, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam's banks provide nearly half of the economy's financing, while life insurers hold billions of dollars with limited long-term investment options. Bridging that gap could help unlock capital for the country's next stage of development.

Following her marriage to her American husband, Tran Thi Hien Luong relocated to Pennsylvania with her young son, where the family resides on an historic estate 300 years old alongside Mill Creek.

Here are five well-known noodle shops in Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi. Diners can choose from fish noodle soup, crab noodle soup, snail noodle soup or grilled pork with noodles, depending on their preferences.

The Government has approved a pilot visa exemption scheme for Chinese citizens travelling in groups to Khanh Hoa during the Vietnam–China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026–2027, according to a resolution signed on October 12.

Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, technology has become a key driver of business competitiveness. 

The Saigon River pedestrian bridge in HCM City is scheduled to have its main arch joined on October 21, following successful factory load tests on its 3,400-tone arch structure and supporting frame ahead of transportation to the installation site.

Vietnamese tourists to Russia will be given a one-year visa exemption, reported the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Moscow.

As investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accelerates worldwide, Vietnam has an opportunity to become a specialised and well-connected technology hub.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man held talks with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, in Beijing on October 12.

Vietnam is seeking to strengthen links between foreign-invested enterprises and domestic suppliers to boost supporting industries and help local businesses move up the value chain.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man met with Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Premier of the State Council of China in Beijing on October 12.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang met with General Arkady Aleksandrovich Gostev, Director of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, in Hanoi on October 12.

The 10th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival is scheduled to take place in March 2027 as a national-level event, Chairman of the Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee Do Huu Huy has said.

At age 48, with two sons currently doctoral candidates abroad, Nguyen Thi Yen became a university freshman to fulfill a dream harbored for many years.

Hanoi has broken ground on the 6.5 trillion VND (252 million USD) Ba Vi Safari Park, marking a major step towards developing a large-scale wildlife and nature tourism destination west of the capital.

Vietnam and Australia are stepping up cooperation in digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on practical projects, technology transfer, investment and workforce development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted Luxembourg Minister of Finance Gilles Roth in Hanoi on October 12, calling for stronger bilateral cooperation and support for the development of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre.

Vietnam’s strong economic transformation is opening up significant opportunities for cooperation with the European Union (EU) and its member states, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on October 12.

From its inception, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) has been designed as a new-generation international financial centre, rather than one seeking to compete directly with major regional hubs in terms of market size.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for people-centred activities for the inaugural Vietnam Culture Day in 2026, underscoring culture’s role in driving fast and sustainable national development.