HCMC eyes economic transformation with a new state-run conglomerate, but governance challenges remain.

Hanoi will offer maximum support, targeting the right user groups, to ensure the most favorable conditions for residents within Ring Road 1 and those who frequently travel into the area.

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam's coffee exports reached a record $5.45 billion with 953,900 tons, nearly equaling the $5.48 billion total for all of 2024.

One of the major bottlenecks in Vietnam’s public sector reform is low salaries for civil servants and public employees.

Farmers in many rural areas of Vietnam are increasingly prosperous and the future could be even brighter with policies similar to China’s that would unleash resources, including land.

Since the beginning of the year, party committees and inspection commissions at all levels have disciplined 230 party organizations and 7,235 party members.

Health authorities across the country have recently uncovered numerous cases of counterfeit drugs, drugs of unknown origin, and functional foods containing banned substances at pharmacies.

A new directive banning gasoline motorbikes from Hanoi’s inner Ring Road 1 by July 2026 has sparked widespread public debate.

Telecom firms must deploy at least 68,000 5G stations nationwide by the end of 2025, per new government directive.

Ponagar Tower stands as a masterpiece of Cham architecture, constructed over a thousand years ago with brickwork and adorned with intricate stone and ceramic carvings.

At the Vietnam Economic Growth Forum 2025 last weekend, Tran Luu Quang, Head of the Central Committee for Policy and Strategy, posed a fundamental question: “With the goal of achieving double-digit growth, what must we do, and how should we do it?”

The 6th Global Forum of Young Vietnamese Intellectuals will take place on July 19-21, 2025, at VinUni in Hanoi, gathering 201 official delegates and over 300 observers.

Vietnam’s pangasius industry embraces change with deep-processed products and global reach.

A 227kg bomb was discovered just 200 meters from the entrance of Phong Nha Cave during a riverbed dredging operation on the Son River. The unexploded ordnance was successfully removed and transported to a secure storage facility.

Trinh Van Quyet, a member of the Party Central Committee and Director of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), has been promoted from colonel general to general.

Deputy Ministers of Public Security Pham The Tung and Nguyen Ngoc Lam have been promoted from lieutenant general to colonel general.

Ahead of the 2025/26 season, striker Nguyen Xuan Son has unexpectedly parted ways with Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC to return to his home country of Brazil.

On July 14, the city of Hai Phong held a press conference to announce the 2025 Hai Phong Investment Promotion Conference, themed “A Strategic Destination in the New Era.”

Rumored upgrades in design, performance, and camera raise the question: Is it time to upgrade from iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Da Nang authorities are investigating a case of alleged price gouging after a Lao tourist group was charged USD 32 for a small meal.

Hanoi’s proposed ban on gasoline motorbikes is boosting demand for electric alternatives and reshaping the market.

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Thua crowned Mrs Grand International 2025, showcasing intellect, elegance, and empowerment.

Coach Kim Sang Sik and the U23 Vietnam squad departed for Indonesia on the morning of July 14, aiming to defend their title at the Southeast Asian U23 Championship.

Polluted urban rivers like To Lich are set for revival using digital tracking and treated wastewater.

With all land cleared, Ho Chi Minh City is fast-tracking utility relocation to start construction on its second metro line.