Vietnam among GE’s five most important global markets: Chief Corporate Officer

Vietnam is one of GE’s top five global markets, Chief Corporate Officer Roger Martella told Acting Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung during trade talks.

PM urges swift resolution to tackle issues in enforcing new food safety decree

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the urgent need for the Government to issue a resolution to resolve issues emerging from the implementation of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP, which details regulations for enforcing the Law on Food Safety.

Jordanian House Speaker visits Thang Long Imperial Citadel

As part of his official visit to Vietnam, Jordanian Speaker Mazen Turki El Qadi today laid a wreath at President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, offered flowers at the Monument for National Heroes and Martyrs, and visited the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Vietnamese Party chief's Special Envoy meets with top Chinese leader

Le Hoai Trung, Special Envoy of General Secretary To Lam, paid a courtesy call on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 4 during his official visit to China.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: Familiar design, powerful leap under the hood

Samsung sticks to refinement over reinvention with the S26 Ultra, while major upgrades in display, camera, and charging mark its flagship status.

Ho Chi Minh City sees sharp economic rebound in January 2026

Key development indicators for January 2026 show a strong recovery in Ho Chi Minh City's economy compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam imposes steep fines on illegal trade of personal data

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Dinh Do Thi, Deputy Head of Planning and Advisory Department (A05 – Ministry of Public Security), has called the Personal Data Protection Law of 2025 a major turning point in how Vietnam governs data and digital privacy.

Hanoi terminates project on prime land, puts 70sqm apartments up for sale

Real estate news last week was highlighted by Hanoi scraping a high-rise project on prime land in Giang Vo Ward, and 70sqm apartments priced at VND1.7 billion near the center of Hanoi about to go on sale.

Resolution 79 and the shift in SOEs' management thinking

The issuance of Resolution 79 signifies that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are being placed in the spotlight of the economy.

Rare 'praying hands' bananas spark Tet shopping frenzy in Vietnam

A rare banana variety shaped like folded praying hands is attracting buyers across Vietnam ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year), with some willing to pay premium prices just to display the fruit.

A new stage of action: ‘say less and do more’, deliver results

The culture of integrity in public service can be seen as the sustainable foundation of an action-oriented civil service that serves the people.

Lang Son celebrates Tet with dazzling peach blossom festival

Lang Son Province will host the 2026 Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival under the theme “Colors of Lang Son – Connecting all directions,” offering a wide range of experiences for visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnamese, Chinese foreign ministers hold talks in Beijing

The two sides agreed to push bilateral ties toward greater substance and held in-depth discussions on measures for effectively implementing the high-level agreements and common perceptions in line with the six major orientations.

Vietnam’s music industry turns from domestic momentum to global ambition

Vietnam’s music industry entered a decisive new phase in 2025, marked not only by rapid expansion in scale, but also by rising professionalism, deeper audience engagement and growing international visibility.

2025 cashless payment value nearly 28 times GDP

The 2025 cashless payment value in Vietnam was estimated at about 28 times the country’s GDP, far exceeding Government targets, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 2.

Vietnam has three more US dollar billionaires in Forbes list

Vietnam has added three new US dollar billionaires, bringing the country’s total to eight, according to the latest real-time billionaire ranking released by Forbes.

Foreign investors allowed to trade via global brokers

The move is intended to facilitate foreign investor participation, ensure Vietnamese equities are included in FTSE Russell’s emerging market index as scheduled by September, and increase the proportion of Vietnamese stocks in FTSE’s index basket.

Eleventh National Press Awards on Party building launched

The 11th National Press Awards on Party building, known as the Bua Liem Vang (Golden Sickle and Hammer) Awards, were officially launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 3.

Ao Dai Fashion Week London scheduled for September

The fashion week is designed as a series of interconnected activities in which culture, creativity, community and commerce are closely linked in a continuous experiential cycle.

Jordanian House Speaker visits Vietnam Military History Museum

Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi was briefed on six exhibition themes while visiting the Vietnam Military History Museum on February 4 morning as part of his official visit to Vietnam.

Gen Z and Gen Y reshape Tet shopping habits online

The 2026 Tet (Lunar New Year) shopping season reveals a clear transformation in Vietnamese consumer behavior, as impulsive spending gives way to more intentional, budget-conscious purchasing - mostly on digital platforms.

Agriculture sector puts data at the heart of digital transformation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is stepping up investment in digital infrastructure, shared platforms and integrated databases for agriculture and the environment, with a focus on centralisation, standardisation and security.

Vietnam's brightest young minds head to world robotics championship

Fourteen outstanding student teams have been selected to represent Vietnam at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship in the US, after a highly competitive national final round.

Permanent Vietnamese goods showroom to open on Hanoi’s Trang Tien street

The venue aims to serve as a dedicated hub celebrating the finest Vietnamese brands while connecting them with consumers through both in-person experiences and online channels.

Creative work environment drives breakthroughs: Deputy PM

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung says it is necessary to create a working environment where creativity is encouraged, commitment is protected, and individuals dare to think, dare to engage, and dare to realize development aspirations.