The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 12 to 14.

A draft decree guiding the implementation of the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Law is being widely viewed by legal experts as a strategic policy move, going beyond mere technical tax adjustments to support long-term economic transformation.

Once seen as a two-in-one choice for many Vietnamese - stylish for city driving yet practical for carrying goods - pickup trucks have enjoyed nearly a decade of strong growth in the domestic market. However, the situation may now be changing.

Commercial banks have reached strong consensus on reducing market interest rates to support businesses and individuals, committing to lower both deposit and lending rates following a high-level meeting.

The plan also targets the establishment of inter-agency coordination mechanisms in 60% of localities, while all provinces and cities are required to apply information technology in receiving reports, managing cases and supporting victims.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction says that improving housing supply will help stabilize the overall market, limit unreasonable price increases, and create more favorable conditions for genuine homebuyers.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 86/NQ-CP promulgating the national strategy on innovative start-ups, aiming to foster a wave of innovation-driven entrepreneurship across society, grounded in science, technology and digital transformation.

Delegates at the National Assembly have called for stronger measures to protect children in digital spaces, including proposals to study banning or restricting minors’ use of social media platforms.

Vietnam’s tourism sector has set an ambitious target of welcoming between 45-50 million international visitors by 2030, under an adjusted national tourism development plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam’s aviation sector has secured sufficient jet fuel for the April 30 peak, while proposals to raise domestic airfare caps remain under review.

Amid rising global integration, Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW highlights international cultural engagement as a long-term strategy to promote Vietnamese cultural and artistic values worldwide.

Phan Hoang Lam, a gifted math student from Hanoi, has secured admission to leading US universities, driven by a vision to help farmers better navigate climate uncertainty.

Leaders of Russia, Brunei, Japan, Venezuela, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Angola, Sweden and Switzerland and political parties have sent congratulatory messages and letters to Vietnam's Party, State, Government, and National Assembly leaders.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam presided over a ceremony in Hanoi on April 9 to present decisions appointing eight judges to the Supreme People’s Court.

Around 62% of workers participating in a recent survey have expressed support for extending the April 30 - May 1 holiday through a rearrangement of compensatory working days.

A widespread heatwave is set to re-intensify across northern Vietnam from April 10, with central regions enduring the most extreme conditions, where temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C.

The handover ceremony of leadership at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the new term marks a continuation of institutional legacy, laying a solid foundation for the sector’s ongoing development.

A new leak has introduced an unexpected twist to Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone, suggesting the device may be called the iPhone Ultra rather than the widely anticipated “iPhone Fold.”

Digital transformation is profoundly reshaping how people practice belief and religion. In response to this wave, governance must evolve swiftly - ensuring freedom of belief while maintaining social stability.

Apple is facing mounting challenges, not only in the present but also in the years ahead, as the global technology industry is swept up in the accelerating wave of artificial intelligence.

The number of cyberattacks in Vietnam may be declining, but the severity of damages is rising sharply, showing that hackers have shifted to target high-value data.

Rising geopolitical risks could quickly impact Vietnam through energy prices, inflation, and global economic volatility.

PM Le Minh Hung has called for maximizing the use of existing government offices and strictly limiting the construction of new headquarters and administrative centers.

Among 23 cabinet members, three female leaders bring extensive experience from local to central roles.

Under the proposal, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol), diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene and mazut will be reduced to zero Vietnamese dong per litre.