Vietnam eyes Israel as promising rice market under free trade deal

The Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which took effect in late 2024, is poised to provide a fresh boost to agricultural exports, with rice at the forefront.

Yoshine Music Festival 2026 to nurture, honour young Vietnamese musical talents

A representative of the Yoshine Melody Institute said that the event is not merely a competition, but a long-term music education journey, organised in a systematic and transparent manner, with academic standards and human values at its core.

Retail market expands sharply, sustainability challenges persist

Vietnam's retail goods and services market has recorded strong growth in recent years, but development has yet to become truly sustainable, experts have said.

Capital sources expanded for sustainable growth

According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), by the end of November 2025, outstanding green credit was estimated at around 750 trillion VND (28.55 billion USD), with an average growth rate exceeding that of overall credit in the economy.

Vietjet shifts domestic check-in at Tan Son Nhat from January 13

From January 13, 2026, all Vietjet domestic flights will conduct check-in procedures at Hall A of Terminal T1 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

VN Red Cross allocates nearly VND5.2tril. for humanitarian activities in 2025

Major movements, such as the Humanitarian Tet, the Humanitarian Month, and the campaign “each organisation, each individual linked to a humanitarian address,” continued to affirm the VRCS’s role as a connecter of social resources.

VASEP forecasts pangasius exports to hit 2.3 billion USD this year

VASEP forecasts that pangasius export turnover could reach around 2.3 billion USD in 2026, supported by tightening global whitefish supplies and improving demand in several key markets.

Making breakthroughs via policies for older persons

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on groundbreaking solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of public health sets the target of raising average life expectancy to 75.5 years by 2030.

NA Standing Committee to convene 53rd session on January 12

The 53rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on the morning of January 12.

Vietnam exports over 8 million tonnes of rice, earning 4.1 billion USD in 2025

Vietnam exported more than 8.06 million tonnes of rice in 2025, earning over 4.1 billion USD, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Customs.

Cemetery gold rush: Why prime burial plots fetch record prices in Hanoi

Despite relatively high prices ranging from VND15–25 million per sqm, burial land and cemetery plots in suburban areas and provinces surrounding Hanoi are continuing to attract buyers.

5G for business: Vietnam’s next digital frontier

Dr Mai Liem Truc, former Deputy Minister of Post and Telecommunications, said that while domestic carriers remain dynamic, they still carry a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) mindset, sometimes lacking the "eagerness" of private enterprises.

From the Red River to Thu Thiem and the ‘breakthrough’ institutional commitment

Mega projects and newly launched international financial centers are evoking a sense of a new institutional shift, when what once existed only on paper begins to materialize through concrete projects in real life.

Digital transformation, AI: prerequisites for risk management, governance

Migrating to digital environments along with AI use are the two vital pillars required to shift from a "zero-risk" mindset to a framework of proactive risk management, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung has said.

Hanoi café in a century-old home draws visitors with its vintage soul

An unassuming café tucked behind a narrow alleyway in Hanoi opens into a world of nostalgia, complete with a sunlit balcony overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake.

From self-study to scholarship: Dao student earns full ride to China

In the quiet town of Tuyen Quang, a girl who dreamed big is now conducting impactful research abroad.

Raising a child while studying, he still graduated top of his class

Behind his graduation cap was a journey filled with tears, sacrifice, and a promise never to give up learning.

A temple like no other: The golden bell of Chuong Pagoda

Chuong Pagoda in Hung Yen is famed not just for its ancient beauty, but a legend of a golden bell from the Red River.

10 reasons iPhone 18 Pro may be worth the wait

According to leaked reports, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are being seen as one of Apple’s biggest leaps in years.

Rare Nguyen Tu Nghiem Kieu series makes public debut

A Hanoi event has unveiled 26 previously unpublished Kieu works by Nguyen Tu Nghiem, presented alongside a special edition of Nguyen Van Vinh’s Kim Van Kieu.

U23 Vietnam survive Kyrgyzstan scare to move closer to quarterfinal berth

A dramatic late goal sealed Vietnam’s second win in Group A, placing them one step away from a place in the last eight.

Ho Chi Minh City names 12 standout achievements from 2025

The 12 milestones reflect progress across politics, the economy and society, alongside stronger security and an expanding international profile, the city said.

Vietnam to organise national development into six socio-economic regions

National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man has signed certification of Resolution No. 252/2025 of the 15th National Assembly, which revises and supplements the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050.

Female Viettel rocket researcher receives top state military honour

On January 9, Lt. Col. Le Thi Hang, Director of the C4 Center at the Viettel Aerospace Institute, officially received the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.”

Party chief To Lam hosts farewell meeting for US ambassador

General Secretary To Lam on Friday met US Ambassador Marc Knapper as the diplomat paid a farewell visit at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.