Delicacies from Hung Yen like hammock-fried carp and nem thun thut take up to 10 hours to prepare and impress diners with their bold flavors and unique appearance.

As Tet draws near, demand for spiritual offerings, zodiac statues, and bronze gift items has surged, sending the bronze casting village of Van Diem (Y Yen commune, Ninh Binh province) into a flurry of activity.

Under the new rules, household waste must be separated at source into recyclable materials, food waste and hazardous waste.

On the back of continuous double-digit growth for years, and as Vietnam now ranks among the world’s 25 largest trading nations, VINAFRUIT believes export revenue could reach 10 billion USD as early as 2026.

Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the VFA allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

With a confirmed upgrade and strong macroeconomic fundamentals, there is optimism that foreign capital flow in Vietnam's stock market will soon reverse in the following period.

If Vietnam wants to improve its standing, it must adopt a long-term, in-depth and flexible promotion strategy, especially as those on tourism brand and product development are set to expire by the end of this year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

The VNDIRECT Securities Joint Stock Company said that 2026 is the first year of implementing the five-year socio-economic development plan, opening what is considered the most ambitious policy cycle in Vietnam’s history.

Hanoi ranked 16th nationwide with GRDP growth of 8.16%, while HCM City placed 21st at 7.53%.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew 3.78% in 2025, contributing 5.3% to overall growth. Industry and construction expanded 8.95%, accounting for 43.62%, while the services sector rose by 8.62%, contributing the largest share at 51.08%.

For the year as a whole, shrimp remained a pillar of growth, generating 4.65 billion USD in export revenue, nearly 20% higher than in 2024 and accounting for about 41% of the sector’s total export value.

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

By 2045, the sector is slated to account for 9% of GDP. Export value is forecast to rise 7% annually through 2030 and 9% thereafter, while the number of cultural enterprises is expected to expand 10% per year on average.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Hanoi’s budget revenue hit a record high of over 668 trillion VND (25.4 billion USD) as of December 25, equivalent to 130% of the estimated target and nearly 38% higher than the same period in 2024.

Australia’s ABC News has recently reported that a small community of banh mi enthusiasts has played an important role in reinvigorating Australians’ love for the Vietnamese baguette.

As the Government is adjusting the national master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, cargo volumes passing through the city’s seaports are expected to rise even further.

Vietnam pumped nearly 6.4 quadrillion VND (246 billion USD) in additional registered capital into the economy in 2025, a 77.8% leap from 2024, according to a report released on January 5 by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).