The growing gap between real estate prices and income highlights a housing affordability crisis, particularly for upper-middle-income earners in urban Vietnam.

Vietnam is a success story in hunger elimination and poverty reduction and is ready to share its experiences. However, Vietnam has not been going alone.

HCM City’s tourism industry prepared over 80 activities for residents and visitors to fully enjoy a vibrant end-of-year festival season.

In the context of rapid urbanisation, and a science and technology revolution in many fields, the combination of technology and management is the key to improve the quality of the urban transport system towards a modern, sustainable and smart city.

Compared to many nations in the region, Vietnam’s labour productivity is lower, due to the level of education of its trained workforce, which is primarily equivalent to junior high school.

The global garment and textile industry is undergoing a significant shift as regulations aimed at sustainability reshape the sector.

Organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications, in partnership with the Việt Nam Association of Photographic Artists, the photo and video contest Happy Việt Nam 2024 announced its winners.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that on the list of national intangible heritages are the Huệ Nam Palace Festival and the traditional craft of making Vân Cù vermicelli.

Proposals for fees and charges for pollution-emitting vehicles travelling in low-emission zones are expected to be imposed too.

Vietnam’s meat and byproducts imports are set to surge in 2024, with spending expected to reach about US$1.7 billion.

It is necessary to issue a decree on the foundation, management and use of the investment support fund to attract strategic investors and multinational corporations to VN, the National Assembly Standing Committee agreed at a meeting on Wednesday.

The Standing Board of the Vĩnh Long provincial Party Committee and its standing members also showed some violations, shortcomings, and limitations in leadership and direction regarding the development and implementation of working regulations

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính reaffirmed Việt Nam’s steadfast commitment to protecting and promoting human rights through education during his keynote address at the National Conference on Human Rights Education in Hà Nội yesterday.

The NA Chairman asked the Government and the Supreme People’s Court to urgently direct the completion of the dossiers on the draft laws and resolutions to be presented to the legislature at its ninth session.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt called on countries and donor partners to respond to the UN Secretary-General’s call to help CERF mobilise sufficient resources to meet humanitarian assistance needs globally.

Downsizing the apparatus must be done in line with Việt Nam’s circumstances, while taking into account international best practices, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said.

The focus must be coupled with continuing the development of a streamlined, efficient, powerful and effective organisational structure of the ministry.

With the global economy continuing to experience sluggish yet stable growth, characterised by ongoing challenges and uncertainties, German businesses remain optimistic regarding the Vietnamese market.

The second Vietnam International Bakery Equipment Show (VIBS 2024) opened on December 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Referee Abdullah Al Shehri of Saudi Arabia has been assigned to officiate the upcoming match between Vietnam and Indonesia which will take place as the third match of Group B at the 2024 ASEAN Championship.