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Binh Duong lures additional 1 billion USD of investment

Seven foreign-invested projects, with a total registered capital of $1 billion in the southern province of Binh Duong have been granted in-principle approval and investment certificates at a recent meeting held by the provincial People's Committee.

Hanoi urban rail lines serve nearly 75,000 passengers during Tet

Hanoi's Cat Linh – Ha Dong and Nhon – Hanoi Station metro lines operated 1,780 trips and served a total of 74,503 passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from January 27 to February 3

Top real estate executives reveal staggering billion-VND salaries

Vietnam’s top real estate executives are earning salaries in the billions, yet some have faced financial woes, forcing them to lend money to their firms.

Vietnam's port firms thrive in 2024

According to the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the total cargo volume through the nation's port system reached approximately 864.4 million tonnes, up 14% year-on-year. Container throughput was estimated at 29.9 million TEUs, reflecting a 21% rise.

Labour gaps expected after Tet, Ministry warns

The Ministry urged labour agencies to strengthen monitoring of supply-demand trends and expand online job-matching platforms across provinces to fill the forecast labour gaps in the first quarter.

Vieng Market: A once-a-year event where luck and commerce meet

As the night deepens, the crowd at Vieng Market swells, with eager visitors seeking a lucky purchase - most often a green plant - to ensure a prosperous and smooth new year.

Party chief attends tree planting festival in Hung Yen province

Since 2022, Hung Yen has planted a total of 126,633 trees, surpassing the target by 173.5%, with 38,404 trees planted in 2024 alone, 60% higher than the target.

Vietnam’s top volleyball star ends contract with Gresik Petrokimia early

Vietnamese volleyball star Tran Thi Thanh Thuy has officially parted ways with Gresik Petrokimia after just over a month, marking an unexpected end to her time in the Indonesian league.

VietNamNet relocates headquarters to 68 Duong Dinh Nghe Str., Cau Giay District

As of February 1, 2025, VietNamNet will officially operate from its new headquarters at the Telecommunications Authority Building (VNTA), located at 68 Duong Dinh Nghe Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

HCM City to establish transportation data centre​​​​​​​

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai has asked the city Urban Traffic Management Centre (UTMC) to establish a transportation data centre by 2026 with a deadline of 2027.

Flexible tax policy to propel Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025

In a significant move to support businesses during challenging times, the Vietnamese government has extended and enhanced various tax relief programmes for 2025, with reductions and deferral measures aimed at stimulating economic growth.

Vietnam has six billionaires in Forbes’ latest global rich list

Vietnam has six billionaires after chairman of Masan Group Nguyen Dang Quang rejoining the Forbes’ latest list of the world’s richest individuals.

High-tech offshore aquaculture pilot launched in Khanh Hoa

The project's primary goal is to enhance the offshore aquaculture in Khanh Hoa province by improving productivity, adding value to the sector, and raising the income of local fish farmers and other stakeholders.

Vietnam earns 51.7 bln USD from exports to EU in 2024

Vietnam shipped nearly 51.7 billion USD to the European Union in 2024, marking an 18.5% increase, equivalent to an additional 8.08 billion USD compared to the previous year.

Party chief requires immediate resumption of work after long Tet holiday

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 4 requested all agencies, units, and localities to immediately get to work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with focus on completing the tasks on schedule for February and the first quarter of 2025.

PM urges fast-tracking construction of nuclear power plants

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants be completed by December 31, 2031 at the latest.

HCM city’s urban area master plan approved

Thu Duc city will be an area leading the HCM City’s economy and other metropolitan areas through knowledge-based economic activities such as training, research, high-tech production and development cooperation.

Robust trade activities at border gates signals strong economic start to 2025

Import-export activities at Lao Bao and La Lay international border gates in the central province of Quang Tri have experienced a sharp rise in the early days of the Lunar New Year, indicating a positive economic outlook for 2025.

Job market to surge in 2025, technology and sustainability leading the way

Roles such as software developers, data analysts and cybersecurity engineers will dominate the labour market in the technology sector, while manufacturing and logistics industries are expected to prioritise recruitment of automation engineers.

NA Chairman holds working sessions with key committees

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man held working sessions with several NA committees on February 4.