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Making logistics the backbone of the economy

Vietnam’s Logistics Services Development Strategy for the 2025–2035 period, with a vision to 2050, for the first time outlines a long-term and comprehensive roadmap clearly defining logistics as the “backbone” of the national economy.

Vietnam’s trade in services surpasses 70 billion USD in 2025

For the whole of 2025, service export turnover was estimated at 30.31 billion USD, up 18.9% year on year.

Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 concludes

In the GM category, Vidyarthi Vyom of the US claimed the championship title. The silver medal went to Ravi Teja S. of India, while the bronze was awarded to Daniel Quizon of the Philippines.

Vietnam’s trade turnover tops 900 billion USD for first time

Vietnam's total trade in 2025 reached about 920 billion USD, up 16.9% year on year. Of the total, exports were valued at 470.59 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 15.9%, while imports amounted to 449.41 billion USD, up 18%, resulting in a trade surplus of around 21.2 billion USD.

E-commerce charts new runway for Vietnam’s digital exports

With Vietnam’s total foreign trade turnover projected to near 920 billion USD in 2025, the role of e-commerce in supporting exports is no longer theoretical.

“Vietnam Wood” certification mark launched as symbol of validation

The “Vietnam Wood” mark represents a strong commitment to legally sourced timber, high quality, and environmental and social responsibility, serving as a legal safeguard for Vietnamese products and enhancing business competitiveness.

Vietnam fulfils key targets at 33rd SEA Games: delegation head

The three major goals are maintaining and enhancing Vietnam’s position among the region’s leading sporting nations; achieving breakthroughs in key sports, particularly Olympic disciplines; and projecting the image of a civilised, professional and disciplined delegation to the international community, Minh said.

Expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport makes debut

The project expands the terminal’s floor area to over 200,000 sq.m, increases passenger capacity from 10 million to 15 million, even up to 18 million per year, and boosts operational capacity with boarding gates rising from 17 to 30 and jet bridges from 14 to 27, meeting strong growth in international travel demand.

33rd SEA Games: Regional media abuzz over Vietnamese U22’s dramatic victory

Thai newspapers expressed deep disappointment with their team over what many described as a “heartbreaking” defeat.

Ho Chi Minh City charts roadmap to green public transport

HCM City is implementing a project to convert its bus fleet to electric vehicles, underscoring its commitment to environmentally friendly public transport.

Hai Phong Port reaches 2-million-TEU milestone

Handling the 2 millionth TEU in 2025 not only demonstrates Hai Phong Port’s operational capacity and the collective efforts of its workforce, but also highlights its increasingly important role in regional and global supply chains, the confidence of shipping lines, logistics firms and the business community, and the effectiveness of policies to improve the investment climate and strengthen maritime infrastructure and services.

SEA Games 33: Vietnam excels with record-breaking performances

The trio of Nguyen Thuy Trang, Trinh Thu Vinh and Trieu Thi Hoa Hong delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 10m air pistol team event on December 14. Competing with consistency and precision, the Vietnamese shooters amassed a total of 1,711 points to win the gold medal and shatter the SEA Games record.

Vietnam emerges as attractive destination for technology capital in Southeast Asia

The report notes that after more than a decade of development, Vietnam’s startup ecosystem has entered a phase of deeper growth and stronger international integration. The country is now home to more than 4,000 startups, two unicorns, and dozens of companies approaching unicorn status.

Vietnam’s M&A market enters a reset, defining new opportunity cycle

The M&A market is expected to speed up in 2026 thanks to support from the revised Land Law, the direct power purchase mechanism,; and more resources poured into health care, education, infrastructure, manufacturing, and export.

Vietnam to host first-ever national-level Breaking–HipHop showcase

The 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance are expected to become a major milestone, helping to position Vietnam on the regional Street Dance map and spotlight the country’s fast-rising urban dance scene.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports race past 2024 record in first 11 months

The sector recorded a trade surplus of 1.88 billion USD in November — 4.7% lower than in October but 43.3% higher than the same period last year.

Bac Ninh aims to have 15 private firms in Vietnam’s Top 500 enterprises

By 2030, Bac Ninh expects to have at least 50 private companies directly participating in multinational supply chains, and at least five large-scale, internationally standard supporting-industry clusters in operation.”

OP-ED Click wisely: When online actions help or hurt in a crisis

Even minor digital gestures - a Facebook “like”, a “sad” reaction, or a share on YouTube and TikTok, now carry weight, reflecting netizens’ attitude toward the entire Party, people, and army’s unified response to natural disasters that have struck Vietnam.

105th Asian Athletics Council Meeting affirms Vietnam’s rising stature

Hanoi hosted the 105th Asian Athletics Council Meeting on November 14, spotlighting Vietnam’s rising stature in the continent’s track-and-field landscape.

Vietnam – Singapore trade hits record high

Vietnam has continued to strengthen its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching a total of 33 billion SGD (around 25.3 billion USD) in the first ten months of 2025, setting a new record for their trade volume.