VIETNAM: NEW ERA

VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Bat Trang Pottery Village join global Network of Creative Craft Cities

Bat Trang Pottery Village join global Network of Creative Craft Cities

Bat Trang Pottery Village, along with Van Phuc Silk Village, has been recognised as a member of the global Network of Creative Craft Cities at a recent ceremony in Hanoi. Located beside the Red River, Bat Trang has been renowned for its pottery craft for over 500 years. Bat Trang ceramics are not only refined in appearance but also diverse in design, increasingly attracting the interest of both domestic and international consumers.
Vietnam remains “fertile land” for FDI attraction

Vietnam remains “fertile land” for FDI attraction

Vietnam continues to prove itself as a “fertile land” in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI). Currently, numerous foreign investors are allocating funds and accelerating investments, to establish long-term operations in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam seeks to boost rice exports

Vietnam seeks to boost rice exports

India, the world’s leading rice exporter, recently lifted its ban on white rice exports, significantly impacting the global rice market and specifically the Vietnamese rice sector. This development presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese rice producers, according to insiders.
Int’l conference to promote Vietnam's Halal industry

Int’l conference to promote Vietnam's Halal industry

The national Halal conference in Hanoi on October 22 is the largest international event since the Prime Minister's Halal Project launch in February 2023. Aimed at guiding the development of Vietnam's Halal sector, the event highlights opportunities for Vietnam to expand its role in the global Halal market and make the industry a key part of the national economy.
Quang Ninh welcomes 3 millionth international tourist

Quang Ninh welcomes 3 millionth international tourist

The northern province of Quang Ninh has welcomed its 3 millionth international tourist in 2024. The province aims to achieve a target of 19 million tourist arrivals this year, including over 3.5 million international visitors, which will set a strong foundation for growth in 2025 and beyond.
84% of mobile phone subscribers use smartphones

84% of mobile phone subscribers use smartphones

In recent years, substantial investments have been made in digital infrastructure, platforms, devices, and transformation technologies across government agencies to better serve the public and businesses. National and sector-specific databases have been actively developed, interconnected, and shared.
Preserving the 800-year-old heritage tree in Ha Tinh province

Preserving the 800-year-old heritage tree in Ha Tinh province

In the peaceful countryside of Ha Tinh province, there stands a living witness to centuries of history, an 800-year-old Trôi tree in Huong Vinh commune, Huong Khe district. This ancient tree is not only a precious natural heritage, but also the soul and pride of generations of local people.
OP-ED: Policy realises poor people’s dream for sturdy houses

OP-ED: Policy realises poor people’s dream for sturdy houses

Replacing temporary and dilapidated houses with safe and sturdy ones is a meaningful and practical policy to help poor people enjoy better living conditions, showing the efforts by the whole political system in ensuring social welfare and leaving no one behind.