VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Vietnam is taking drastic yet cautious steps in building a culture of nuclear safety and security, with the aim of having its first nuclear power plant operational by the end of 2030 and using this specific energy source effectively and sustainably.

According to UNESCO’s records, Hoang Van is one of Vietnam’s leading musicians, with over 700 works written between 1951 and 2010. Rich in materials, forms, and genres, his compositions reflect a deep engagement with Vietnam’s history and society, especially the lives of women and vulnerable groups. The document collection of musician Hoang Van serves as a valuable source of information for scholars studying cultural and musical development in Vietnam.

According to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Asia-Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape report, Vietnam now ranks second in the region for data centre investment returns, with a yield on cost (YoC) of 17.5–18.8%, just behind Singapore’s 21–23%.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff from Vietnamese representative offices and members of the Vietnamese community in Switzerland on July 27 (local time) in Geneva.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation are in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and carry out bilateral activities from July 27 to 30, 2025. This marks Chairman Man’s first official visit to Switzerland, aiming to reinforce political trust and deepen the Vietnam–Switzerland Comprehensive Partnership while promoting cooperation across various sectors.

The year 2025 marks 30 years since Vietnam became a member of ASEAN. Over the past three decades, the decision to join the bloc has proven to be a historically and strategically significant move by the Party and the State, bringing major benefits in terms of security, development, and international standing. With a proactive, positive, and responsible approach, Vietnam has made many practical contributions to ASEAN’s success.

Kim Dong Publishing House has released a new illustrated book available in three versions: Vietnamese, Vietnamese–Chinese, and Vietnamese–English. The publication provides readers with deeper insight into the life and revolutionary journey of President Ho Chi Minh during his pursuit of national liberation.

Travel+Leisure, one of the most prestigious American travel and lifestyle publications, has just published an article about Son Doong cave in Vietnam's Quang Tri province, praising its breathtaking beauty and incredible journey that no other place can rival.

On the morning of July 20, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government’s Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Project 06, chaired the committee’s third meeting to review progress made in the first half of the year, and set out tasks for the remainder of 2025. In the first six months, ministries, sectors, and localities completed 76 out of 106 tasks under the Action Programme implementing Resolution 57.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man is paying an official visit to Morocco from July 24 to 27 at the invitation of Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami. The visit reflects the foreign policy line set by the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which promotes independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, and proactive, comprehensive, and deep integration into the world.

Indian Navy ship INS Delhi, led by Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Commander of India’s Eastern Fleet, docked at the Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, on July 24 morning, beginning a four-day coutersy visit to the central city.

Vietnam’s team secured 2 gold medals, 3 silver, and 1 bronze with a total score of 188, placing 9th among 113 countries and territories at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), held from July 10 to 20 in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

“Sacred Traces of Hang Kenh" is Hai Phong’s first night tour to apply modern digital technology to a heritage space. Hosted at Hang Kenh Communal House, the tour brings a fresh approach to nighttime cultural tourism.

At the invitation of El Malick Ndiaye, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Senegal, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man is paying an official visit to Senegal from July 22 to 24, 2025. This is the highest-level visit ever between the two countries in over 55 years of diplomatic ties, and is expected to mark a turning point, opening up new prospects for bilateral cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chan Chun Sing, Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party of Singapore, Coordinating Minister for Public Services, and Minister for Defence, in Hanoi on July 22.

As one of the world’s most biologically diverse countries, Vietnam understands the critical importance of preserving its rich natural resources.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, in the first half of 2025, the four strategic pillars - namely science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation - achieved notable results, contributing to socio-economic development and enhancing the nation’s global standing.

Nearly three weeks into its launch, Vietnam's new two-tier local governance model is enhancing public administration, with Hanoi, for example, seeing streamlined structures, reduced redundancies, and more direct engagement between local authorities and residents.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the third meeting of the Government’s steering committee for science – technology development, innovation, digital transformation, and a project on developing resident data, e-ID and e-authentication applications (Project 06) in Hanoi on July 20 to review performance in the first half of 2025 and set directions for the rest of the year.

To ensure a green environment for the series of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2025) and the National Day (September 2, 1945-2025), Hanoi has launched a range of environmental sanitation measures.