Vietnamese Party and State leader honoured with international peace prize
The jury unanimously voted on July 24 to confer the prestigious award on the Vietnamese leader, citing his role in "strengthening peace and cooperation among nations."
Hue sets sights on becoming Vietnam’s leading green tourism city
Hue aims to become one of Vietnam’s top green tourism cities by 2030, moving towards net-zero tourism by 2050.
SaigonTex – SaigonFabric 2026 to showcase latest industry trends
Expected to draw more than 32,000 trade visitors, the event ranks among the largest specialised international exhibitions in textiles, machinery, materials and fabrics.
Party chief presents elite honours to incumbent, former leaders
Party General Secretary To Lam presided over a ceremony in Hanoi on March 30 to bestow the Military Exploit Order and Party membership badges on several incumbent and former Party and State leaders.
Culture forms driving force for capital’s development in new era
From community art spaces to large-scale international events, and from policy direction to concrete action, the capital is shaping a vibrant cultural industries ecosystem. This effort is helping to define the image of a creative, globally integrated, and sustainable city in the new era.
Space centre propels Vietnam’s cosmic ambitions
The recent establishment of the Vietnam National Space Centre at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey toward mastering advanced technologies. More than just a scientific facility, it signals Vietnam’s growing ambition to harness space technology for sustainable development and innovation. In this episode, we take a closer look at what this milestone means for Vietnam.
Vietnam–Russia trade corridors poised for expansion: Russian expert
Dr. Anton Bredikhin of the Russian Academy of Sciences highlighted potential rail links connecting Russia to Vietnam via Mongolia or Kazakhstan, transiting through China.
Resolution 57 drives large-scale production of key crops
Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo is steering the crop sector towards green, circular agriculture linked to value chains and production-consumption linkages, while promoting the development of large-scale, specialised farming areas based on key local crops.
PM urges firms to drive double-digit growth from 2026
The business community will play a leading role in driving double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the following years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a conference in Hanoi on March 27.
Ho Chi Minh City among 15 centres likely to become more significant: GFCI
Ho Chi Minh City was placed in the list of "The 15 Centres Likely To Become More Significant" of the Global Financial Centres Index 2026, receiving 21 mentions in the past 24 months from industry experts.
Earth Hour 2026 links energy saving to national security
The lights-off event will take place from 20:30 to 21:30 on March 28, but authorities stress the goal is to build long-term habits of efficient energy use rather than focus on a single hour.
Visit Vietnam Year 2026: Gia Lai introduces tourism potential, prospects
Gia Lai targets sustainable, culturally distinctive tourism by 2030, driven by digital transformation and regional connectivity.
Ho Chi Minh City targets global Top 50 smart cities by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City targets becoming one of three national-level smart urban operation centres by 2035, serving as a hub for data coordination, technology and innovation nationwide.
Resolution 80: Positioning Vietnam as attractive destination for cultural, artistic events
Vietnam’s cultural scene has become more vibrant with the regular presence of international-standard performances.
Vietnam boasts 16 ASEAN Heritage Parks
As one of the Southeast Asian nations with the highest number of ASEAN Heritage Parks, Vietnam now has 16 recognised sites. This leading contribution to the region’s ASEAN Heritage Parks network underscores Vietnam’s significant efforts and commitment to biodiversity conservation.
Vietnamese PM meets Russian President in Moscow
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 25, as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Russia.
Vietnam makes progress in reducing proportion of out-of-school children
Since 2000, the number of students worldwide has increased by 327 million, reaching 1.4 billion in 2024. On average, more than 25 additional children have been able to attend school every minute.
Xuan Thuy named ASEAN Heritage Park
Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been recognised as an ASEAN Heritage Park. It is a coastal wetland reserve and Vietnam’s first Ramsar site, known for its rich biodiversity and numerous rare waterbird species. The designation opens up development opportunities while also placing higher demands on conservation and the promotion of its natural values.
Greater efforts needed to strengthen grassroots political system
Ethnic minority officials play a central role in realising the Party’s directives and State’s laws and policies at the grassroots level, serving as a key link between local authorities and communities.
Vietnam eyes stronger sci-tech, innovation cooperation with Germany
Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung underscored Vietnam’s policy of encouraging German enterprises to expand cooperation in areas matching Germany's strengths and Vietnam's demand, including green transition, digital transformation, and high technologies such as automation, smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence
