ADB raises Vietnam's 2026 growth forecast to 7.8%
ADB has raised Vietnam’s growth forecast to 7.8% in 2026, from 7.2% in its July update, while raising its 2027 projection from 7.0% to 7.6%.
Resolution 57: Science communication expanded on digital platforms
The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched a Facebook page “Thong tin Khoa hoc va Cong nghe” (Information about Science and Technology), designed as a supplementary communication channel alongside its official fanpage.
Phu Quoc: Where the world meets through architecture
The presence of diverse international architectural styles across Phu Quoc, rather than a single traditional architectural system, is not accidental but rooted in the island’s unique development context. Unlike cities with centuries of urban heritage such as Hoi An or Hue, Phu Quoc is a tourism destination that has grown rapidly over just the past few decades, without a clearly layered architectural legacy to inherit.
Ho Chi Minh City diversifies tourism products to attract foreign visitors
Ho Chi Minh City is shifting its focus from traditional sightseeing tours to a more distinctive experience-based tourism ecosystem that strengthens regional connectivity and leaves a strong destination impression.
Ao dai helps promote Vietnamese culture in Laos
The club operates under the Vietnam Ao Dai Heritage Club of the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund, aiming to preserve and promote the values of the Vietnamese traditional dress among the Vietnamese community in Laos.
Vietnamese fruits, vegetables gain ground in regional markets
With ideal soil and seasonal advantages, Vietnam’s winter-spring fruits and vegetables are seeing record demand across Northeast Asia and within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Favourable weather has pushed both quality and yields ahead of regional competitors.
Vietnam rises in global LEED rankings as green buildings gain momentum
According to the latest announcement from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), Vietnam ranked eighth among countries and territories outside the US in LEED-certified floor area in 2025.
Phu Quoc luxury resorts top DestinAsian rankings
On March 6, 2026, travel magazine DestinAsian named Phu Quoc runner-up among Asia’s top 10 islands in its Readers’ Choice Awards, marking a third straight year of rising rankings and making it Vietnam’s sole representative.
Vietnam’s constitutions mark milestones in national development
In today’s episode, we take a look back at an important journey in Vietnam’s political and constitutional history. From the first Constitution adopted shortly after the country gained independence to the latest amendments in the new era, each Constitution has marked a milestone in the nation’s development and reflected the will and aspirations of the Vietnamese people.
Hanoi exhibition allows visitors to engage directly with world documentary heritage
Numerous residents and visitors took part in a series of interactive activities in an exhibition titled “Admiring Imperial Annotations - Preserving Woodblock Imprints” recently held in Hanoi.
Final-week tasks stressed ahead of NA, People’s Council election
Special attention must be given to groups such as workers in industrial parks, university students, the elderly, people with disabilities, ethnic minority communities and voters living in specific or remote areas, ensuring that all eligible citizens can fully exercise their voting rights.
Truong Sa voters cast early ballots for NA, local council elections
Voters at 20 out of the 22 polling stations in Truong Sa (Spratly) special zone in the central province of Khanh Hoa cast their ballots on March 8 in early voting for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, one week ahead of the nationwide election day on March 15.
Resolution 57: Navico – world’s second-largest pangasius producer with closed production-export chain
Nam Viet Joint Stock Company (Navico) is Vietnam’s largest enterprise engaged in pangasius farming, processing and export, operating a fully integrated production chain, and ranks as the world’s second-largest company in this sector.
Organ transplantation in Vietnam in era of advanced medicine
In 2025, Vietnam performed around 1,368 organ transplants – the highest number ever recorded – making the country the leading nation in Southeast Asia in terms of the number of transplants performed each year.
Vietnam’s healthcare sector achieves significant progress
Over the past 71 years of development, Vietnam’s healthcare sector has made remarkable progress, promoting scientific research, applying modern technologies, and building a comprehensive healthcare system to better meet the growing demand for medical care and treatment among the population.
Vietnam co-chairs 5th ASEAN–UK joint cooperation committee meeting
Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Head of Vietnam’s Mission to ASEAN, affirmed that Vietnam will work closely with ASEAN member states to achieve the objectives set for the fifth anniversary year. These include developing a substantive new ASEAN–UK Plan of Action for 2027–2031 and finalising the ASEAN–UK Joint Declaration on cooperation within the framework of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
Ho Chi Minh City sets up 500-billion-VND venture capital fund to support startups
Under the plan, the fund will begin operations in 2026 with an initial charter capital investment of 500 billion VND, including 200 billion VND (40%) from the State budget and 300 billion VND (60%) from private investors. The city aims to expand the fund’s capital to at least 5 trillion VND by 2035.
Five key tasks for cultural development
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the principle “Culture must light the way for the nation” underscores a people-centred culture as the spiritual bedrock, endogenous strength, and embodiment of Vietnamese brainpower, propelling national development toward independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening.
Taste of UK week promotes British foods in Vietnam
The “Taste of the UK” food week, held for the first time in Ho Chi Minh City from February 26 to March 11, is an opportunity to promote British food products and strengthen their presence in Vietnam, while giving local consumers a chance to experience the diversity of UK cuisine.
Vietnam to establish national AI development fund
Under the plan, AI clusters will be developed under a model that combines centralised physical spaces with digital network linkages.
Bumper harvest for Khanh Hoa fishermen in early year
Fishing ports in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa are buzzing after the Lunar New Year, as tuna vessels return from the Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 platform with holds brimming with catch, ushering in a promising year at sea.
