VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Breakthrough actions required to turn decisions into results: Top leader

The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress embodies the wisdom, will and aspiration to rise of the entire nation. The value of the resolution can only be fully affirmed when it is implemented through decisive, coordinated and effective action.

PM urges development of service-oriented administration

Cao Bang preserves traditional crafts, promoting sustainable tourism

NA Chairman meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

New cooperation directions drive Vietnam–Russia ties

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.

Vietnam maintains focus on stability, pushes for at least 10% growth

PM Pham Minh Chinh called for stronger trade promotion, export market diversification and swift FTA negotiations, alongside faster digital transformation, green transition, institutional reform, removal of business bottlenecks, efficient resources use, settlement of delayed projects and intensified anti-corruption efforts.

Vietnam, US eye stronger economic, trade ties

Vice President of Data Centre Planning at Amazon Web Services (AWS) - part of US-based e-commerce giant Amazon, affirmed Amazon’s commitment to expanding investment and fostering high-quality human resource development in Vietnam.

Heritage – vital resource for socio-economic development

In the political report of the 14th National Party Congress, the concept of a “heritage economy” is clearly defined with the principle of effectively preserving and promoting cultural heritage values alongside heritage economic development.

Domestic tourism flourishes in early spring

The Lunar New Year 2026 began with a vibrant festive atmosphere nationwide. According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, the nine-day Tet holiday saw 14 million domestic tourists, up 12 percent year-on-year. Average room occupancy reached 55-60%, with many key destinations hitting full capacity during peak days.

Early voting conducted in most remote offshore platform cluster

Located about 580km northwest of Vung Tau Cape, the Ba Ke shoal hosts three DK1 platforms - DK1/9, DK1/20 and DK1/21 - under the DK1 Battalion of Naval Region 2. The area is among the most remote polling locations on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf.

Vietnam Border Guard - the nation’s steel shield

On March 3, 1959, the People’s Armed Police Force - now the Vietnam Border Guard - was officially established. The event marked an important milestone in the strategic policy of the Party and the State regarding the protection of national sovereignty and border security.