Vietnam's reform

The “Technology with Heart” award, the first of its kind in Vietnam to honour photos and video clips capturing how technology intertwines with life, has attracted over 800 works from more than 318 authors since its launch in January. The award ceremony was held at the Vietnam News Agency headquarters in Hanoi on June 5.

Recognizing the risks and challenges that environmental pollution poses to the country's life and development, Vietnam has implemented a range of specific and practical measures to control, preserve, and protect the environment over the years.

Vietnam has made numerous efforts towards comprehensively addressing biodiversity threats since joining the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994. Such efforts include improving legal frameworks, actively engaging in cooperation, learning from international experience, and creating conditions for the development of domestic biodiversity conservation facilities.

Wind power is not only a part of Binh Dinh province’s economic landscape, but also merges seamlessly with the natural surroundings, creating a majestic and poetic scene in Cat Tien commune, Phu Cat district.

Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been included in the Savills list of fastest-developing cities on the planet recently released by the commercial real estate brokerage firm.

Forty-nine years since Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2024), Vietnam has recorded significant progress in its socio-economic development and quality of life for its citizens has continually improved. The scale of its GDP has consistently expanded, reaching approximately 430 billion USD in 2023, making it the fifth-largest economy in ASEAN and 35th among the world’s largest 40 economies.

Traditional industrial parks (IPs) are gradually losing their competitive edge and being replaced by IPs that prioritise green and sustainable elements, making them more attractive to investors, said insiders.

Sports tourism is becoming a golden opportunity for Vietnam to seize in the context of more and more sports lovers choosing to participate in sports events and experience the natural beauty across all regions of the S-shaped country.

The cause of reproductive health care and health care for mothers and children – who are vulnerable but play a decisive role in the country’s future development – has gained many important achievements, which have been recognised and acknowledged by the international community. This is important evidence of efforts to ensure and promote human rights in Vietnam.

Vietnam has a diverse natural and cultural heritage system, which has both reflected a rich cultural history and served as a motivation for socio-economic development, thus laying a foundation for developing the country’s cultural industries.

Experts see a golden opportunity for Vietnam to tap into the booming Halal market, fueled by a surging global Muslim population.