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Vingroup pulls out of race to build north-south high-speed railway

The planned route of the North-South high-speed rail. Graphics by VnExpress/Hoang Khanh Vingroup, the conglomerate owned by Vietnam’s richest billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has withdrawn its bid to build the north-south high-speed rail. The company said Thursday that the decision is meant to help focus its resources on other key infrastructure projects that have already […]

Quy Nhon selected as one of the world’s top travel destinations for 2026

The world-renowned travel magazine Lonely Planet has introduced the 25 best destinations in the world for 2026, including Quy Nhon in Vietnam. Ky Co beach in Quy Nhon  Vietnam’s Quy Nhon has been named among the “Best in Travel 2026” list,  announced recently by  the  world-renowned travel magazine Lonely Planet. In its newly released publication, […]

Merry Christmas 2025 from V-International! 🎄✨ As another year draws to a close, we want to pause and say one simple thing: thank you. Thank you for choosing V-International.Thank you for trusting us with your brand, your ideas, and your ambitions.Your partnership is what drives us to keep raising the bar—every single day. This Christmas […]

Hanoi establishes coordinating council for smart city development

Smart city coordination activities must be closely and synchronously integrated with initiatives in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation across all administrative levels. Illustrative photo. The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Decision No. 6369/QD-UBND regarding the establishment and operational regulations of the Hanoi Smart City Development Coordination Council. The Council was established in accordance with […]

Hanoi approves Vingroup plan for Olympic sports complex with world’s second-largest stadium

Authorities have approved a master site plan for an Olympic-standard sports complex to be developed by Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, featuring a 135,000-seat stadium that would become the second-largest in the world. Planned for a 411-hectare site in Hanoi’s southern part, the complex is designed to meet the requirements for hosting major international events, including the […]

Vietnam welcomes 20 millionth foreign visitor in single year for first time

The total number of foreign tourists in 2025 is expected to exceed 21 million. Certificates and gifts are presented to the 20 millionth international arrival at Phu Quoc International Airport, An Giang Province on December 15. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam welcomed the 20 millionth foreign tourist on December 15, marking a historic milestone in the 65-year […]

LNG power cluster to go on stream in new year

A liquefied natural gas power cluster, Vietnam’s first, built at a cost of US$1.4 billion, will begin commercial operation on Jan. 1. The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired plants, built by state-owned PV Power in the southern province of Dong Nai, were inaugurated on Sunday. Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired plants in Dong […]

New legal framework for aviation development

Vietnam’s aviation sector will soon work under an amended Law on Civil Aviation that remodels almost all operations. Vietnam’s aviation industry is gradually evolving into an integrated economic sector that drives investment, tourism, logistics, and national competitiveness. With the Law on Civil Aviation in place for nearly two decades, the industry’s legal framework has become […]

Vietnam greenlights $7.8B plan for 5-star international airport near Hanoi

Rendering of Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Vietnam Government Portal Vietnam’s National Assembly on Dec. 11 approved a VND196 trillion (US$7.8 billion) plan to build Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province, paving the way for a new world-class aviation hub in the north. Designed to […]

Vietnam earns over $1.5B from pepper export in 11 months

Vietnam had exported around 225,000 tonnes of pepper as of the end of November, earning more than US$1.5 billion in revenue. Although the export volume fell by 4.4% year-on-year, the turnover rose by 24.4% thanks to improved demand and persistently high export prices, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA). A person holds […]