The North-South high-speed railway is planned to span approximately 1,541 km from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City with a design speed of 350 km/h. Construction of the North–South high-speed railway project – the first high-speed railway in Vietnam – is expected to kick off by the end of 2026, as instructed by the Minister […]
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A fisherman works on a boat in southern Ca Mau Province. Photo by VnExpress/An Minh Vietnam has seen strong growth in seafood exports to Singapore over the last two years, becoming the city-state’s third-largest seafood supplier in the first nine months of 2025. Statistics from Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority show that Vietnam had […]
Consumers seem set to tighten their purse strings this Lunar New Year amid surging prices of essential items caused by a string of natural disasters this year. Ngoc Anh’s family in HCMC will not spend much during the nine-day festival in February 2026. “If I get a large year-end bonus, we might spend a little […]
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by VnExpress/Hoang Khanh Vingroup, the conglomerate owned by Vietnam’s richest billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has withdrawn its bid to build the north-south high-speed rail.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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]