The figure marking a year-on-year increase of 13% despite ongoing global challenges. Vietnam’s seafood export revenue surpassed $11.34 billion in 2025, representing a 13% year-on-year increase, despite ongoing global challenges, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). China and Hong Kong (China) remained the largest import markets, with combined export value […]
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially established a National Steering Committee to drive Vietnam state economy development and implement Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW. Leadership and Governance Structure Specifically, the committee is a high-level strategic body led personally by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. In addition to his leadership, Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Chi Dung and […]
Rendering of the Can Tho 2 Bridge. Photo by My Thuan Project Management Board Vietnam is preparing to build Can Tho 2, a major road-and-rail bridge across the Hau River with an investment of more than US$1.1 billion, with construction expected to start in late 2026 and take about five years to finish. The My […]
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Dec
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]