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 [...]

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 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 [...]