Viet Tri Hoa Binh Expressway Project Proposed for National Plan The Department for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has officially submitted a major new transport proposal to the Ministry of Construction. Specifically, the department wants to adjust the Road Network Planning for the 2021–2030 period. Notably, the DRVN proposes adding the Viet Tri Hoa Binh Expressway [...]

Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: To Lam’s Visit President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam with a prestigious 21-gun salute in New Delhi on May 6, 2026. This official ceremony marked the beginning of a three-day state visit, underscoring the deep mutual respect between the two [...]

Hanoi Japan Urban Railway Cooperation: A 100-Year Vision Hanoi and Japan officially strengthened their strategic ties during a high-level meeting on April 28, 2026, focused on urban railway and green growth initiatives. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Tran Duc Thang hosted Mr. Uno Yoshimasa, Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, to discuss the [...]

Nam Long Thrive Senior Living: A New Era for Elderly Care in Vietnam Nam Long Commercial Property, a member of Nam Long Group, officially signed a strategic partnership with Thrive to develop a comprehensive senior living ecosystem in Vietnam. This collaboration, announced on April 23, 2026, marks a significant expansion into specialized housing and professional [...]

Vietnam-UNIDO Industrial Development Program: A $72M Green Leap Vietnam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) officially signed the Country Program for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development for 2025–2028 on April 20, 2026. This landmark agreement, signed in Hanoi, marks a significant expansion of a partnership that has spanned nearly five decades. Specifically, the [...]

HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway Investment Climbs to VND 23 Trillion The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City has officially approved a significant adjustment to the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway investment policy. Originally slated for over VND 19.6 trillion, the project’s total capital is now estimated at nearly VND 23 trillion ($874 million). This revision [...]