On February 18, a ceremony was held in Hanoi to launch the book series “Co kim truyen luc” in celebration of the 923rd birth anniversary of renowned figure To Hien Thanh. The four-volume series was composed in 1907, and its original woodblock prints in Chinese characters are still preserved.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam’s shrimp exports aim to reach 4–4.3 billion USD in 2025. In January 2025, shrimp remained the strongest-growing export item, with an export value of 273.349 million USD, accounting for 35.3% of total seafood export turnover.
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is implementing seven measures to lift rice prices, such as paddy fairs.
The healthcare and education M&A landscape in Vietnam is expected to be vibrant this year, driven by strong foreign investment promotion policies and the rising middle class.
Korean powdered milk export to Vietnam has risen 1.6-fold over the past decade, reaching 15 million USD last year. Lotte Wellfood, the confectionery arm of Lotte Group, has seen strong export growth, having introduced a Vietnam-specific formula product in 2019.
Taking into account the external and domestic economic environment, and barring the materialisation of downside risks, the Singapore economy is projected to expand by 1-3% in 2025, said the report.
During the Tet (Lunar New Year) from January 29 to February 2, three shows were offered daily to satisfy the demand of visitors. Each show attracted nearly 200 spectators, including foreigners.
VNDirect estimated that the total value of privately placed corporate bonds maturing in 2025 will reach about 203 trillion VND (8 billion USD), reflecting an 8.5% increase from the previous year.
The 16th Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair is expected to bring together 650 enterprises with over 2,500 booths, covering a total area of more than 40,000sq.m.
Work has started on 605 of the 1,553 houses that need rebuilding or repairs in Quang Binh province, with 56 houses already completed.
The project aims to identify sources of plastic waste, assess its socioeconomic and environmental impacts, and propose policies to minimise its effects on coastal communities and key industries such as fisheries and tourism.
HCM City's healthcare sector has for years been enhancing technology applications to develop a smart healthcare system, providing increasingly effective and convenient health services to the public. Hospitals in the city have made efforts to replace paper records to electronic ones, ensuring safe storage of patient information that is easily retrievable and shareable among healthcare facilities.
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is implementing seven measures to lift rice prices, such as paddy fairs.
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