Under the revised Law on the Capital, Hoa Lac is set to benefit from special mechanisms, aimed at addressing long-standing infrastructure bottlenecks, strengthening regional linkages and mobilising financial resources
The festival is seen a practical activity celebrating the achievements made by the capital and the country in 2025, affirming OCOP’s role in rural economic development, contributing to realising Vietnam’s aspiration for strong economic growth in the context of deep integration.
Among the flagship projects inaugurated was the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant with a total installed capacity of 480MW per year and average annual output of about 488 million kWh.
Across the Mekong Delta, leading aquaculture producers, processors and exporters, along with suppliers of inputs, are transitioning to circular, high-tech and clean production models that cut greenhouse gas emissions and comply with international certification standards.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to have 199,400 social housing units by 2028, two years ahead of the target set by the Government, according to information released at a conference held on December 18.
Under the revised Law on the Capital, Hoa Lac is set to benefit from special mechanisms, aimed at addressing long-standing infrastructure bottlenecks, strengthening regional linkages and mobilising financial resources
The festival is seen a practical activity celebrating the achievements made by the capital and the country in 2025, affirming OCOP’s role in rural economic development, contributing to realising Vietnam’s aspiration for strong economic growth in the context of deep integration.
Among the flagship projects inaugurated was the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant with a total installed capacity of 480MW per year and average annual output of about 488 million kWh.
According to ADB, to realise its goal of becoming one of the world’s top 15 agricultural exporters by 2030, Vietnam will need substantial capital, estimated at nearly 100 billion USD. The newly signed 250 million USD loan package represents part of the solution to this challenge.
Vietjet on December 19 operated its inaugural flight to Long Thanh International Airport. Flight VJ038, operated by an Airbus A321neo, departed from Tan Son Nhat Airport and landed safely, comfortably and on schedule at Long Thanh.
Upon completion, the complex is expected to become the first large-scale resort city in Northern Vietnam, welcoming a substantial number of visitors from Northeast Asia and the domestic market, generating strong momentum for commercial activities, services, and resort real estate.
The project is among the 234 key works and projects being launched, inaugurated or technically opened simultaneously across 34 cities and provinces nationwide to mark the 14th National Party Congress. Its launch contributes to implementing the country’s strategic development orientations while concretising Hanoi’s development goals in the new period.
The council is tasked with setting development strategies, roadmaps, and plans for the International Financial Centre, based on the current conditions and potential of HCM City and Da Nang.
Construction began on December 19 on the second phase of the Que Vo II Industrial Park infrastructure development project in the northern province of Bac Ninh, with Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra attending the ground-breaking ceremony.
The project, developed by Erex Yen Bai Biomass Power Co. Ltd. is located in Dong Cuong commune, Lao Cai province. It is backed by Japan’s Erex Group and falls under the Joint Crediting Mechanism, a bilateral initiative between Vietnam and Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The expressway, a nationally important project, plays a crucial role in socio-economic development, creating new momentum for national development in the 2026–2030 period.
These moves reflect the VNR's commitment to fulfilling six priority tasks set by the Prime Minister, including leading in innovation and digital transformation, applying sci-tech in line with the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, and spearheading advances in digital, green and circular economy.
The merger of HCM City with Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau is expected to give the local wood industry a strong boost into a phase of high-quality growth driven by linkages, innovation, sustainability, and deeper integration into global value chains.
Trade ties between Vietnam and Singapore continued to expand at a record pace in the first 11 months of 2025, with both exports and imports posting robust growth, reflecting the strong momentum of bilateral economic cooperation.
The project expands the terminal’s floor area to over 200,000 sq.m, increases passenger capacity from 10 million to 15 million, even up to 18 million per year, and boosts operational capacity with boarding gates rising from 17 to 30 and jet bridges from 14 to 27, meeting strong growth in international travel demand.
The flight, coded VN1 and operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, departed from Hanoi and landed at Long Thanh after more than two hours. On board were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and nearly 100 passengers.
The Middle East and Turkey are not only promising export destinations but also key gateways for Vietnamese products to seek access to the global Halal market, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 18.
Stretching more than 110 km with a total investment of over 27.5 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD), the project not only resolves long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta, but also opens up new development opportunities for the entire region - especially Ca Mau, the last locality in the country to be directly connected to the eastern North–South expressway axis.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,148 VND/USD on December 19, down 3VND from the previous day.
Tay Ninh currently houses more than 1,950 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, with total registered capital exceeding 24.5 billion USD. In 2025, the province’s total export turnover was estimated at over 16 billion USD, up 9.21% compared to last year.
This marks the first time that the entire supply chain of one of Vietnam’s most prominent industries has been systematised, visualised, and officially published in a structured manner, aiming to promote trade, attract investment, and support sustainable industrial development.
Vietjet has announced its plan to double the number of flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao to meet the increasing travel demand of residents and visitors to Con Dao during the year-end and New Year period.
The Hanoi People’s Committee and Sun Group will officially break ground on December 19, on the Project for the Renovation, Upgrading and Revitalization of park corridors along both banks of the To Lich River.
