During his overseas trip from April 2 to 8, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse pay an official visit to the Republic of Armenia at the invitation of Armenian National Assembly Chairman Alen Simonyan. The official visit is a demonstration of Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring and promoting relations with the countries it has traditional friendship with, including Armenia.
In the Best Island category, Phu Quoc is the only representative from Vietnam to be honoured. Ranked 5th among the Top 10 islands in Asia, Phu Quoc moved up one place compared to 2024.
The Hung Kings’ Commemoration and Ancestral Land Culture - Tourism Week 2025 take place from March 29 to April 7, 2025 (1st - 10th day of the third lunar month of the Year of the Snake) in Viet Tri city (Phu Tho province) the Hung Kings Temple Historical Site, and various provincial-level locations. This event offers a meaningful opportunity for people across Vietnam and international visitors to connect with the nation’s ancestral heritage.
At the invitation of the State President Luong Cuong, and his spousey, King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium and Queen Mathilde are paying a State visit to Vietnam from 31 March to 4 April 2025.
The National Data Association has made its official debut and successfully held the 1st National Congress (2025-2030 term)in Hanoi recently.
Industry insiders pointed to stable raw material prices and a strategic shift towards higher-value processed products as key factors underpinning the strong performance of the two top earners -shrimp and tra fish.
The decision, signed on March 31, sets the maximum retail electricity price at 2,444.09 VND per kWh (0,095 USD), while the minimum price is set at 1,826.22 VND per kWh.
This year’s edition, themed “Step together in a digitised world,” has attracted around 400 businesses from 18 countries and territories, with over 500 booths. Alongside traditional networking, it introduces online business-to-business (B2B) matching, enabling year-round connections.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Young Talent Support Fund, and Vietnam Television recently held the 2024 Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces Award Ceremony, honouring 8 exceptional young individuals selected from 159 nominations across 55 organisations in fields such as academics, innovation, business, defence, public security, sports, social work, and arts.
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is on a state visit to Vietnam. The visit from March 27-29 is made at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. This visit follows the elevation of Vietnam-Brazil relations to a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's participation in the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024. It signals both nations' dedication to enhancing the Vietnam-Brazil Strategic Partnership with concrete actions that promote substantive cooperation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has finalised a draft resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on administrative unit arrangements and submitted it to the Ministry of Justice for appraisal.
Vietnam has set a strategic goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, a milestone marking the country's 100th founding anniversary. To realise this vision, Vietnam needs a young generation that excels not only in intellect but also in physical strength and cultural identity, capable of competing on the global stage and affirming the country’s position internationally, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.
At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam on 25-26 March 2025. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 1973, upgraded to a Strategic Partnership in 2013, and further elevated relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025. This new framework strengthens political trust, expands cooperation, and sets a model for international partnerships based on mutual respect, sovereignty, and international law.
On the evening of March 23, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, in collaboration with the Vietnam Young Talent Support Fund and Vietnam Television, hosted the award ceremony for the Outstanding Young Vietnamese of 2024. From 159 nominations across 55 organisations nationwide, the award council selected 10 exceptional young individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in various fields, including academics, scientific research and innovation, labour and manufacturing, business and entrepreneurship, national defence, public security, sports, social work, and arts and culture.
With nearly one million enterprises and approximately five million individual business households, the private economic sector plays a crucial role in Vietnam's economy. It currently contributes 51% of GDP, generates over 30% of state budget revenue, and provides employment for more than 40 million people, accounting for 82% of the total workforce.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 444, dated February 27, 2025, setting targets for the completion of social housing by 2025 and in the following years up to 2030. Accordingly, by 2030, localities nationwide are tasked with completing 271,161 social housing units to help achieve the goal of building at least one million affordable social housing apartments for low-income earners and industrial park workers during the 2021–2030 period.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 444, dated February 27, 2025, setting targets for the completion of social housing by 2025 and the following years up to 2030. These targets will be incorporated into local socio-economic development plans.
Nguyen Thi Dinh, a female general of the Ho Chi Minh era, has become a legendary figure in history. Her life and career were deeply connected to the revolution and the South, embodying the pure and extraordinary beauty of Vietnamese women. Her name is closely linked to the Dong Khoi movement, the "Long-Haired Army," and the "Three-Pronged Attack" strategy in combat.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Central Steering Committee for the Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses emphasised the goal of completing the programme by October 31, 2025, while chairing the committee's third meeting to review progress and set future tasks. So far, over 65,000 houses have been completed and handed over, while more than 56,000 are under construction.
Vietnam's overseas investment in the first two months of 2025 totalled nearly 239 million USD, 9.5 times higher than the same period last year.
Since Hanoi converted routes 05, 39, 47, and 59 to electric buses, ridership has grown significantly, with both passenger volume and revenue increasing each month. According to a survey by the Hanoi Public Transport Management and Operation Centre, most passengers are satisfied with the service quality.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year surge, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
A total of 121,638 temporary and dilapidated houses across Vietnam had been renovated or replaced as of March 6. Of these, 65,564 homes have been completed, while construction of 56,074 others has been commenced. Specifically, 10,338 houses have been built or repaired for those who rendered services to revolution.
The victory of Buon Ma Thuot plays a crucial and decisive role in shaping the entire battlefield in South Vietnam, paving the way for the great triumph of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising.
On March 12, 2025, during Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore from March 11–13, Vietnam and Singapore issued a joint statement on upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
On March 12, 2025, during Party General Secretary To Lam's official visit to the Republic of Singapore (March 11-13), Vietnam and Singapore upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing the total number of countries with such partnerships with Vietnam to 12.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse pay an official visit to Singapore from March 11 to 13, 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Singapore and Secretary-General of its People's Action Party Lawrence Wong. Since elevating their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2013, Vietnam and Singapore have strengthened their cooperation, yielding significant results across various sectors. Today, their ties are closer than ever, marked by high mutual trust and fruitful collaboration.
Vietnam officially joined ASEAN on July 28, 1995. Throughout its participation, Vietnam has consistently prioritised the bloc’s unity and solidarity. The country has played an active and responsible role in shaping ASEAN’s strategic decisions, from promoting the formation of ASEAN-10 in the late 1990s to initiating key ASEAN documents that reflect its contributions.
