After a record year in 2024 export volume and value, Vietnam’s rice sector is moving into a new year of challenges and opportunities, with significant swings expected in both supply and demand for rice on the world stage.
The central city of Hue hosts the Visit Vietnam Year in 2025, promising a significant boost to the local tourism sector based on the land’s rich cultural heritage.
Vietnam's economic diplomacy in 2024 has asserted a leading role with remarkable breakthroughs, achieving key objectives and opening up a "grand path" full of hope for fast and sustainable development.
As one of the countries with the fastest-growing national brands globally, Vietnam is cementing its position on the global economic map. This remarkable achievement reflects the relentless efforts of the Government and business community, as well as recognition from prestigious international organisations.
On November 30, 2024, the 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution on the restart of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project and continued study of the environmental impact of a nuclear power programme in Vietnam.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam, an emerging financial centre, is seizing a “golden opportunity” to become a competitive player in the international financial arena with progressive legal frameworks and standout initiatives, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
Vietnam and Poland discussed and agreed on major measures to beef up trade and economic partnership at the second economic consultation meeting held in Warsaw as part of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing official visit to the European country.
The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) will celebrate its 80th founding anniversary on December 22, 2024, a milestone in the army's glorious history of serving and defending the nation.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction has been a bright spot in the Vietnamese economic panorama in 2024, as the country has recorded 41,720 valid FDI projects worth 496.7 billion USD funded by investors from 147 countries and territories.
The southeastern region, the economic heart of the country, is riding a wave of profound growth model transformation, with the development of multiple high-tech and sustainable industrial parks.
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, designating the date as Human Rights Day to honour humanity's tireless efforts in protecting peace, and respecting and defending national independence and sovereignty, as well as human rights.
After more than three decades of relentless dedication, Vietnam's medical sector has achieved remarkable milestones in organ transplantation, becoming the leader in Southeast Asia in terms of the number of transplants performed annually.
Located along the poetic Hoai River, the ancient city of Hoi An is likened to a precious gem in the heart of the central province of Quang Nam, with its ancient beauty and peaceful charm preserved throughout centuries. Recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site on December 4, 1999, it is not only a living museum of architecture and urban lifestyle but also a symbol of the unique East-West cultural fusion.
Vietnam, one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia in terms of digital infrastructure development, continues to make significant efforts to build a modern and integrated digital foundation, driving the comprehensive digital transformation of the nation, from digital government and digital economy to digital society.
As one of the first countries to participate in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Vietnam has made significant efforts to fulfill its national commitments through various measures aimed at ensuring gender equality in all areas of social life, bringing in many encouraging achievements.
Spanning 12,252 hectares, the Trang An Landscape Complex features several nationally significant sites, including the Trang An Eco-tourism Complex, Tam Coc-Bich Dong Tourist Area, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Special National Relic.
In response to the national movement to join hands to repair and eradicate temporary and dilapidated houses, ministries, sectors, and individuals at home and abroad have contributed billions of VND to provide solid, permanent homes for the country’s most impoverished citizens.
The Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest producer and exporter of food, aquatic products and fruits, is stepping up agricultural economy linked with tourism development. Regional localities are leveraging their agricultural strengths to create distinctive experience tourism products, adding vibrancy to the region's tourism palette.
For more than 94 years of leading the revolution, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has been unceasingly perfecting the leadership methodology and improving the leadership and ruling capabilities. Now that the country is on the threshold of a new historical point in time – a new era, there is an urgent need for reformation of the leadership methodology to guide Vietnam to “the era of the nation’s rise”.
Professor, Doctor, and People’s Teacher Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Vice President of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences and former Director of the Centre for Hanoi Studies and Capital Development, has conducted extensive research on Hanoi. He has served as the chief author or co-author for numerous books and dozens of scientific articles on the city, and successfully established the field of Hanoi Studies to support the capital's development strategies.
The 17th “Bui Xuan Phai: For the Love of Hanoi” Awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Temple of Literature in the capital city on October 8, with the Grand Prize honouring architect Hoang Dao Kinh.
New vitality in Nhi Khe traditional woodturning villageFor hundreds of years, Nhi Khe village in Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district has been home to the fine craft of wood turning.
Respecting the freedom of belief and religion and implementing a national unity policy are consistent principles of the Party and State of Vietnam.
MICE tourism (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) is a growing global trend, attracting high-spending visitors. In Vietnam, MICE tourism is still relatively new and requires comprehensive investment in services, accommodations, and skilled labour to fully tap its potential.
The global Halal market has a massive scale and great development potential thanks to the 2-billion-strong Muslim community that accounts for nearly 25% of the world's population. It is forecast to reach about 2.8 billion people by 2050, with a market value expecting to hit 10 trillion USD by 2028.
Vietnam is emerging as a magnet for many leading corporations in the electronics and semiconductor industry. This is a positive signal and a great opportunity for domestic enterprises to cooperate and develop.
Mangrove forests are a unique and rare ecosystem that form in coastal areas and river estuaries that are influenced by tidal effects. Occupying just over 1% of Vietnam’s total forest area (14.4 million ha), yet they play a pivotal role in mitigating the impact of climate change.
