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Vietnam Expo 2025 to highlight supporting industries
The 34th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2025) will feature a dedicated zone for electronics, machinery, and supporting industries.
Weekly highlights: Vietnam Defence Expo 2024: 286M USD deals boost global ties
The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 concluded in Hanoi with 16 contracts worth 286.3 million USD, signed between Vietnam's defence industry and international partners.
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Vietnam’s visa policy helps attract int’l tourists
In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded impressive growth, welcoming nearly 10.7 million international arrivals, an increase of over 20.7% compared to the same period last year.
Party chief orders setting general goals, strategic breakthroughs in 2025-2030 term
Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18, during which he demanded identifying general goals and strategic breakthroughs in the coming term, focusing rapid and sustainable development based on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Returning war records and relics: A bridge of memory and reconciliation
Soldier's Heart Initiative, the Forever 20 Club, and the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University recently organized a ceremony, to return war records and relics to the families of Vietnamese martyrs and veterans.
PM seeks FTSE Russell’s help to boost stock market status
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 called on FTSE Russell, a member of the London Stock Exchange Group, to continue partnering with the Vietnamese Government and regulators, offering practical recommendations to upgrade Vietnam’s stock market status from "frontier" to "emerging".
Vietnam, South Africa eye on stronger parliamentary cooperation
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh met with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, and held talks with Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Annelie Lotriet in Cape Town on July 16, as part of his official visit to South Africa from July 13 - 16.
VNA must continue to safeguard national interests through communications: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 directed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), to maintain its role as a pioneer on the ideological front of the Party, and to protect its ideological foundation as well as the rights and interests of the nation and its people, through information and communication efforts.
PM demands attention to reorganising political apparatus, administrative units
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch, requesting a focus on implementing the Party Central Committee’s Resolution and conclusions of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the restructuring of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the reorganisation of administrative units.
Restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units towards 100-year vision
On June 12, 2025, during its 9th session, the 15th National Assembly passed a resolution on the restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units. Under this new structure, Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level units—28 provinces and 6 centrally governed cities. The move is expected to open a new era of development, guided by a 100-year vision.
Hanoi moves towards plastic bag-free markets
At its 25th session, the Hanoi People’s Council officially passed a resolution outlining measures to reduce plastic emissions, underlining the city’s determination to promote a greener lifestyle. Of particular note, from January 1, 2028, markets and convenience stores across the capital will no longer be allowed to distribute or use single-use plastic products, including non-biodegradable bags and Styrofoam containers.
Strategic investors key to Vietnam’s international financial centre ambitions: Insiders
Vietnam’s roadmap to establishing an international financial centre (IFC) hinges not only on planning, infrastructure and human capital, but above all, on attracting strategic investors, according to experts.
Achieving 8.3–8.5% growth in 2025 “not impossible”: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the entire political system to show strong determination, great efforts, and decisive action to meet the ambitious economic growth target of 8.3–8.5% for 2025.
AI-powered cameras poised to replace police on streets by Dec.18
Hundreds of AI-powered cameras with advanced traffic management and enforcement capabilities are being deployed across Hanoi, aiming to replace traffic police on the streets by December 18.
ABAC initiatives key to Asia-Pacific’s sustainable growth: State President
Initiatives proposed by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) are a driving force for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, said State President Luong Cuong at the opening of ABAC III in Hai Phong on July 16.
Hanoi plans to support replacement of 450,000 petrol-powered motorbikes in inner city
Responding to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s new directive on limiting the circulation of fossil fuel-powered motorbikes within Hanoi’s Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, Hanoi is drafting a support mechanism to help replace approximately 450,000 such vehicles currently operating within its core area.
State President hosts ABAC 2025 Chair
State President Luong Cuong received Cho Hyun-sang, Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 2025 and Vice Chairman of the Republic of Korea’s Hyosung Group, along with ABAC members representing the 21 APEC economies on July 15.
Caring for revolutionary contributors a heartfelt duty: Party leader
Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed that caring for those who rendered service to the revolution is not only a major policy but also a heartfelt duty and a moral responsibility of the entire political system and society.
Foreign ministry must deepen “bamboo diplomacy”: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored the critical role of diplomacy in implementing the Party’s foreign policy, urging the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to further develop Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy”—firm in principle, flexible in practice.
Bac Ninh ranks second nationwide in FDI attraction so far this year
The northern province of Bac Ninh has ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the first six months of this year, following Hanoi.
Vietnam targets 4.5 billion USD in cashew exports for 2025
Vietnam is aiming to export cashews worth 4.5 billion USD in 2025, up 2.7% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. To hit this target, the sector must generate around 2.2 billion USD in the second half.
Nghia Tru commune must affirm role in new development space: Party chief
Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised that Nghia Tru commune in the northern province of Hung Yen must assert its role in a new development space that encompasses larger population, broader natural areas, and a diversified economy.
