Vietnam’s pepper industry is set for an eventful year in 2025 as global production continues to decline while demand from key markets fluctuates, creating both challenges and opportunities for exporters.
Despite a 5.1% drop in export volume, Vietnam’s pepper industry recorded a 45.4% increase in export turnover in 2024, reaching nearly 1.4 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
Vietnam exported 235,335 tonnes of pepper, including 207,498 tonnes of black pepper and 27,837 tonnes of white pepper, in January - November to earn 1.22 billion USD, with the US being the biggest importer, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
Vietnam exported 18,415 tonnes of pepper in October, valued at 120.6 million USD, the General Department of Customs has reported.
As one of Vietnam's primary tourism regions, the Mekong Delta is pivoting toward a sustainable future centred on green tourism, environmental protection, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Xam huong, an elegant folk game that originated in the royal court before spreading among the public, is today kept alive by a single artisan in Hue who has devoted more than 40 years to the craft. Quietly and patiently, he continues to preserve this distinctive cultural tradition, artisan
At the Glorious Spring Fair 2026 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi, the “Xuan My Vi” (Spring Flavours) zone has emerged as one of the most crowded attractions.
Here, hundreds of Vietnamese dishes are on display and sold.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Vietnamese communities across the United States once again come together to celebrate Tet, keeping alive the traditions of their homeland. In many places, families gather to wrap chung cake that symbolises the essence of the Vietnamese New Year.
As the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Horse - approaches, the Naval Region 4 Command has organised a series of meaningful activities to bring warmth and encouragement to officers, soldiers, and civilians stationed in the Truong Sa archipelago.
Spring marks Ninh Binh’s tourism peak season. In response to the increasing demand from tourists during the Lunar New Year, local destinations are therefore focusing on enhancing service quality and diversifying their product offerings.
The Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, in coordination with Vietnam Post and CT UAV JSC, launched a UAV-based delivery route connecting Can Gio and Vung Tau on February 12.
A calligraphy festival has officially opened at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, kicking off a series of cultural and artistic activities to welcome the Lunar New Year.
Amid the joyful atmosphere welcoming the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse 2026 – the Embassy of Vietnam in Russia on February 11 organised a traditional chung cake wrapping programme in Moscow.
For Hoang Anh Tuan, voter cards are vivid mementoes preserving the milestones of Vietnam’s electoral history. Over the years, he has collected hundreds, then thousands, of voter cards from localities nationwide.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Thanh Ha ancient pottery village in the heritage land of Hoi An once again fires up its kilns, entering the busiest season of the year. The steady hum of spinning wheels, the swift hands of artisans, and the warmth radiating from glowing kilns create an atmosphere that is urgent and bustling, yet full of excitement.
Vietnam is stepping up consumer promotion and trade cooperation through seasonal Spring Fairs, which serve not only as shopping events, but also as platforms to promote national brands, and strengthen international partnerships.
Among the 217 central-level nominees, 51 are women, accounting for 23.5%, 21 are from ethnic minority groups (9.68%), and 138 are incumbent deputies seeking re-election (63.59%). In terms of qualifications, 28 hold university degrees (12.9%), 189 have postgraduate degrees (87.09%), and none are below university level.
On February 9, the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Russia, held a Lunar New Year celebration at the city’s Central Cultural House, welcoming the Year of the Horse with members of the local community. The event was not only an opportunity to mark the arrival of spring but also helped introduce an important Vietnamese cultural tradition to the wider host society.
The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City was officially launched on February 11.
At the Spring Fair 2026 underway at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi, artisans nationwide have gathered to showcase the essence of the nation’s traditional crafts.
Party General Secretary To Lam on February 10 met with members of the subcommittees preparing for the 14th National Party Congress and the Steering Committee tasked with reviewing theoretical and practical issues arising from nearly four decades of Vietnam’s socialist-oriented renewal process.
On February 10, coinciding with the Kitchen Gods Day, the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre organised the ceremony “Bidding Farewell to the Old, Welcoming the New”, re-enacting royal Tet rituals of the ancient Thang Long court.
In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, “Buddha’s hand” bananas – known for their unique shape and symbolism of good fortune – are being eagerly sought after by consumers. In the southern province of Dong Nai, this specialty product is constantly selling out, with prices far higher than ordinary bananas yet still unable to meet Tet demand. (Ko đọc)
Despite living in remote locality of Russia, the Vietnamese community in Ufa still enjoys the Lunar New Year atmosphere with a banh chung (glutinous rice cake) wrapping competition, the first of its kind in the city.
