VN face tough rivals at Asian Beach Football Championship

Vietnam will take part in the Asian Beach Football Championship next month in Thailand.

Over 107,900 substandard houses eliminated nationwide

Under the nationwide initiative to eradicate makeshift houses, 49,322 homes have received support, including 26,630 completed and 22,692 under construction. The remainders fall under other National Target Programmes.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports poised to hit 11 billion USD landmark

Vietnam will focus on improving quality and production efficiency rather than expanding shrimp and tra fish farming areas in 2025.

Vietnam – Europe ties maintain growth momentum amidst global turmoil

As Vietnam and Europe continue to strengthen their partnership, both sides remain committed to building on their achievements while embracing new cooperation opportunities for peace and stability in the region and the world.

Vietnamese rapper’s song goes viral with over 1 billion views

A snippet from the song ’Không Sao Cả’ (No Problem) by Vietnamese rapper 7dnight has unexpectedly created a sensation over the past month.

HCM City offers tuition waivers for kindergarten, high school students

The HCM City People’s Council has approved a policy to waive tuition fees for kindergarten and high school students, effective from the next academic year.

Japan’s Tamron opens optical equipment factory in Vinh Phuc

The US$31 million project, approved in May 2023, spans 2.5 hectares and includes production workshops, warehouses and a wastewater treatment station. The facility has an annual capacity of 502,500 optical devices and instruments.

Hanoi metro partners to advance all-electric public transport

Hanoi Metro will collaborate with Xanh SM, VinBus, FGF and V-Green to create a seamless door-to-door transport system integrating electric metro lines, taxis, motorbikes and buses.

CPTPP enhances VN-UK trade, investment cooperation

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will further boost trade and investment ties between VN and the United Kingdom (UK), according to officials of the two countries.

GDP growth projected 6.7 per cent in 2025

Standard Chartered Bank, projects strong Vietnam GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in 2025 (7.5 per cent in H1 and 6.1 per cent in H2), driven by continued business expansion in 2025 and beyond, with foreign investment playing a key role in driving growth.

Finance ministry disagrees with start date of crypto transactions

The Ministry of Finance has commented on the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s proposal for a draft National Assembly Resolution on financial centres in Việt Nam.

Contemporary art works handed over to Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on February 21 received 25 contemporary art works from the Vietnam Fine Arts Association.

Two new lizard species discovered in Vietnam

Scientists from the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR) and the Institute of Genome Research, both under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, have discovered two new lizard species in Vietnam.

HCM City night marathon draws record 12,000 runners

VPBank VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City, with race to officially begin on early February 23, attracts an unprecedented 12,000 runners from 50 countries and territories.

Vietnam firmly committed to multilateralism, international solidarity

Vietnam calls on the international community to reaffirm and strengthen its commitment to multilateralism, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has said.

Vietnam add a gold in last day at Asian shooting cup

After 11 days of competitions at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2025, in total Vietnam secured three golds, three silvers and five bronzes to rank fourth in the medal tally.

Party chief takes ride on Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line

Party General Secretary To Lam rode the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line (metro line No.1) as part of his working trip to Ho Chi Minh City on February 22.

PM orders swift response following deadly traffic accident in Son La

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 22 issued an urgent dispatch directing response to a severe traffic accident that occurred at Km 235+100 on National Highway 6 in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

Vietnam, Russia set cooperation directions at Hanoi political consultation

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and her Russian counterpart A. Rudenko co-chaired a political consultation in Hanoi on February 21.

Vietnam, Russia celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties in Far East

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia held a ceremony on February 21 to mark the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (January 30).

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian PMs meet in HCM City

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian PM Hun Manet, and Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination in ensuring national security, national constsruction and development.

Young startup turns technology into competitive weapon

Starting a tech business is always challenging, but it offers young entrepreneurs the chance to create bold and inspiring stories.

Ministry of Education and Training wants no extra tutoring lessons at schools

Though most students are rated good or excellent in Vietnam's educational system, they still attend extra classes outside school hours.

Air, odour pollution from industrial emissions persist in HCM City

Air and odour pollution from industrial emissions in industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City is a persistent problem, according to the city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

13 security vulnerabilities need immediate repair to reduce risk of cyberattacks

Along with the warning about 13 new security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products, the Authority of Information Security has recommended that agencies and businesses examine their systems to detect problems to minimize the risk of cyberattacks.