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Vietnamese, Chinese forces coordinate to build peaceful, friendly border

Lang Son, Dec. 30 -- Border guard forces from the northern province of Lang Son and China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held talks in Lang Son on December 30 to review and assess outcomes of coor... Read More


National centre for land survey, planning to begin operational in January 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on December 29 announced the establishment of the National Centre for Land Survey and Planning, which, it said, will officially commence o... Read More


Vietnam's retail market hits 269 bln USD as e-commerce booms: report

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- Vietnam's retail revenue hit roughly 269 billion USD in 2025, with total goods sales and service revenue expanding 9-10% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in five years outside p... Read More


PM calls for stronger decentralisation in handling stalled projects

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 chaired a national conference to roll out National Assembly resolutions aimed at removing bottlenecks facing stalled projects and land-r... Read More


Vietnam affirms strong position, distinctive contributions at UNESCO

Paris, Dec. 30 -- The year 2025 marked a highly successful chapter in Vietnam's cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), highlighted by a series ... Read More


Thailand's rice exports may fall by over 10% next year

Bangkok, Dec. 30 -- Thailand's rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million tonnes next year from about 8 million in 2025, as the strong baht makes it harder to compete with abundant Indian supply,... Read More


OVs keen to support Vietnam's development

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- Ha Son Tung, Deputy Head of the Advanced Optical Technologies Department at Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has praised the Party and State for crea... Read More


Electronic monitoring to be introduced for juvenile offenders

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- The Government has issued Decree No. 333/2025/ND-CP detailing community-based diversion measures, the responsibilities and procedures for their implementation, and the application of... Read More


Ministry of Industry and Trade invites VNG to clarify data collection on Zalo

Hanoi, Dec. 30 -- The Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued an official invitation to VNG Corporation regarding the collection, use, and sharing of u... Read More


Vietnamese community in Laos welcomes efforts to call for contributions to national development

Hanoi, Dec. 29 -- The establishment of forums by the Party and State of Vietnam to enable people, including overseas Vietnamese, to contribute opinions to major national affairs is a sound policy that... Read More