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Trade turnover tops US$900 billion for first time

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 26 -- The above figure includes US$470.59 billion in export turnover, a year-on-year rise of 15.9 percent, while import value amounted to US$449.41 billion, an increase of 18 perc... Read More


Viet Nam targets to lure 25 million foreign visitors in 2026

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 26 -- Foreign tourists at Ha Long Bay - Illustration photo The tourism sector plans to increase the number of domestic tourists to 150 million and tourism revenue to around VND1.... Read More


Electronic labor contracts shall be applicable next July

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 26 -- The Decree, scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, defines an electronic labor contract as a labor agreement concluded and enforced in the form of data messages in a... Read More


Prime Minister orders enhancing commercialization of defense industry products

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 25 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (standing) chairs a working session with the Ministry of National Defense and relevant ministries and agencies to implement military and defen... Read More


Ha Noi-HCM City air route remains world's fourth busiest

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 25 -- Over 11 million seats were scheduled in 2025, a 4 percent increase in year-on-year and 8 percent above 2019 levels. This route is highly competitive with six carriers operat... Read More


Viet Nam boasts record-breaking growth in 2025: HSBC specialist

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 25 -- In an article released by Associate Director at Foreign Exchange (FX) HSBC Viet Nam Vu Binh Minh, 2025 marks another year in which Viet Nam has consistently met the majority... Read More


Vietnamese, Azerbaijani defense ministers hold talks in Ha Noi

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 25 -- Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang (R) receives Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Vugar Mustafayev, Ha Noi, December 25, 2025 Phan said Viet Nam always atta... Read More


Gov't approves 4-day break for 2026 New Year holiday

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 25 -- This means that civil servants and public employees shall be entitled for a four-day break, from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4. Earlier, Prime Minister Pham Minh... Read More


Ministry of Home Affairs proposes 4-day break for New Year 2026

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 24 -- The proposal aims to give public employees and workers more time to rest over the holiday, the ministry explained. If the plan is approved, civil servants and public employ... Read More


Gov't to allocate US$16 billion for socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas over next five years

Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 24 -- Ethnic minority children in Dong Van Karst Plateau - Illustration photo The above figure includes VND100 trillion sourced from the central budget, VND300 trillion from loca... Read More