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National Assembly approves amendments to four tax laws

Hanoi, April 24 -- This new Law shall come into effect from January 1, 2026. Specifically, the Legislature agreed to raise the tax-exempt revenue threshold for household businesses from current VND50... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan

Jakarta, April 24 -- At the invitation of the Honourable Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, the Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relation... Read More


November 24 recognized as Viet Nam's public holiday

Hanoi, April 24 -- This date marks the first National Cultural Conference in 1946. The conference was chaired by beloved President Ho Chi Minh. On this day, entry fees to public cultural and sports v... Read More


Viet Nam targets to rank among world's top 30 economies by 2030

Hanoi, April 24 -- The 16th National Assembly on Friday adopted the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030 at its first working session. Under the plan, Viet Nam targets to become on... Read More


Legislature to approve five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030

Hanoi, April 24 -- Legislators will adopt the public debt management plan for 2026-2030 period and the medium-term public investment plan for 2026-2030 period. The legislative body will pass the Law ... Read More


Hoi An leads Agoda's list for Slow Travel Destinations in Asia

Hanoi, April 24 -- Hoi An's compact old town encourages exploration on foot or by bicycle. Beyond its lantern-lit streets, travelers often spend time in tailor shops crafting custom garments, join coo... Read More


Viet Nam, South Korea sign 73 business cooperation agreements

Hanoi, April 24 -- These MoUs were inked at the Viet Nam-South Korea Economic Forum held in Ha Noi on April 23, in the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Korean President Lee Jae M... Read More


Dong Nai becomes Viet Nam's 7th centrally-run city

Hanoi, April 24 -- The newly-established city covers an area of 12,737.18 sq.km, with a population of over 4.49 million and 95 commune-level administrative units. Dong Nai has effectively leveraged i... Read More


Viet Nam among most appealing tourist destinations for Singaporean visitors: The Straits Times

Hanoi, April 23 -- In its recent article, The Straits Times attribute the country's momentum to structural strengths including political stability, a solid education system and steadily improving infr... Read More


ADB scales up operations to $29.3 billion in 2025 to build resilience in Asia and the Pacific

Hanoi, April 23 -- In its Annual Report 2025 released on Thursday, ADB summarizes its operational, institutional, and financial highlights in 2025, a year marked by complexity and uncertainty. ADB Pr... Read More