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HCM City posts 24% rise in registered FDI in 2025

HCM City, Dec. 26 -- Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly 8.37 billion USD, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the so... Read More


Thailand's November exports rise 7.1%

Bangkok, Dec. 26 -- Thailand's exports rose 7.1% in November to 27.45 billion USD, marking the 17th consecutive month of growth, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) under the Mini... Read More


Science, technology drive Vietnam's rising global profile: expert

Tokyo, Dec. 26 -- Vietnam is steadily raising its global profile by deepening integration into supply chains and international networks, with science and technology increasingly recognised as vital fo... Read More


Dak Lak province intensifies fight against IUU fishing

Dak Lak, Dec. 26 -- The southern province of Dak Lak is ramping up communication efforts targeting fishermen as part of its broader fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Se... Read More


Long Thanh int'l airport expected to help boost growth of southern key economic region

HCM City, Dec. 25 -- Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, Long Thanh International Airport is not merely a major engineering milestone but a strategic solution to long-standing growth bottlenecks in... Read More


Peak Fansipan blanketed in ice on Christmas Day

Lao Cai, Dec. 25 -- Early on the morning of December 25, the first visitors reaching the summit of Fansipan in the northern province of Lao Cai were delighted to witness a rare and spectacular natural... Read More


VGCL supports proposal for four-day New Year break

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has voiced its support for a proposed four-day New Year holiday after gathering feedback from workers, in line with a plan put forw... Read More


Vietnam targets 25 million international visitors for 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Building on the strong recovery in 2025, when Vietnam welcomed an estimated 21.5 million international visitors, the tourism sector has set an ambitious target of attracting 25 milli... Read More


2026 state budget: Strengthening fiscal policy to fuel long-term growth

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- State budget revenue in 2026 is targeted at nearly 2.53 quadrillion VND (96.1 billion USD), with domestic sources remaining dominant, underscoring the increasingly close link between... Read More


Thanh Hoa records no VMS disconnections among fishing vessels

Thanh Hoa, Dec. 25 -- The central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has seen no new incidents of fishing vessels losing vessel monitoring system (VMS) signals for over six hours, disconnections at sea for... Read More