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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


E-commerce charts new runway for Vietnam's digital exports

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- E-commerce is evolving from a domestic retail channel into a strategic infrastructure for export expansion, forming a "digital runway" that enables Vietnamese enterprises to reach gl... Read More


Energy efficiency awards presented to best performers in industry, construction

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Businesses and projects standing out in energy efficiency have been honoured with the "2025 Energy Efficiency Awards in Industry and Construction" and the "2025 Highest Energy Effici... Read More


Reference exchange rate down 13 VND on December 25

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,133 VND/USD on December 25, down 13 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceil... Read More


Party leader chairs 29th meeting of central steering committee for corruption control

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Party General Secretary To Lam, head of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negative Phenomena, on December 25 chaired the comm... Read More


Patriotic spirit strengthens Vietnam's modern, professional diplomacy

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- Over the past 80 years of development alongside the nation, Vietnam's diplomatic service has continued to affirm its pioneering role in foreign affairs, contributing significantly to... Read More