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Hanoi's growth holds firm despite fuel price pressures

Hanoi, April 7 -- Hanoi's economy expanded 7.87% in the first quarter of 2026, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, despite mounting pressures from rising global fuel prices and trade un... Read More


Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to begin motorcycle emissions testing from July 2027

Hanoi, April 7 -- Motorcycles and mopeds in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be subject to mandatory emissions inspections from July 1, 2027, under a newly issued roadmap by the Prime Minister. Under ... Read More


Brief biography of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam

Hanoi, April 7 -- The 16th National Assembly (NA) elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, a deputy to the 16th legislature, as State President for t... Read More


Tourism hub to open first sea-crossing bridge

Hanoi, April 7 -- Hue (VNS/VNA) - A long-awaited link is set to bridge more than water as Hue, the heritage city, prepares to open the Thuan An sea-crossing bridge, easing connections across key econo... Read More


Indonesian media highlights Vietnam's growing economic influence

Hanoi, April 7 -- Indonesian media has pointed to Vietnam's increasingly visible economic influence, noting that while the country is not yet among Asia's top 10 economies by gross domestic product (G... Read More


Vietnamese scientists unlock genetic insights into rare diseases

Hanoi, April 7 -- Vietnamese scientists are working to uncover the genetic causes of several groups of rare diseases, with newly established genomic datasets expected to lay a foundation for precision... Read More


Philippines partners with Mitsubishi to produce electric vehicles

Hanoi, April 7 -- The Philippines is set to produce its first domestically made hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) after Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) announced plans to establish a dedicated production ... Read More


The highest and ultimate objective is for people to fully enjoy fruits of development: Top leader

Hanoi, April 7 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has highlighted the principle that "the people are the root," and emphasised that the highest and ultimate objective is that the pe... Read More


Thailand military, UNICEF expand child development cooperation

Hanoi, April 7 -- Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Thailand's military and UNICEF are expanding cooperation to support child and youth development in southern border provinces, with discussions focusing on educati... Read More


Vietnam backs global One Health commitments at Lyon summit

Paris, April 7 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), as the lead agency of the Vietnam One Health Partnership for Zoonoses (OHP) framework, has reaffirmed strong support for global pol... Read More