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Vietnam, Kazakhstan eye deeper economic ties to expand cooperation

Hanoi, May 5 -- Vietnam and Kazakhstan are forging a partnership to serve as mutual gateways to broader markets, with Vietnam eyeing Central Asia and Eastern Europe and Kazakhstan seeking deeper inroa... Read More


Petrol prices fall in latest adjustment

Hanoi, May 5 -- The Ministry of Industry and Trade have announced reductions in retail fuel prices, effective from 3:00 pm on May 5. Accordingly, E5 RON92 petrol has been capped at 19,154 VND (0.74 U... Read More


Amendments to Constitution must follow legal procedures, reflect public opinion: Party chief

Hanoi, May 5 -- The National Assembly (NA) on May 5 morning held group discussions on proposed amendments to the Constitution 2013 and the establishment of a drafting committee for the revision. In hi... Read More


Vietnam adheres to international law, backs stronger international maritime cooperation: diplomat

Hanoi, May 5 -- As a signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and a country with a long coastline, Vietnam consistently adheres to international law and supports the s... Read More


NA's 9th session set to make landmark institutional changes

Hanoi, May 5 -- The 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on May 5 morning, marking a historic meeting that will usher the nation into an era of modernisation, digitalisation,... Read More


Thailand lowers growth forecast for 2025

Bangkok, May 5 -- The Thai Ministry of Finance has cut its forecast for the country's economic growth this year to 2.1% from 3%, saying that the impact of US tariffs and a global slowdown would weigh ... Read More


Vietnam, Sri Lanka vow to enhance ties in more open, breakthrough direction

Hanoi, May 5 -- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka met with the press to inform the outcomes of their talks in Hanoi on May 5 morning, during whic... Read More


PM urges resolve to achieve economic size of over 500 billion USD

Hanoi, May 5 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented a supplementary assessment report on the socio-economic development and state budget in 2024, along with updates on the performance of the soci... Read More


Politburo issues resolution on private economic sector development

Hanoi, May 5 -- Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the Politburo, has signed Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025, on the development of the private economic sector. According to the r... Read More


Vietnamese writing contest wraps up in Hungary

Hanoi, May 5 -- The "Vietnam in me" writing contest closing ceremony took place on May 4 at the World Mall in Budapest, Hungary. The event saw the participation of Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bu... Read More