Vietnam set records in economy, foreign trade and tourism in 2024
Vietnam's foreign service in 2024 stood out as dynamic and effective, highlighted by a record-breaking import-export turnover of nearly US$800 billion, 60 high-level foreign affairs activities, and 170 signed cooperation agreements.
22:49, 2025/01/18
Homeland Spring 2025: Overseas Vietnamese explore investment opportunities
Hung Yen aims to become a modern industrial province with advanced infrastructure, strong industrial growth, and sustainable green development while preserving its cultural heritage.
17:58, 2025/01/18
PM calls for Polish businesses to seize opportunities in Vietnam’s market
The prime minister urged businesses from both countries to strengthen business ties and pursue more effective cooperation based on shared benefits and risk sharing.
21:35, 2025/01/16
Vietnam to have five international tech giants by 2030: General Secretary
By 2030, Vietnam aims to be among the top three in ASEAN in terms of technology development and to have five world-class technology groups.
12:55, 2020/08/05
Vietnam to avoid nationwide social distancing: Deputy PM
There have been no local coronavirus infections in other localities beyond Danang, suggesting there is little evidence that the pandemic is spreading rapidly in the community.
18:34, 2020/08/04
Vietnam stays mindful of economic impacts in Covid-19 fight
The lockdown scale to contain Covid-19 outbreak should depend on the size of the Covid-19 cluster, said a senior government official.
15:24, 2020/08/04
Vietnam PM orders crackdown on illegal immigrants amid fresh coronavirus outbreaks
Since the start of this year, illegal Chinese immigrants have been found in 27 out of 63 cities and provinces in Vietnam.
12:08, 2020/08/04
Partial social distancing helps Vietnam mitigate negative economic Covid-19 impacts
The nationwide distancing order in the first 15 days of April was one of the key factors leading to GDP growth in the second quarter at just 0.36% year-on-year.
11:45, 2020/08/04
Covid-19 epicenter in Danang must be stamped out: PM
The Vietnamese government has taken swift actions to help Danang respond to the outbreak.
16:34, 2020/08/03
Covid-19 may hurt up to 5 million workers in Vietnam in Q3
In the worst-case scenario, the number of workers losing their jobs could increase by 60,000 – 70,000 per month.
20:47, 2020/08/02
Danang sets up field hospitals as local coronavirus infections surge
The field hospitals will take care Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms to ease burden on hospitals in Danang.
17:30, 2020/08/02
Vietnam strives to stamp down Covid-19 in highly infectious Danang hospital
The evacuation helps minimize infections and save the health staff.
18:14, 2020/08/01
Vietnam successfully develops two sets of SARS-CoV-2 test kits
The two test kits' development was based on the technological process of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) in March.
18:30, 2020/07/31
Ho Chi Minh City closes entertainment facilities
Many provinces have re-instated social distancing measures amid new Covid-19 developments.
18:13, 2020/07/31
Vietnam authorities seize nearly 1 million poor quality face masks
Vietnam’s market surveillance authority seized over 150,000 counterfeit 3M face masks , the largest case of intellectual property infringement in the country so far this year.
15:33, 2020/07/31
Vietnam reports first Covid-19 death
Vietnam had done its best to keep its casualty-free coronavirus profile for months amid widespread of the global pandemic.
12:21, 2020/07/31
Vietnam sets up special task force in Danang as local infections surge
Leading health professionals have come to Danang to support the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
09:28, 2020/07/31
World Bank provides US$6.2-million grant to help Vietnam cope with Covid-19
The grant will also support the research and development of new vaccine and quick diagnostic tests in Vietnam.
18:50, 2020/07/30
Journey home from Equatorial Guinea of over 100 coronavirus-infected Vietnamese citizens
The flight was equipped with health emergency toolkits and isolation rooms to prepared for critical conditions.
08:57, 2020/07/30
Take tough measures against Covid-19: Vietnam PM
Heads of cities and provinces are allowed to decide whether tough measures applied depending on the situation.
08:10, 2020/07/30
Progress towards market-based economy in Vietnam remains slow: Experts
The government should refrain from excessive intervention into the market and only hold core business fields with potential impacts on national security.
15:29, 2020/07/29
WHO lauds Vietnam response to new Covid-19 outbreak and repatriation program
Vietnam's disease surveillance system has been working effectively, allowing it to trace cases quickly and on time.
11:31, 2020/07/29
Covid-19 battle: Vietnam writes unbelievable story
Vietnam's richest man said it’s their mission and responsibility to develop a Vietnamese brand with a world-class reputation.
22:50, 2020/07/28
Vietnam makes all effort to avoid Covid-19 fatalities
All hospitals nationwide are required to get ready to prevent and fight the pandemic and support others if necessary.