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.
12:48, 2020/07/11
US committed to making US-Vietnam ties “a model of international cooperation and partnership”: Pompeo
Over the last quarter century, the two countries have built a partnership and friendship founded on shared interests, mutual respect, and people-to-people ties.
09:29, 2020/07/11
Vietnam expects to establish regional peacekeeping center
Vietnam has participated in the UN peacekeeping missions since 2014.
16:17, 2020/07/10
Vietnam continues repatriating citizens from US
Vietnam continues repatriating citizens who long for tickets to fly home.
18:00, 2020/07/09
Vietnam National Economic Advisory Council sees GDP growth at 3 – 4% in 2020
For this year and early 2021, the PM expects fiscal deficit and public debt could widen by an additional 3–4 percentages of GDP to provide more support for enterprises.
15:41, 2020/07/09
Vietnam brings home more than 1,100 citizens over past week
The returnees will undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine period at government-run centers.
10:26, 2020/07/09
Vietnam, US strengthen partnership in overcoming war legacies
The latest effort will enable Vietnam to find and identify more than 200,000 Vietnamese combatants missing in action.
11:12, 2020/07/08
Vietnam to hold first-ever int’l defense expo later this year
The expo is expected to welcome the participation of defense ministers of ASEAN and its partners.
14:50, 2020/07/07
Japan thanks Vietnam for accommodating warship plane
The airplane was refueled in Vietnam amid global movement restrictions.
13:43, 2020/07/04
Vietnam's positive growth in Q2 defies market expectations: HSBC
HSBC has raised its 2020 growth forecast for Vietnam to 3.0% from 1.6% previously, reflecting its renewed assumptions of Vietnam’s speedier economic rebound.
10:13, 2020/07/04
Vietnam plans to repatriate 14,000 more citizens
Top priority will be given to laborers of terminated employment contracts.
10:12, 2020/07/02
Vietnam allows another one-month stay extension for stranded tourists
Foreigners who have been in the country since early March will enjoy an automatic stay extension until July 31.
08:54, 2020/07/02
World Bank appoints new country director for Vietnam
The new country director is expected to provide the leadership needed to further strengthen the World Bank’s financing and knowledge engagements with Vietnam.
14:50, 2020/07/01
Vietnam brings more than 500 citizens from France, Japan
Vietnam has been repatriating its citizens amid global pandemic uncertainty.
11:39, 2020/07/01
WHO warns Vietnam of sober prudence in reopening borders
Reopening borders might pose risks amid the global pandemic uncertainty.
21:19, 2020/06/30
Vietnam gov’t pledges to handle entry procedures of foreign experts quickly
The government would deal with specific proposals to facilitate trade reconnection and resumption of supply – demand activities.
12:41, 2020/06/30
Vietnam’s successful handling of Covid-19 enhances role in ASEAN: Carl Thayer
The Vietnam expert said other ASEAN members can look to Vietnam’s experience in containing the novel coronavirus.
07:43, 2020/06/30
Vietnam makes dramatic reforms: James Borton
The lesson that Vietnam has learned that will bolster its ASEAN leadership role and instill FDI confidence.
07:37, 2020/06/30
Which pressing issues would Vietnam and ASEAN face in the rest of 2020?
Efforts to keep economic stability and security seem to be the most concerning challenges.
11:17, 2020/06/29
Vietnam H1 GDP growth drops to decade-low on Covid-19
Manufacturing and processing remained the driving force of the economy in the first six months with an expansion of 4.96% year-on-year.
00:02, 2020/06/29
Vietnam continues repatriating citizens amid travel restrictions
So far, more than 10,000 Vietnamese nationals have been brought home.