Cherry blossom season in Vietnam’s Da Lat
This year’s cherry blossom season has arrived early, transforming Da Lat into a landscape of vibrant pink. From local residents to travellers from afar, visitors all enjoy the…
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Vietnam records 8.02% GDP growth in 2025, 8.46% in Q4
GDP in 2025 is estimated at US$514 billion (VND12,847.6 trillion), an increase of US$38 billion from 2024. GDP per capita reached approximately VND125.5 million, or US$5,026, up…
China – Vietnam freight train volume hits record
Cargo on this route currently accounts for 73 percent of the total volume exported to Vietnam by rail and 86 percent of the container volume shipped by this means of transport, up…
Traffic accidents kill 94 in Vietnam during 2026 New Year holiday
All accidents occurred on roads, with none recorded on railways or waterways, a contrast to the three railway accidents that killed two people during the New Year holiday in 2025.
Vietnam PM Chinh pledges deeper bilateral ties in farewell to Philippine Ambassador
Vietnam remains a reliable partner and a stable rice supplier for the Philippines, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
In search of forgotten books in Vietnam
To rediscover those forgotten volumes, readers must step away from glossy bestseller tables and wander into the hushed, dust-scented corners of second-hand bookshops, where time…
Hanoi to require household waste sorting and allow collectors to refuse unsorted trash
The regulations, issued under Decision 87 signed by the city's Vice Chairman Nguyen Mạnh Quyen, represent the capital’s most sweeping overhaul of household waste management in…
Vietnam President meets outgoing Saudi Arabian, Philippine ambassadors
State President Luong Cuong on December 31 received the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.
Several major laws in Vietnam take effect on New Year
The Law on Teachers, comprising nine chapters and 42 articles, stipulates that teachers’ salaries will be ranked at the highest level within the public administrative and…
For Vietnam’s young, favoured Germany vocational path is fraught with greedy middlemen
Unscrupulous brokers exploit migrants, charging up to €20,000, leading to debt and potential involvement in the shadow economy, despite legal migration pathways.