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Vietnam remains ideal investment destination: Analysts
Vietnam possesses clear competitive advantages in production and FDI attraction, Vietcombank Securities analysts asserted, underlining that the country is expected to continue positioning itself as a key player in global supply chains. Despite...

Vietnam charts new course for consular, citizen protection affairs
On the occasion of the diplomatic sector's 80th anniversary (August 28, 1945–2025), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang shared key milestones and contributions of consular and citizen protection affairs to Vietnam’s diplomacy, as...

Vietnam willing to share experience in SOE reform with Laos: PM
KPL (KPL/VNA) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience in reforming and restructuring State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with Laos, including legal frameworks, management processes, and approaches to...

Vietnam’s ROX Group eyes land for industrial zone in Sri Lanka
President’s Media Division says ROX Group delegation meets President Group interested in industrial park, energy and real estate Seeks suitable land and institutional support ROX Group’s 14 industrial parks in Vietnam attracted $ 3.5 b in FDI...

Vietnam and South Korea strengthen ties with new sci-tech pact
Vietnam and South Korea strengthen ties with new sci-tech pact Vietnam and South Korea have taken a major step to deepen their strategic partnership, signing a new agreement to advance cooperation in science and technology. On August 11, Vietnam’s...

Vietnamese enterprises partner with South Korea to develop next-generation chips
Vietnamese enterprises partner with South Korea to develop next-generation chips On August 12, at the Vietnam–Korea Economic Forum 2025, under the witness of General Secretary Tô Lâm, Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok, and senior leaders from...

South Korea, Vietnam vow closer trade ties amid U.S. tariffs
South Korea and Vietnam have just signed a new agreement, committing to expanding economic and technological cooperation between the two countries. This relationship gains new momentum amid a global scenario marked by trade tensions, particularly...
Da Nang expects removal of EC yellow card, sustainable fishery industry
The central city of Da Nang is working hard to have the European Commission (EC)'s IUU “yellow card” against seafood exports from Vietnam removed, while moving towards a modern, sustainable fishery sector. Da Nang City's border guards check...

AgriS Agro Day 2025 - Comprehensive Synergy: The Alliance of Five Stakeholders Driving Breakthroughs for Vietnam's Agriculture
TAY NINH, Vietnam, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025 successfully brought together more than 500 delegates representing the "Five Stakeholders": Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers,...

Vietnam: Modern Internet Infrastructure to Power Industrial Future
The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology is intensifying efforts to modernise the nation’s Internet infrastructure in line with the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57, which calls for...

PM launches environmental protection campaign to celebrate 80th National Day
HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on local authorities, organisations, and communities across the country to intensify efforts in waste collection, environmental protection, and sanitation in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Aug 14, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. JAPAN-FUNDED TAKHMAU WATER TREATMENT PLANT -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE The Japan-financed Takhmau Water Treatment Plant, situated in Takhmau City, Kandal Province, is scheduled to be inaugurated today. Built by a Japanese consortium, it...

Vietnam aims to become the next Asian tiger economy
Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi's central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of "a new era of development" late last year. The speech was more than symbolic- it signaled...

Party chief visits Busan Port, highlights potential of Vietnam–RoK maritime cooperation
At the port, the Vietnamese leader, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, was briefed on Busan’s fully automated smart port technology, its operational model, and future development plan. Busan is the RoK’s largest seaport and the...

Get rich quick: Vietnam wants to become Asia's next 'tiger economy' - here's how
Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi's central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of “a new era of development” late last year. The speech was more than symbolic—it signalled...

Vietnam enacts landmark law on personal data protection: stable standing with stricter compliance
[co-author: Hanh Vu] Vietnam's data privacy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the recent enactment of the Law on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law), effective from 1 January 2026. This new law marks a pivotal step in...

LG CNS to develop hyperscale AI data center in Vietnam
In sum – what to know: LG CNS expands AI infra in Vietnam – A partnership with VNPT and Korea Investment Real Asset Management will develop a hyperscale AIDC supporting digital transformation. Comprehensive AI data center build – Project includes...

Vietnam Wants to Be the Next Asian Tiger
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi's central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of "a new era of development" late last year. The speech was more than...

Vietnam maps cadmium levels to support durian exports
Vietnam's durian exports have recovered since May 2025, showing increased volumes over the past three months. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in May, June, and July, the country exported 7,745 batches of fresh durians...

Climate Resilience Is a Strategic Investment
Current macroeconomic frameworks rightly treat climate shocks as threats to fiscal stability, but do not recognize the economic benefits of investing in measures that mitigate their effects. To unlock concessional financing for adaptation,...