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Politburo’s new Resolution targets national energy security through 2030

Resolution 70 signed by Party General Secretary To Lam sets a strategic framework for national energy security through 2030 with vision to 2045, prioritizing diversified energy mix with renewables, nuclear, gas, and efficiency technologies. Private investment encouraged with balanced energy development aligned with socioeconomic goals.Read ...

ASEAN honours two Vietnamese cities for sustainable environment efforts

Hoa Lu City received the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award for sustainable tourism, environmental education, and green urban living. Hai Phong City won a Certificate of Recognition for biodiversity conservation and urban green area expansion. Vietnam’s national parks also recognized at the ceremony.Read more ...

Vietnam’s green horizon: A 2025-2030 plan for environmental industry

Vietnam approved a comprehensive environmental industry development program targeting local recycling, wastewater treatment, air pollution control, and waste-to-energy technologies to boost green economy and export capacity.Read more ...

Mekong Delta moves toward low-emission, climate-friendly farming

Mekong Delta provinces are advancing green agriculture with technology and eco-friendly methods to reduce emissions and boost productivity. The government project to develop one million hectares of low-emission rice has increased yields and profits while cutting emissions substantially. Sustainable practices also extend to aquaculture and ...

Six Politburo resolutions create framework for modern cities

Urbanization is an inevitable trend in Vietnam’s development process. In recent years, large cities have become economic, cultural and scientific centers, contributing about 70% of GDP. However, the urbanization process still has many limitations: extensive development, unsynchronized infrastructure, polluted environment, overlapping planning, and inadequate management ...

Vietnam – Cuba biotechnology network launched

The Vietnam – Cuba biotechnology network was launched to connect research institutes, universities, hospitals, and enterprises of both countries. It focuses on research, training, technology transfer, production, and commercialization of biological products supporting sustainable agriculture, healthcare, and socio-economic development.Read more ...

Ministry drafts roadmap to phase out polluting vehicles

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment proposes a phased plan to tighten vehicle emission standards, with stricter levels for cars based on manufacturing year, prioritising Hanoi and HCM City. New regulations aim to improve air quality by encouraging electric and hybrid vehicles, combined with incentives ...

Vietnam fisheries international exhibition 2025 opens in Hochiminh City

This year’s edition features 526 booths from 280 seafood producers, exporters, and supporting industries. Notably, national pavilions of 17 countries and territories, including Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Denmark, are also present at the event.Read more ...

Unemployment rate drops to 2.22% in Vietnam's first half of 2025

As of July 2025, Vietnam’s labor force reached 53 million people, with unemployment at 2.22%. Female labor participation was 62.5% vs. 74% for men. The share of workers with professional training rose to 29%. Labor market growth is noted in urban areas and among trained ...

Agro-forestry-fishery exports rose by 14.7% to reach $40 billion from Jan-July

Exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in the first seven months of 2025 hit $39.7 billion, up 14.7% year-on-year, with the US and China being major markets. Positive contributions to Vietnam’s economic growth have been noted as strong global demand and improved supply chains ...

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