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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 ...

Việt Nam is entering one of the fastest population-ageing phases globally, raising urgent calls for strategic action to avert a looming social and economic crisis.Read more ...

Vietnam is reforming land policies to balance economic growth with social needs. Removal of fixed government land price caused sharp increases in many provinces, hurting affordability. To curb speculation, draft laws propose taxing profits from real estate sales. The government is accelerating digital land databases, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hanoi plans to ban petrol-powered motorbikes in central wards by 2026 as they ramp up efforts to reduce pollution through expanded green transportation options, including electric vehicles and public transit enhancements. This reflects broader urban sustainability commitments in major Vietnamese cities.Read more ...

Hanoi and other urban centers are advancing flood forecasting capabilities in response to increasing climate change effects. This involves better data collection and coordination to improve early warning systems and mitigate flood damage risks in a rapidly urbanizing country vulnerable to extreme weather.Read more ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) partnered with Ca Mau province authorities to restore mangrove forests and train locals in sustainable aquaculture in Vinh Hau Commune. This project aims to balance ecological restoration with improving community livelihoods in vulnerable coastal zones.Read more ...

Loan will increase plant capacity from 30,000 to 80,000 cubic metres per day, ensuring reliable clean water supply for residents and growing commercial and industrial users.Read more ...

Vietnam’s economy projected to maintain resilience through 2025-2026, although growth momentum may slow due to increasing tariff pressures, according to Asian Development Bank’s latest outlook.Read more ...