Vietnam News
Vietnam faces rapid aging crisis requiring urgent action
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 seeks fair and transparent land reform
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, ...
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 ...
Hà Nội accelerates green transition as air pollution crisis intensifies
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 ...
Việt Nam to step up urban flood forecasting amid rising climate risks
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 ...
IUCN project conserves nature, sustains livelihoods in mangrove areas
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 ...
Vietnam to launch international financial centre in HCM City, Da Nang
Việt Nam will establish an international financial centre (IFC) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng, following a resolution passed by the National Assembly (NA) on Friday (June 27). The IFC is expected to reshape Việt Nam’s financial landscape and position the country as a key ...
Việt Nam aims to collect $131.5 million for forest environmental services
The Việt Nam Forest Protection and Development Fund has announced that in 2025 it will continue reviewing revenue sources and strengthening efforts to ensure timely payments by units utilising forest environmental services. Lê Văn Thanh, the fund’s Deputy Director, said the goal is to collect VNĐ3.3 ...
Disease prevention law to ensure comprehensive healthcare: experts
With non-communicable diseases now accounting for 70 per cent of deaths in Việt Nam annually, health experts are urging the promulgation of the Law on Disease Prevention as a comprehensive legal framework to improve the overall health quality of the population.While Việt Nam adopted the ...
Facilitate commercialising local research for innovation growth: experts
To realise the goal of removing barriers to Việt Nam’s science-technology innovation and digital transformation, significant efforts are needed to support the commercialisation of local research outcomes.According to Decree 76/2018/NĐ-CP, a guideline to implement the Law on Technology Transfer, the compensation for research authors is ...
