Ahead of the EC’s upcoming inspection, Nguyễn Hoài Nam, general secretary of the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, speaks to Việt Nam News about the warning’s impact and the Government’s corrective actions, and how the country is preparing for the road ahead.
For South Africa to have a friend like Việt Nam as a dialogue partner in ASEAN is very strategic. Whereas Việt Nam are helping the African country to be able to enter the ASEAN market, South Africa opens up doors for Việt Nam in Africa through the Africa Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
As Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính travels to South Africa for the 20th G20 Summit and bilateral activities from November 21-23, Vietnamese ambassador to South Africa Hoàng Sỹ Cường spoke to Vietnam News Agency on the significance of the visit for diplomatic ties and Việt Nam’s position in the international context.
“Across my years working in Việt Nam, one truth has become increasingly clear to me: when a society chooses to believe in its children, change follows,” said Silvia Danailov, UNICEF Representative in Việt Nam.
The Ministry of Education and Training is also developing a decree on professional preferential allowances for public-sector education personnel. It proposes a two-phase roadmap for raising preferential allowances, expected to take effect on January 1, 2026, aligning with the implementation of the Law on Teachers.
Việt Nam News & Law reporter Lê Hương spoke with with Dr Renusha Athugala, Programme Manager, Game Design, RMIT University Việt Nam, about the recently viral game Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant and the overall gaming industry in Việt Nam.
VIFTA is more than a trade instrument; it is a mechanism that generates long-term collaboration opportunities for both nations. Israeli technology will find its match in Việt Nam's potential manufacturing market.
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency's resident correspondents in Algeria ahead of the trip, Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Trần Quốc Khánh highlighted the depth of political trust, the solid historical foundation of the relationship, and the promising opportunities for future cooperation.
Artist Đặng Trí Đức shared with Việt Nam News his perspective on Vietnamese puppetry and ways to develop this art.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Hằng said the Prime Minister’s working trip follows the vibrant high-level foreign affairs activities of the Party and State leaders in recent times, carrying great significance both bilaterally and multilaterally.
Hà Nội faces chronic congestion as it works to build a greener, more integrated and sustainable transport system. Lê Trung Hiếu, deputy director of the Hà Nội Department of Finance, discusses plans to develop the capital under a multi-centred, high-efficiency urban model.
After five years, the programme has achieved many positive outcomes, improving the lives of people in remote regions from infrastructure and housing to economic conditions, livelihoods, culture, healthcare, and education.
The passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry in June 2025 highlights the nation’s ambition to make AI and semiconductor technologies central to its development.
Yet Việt Nam faces a challenging development journey. The key question is how the country can achieve fast, sustainable and inclusive growth to reach its high-income aspirations by 2045.
He stressed that these are not only criteria for choosing leaders, but also to shape the nation's leadership profile.
Through these exchanges, Dutch companies can truly understand Vietnamese needs and offer tailor-made solutions that address specific local challenges and opportunities.
The initiative highlights UNESCO’s pioneering role in making culture an independent pillar contributing to sustainable development at both national and global levels – a motivation to maintain peace, promote creative industries, and protect cultural diversity and inclusive economic growth, and enhance social cohesion.
Tuyên Quang's ultimate goal is to elevate the UNESCO Global Geopark Đồng Văn Karst Plateau into a national tourist hub by 2030, positioning the province as a leader in sustainable tourism that honours traditional cultural identity while ensuring long-term prosperity.