Việt Nam approves atomic energy development strategy, targeting civil applications

Trần Chí Thành, Director of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology, underscored that in the coming period, the institute and its affiliated units will continue promoting their strengths to promote the safe and secure application of atomic energy, contributing effectively to socio-economic development goals.

Eighty-seven self-nominated candidates elected People's Council deputies

A total of 2,552 provincial-level People’s Council deputies were elected for the 2026–2031 tenure. At the commune level, preliminary figures show that 72,437 People’s Council deputies were elected nationwide.

EU among Việt Nam’s leading economic partners

The EU–Việt Nam Business and Investment Forum served as both a policy dialogue platform and a practical bridge to turn commitments into concrete projects in priority sectors.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visits nuclear exhibition in Moscow

During his official visit to the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, on the morning of March 24, 2026 (local time), visited a nuclear exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre in Moscow.

Youth key to nation’s future: Party chief

"We have grounds to expect that Vietnam’s youth will continue to write new chapters of the nation’s glorious history in the language of today: the language of knowledge, creativity, responsibility, and the relentless aspiration to rise and excel," wrote Party leader Tô Lâm.

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Gov't proposes halving fuel taxes to ease price pressure

Under a draft resolution of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, the taxes on gasoline (excluding ethanol-blended fuel) and diesel are proposed to be halved to VNĐ1,000 and VNĐ500 per litre, respectively. The tax on jet fuel is proposed to be reduced by VNĐ50 to VNĐ1,000 per litre.

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Việt Nam praised as a welcoming destination for global travellers

From the otherworldly Hạ Long Bay with its sprinkling of column-like islands, to the delicious cacophony of Hồ Chí Minh City’s food markets, Việt Nam is too often overlooked in favour of its larger neighbour Thailand, despite offering more competitive prices.

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