PM urges foreign firms to move beyond manufacturing in Việt Nam: AEF

At the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in HCM City, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has urged international companies to go beyond investment and manufacturing to help Việt Nam develop its R&D capabilities, advance strategic technologies and move up global value chains.

Hà Nội plans $860 million redevelopment of Hoàn Kiếm Lake area

Hà Nội has proposed a VNĐ22.2 trillion (US$$860 million) plan to transform the area around Hoàn Kiếm Lake, including a four-level underground shopping centre, with the project expected to be completed by 2029.

Science and technology must become direct drivers of agricultural growth: deputy PM

Research tasks should be based on practical needs and closely connect the State, scientists, businesses, cooperatives and producers, with the aim of effectively applying and commercialising research results.

Lawmakers debate death penalty cuts, sentencing leniency

The draft also proposes sentence reductions for offenders who voluntarily plead guilty and cooperate with investigators, alongside new offences targeting cybercrime and emerging financial markets.

National Assembly President meets Polish Prime Minister

Việt Nam is accelerating efforts to improve its legal system, ensure effective administrative restructuring, renew its development model and enhance economic competitiveness, with the aim of achieving rapid and sustainable national development.

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Việt Nam, UAE hold third political consultation between foreign ministries

At the meeting, the two officials reviewed progress in bilateral relations in recent years and discussed measures to further deepen and broaden cooperation in a more effective and comprehensive manner in the time to come. They agreed to strengthen Việt Nam-UAE cooperation to enhance each country’s autonomy and resilience and diversification of its partnerships amid rapid global changes, complexity and uncertainty.

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APEC 2027 brings opportunities for green and high-tech agriculture

APEC Summit 2027 is a chance for Việt Nam to promote cooperation in green agriculture, innovation and food security. Nguyễn Đỗ Anh Tuấn, head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's International Cooperation Department, speaks with the Vietnam News Agency on this topic.

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