Although the pilot programme at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport remains voluntary, participation among foreign passengers reached around 70 per cent, with successful declarations accounting for 51 per cent of users.
Việt Nam’s seafood exports are projected to increase by about US$1 billion in 2026 compared to 2025, driven by recovering global demand and businesses’ efforts to adapt to changing market conditions.
The two countries pledged to deepen political trust and expand economic ties, setting a target of lifting bilateral trade to US$1 billion by 2030 as direct flights between HCM City and Colombo were announced.
The successful state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm carried historic significance as it marked the first state visit to India by a Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President.
More than 1,300 delegates, including overseas Vietnamese, religious representatives and business figures, are attending the three-day congress in Hà Nội, where the Vietnam Fatherland Front will elect its new Central Committee for the 2026–2031 term.
The draft applies to higher education institutions, organisations and individuals involved in teaching, research, management and support services, as well as enterprises providing digital platforms and AI solutions.
Việt Nam has huge potential to become a hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Southeast Asia amid global race to cut carbon emissions, though experts urges stronger policy support for the country to fully tap the opportunity.
Nearly 70 paintings on cowhide by Vietnamese artist and public health scholar Trịnh Thắng are on display at the exhibition Hẹn Ước Mùa Sau (Promise of Next Season), offering viewers an immersive exploration of intuition, spirituality and material experimentation in contemporary Vietnamese art.
In the forestry sector, only the carbon storage service remains as the final piece to complete the legal framework, helping mobilise financial resources for people to participate in forest protection.
Việt Nam News reporters talk to a foreign representative and leaders of domestic industry associations about the new momentum after the recent election.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations had agreed to strengthen intra-bloc trade and reinforce regional food security mechanisms amid rising energy prices and disruptions to global shipping routes caused by conflict in the Middle East.