Việt Nam's economy has gained many important and comprehensive achievements in the 2016-20 period, helping highlight the country’s success in 35 years of Đổi mới (Renewal) process.
Hà Nội is facing a cold January but the low temperatures of below 10 degrees Celsius in the early morning don't stop farmers in the city’s rural areas from waking up early to harvest vegetables and bring them to the market for sale.
Great strides have been made in the past to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the ocean around Việt Nam, but more effort is needed to tackle the growing problem.
A major roadway plan proposes an additional 1,000 kilometres of expressways to be built over the next 10 years in the southern region, including the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.