VinSmart launches Vsmart Aris 5G smartphone VinSmart Research and Manufacturer Joint Stock Company, an affiliate of Vingroup, on Monday announced smartphone Vsmart Aris 5G, marking its trial manufacture of the first domestic terminal incorporating 5G technology in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam helps ASEAN battle the COVID-19 pandemic

This year, the Chairmanship of ASEAN has been taken up by Việt Nam, which is its third time since the country joined ASEAN 25 years ago. The country also has a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council during 2020-21 which is also expected to help the country further raise ASEAN’s profile within the international community.

ASEAN+3 countries cooperate in battle against COVID-19

Leaders attending the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 response, chaired by Việt Nam on Tuesday, shared experience and discussed concrete measures to stamp out the pandemic.

ASEAN, US enhance co-operation in COVID-19 fight

 A teleconference of senior officials of ASEAN and the US was held on Wednesday to promote co-ordination between the two sides in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and public health challenges.

Congratulations on the Titan Plan Global Launch Conference in Singapore Congratulations on the Titan Plan Global Launch Conference in Singapore

EVFTA ensures benefits for both Việt Nam and EU

The European Union – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is set to be signed in Hà Nội on June 30. Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh spoke to local media about the historic trade deal.

PM Phúc meets Chinese Party chief and President Xi Jinping in Beijing Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets with General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday.

Việt Nam’s economic freedom up 2.2 points: Heritage Foundation index

Việt Nam’s economic freedom score is 55.3, making its economy the 128th freest in the 2019 Index. Its overall score has increased by 2.2 points, with a sharp increase in fiscal health and higher scores for investment freedom, according to the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom.

Maritime security cooperation would reduce risks of confrontation in the South China Sea

Maritime law enforcement agencies should help uphold order, not become the tools of governments to “project power and change the order” in the East Sea, said Dr Phạm Lan Dung, vice president of the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam.

China-backed trade deal pushed back to 2019

A China-backed bid to complete the world's largest trade deal -- without the United States -- was pushed back to next year after Asia-Pacific trade ministers failed to agree key terms at a Singapore summit.