Ministry proposes restructuring Vietnam Railways Corp into national railway group to spearhead North–South mega project
HANOI: The Ministry of Finance has proposed upgrading Vietnam Railways (VNR) Corporation into the Vietnam National Railway Group to advance the domestic railway industry with the focus on implementing the North-South high-speed railway mega project.
Vietnam crowned as world’s most affordable expat destination for fifth straight year
PARIS: Vietnam has once again been voted as the world's most affordable country for expats in 2026, securing the top spot for the fifth consecutive year, according to the French newswire Journal du Net (JDN).
Vietnam's Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026 to open following Unesco acclaim
QUANG NINH: Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026, the largest of its kind, will open in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Feb 26, the 10th day of the first lunar month, marking a significant milestone following the July 2025 Unesco World Cultural Heritage inscription of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes
Laos posts US$202mil trade surplus as exports surge
VIENTIANE: Laos exported goods worth more than US$886 million in January, up 36 per cent from the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for integrating digital tools
HO CHI MINH CITY: HCM City has emerged as the nation's central hub for integrating digital tools into all aspects of life, experts said.
Vietnam now in EU tax havens list
European Union finance ministers have added the Turks and Caicos Islands and Vietnam to an EU list of tax havens, and removed Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago.
Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists
PARIS, (France): The world's main coffee-growing regions are roasting under additional days of climate change-driven heat every year, threatening harvests and contributing to higher prices, researchers said Wednesday (Feb 18)
Can Tho to host Vietnam motorcycle racing championship
CAN THO: The second National Round-Track Motorcycle Racing Championship 2026 will rev up on Friday (Feb 20) in Can Tho province, promising an action-packed day for motorsport fans.
Vietnam retailers see tax compliance, AI as key to survival in 2026 survey
HANOI: Compliance with tax regulations and electronic invoicing, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and expansion into multi-channel sales are becoming essential for business survival in Vietnam, according to a survey of 15,000 retailers released by Sapo Technology JSC, as firms navigate tighter rules and intensifying competition.
EU puts Vietnam, Turks and Caicos Islands on tax-haven black list
The European Union has added Vietnam and the Turks and Caicos Islands to its list of countries and jurisdictions that fail to comply with taxation standards, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
