Vietnam’s leader seeks more power at party congress
Leaders here will convene next week for a once-every-five-years congress, where General Secretary To Lam is looking to cement control over the Communist Party ruling one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
Defending champions Vietnam begin its Asean Hyundai Cup campaign against the qualifier on July 24
Holders Vietnam will launch the defence of their Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 with a trip to either Timor-Leste or Brunei on July 24 as Singapore travels to take on Cambodia after the match schedule was finalised on Friday.
Vietnam to proactively reduce rice exports from 2026
HANOI: (Bernama-VNA) Vietnam plans to export approximately seven million tonnes of rice in 2026, with a gradual reduction to just four million tonnes by 2030, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) chairman Do Ha Nam.
Defending champions Vietnam are in tough Group A together with Indonesia and Singapore for the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026
Cambodia and the qualifier make up Group A as Malaysia and Thailand headline Group B together with the Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos.
Vietnam fast-tracks key national railway projects
HANOI: Entering 2026, with the completion of a basic legal framework, Vietnam's key national railway projects are moving into an accelerated implementation phase, notably the North–South high-speed railway and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway line
Malaysia drawn with Thailand in AFF Hyundai Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have been drawn in Group B of the AFF Hyundai Cup, where they will face South-East Asian giants Thailand.
Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is a political mission of Vietnam: PM
HANOI: Achieving the net-zero emissions target is both a challenge and an opportunity to develop the country sustainably, build an independent and self-reliant economy, and deepen international integration, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday (Jan 14).
Rare sea turtle caught in fishing net released in Quang Ngaai province
QUANG NGAI: A rare sea turtle has been released into the wild at Sa Huynh estuary in the central province of Quang Ngai, said Maj Pham Van Sang, deputy head of the Sa Huynh Border Guard Station, on Wednesday (Jan 14)
Vietnam's southern hub starts construction of second metro line
HANOI: Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday (Jan 15) broke ground on its second metro line, spanning more than 11 km with a total investment of over 55 trillion Vietnamese dong (about US$2.1 billion), local daily VnExpress reported.
Vietnam's economic growth in 2026 to rely on domestic consumption
HCM CITY: Amid growing uncertainty in the global 2026 economic outlook, experts say Vietnam's growth prospects will largely depend on the recovery of domestic consumption, the effectiveness of policy implementation and the continued role of public investment as a key growth driver.
