Asia Vietnam Hà Nội's metro operator carried nearly 21 million passengers in 2025, surpassing targets by 7,3%; Cát Linh–Hà Đông line alone secured revenues exceeding plans by 26,6%
Asia Vietnam All 361 houses damaged by natural disasters in Đà Nẵng have been completed repaired one month from the start of “Quang Trung Campaign"; among them, 144 houses were completely destroyed by floods and required full rebuilding
Asia Vietnam On 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, foreign diplomats in Hanoi urged stronger climate action; They highlighted progress and growing climate risks and called for renewed global commitment ahead of upcoming climate talks
Asia Vietnam Teachers in Ninh Binh are adopting AI tools, smart boards and digital platforms to redesign lessons, track student progress and tailor learning to individual needs; active participation is encouraged and students more prepared for a tech-driven future
Asia Vietnam Free trade agreements with Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council is set as a Vietnam goal for late 2025; The deals aim to boost exports, diversify markets, and strengthen economic ties with Latin America and the Middle East amid global trade shifts
Asia Vietnam UNESCO adopted Vietnam’s proposal for the “International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development (2027–2036),” recognizing culture as a key pillar of sustainability and boosting Vietnam’s global role in cultural diplomacy and creative cooperation
Asia Vietnam Vietnam’s first Cultures of the World Festival will start today at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi; 48 embassies and international organizations present national cultural spaces with food, arts, films, books, and performances
Asia Vietnam Vietnam Today was launched as a key instrument of Vietnam's communication strategy and public diplomacy efforts; the first national, 24/7 English-language international television channel is operated by the state-owned broadcaster Vietnam Television
Asia Vietnam 80th National Day has been marked with largest military parade in decades at Ba Dinh Square, featuring over 200 land vehicles, 30 aircraft, and more than 40 naval vessels, with international contingents from China, Russia, Laos and Cambodia
Asia Vietnam The largest administrative reform in decades has been announced: Vietnam will merge provinces and eliminate the district level, reducing local government units by up to 50%, as part of wider governance restructuring
Asia Vietnam Plans have started for the evacuation of over half a million people and all boats are ordered to stay ashore as Vietnam braces for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki
Asia Vietnam State budget revenue soared to over 1.572 trillion VND (60,4 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, hitting 79,9% of the annual target, +27,4% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported; of 34 provinces, 24 exceeded their targets
Asia Vietnam Plans to ban fossil-fuel motorcycles and mopeds in central Hanoi have been announced to reduce pollution; The move supports the shift to electric vehicles, led by local firm VinFast, but raises concerns over its social impact on low-income workers