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Vietnam needs 78 million electric vehicles by 2050 to 'greenize' transport

To implement the ambitious net-zero plan, Vietnam needs to draw up a roadmap with reasonable moves to reduce transport emissions.

Vietnamese businesses eligible for support when entering Japanese market

Under the Green Finance Subsidy Program for Tokyo Market Entry, newly set up businesses can receive up to 50 million yen for their first year of operation in addition to other financial support.

Discussions should focus on how to begin, not on whether to postpone project

Here is the second part of the talk between VietNamNet and National Assembly’s former deputy chair of Economics Committee Nguyen Van Phuc about the North-South high-speed railway project.

Visionary leadership vital for Vietnam to avoid economic stagnation

Despite decades of high growth, Vietnam remains at risk of falling into the middle-income trap, highlighting the need for visionary leadership and innovative policies.

Streamlining governance: Vietnam’s bold reform agenda

General Secretary To Lam and the Party Central Committee are spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to streamline Vietnam’s political apparatus and modernize governance.

Vietnam’s nuclear revival: Generation III+ reactors or SMRs?

With the Ninh Thuan nuclear project set to restart, experts weigh the merits of advanced Generation III+ reactors versus emerging Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.

Hanoi’s old architecture works need to be preserved and developed

Hanoi architectural works in 1954 - 1986 period are also considered a valuable heritage, which for many decades were overlooked and forgotten.

Vietnam embarks on a revolutionary overhaul of its political system

Vietnam is racing against time to implement a historic restructuring of its political system, aiming to streamline governance and enhance efficiency under the decisive leadership of General Secretary To Lam.

North-South high-speed railway: Can Vietnam master the technology?

In the case of the North-South high-speed railway, technology transfer includes not only the manufacture and installation of core equipment but also mastering technologies and operations, such as trains, rails and a signaling system.

Party Chief requests governmental reorganizations

Through reorganizations and mergers, the government’s organizational structure has remained stable since 2007 with 30 key units, including 18 ministries, 4 ministerial-level agencies, and eight agencies under the government.

Vietnam-Ireland relations: A warm and friendly partnership

“What impressed me most was the warm and friendly atmosphere during General Secretary To Lam’s visit to Ireland,” said Deirdre Ní Fhalluin, Ireland’s Ambassador to Vietnam.

How Vietnam can tap into the $1 trillion semiconductor market

As the global semiconductor industry races toward a $1 trillion valuation, Vietnam seeks to establish itself as a key player amid challenges in talent and ecosystem development.

Investment or stagnation: Vietnam's high-stakes budget reform

A staggering 70% of Vietnam's state budget is locked in regular expenses, threatening future development. General Secretary To Lam's push for reform seeks to address this financial strain.

North-South high-speed railway project: high-quality workforce is top priority

If Vietnam designs a North-South 350km/h passenger railway, it needs to hire high-quality experienced foreign contractors and workers, according to National Assembly former deputy chair of Economics Committee Nguyen Van Phuc.

Self-taught embroiderer breaks stereotypes, earns big in Dak Lak

Once teased for doing “women’s work,” Nhat Khiem now earns a substantial income by transforming his love for embroidery into art.

Vietnam’s gaming industry sees big potential in global $2.2 trillion market

Vietnam’s gaming market is surging in popularity with 4.2 billion downloads in recent years. Yet, as the global gaming industry aims for $2.2 trillion by 2030, Vietnamese developers must overcome significant barriers to capture more market share.

Vietnam's era of rising: Strategy, challenges, and leadership

The path forward for Vietnam lies in a new era of growth, driven by unity, strong leadership, and the strategic management of national talent, as outlined by General Secretary To Lam.

Vietnamese adventurer joins Africa’s last hunter-gatherers on a hunt

The Hadzabe of Tanzania remain Africa’s only hunter-gatherer tribe, and Vietnamese YouTuber Phan Thanh Quoc had the rare opportunity to join them on a hunt.

A veteran cascadeur's narrow escape from death

Lu Dac Long, one of the first-generation cascadeurs in Vietnam, talked with VietNamNet about his first days as a stuntman, and about his memories and work over the last 30 years.

North-South high-speed rail: Vietnam’s largest infrastructure dream

Vietnam’s ambitious $67 billion North-South high-speed rail, designed to cut travel time between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to just 5.5 hours, is moving closer to reality.