High share of female candidates for 16th NA a very positive signal: UN Women official
Four more Can Tho schools earn French education accreditation
Party chief calls for stronger legal framework on food safety to protect public health
Vietnam rises in global LEED rankings as green buildings gain momentum
No further mergers of provincial, commune-level units planned: official
No plans are in place for further rearrangement or merger of provinces, cities or commune-level administrative units, an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) confirmed at the Government’s regular press briefing on March 4.
Six new laws take effect on March 1
(VNA) Six laws passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly in late 2025 entered into force on March 1, including the Law on Artificial Intelligence, the Law on Oversight Activities of National Assembly and People’s Councils, the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, the Law on Investment, the Law on Planning, and the Law on Protection of State Secrets. Leveraging AI as national intellectual infrastructure
NA Chairman presents Tet gifts to policy beneficiary, disadvantaged families in Can Tho
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his delegation visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to 200 policy beneficiary families, poor households and those facing particularly difficult circumstances in Thanh Xuan commune, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, on February 13.
Tet celebrations among overseas Vietnamese strengthen community bonds, promote cultural exchanges
Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations organised by Vietnamese communities abroad have helped strengthen community ties and promote cultural exchange, with a series of festive events held across Europe, Asia, and the US.
Korean media surprised by Korean-language boom in Vietnam
Major newspapers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 4 expressed surprise at the rapid surge in Korean-language learning in Vietnam, after the Vietnamese government decided to recognise TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) scores in the national university admissions system from 2026.
Education in border areas a fundamental, long-term priority: Party chief
For border and remote areas, education is not only about raising public awareness and training human resources, but also a fundamental, long-term solution to safeguarding national sovereignty at its root — the people, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed on January 31.
OCOP products dominate Tet gift baskets
With just around 20 days remaining until the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, the traditional Tet gift market in Quang Ngai province is undergoing a noticeable transformation since once dominated by confectionery and imported sweets, Tet gift baskets are now increasingly filled with locally produced OCOP (One Commune, One Product) items, reflecting changing consumer tastes and values.
Int’l friends show confidence in Vietnam’s steady development in new era
Following the conclusion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) with the 14th Party Central Committee unanimously re-electing To Lam as General Secretary, international friends have extended warm congratulations to the country, praising its spirit of unity, collective wisdom and strong confidence in its chosen leadership.
14th National Party Congress: Renewed momentum for OVs to contribute to homeland
The Party Committee of the Vietnamese Embassy and other representative offices in Laos on January 20 organised a live viewing of the opening session of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vientiane.
14th National Party Congress: Environmental protection – driver of sustainable development
The draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress underscores the requirement for sustainable development based on a harmonious balance between economic growth, social progress and environmental protection, with the last identified as one of the focuses closely linked to the quality of growth and people’s living standards.
Quang Trung Campaign close to finish: Strength of Party–people unity
With less than a month to go before the Lunar New Year (Tet), a sense of urgency still permeates villages across central Vietnam, a region battered by an exceptionally harsh year of natural disasters. Tens of thousands of newly built or repaired houses are nearing completion, offering renewed hope to families preparing to welcome the Year of the Horse under safer roofs.
Vietnam strives to clear all land contaminated by unexploded ordnance by 2045: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 13 called for the successful completion of the goal of basically clearing all UXO-contaminated land nationwide to a depth of 0.5 metres by 2045, coinciding with the nation’s centenary.
PM calls for round-the-clock effort to speed up Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to actively perform their tasks with a spirit of “working day and night, even on holidays” to ensure the successful construction of Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants, serving the country’s development requirements in the new era.
Vietnam posts 8.02% GDP growth in 2025 amid challenges
Vietnam’s economy maintained strong growth in 2025 despite facing severe natural disasters and a volatile global environment, with gross domestic product (GDP) estimated to have increased 8.02% year on year, meeting targets set by the National Assembly and the Government, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Overseas Vietnamese expertise tapped for national development
Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Thailand have stated that the Party’s and State’s increasing support for their participation in policy-making is a key move to tap the expertise of the Vietnamese community abroad as the country enters a new development phase.
Vietnamese product sales on Amazon surge
The number of products sold by Vietnamese selling partners on Amazon increased while branded product sales surged by more than 40% during the 12 months ending July 31, 2025, signalling a strategic shift from volume-driven exports to value-driven brand building, the company reported.Copyright by Can Tho Online Newspaper
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