Nhan Dan Online

The port city of Hai Phong must become a leading growth pole in northern Viet Nam, serving as a hub for hi-tech industry, world-class logistics, and modern maritime economy, while also acting as a key gateway linking domestic and foreign markets, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

According to information released, the ceremony to add the Dong Ho folk painting craft to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding will take place in Bac Ninh Province on March 27.

Vice President of the Viet Nam – Malaysia Business Association Nguyen Thi Thanh Van has spotlighted reform successes of the outgoing National Assembly (NA) while voicing hope for a more streamlined and effective leadership apparatus in the coming years.

The period following the Lunar New Year holiday is often seen as a volatile time in the labour market, when many workers consider changing jobs. Such movement requires long-term solutions to avoid labour shortages in enterprises that could disrupt production schedules and business plans.

Viet Nam's decision to hold the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2026-2031 tenure two months earlier than usual represents a highly practical move, according to Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Executive Director of the Institute for Regional and National Studies and Director of the Viet Nam Studies Centre at Zhejiang University of Technology in China.

Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun visited Commando Brigade 113 under the Commando Corps on March 15 during his working trip to Viet Nam.

Amid the pace of modern life, needlework and mending skills — once closely associated with generations of Ha Noi women — are being revived through community-based craft practices that foster connection.

As citizens nationwide headed to the polls to elect deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels, reporters from press agencies were present at numerous polling stations across the country, capturing the solemn and festive atmosphere of the nation’s election day.

Amid complex developments from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted fuel supply chains and driven up costs, petroleum enterprises have proactively implemented response measures to ensure production and business operations while meeting domestic consumption demand.

Quang Tri Province has completed the project to restore and renovate the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel National Special Monument and memorial sites commemorating the 81-day and 81-night battle in 1972, in preparation for welcoming tourists and serving the 2026 Peace Festival organised by the province. This renovation project was implemented at three historical sites: Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, Bo De School, and Long Hung Church.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenues in 2025 increased by 9.2% compared with 2024, reflecting the continued improvement in the economy’s purchasing power along with its role as an important driver of growth.

In the process of Viet Nam’s economic development, the collective economic sector is increasingly affirmed as one of the important pillars to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth. However, for this sector to fully realise its potential, access to credit capital suitable to its specific characteristics remains a key factor.