Chairman of the Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee Le Hong Vinh received US Ambassador to Viet Nam Jennifer Wicks on August 25 during her working trip to the central province.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man reaffirmed on August 3 that the institutional framework must not become a bottleneck to Viet Nam’s rapid and sustainable development, underscoring the country’s continued efforts to reform its legal and institutional systems through a renewed legislative mindset and the accelerated application of technology and digital transformation.

On the morning of July 30, Tuoi Tre Online Newspaper, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, held a ceremony to launch the sixth Ho Chi Minh City Golden Brand Awards 2026.

As importing markets impose stricter mandates for sustainable development, product traceability, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a critical strategy to help Viet Nam's coffee industry boost its competitiveness while driving higher value for producers.

According to the Deputy PM, the transition must simultaneously meet three key requirements: ensuring sufficient energy for economic growth, reducing emissions in line with Viet Nam's international commitments, and guaranteeing a just transition for workers, businesses and localities.

Following the merger of administrative units, Ninh Binh Province has entered a new stage of development with an expanded socio-economic landscape. Accompanying the province in this process, policy credit provided by the Viet Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) continues to reach communities at the grassroots level, helping support poor households and other policy beneficiaries while strengthening social security.

A delegation from the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, led by its Chairwomen Nguyen Thanh Hai, has paid a working visit to the UK to study the country's experience in lawmaking, scientific and technological development, innovation, green transition, and sustainable development.

With many unique and outstanding policies regarding financial resources, talent incentives, and the promotion of creative industries, the resolutions and solutions issued are expected to create a strong impetus for the development of the national culture in the new era.

For many years, when farmers in Lam Dong Province sought to expand production or switch to new agricultural models, the State and banks served as their principal supporters. As a result, numerous high-tech agricultural models have been established, improving product quality and contributing to the region’s economic development.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the European Union Delegation to Viet Nam, co-chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Component 1 of the Enhancing Economic Governance Programme (EEGP) in Ha Noi on June 11.

Leaders across ASEAN member states gathered in Ha Noi on June 8 for the ASEAN Cities Leader Conference 2026 held under the theme 'Driving the future through smart, sustainable and connected cities” as part of the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum hosted by Viet Nam.

Credit flows are contributing to promoting the shift of agriculture towards modern production models, but behind these loans, there are still many “bottlenecks” that have not been resolved.

Viet Nam must overhaul its development model based on science, technology, and digital transformation, while ensuring the safety of the ecological environment in order to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and high-income status, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in an article.

Amid deeper integration, Vietnamese agriculture is facing increasingly stringent requirements on quality and sustainable development. To overcome challenges and seize opportunities, cooperatives need to promote their role in linking farmers with enterprises and organising production along value chains.

Phu Quy special zone, an island district off the south-central coast of Viet Nam, is capitalising on its strong marine economy potential, particularly in tourism and fisheries, to transform the island’s economy, improve local livelihoods and position itself as a key sea-based economic hub.

As the central urban hub of the Mekong Delta region, Can Tho City is entering a period of strong transformation through the implementation of its smart city development project.

Viet Nam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

The Korea-Viet Nam Peace Village Project (KVPVP) on April 24 presented Viet Nam’s experience in integrating post-war mine action with sustainable development at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN29) in Geneva, Switzerland, underscoring how addressing war legacies can contribute directly to achieving development goals.

The 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from February 23 to March 31.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requested continued refinement and greater effectiveness of the two-tier local administration model, stressing that building public trust and development momentum across society is key to turning the nation’s development aspirations into tangible strength for rapid and sustainable development in the years ahead.