Viet Nam imposes tough punishment on intellectual property infringements
15/05/2026 10:39VGP - Viet Nam is committed to taking strict action against all acts of intellectual property (IP) infringement and will continue strengthening the enforcement of IP rights, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang told reporters on Thursday.
ASEAN Future Forum 2026 to focus on peace, prosperity, people-centered development
VGP – The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi in mid-June under the theme "Shaping a shared future together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centered Development," according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
INFOGRAPHICS: 30 strategic technology products
Society 11/05/2026 08:29VGP - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung issued Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg promulgating the list of 30 strategic technology products.
Over 95% of population to access airport within 100 kilometer radius by 2030
Society 09/05/2026 12:59VGP - By 2030, more than 95 percent of the population in Viet Nam will be able to access an airport within a 100 kilometer radius, higher than the global average of 75 percent, according to an airport masterplan proposed by the Ministry of Construction.
List of strategic technologies released
Society 07/05/2026 19:26VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung signed a Decision promulgating the list of strategic technologies and the list of strategic technology products.
ADB launches US$70 bln push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks
Society 05/05/2026 10:09VGP - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sunday announced US$70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives through 2035, aiming to connect power grids across Asia and the Pacific.
Viet Nam calls on U.S. to make objective assessment of its intellectual property protection rights
Society 02/05/2026 13:43VGP - Viet Nam has made strong and constant efforts to protect intellectual property by refining its legal system, raising public awareness, and enhancing international cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the U.S., and many other countries, while resolutely combating and strictly addressing intellectual property violations.
Gov't sets up working group for strategic technologies development
Society 30/04/2026 17:37VGP – Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has set up a working group to oversee the development of strategic technologies led by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung congratulates ASEAN U17 title winners
Society 29/04/2026 21:55VGP – Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Wednesday hosted a reception for the national U17 football squad after they won the 2026 ASEAN U-17 title in Indonesia.
Viet Nam among 25 fastest growing populations
Society 29/04/2026 09:06VGP - Viet Nam was ranked 19th among 25 countries with the largest absolute population increases, with its population rising by 23 million people between 2000 and 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Shortcomings in IUU fishing combat must be fixed comprehensively
Society 26/04/2026 20:26VGP - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered ministries, sectors and coastal localities to comprehensively address persistent shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the goal of securing the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood exports in 2026.
November 24 recognized as Viet Nam’s public holiday
Society 24/04/2026 10:06VGP - The National Assembly on Friday approved a Resolution designating November 24 as Viet Nam Culture Day, a new paid public holiday.
Ha Noi mulls over ban of gasoline-powered motorbikes in certain streets
Society 23/04/2026 16:44VGP - Authorities in Ha Noi are mulling over ban of gasoline-powered motorbikes in 11 streets Hoan Kiem Ward from 6 pm to midnight on Fridays and from 6 am to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
Takeda Viet Nam’s journey highlighted in dengue prevention
Society 22/04/2026 17:40VGP - Takeda Viet Nam has implemented a range of innovative communication initiatives on Dengue, a major public health challenge in Viet Nam by using diverse approaches to enhance public awareness of the disease and its risks in a bid to support the healthcare sector.
IAEA hands over Report to Viet Nam on its Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development
Society 22/04/2026 17:33VGP – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday handed over the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) to Viet Nam.
Viet Nam, South Korea spur cooperation in transport infrastructure development
Society 22/04/2026 08:23VGP - Vietnamese Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh and South Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-duk held talks in Ha Noi on Tuesday, aiming to expand cooperation in transport infrastructure and urban development.
Gov’t sets up Steering Committee for implementation of digital transformation project in criminal proceedings
Society 21/04/2026 15:35VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed a Decision on the establishment of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the digital transformation project in criminal proceedings and criminal judgment enforcement.
Gov’t proposes Viet Nam Culture Day as paid day off
Society 20/04/2026 11:17VGP - On behalf of the Government, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh presented a draft resolution designating November 24 as “Viet Nam Culture Day”, granting workers a fully paid day off.
Viet Nam among top five performers under Expanded Human Capital Index
Society 18/04/2026 21:17VGP - Viet Nam was honored as one of the top five performers under the Expanded Human Capital Index (HCI+) among nations with similar income levels at the World Bank (WB)–International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings.
Green strategic partnership - major milestone in Viet Nam-Norway relations
Society 18/04/2026 21:13VGP - The recently-inked green strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Norway marked a major milestone in the bilateral relations, building on 55 years of close cooperation, underlined Norwegian State Secretary of Industry, Trade and Fisheries Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad.
