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Vietnamese passports drop eight places in Henley Passport Index

Vietnamese passports have fallen eight places to 92nd in the fourth-quarter Henley Passport Index (HPI), marking one of its lowest rankings in two decades.

HCMC targets to join world’s top 100 cities

The first Congress of the HCMC Party Committee for the 2025-2030 tenure concluded on October 15, adopting 30 key development targets, three breakthrough programs,...

Vietnam to have nine-day Tet holiday in 2026

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for a nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday and a five-day...

Vietnam steps up cooperation with EU, Belgium on environment, sustainability

Vietnam is strengthening cooperation with the European Union (EU) and Belgium in environmental protection, green growth, resource management, and climate change response to support...

Vietnam targets 15% annual growth in logistics sector

Vietnam has set an ambitious goal for its logistics sector to grow 12–15% annually by 2035, under a newly approved national development strategy that...

E-money transfers from VND500 million to fall under new reporting rule

Electronic money transfers worth VND500 million or higher, or in foreign currency of equivalent value, must be reported to the Anti-Money Laundering Department at...

Draft decree seeks greater spending autonomy for state agencies

The Ministry of Finance is drafting a new decree that would give government agencies more control and accountability over administrative spending within their allocated...

Vietnam attracts over 15.4 million international visitors in Jan-Sept

Vietnam saw over 15.4 million international visitors coming in the first nine months of this year, rising 21.5% year-on-year, supported by favorable visa policy...

Lotte wants to continue major property project in HCMC

Lotte Properties HCMC, a unit of South Korean conglomerate Lotte, has expressed interest in continuing its major property development project, after previously signaling its...

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