Society
Quang Ninh allocates $380mln for new-style rural development
The program aims to transform the northern province’s countryside into a comprehensively developed, modern, and sustainable region.
Society
Hanoi's special task force for social housing established
The task force is tasked with monitoring and directing solutions to accelerate social housing investment across the city. It must strictly implement the city's directives to ensure that construction on social housing projects officially commences in 2026 and early 2027.
Society
Quang Ninh targets $2.6bln in tourism revenue in 2026
The northern province welcoming over 12.4 million tourists in the first six months of 2026, generating VND35.2 trillion ($1.34 billion) in tourism revenue.
New industrial wastewater standards take effect in Sept. 2025
The regulation specifies the allowable pollution parameter values for industrial wastewater discharged into receiving water bodies.
Transportation services continue to boom
Freight transport estimated at 471.8 million tons in the first two months of the year.
France funds $784,000 to study the renovation of Long Bien Bridge
The Long Bien Bridge, which spans the Red River, was built from 1898 to 1902 by the Daydé & Pillé Company (France) and put into operation in 1903.
National housing fund to be established soon
The fund aims to mobilize social resources to increase low-cost housing supply
Vietnam and South Korea cooperate for a resource recycling industrial park project.
The goal is to build a resource recycling industrial park in Vietnam to promote the recycling industry and the circular economy through investment activities, technology exchange, promotion of the use of renewable energy.
Construction of social housing project kicks off in Hanoi
The project to provide 1,104 social housing units.