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Vietnam to join Japan’s GREEN EXPO 2027, focusing on green agri-trade promotion
The Vietnam Pavilion is scheduled to operate from March 19 to September 26, 2027, in Yokohama.
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Mr. Le Minh Hung unanimously elected as new Prime Minister of Vietnam
The newly-elected Prime Minister, aged 56, will replace his predecessor Pham Minh Chinh to serve a five-year term, from 2026 to 2031.
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Government resolution on scheme to establish Dong Nai as centrally-run city issued
According to national and regional master plans, the future Dong Nai City will be developed under the model of an "industrial capital, modern urban area, logistics hub, and high-tech agricultural center."
Vietnam officially pilots AI education across all grade levels
It aims to help students "know how to use AI" while "knowing how to control AI," using technology for the common good, safety, and humane values.
HCMC, Kazakhstan bolster air connectivity and commercial partnership
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kanat Tumysh, suggested the urgent need for a direct flight connecting HCM City with Kazakhstan’s major economic hubs, such as Astana or Almaty.
Local leaders must be held accountable for IUU fishing violations: PM
At the 26th meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for continued review and improvement of the legal framework to ensure strong, deterrent sanctions capable of decisively ending IUU violations.
Japan remains one of Vietnam's leading economic partners
Vietnam’s export revenue to Japan reached $24.4 billion in the first 11 months of 2025.
Base pay hike for Vietnamese workers in Europe and the Americas proposed
For the European market, the basic salary is proposed to be $700/month or higher for labor contracts of one year or more.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends VEPF high-level plenary session
Speaking at the high-level plenary session of the Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum (VEPF) in Hanoi on December 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that Vietnam has clearly identified the dual green transition and digital transformation as an objective necessity, a strategic choice and a top priority.