Vietnam Today

Lao Cai province was the locality that completed voting the earliest (at 17:45) and, together with the central city of Hue, was one of two out of 34 localities to reach 100% voter participation.

Japanese enterprises are active across diverse sectors—including high-tech manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), services, tourism, and real estate.

The Middle East currently accounts for approximately 10-12% of global cashew kernel demand. If instability persists, import demand in this region could decline, directly affecting the export from Vietnam.

PM Chinh assessed the Master Plan as being of vital importance, not only for Hanoi but for the entire region and the nation.

At exactly 7:00am, voters across the country eagerly headed to over 72,000 polling stations to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. In this election, nearly 79 million voters will exercise their right and obligation to vote.

During the first and second quarters of 2026, the city can capitalize on lower tariffs from the United States to bolster manufacturing and export activities, further driving economic expansion.