Vietnam Today

Addressing the opening of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi on August 1, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that a good diplomat must first have firm political mettle and always take national interests as the compass for action.

In the first half of 2026, nearly 9,000 visitors from Sri Lanka traveled to Vietnam, while more than 4,500 Vietnamese visited Sri Lanka.

The plan aims to develop biotechnology into a key foundational sector that drives innovation to support growth in agriculture and environment based on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

The event aims to foster evidence-based policymaking and contribute to shaping macroeconomic policies amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has appointed Ms. Enika Basu as its new Vietnam Country Director as the organization advances nearly $200 million in projects supporting climate resilience and rural development.

The two sides are proposed to boost cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, shipbuilding and high-quality human resource development.