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Plan approved to implement Vietnam – Israel FTA
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Israel (VIFTA), aiming to ensure the agreement is carried out fully and effectively.
Homeland Spring 2026 set for February 8
The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lao scholar highlights Laos-Vietnam ties with “strategic cohesion”
Professor and Academician Boviengkham Vongdara, President of the Lao–Vietnam Friendship Association, highlighted the growing importance of deepening the special relationship between Laos and Vietnam in the new context in an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondents in Laos.
Vietnam to ensure electronic civil status records for all citizens
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision No. 2836/QD-TTg approving Vietnam’s national action plan on civil status registration and statistics for the 2026–2030 period, with the overarching goal of fully digitising civil status registration and management.
Foreign visitors captivated by Hanoi’s street food culture
Hanoi’s street food continues to win the hearts of international visitors, not only for its distinctive flavours but also for the unique dining spaces and lifestyle it reflects.
Hanoi targets 20% reduction in PM2.5 levels
Hanoi aims to cut average annual PM2.5 concentrations by around 20% by 2030 compared to 2024 levels, lowering them to below 40 µg/m³, as air pollution remains a serious challenge for the capital and other major urban areas.
Vietnam proposes stronger economic pillar in relations with Canada
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed making economic, trade and investment cooperation a central pillar of Vietnam’s relationship with Canada during a meeting with Canada’s Minister for International Development Randeep Sarai in Hanoi on January 6.
Agoda ranking puts Sapa among Asia’s fastest-growing destinations
VOV.VN - Digital travel platform Agoda has named Sapa the fastest-growing destination in Asia in 2025, amid a surge in international travel interest in the northern mountain town.
Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2026 sets VND500 million top prize
VOV.VN - The organizing board of Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2026 plans to allocate a total of VND 1.3 billion for five major awards and 10 subsidiary prizes, with the winner set to receive cash and in-kind awards valued at VND500 million.
Fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival to welcome around 900 delegates and artists
VOV.VN - The The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), themed “Bridging Asia to the world,” is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 4, 2026, under a plan agreed by the Da Nang People’s Committee and the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA).