Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 22 emphasised that Vietnam is always closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar and hopes for a prompt return to stability there, for the benefit of the local people as well as for regional and global peace and stability.

Vietnam welcomes the Seoul Court of Appeals upheld the ruling that requires the government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to compensate more than KRW30 million (approximately US$20,000) to Nguyen Thi Thanh, who lost her family in the 1968 massacre in the central province of Quang Nam in 1968.

British energy company EnQuest announced on January 22 its acquisition of Harbour Energy’s operations in Vietnam as part of its strategy to expand internationally.

Vietnam maintained its position as the fifth-largest seafood exporter to Singapore for 12 consecutive months, surpassing Japan for the first time in 2024, amid the intensifying competition in this market.

Average home loan interest rates may increase slightly from the beginning of this year due to rising capital costs, analysts forecast.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at a special policy dialogue on breakthroughs toward future: Vietnam’s vision on innovation and global role, within the framework of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21 afternoon (local time).

Hideaki Egashira, General Director of Idemitsu Vietnam Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan, has revealed plans to expand the company's investment portfolio in Vietnam.

Up to 56.1% of Japanese businesses operating abroad said they want to expand their business and investment in Vietnam in the next 1-2 years, the highest rate in ASEAN, heard a conference held by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21.

Francophonie cooperation in sustainable agriculture, the Francophone community and the issue of food security, and sharing experiences on responding to climate change are the main topics of three discussion sessions within the framework of the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation, held in Can Tho on January 21.

Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan for managing the city’s surveillance camera system, which includes the installation of 40,000 new cameras citywide.