As growth across East Asia and the Pacific slows amid mounting global uncertainty, Vietnam continues to stand out for its ability to adapt and turn challenges into opportunities for reform, according to the World Bank.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam SPS Office said WTO members on March 17 issued 104 notifications related to sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, including 65 draft measures and 39 in force, focusing on tightening import standards for agricultural and food products.

VOV.VN - A North–South express passenger train collided with a container truck trapped on a railway crossing in Hanoi on the evening of February 25, killing the truck driver and injuring another person.

Vietnamese scientists working overseas say they are willing to return home to contribute and even to collaborate without pay. However, many barriers have prevented them from doing so.

VOV.VN - International travelers are increasingly choosing homestays in Vietnam for authentic cultural experiences, local hospitality and high value at affordable cost.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a new decision assigning lead responsibilities to key ministries to drive the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) forward.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp industry is set to face a new non-tariff barrier in the European Union from 2026, as major retailers introduce stricter animal welfare requirements for warm-water shrimp, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has warned that the country’s shrimp industry is under growing pressure as the US imposes a preliminary anti-dumping duty of up to 35.29%, alongside a series of new tariff barriers.

VOV.VN - An institutional breakthrough is essential for Vietnam to become a high-income developed country, with legal bottlenecks and governance barriers needing urgent removal, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Van Tung of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.