Vietnam remains committed to openness and supporting a free, fair and rules-based trading system, while continuing to push for greater diversification and multilateralisation of its partnerships and markets, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang has said.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on November 17 examined the Government’s proposal to use a single nationwide set of general education textbooks starting from the 2026–2027 school year, and provide textbooks free of charge for students by 2030.

VOV.VN - All Vietnamese citizens will be given free annual health check-ups, starting 2026, and the policy will be implemented according to prioritided groups and within the capacity of the national budget, according to Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia coordinated with the Cho Ray Phnom Penh Hospital and the Takeo branch of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association (KVA) in Cambodia offered free health check-ups and treatment to Cambodian and Vietnamese-origin people with disadvantages in Takeo province on November 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national carrier has announced it will receive and transport relief goods free of charge for agencies, organizations, associations, and businesses to Hue, Da Nang, and Chu Lai airports in central Vietnam.

Trade between Vietnam and China is posed to set a record height this year with strong momentum from deepened cooperation through large trade promotion events and the upgrade of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Protocol.

VOV.VN - Hai Phong has announced the establishment of its first comprehensive Free Trade Zone (FTZ), covering approximately 6,292 hectares across three key locations within the city’s coastal economic zones.

VOV.VN - Half a century after the Vietnam War, the lingering effects of Agent Orange/dioxin still devastate lives and the environment. Vietnam has received strong support from the international community, including Belgium, a responsible and sincere partner in its recovery efforts.

Five years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force, both sides have hailed the deal as a success, while also acknowledging the need to tackle remaining barriers and move toward a more balanced trade relationship.

Vietnam’s textile industry has found itself in a tight stitch as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) implements safeguard measures on Vietnamese textiles and garments, effective for six months.