Vietnam’s shift to a two-tier local administration model marked a historic institutional reform, underscoring the country’s determination to streamline its state apparatus, making it more efficient, effective, and closer to the people. The change has drawn great attention from Indonesian scholars and the Vietnamese community living and working in the country.

VOV.VN - Amid ongoing global uncertainties and economic slowdown, Vietnam recorded GDP growth of 7.52% in the first half of 2025, the highest six-month rate in the 2011-2025 period.

A mobile explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from NPA/RENEW successfully neutralised three dangerous cluster munitions found in residential areas in the central province of Quang Tri, following reports from local residents.

Nearly 80% of manufacturing and processing enterprises anticipate business conditions in the third quarter to be stable or improve, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese author Nguyen Phan Que Mai has won two prestigious French literary awards for her English-language novels "The Mountains Sing" and "Dust Child".

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s cashew industry has set an export target of US$4.5 billion for 2025, a 2.7% increase from the previous year, with strong first-half results putting the goal within reach, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam finished third overall at the 2025 Wushu Asian Cup in China, which concluded on July 6, bringing home two gold, eight silver, and two bronze medals.

The rotor of the first turbine at the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant project was successfully installed on the morning of July 6, marking a key milestone in equipment installation as the project moves towards its power generation target by the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

The Star Nha (Home) Ease: Vietnamese Cinema, the only Vietnamese film event in the UK, has just opened its second season at Rich Mix Theatre in London, serving as a cultural bridge for the Vietnamese community in the European country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Malaysia will jointly promote the effective implementation of the action plan for their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2025-2030 period, aiming to deepen and expand bilateral relations.