GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, has simultaneously opened its six first stores in Hanoi, marking its move to expand northward after establishing a solid foothold in southern Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam on March 20 visited the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee's Commission for External Relations to extend congratulations on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the Party (March 22, 1955 –2025).

The UK's University of Stirling has announced a GBP3.5 million (US$4.55 million) initiative named AquaSoS to develop digital tools to support sustainable aquaculture in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, according to the British Embassy in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s rice export prices are showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of decline, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).