The Ministry of Construction recently reported to the Prime Minister on the review and adjustment of the National Airport System Plan, aiming to establish 35 airports by 2050 to meet the needs of socio-economic development and ensure national defence and security.
In his welcoming remarks, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said Viet Nam established the forum with the aim of creating an open, substantive and forward-looking space for dialogue among ASEAN member states and international partners.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung welcomed Angolan Minister of External Relations Téte António on his first official visit to Viet Nam at a reception for the latter in Ha Noi on June 3.
The keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue reflects Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of promoting peace, cooperation, dialogue and consultation, according to a Chinese scholar.
Viet Nam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
A delegation from the Viet Nam Customs Department led by Deputy Director General Au Anh Tuan attended the 27th World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia-Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference in Hong Kong, China, from May 18 to 21.
Malaysia is paying close attention to Viet Nam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) reforms, particularly in land policies, rice production technologies and seafood industry development, as both sides seek to expand practical cooperation.
According to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the seafood export turnover during the January-April period was estimated at 3.7 billion USD, up nearly 15% year-on-year.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Ha Noi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Viet Nam.
Vietnamese businesses need to move beyond traditional export approaches and strengthen their competitiveness to better tap opportunities in the UK market, heard a seminar in Ha Noi on May 11.
Informing the guest on Viet Nam’s priorities in socio-economic development and transport infrastructure, the Deputy FM called on SNCF to continue close coordination in supporting Viet Nam’s railway industry development, particularly in high-quality workforce training, technology transfer, experience sharing, and improving policy-making and investment management capacity.
Vietnamese coffee exporters are stepping up efforts to penetrate Germany’s premium coffee segment through their participation in Kaffee Campus 2026, a major coffee event organised by the German Roasters Guild (Deutsche Röstergilde e.V.)
The Prime Minister has ordered ministries, sectors and coastal localities to comprehensively address persistent shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the goal of securing the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood exports in 2026.
Affirming Viet Nam’s high regard for Mongolia and their longstanding friendship, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung called for closer coordination to further develop the Comprehensive Partnership.
Viet Nam plans expansion to 35 airports by 2050
