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Vietnam emerges as top ASEAN market for Japanese firms: JETRO

This positive business climate has pushed the share of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam that expect to post profits in 2025 to 67.5%, the highest level since 2009.

How tougher enforcement is changing Vietnam’s food safety landscape

Homeland Spring 2026 brings overseas Vietnamese to Hanoi, Ninh Binh

Vietnam pushes for sustainable peace in Gaza as Board of Peace founding member

French ambassador experiences Tet customs in Hanoi ahead of Lunar New Year

Young innovators from Vietnam and across ASEAN presented practical climate solutions in Hanoi, highlighting grassroots initiatives tackling plastic waste, renewable energy and sustainable livelihoods.

ASEAN youth showcase climate innovations at Hanoi exhibition

Hanoi lays out nine strategic growth centers for 100-year vision

Hanoi approves major technology exchange to drive regional innovation

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ASEAN youth showcase climate innovations at Hanoi exhibition

Hanoi lays out nine strategic growth centers for 100-year vision

Hanoi approves major technology exchange to drive regional innovation

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17 Jul, 09:30 am

Tet travel surge propels Hanoi toward high-value tourism

Hanoi is pairing extended Tet travel demand with cultural programs and heritage promotion as it seeks to boost tourism revenue while protecting its historical identity.

17 Jul, 09:29 am

Hanoi Times Weekly podcast - January 31

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17 Jul, 09:29 am

ASEAN Eco-Schools Awards 2025 honors 60 Vietnamese schools nationwide

The ASEAN Eco-Schools Vietnam Awards 2025 marked a nationwide effort to promote plastic waste-free campuses, recognizing exemplary education institutions for integrating sustainability, environmental responsibility and green practices into teaching, learning and daily school operations.

17 Jul, 09:28 am

Tet renovation rush strains Hanoi crews, lifts finishing material costs prices

Hanoi’s home renovation market has entered its busiest stretch of the year, as year-end demand tightens contractor availability and raises the cost of finishing materials.

17 Jul, 09:28 am

Happiness Train spreads human values and promotes Vietnam tourism

Vietnam’s “Happiness Train” departed Hanoi on February 2, turning a regular rail journey into a moving cultural space that promotes shared values, social connection and national tourism ahead of Tet.

17 Jul, 09:27 am

Twin multi-purpose urban projects launched to drive Hanoi’s long-term growth

Hanoi breaks ground on two US$6-billion urban projects in the northern side of the city to expand infrastructure, support resettlement and drive sustainable growth.

17 Jul, 09:26 am

Open-park push reshapes Hanoi public green spaces and everyday urban life

In a bid to make green spaces more accessible and functional, Hanoi has started opening its parks to free public access, aligning urban design with goals for health, livability and social well-being.

17 Jul, 09:26 am

Hanoi weighs giant underground reservoir to tackle flooding

The reservoir is expected to have a capacity of around 125 million cubic meters and is proposed for construction during the 2036–2045 period.

17 Jul, 09:25 am

Hanoi seeks lessons from Chinese localities to shape long-term growth

Hanoi looks to Beijing and Nanjing for urban planning lessons, focusing on congestion, pollution, heritage preservation and long-term sustainable growth strategies.

17 Jul, 09:25 am

Hanoi, northern localities forge joint front against smuggling and counterfeit goods

By formalizing interprovincial cooperation, nonrthern municipal and provincial administrations will close enforcement gaps, improve market oversight and respond more effectively to complex smuggling and counterfeit cases that span multiple localities and supply chains.

17 Jul, 09:24 am

DTMarket, HanoTEXD to turn Hanoi innovation into value

The new platforms aim to turn research and digital solutions into market-ready values, linking government agencies, businesses and innovators while strengthening Hanoi’s technology trading infrastructure and advancing the capital’s transition toward a results-driven digital economy.

17 Jul, 09:22 am