VIETNAM TODAY

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin have agreed to increase dialogue and enhance political trust to foster the countries' comprehensive cooperation.

The majority of credit institutions forecast their business performance in the first quarter and the whole year of 2025 will be more positive than that last year.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 14 met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15.

Party General Secretary To Lam pushed for sustainable development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, during his reception for Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin.

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 14 presided over an official welcome ceremony for Russian PM Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, who is making an official visit to Vietnam on January 14-15.

A new strong cold spell will hit the northern region starting Wednesday evening, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

President Luong Cuong on January 14 arrived in Phu Quoc island city of southern Kien Giang province, to visit and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the local armed forces.

Global gasoline prices will not fluctuate much in 2025, according to Doan Quyet Tien, an expert from the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI).

Twenty-five packs containing drugs have been found on a beach on Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

A 300-kilo whale has been found dead on a beach in the central province of Quang Tri's Vinh Thai Commune.

Asian markets diverged Tuesday as bargain buying after recent losses played against ongoing worries about the outlook for the global economy and the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency.

PM Pham Minh Chinh will make official visits to the Republic of Poland, and the Czech Republic, and attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, from January 15 to 23.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin arrived in Hanoi in the early morning of January 14, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of PM Pham Minh Chinh.

As the Tet Lunar New Year is approaching, supermarkets across HCM City are bustling with activity.

Traffic signage on many streets in Hanoi have been covered up, making it difficult for drivers to follow directions.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is listed among the world’s safest airlines for 2025, compiled AirlineRatings, the world’s leading airline safety and product rating website.

Party General Secretary To Lam praised the northern province of Bac Ninh for its vision to achieve criteria for a tier-1 urban area this year and a centrally-run city by late 2026.

Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment Arto Olavi Satonen will lead a delegation of stakeholders to visit Vietnam from January 13 to 15 to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Thailand's cabinet approved a controversial bill on Monday to legalise gambling in designated "entertainment complexes" to boost tourism and create jobs.