TNG Chairman Nguyễn Văn Thời resigns, paving the way for younger leadership

Samsung Vietnam, in collaboration with the National Innovation Center (NIC) and Letuin High Tech Vietnam Co., Ltd., officially launched Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2026 on April 14 in Bac Ninh. The program is designed to train 2,200 students, and for the first time includes semiconductor technology in the curriculum to…

On 14 April, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, General Secretary and State President To Lam met Wang Huning, a Standing Committee member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. The meeting reaffirmed high-level political trust…

China’s export growth in March slowed to its weakest level in six months as the conflict between the United States and Iran weighed on global demand. At the same time, China’s imports rose at the fastest pace in more than four years, according to data released by China’s Customs on…

At a roundtable titled “From Vietnam’s factories to global partners: Investment, operations and technology strategies” organized by Informa Group in Ho Chi Minh City, speakers discussed how “smart factories” are reshaping manufacturing and how Vietnamese firms can position themselves to join global supply chains. From traditional plants to smart factories…

Ho Chi Minh City aims to achieve double-digit growth in the near term, with leadership directing faster, stronger and more decisive governance while proactively adapting to an unstable geopolitical and global economic environment. The goal was highlighted in Notification No. 337/TB-VP, which conveyed conclusions by Chairman Nguyen Van Được at…

On the afternoon of April 14, continuing the agenda of the First Session, the National Assembly Standing Committee considered and approved a resolution on establishing 10 wards in Dong Nai province; it also commented on establishing Dong Nai City (centrally administered). At the same time, it approved principles for establishing…

China is intensifying the integration of culture and tourism, supported by expanded visa facilitation, streamlined border procedures and measures to boost visitor spending. In the first quarter of 2026, China processed 185 million entry-exit checks, welcoming 21.33 million international visitors. Visa-free entries reached 8.32 million, up 29.3% year-on-year. Visa facilitation…