Rice production supports more than 3.5 billion people worldwide, with Asia accounting for 90 per cent of global output. Việt Nam harvested about 43.5 million tonnes of paddy and exported 8.3 million tonnes of rice in 2023.
The country has surpassed its national target for green buildings, with more than 828 certified projects covering a combined floor area of around 20.8 million square metres, ranking eighth among 180 countries and territories in the number of certified green...
The Điện Biên Provincial People''s Committee on Tuesday authorised a controlled pilot programme for digital technology-based products and services using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), targeting a flight safety rate of over 99 per cent during the trial period.
HCM City is working to build a comprehensive unmanned aerial vehicle ecosystem to help develop the low-altitude economy by leveraging its strengths in science and technology and innovation, according to its Department of Science and Technology.
The capital’s newly approved master plan places aviation infrastructure at the centre of long-term economic development, with a second international airport and low-altitude transport network expected to reshape urban growth, logistics and high-tech industries.
Amid recent fluctuations in fuel prices, which have increased pressure on daily living expenses, AEON Vietnam is implementing the “Stable Price – Supporting Household Budget” campaign throughout April 2026.
The HCM City Labour Federation has partnered with a private developer to build 30,000 social housing units for workers by 2030, in an effort to address the growing demand for affordable housing among low-income labourers in the city.
Việt Nam exported an estimated 600,000 tonnes of rice worth US$370 million in January, up 12.4 per cent in volume and 16.9 per cent in value year-on-year.
HCM City aims to have 199,400 social housing units by 2028, two years ahead of the target set by the Government, according to information released at a conference held on December 18.
The collective label “Low-Emission Green Vietnamese Rice”, developed by the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA), is gaining strong market traction, reinforcing the image of Vietnamese rice as environmentally friendly and aligned with sustainable development.
Huỳnh Tấn Đạt, Director General of the ministry’s Plant Production and Protection Department, said by 2050, all major crop areas are expected to adopt low-emission cultivation practices.