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The plan to merge provinces and cities has heightened the property market sentiment, which is viewed as both good and risky for investors.
Chuyen My Village advances traditional mother-of-pearl and lacquer craftsmanship through innovation, helping Vietnamese handicrafts gain global recognition.
28 Jan, 10:31 PM
Welcome to Words on the Street on The Hanoi Times. Today’s reflection looks at Tet as more than a holiday, but as a season of quiet worry that shapes how families prepare, spend and return home. It is a familiar tension that sits beneath the celebrations, revealing why Tet’s meaning often begins long before the new year arrives.
27 Jan, 10:54 PM
As urban expansion accelerates and farmland shrinks, Hanoi faces a defining challenge: move beyond volume-driven farming and reposition agriculture as an ecological, high-value sector closely linked to the capital’s vast consumer market and intellectual resources.
27 Jan, 08:46 AM
As Vietnam refines its development model, the state-owned economy is being repositioned to ensure stability, guide investment and support private sector growth.
27 Jan, 05:21 AM
Welcome to Words on the Street on The Hanoi Times. Today’s discussion looks at food safety as a lived reality, not a regulatory slogan. It is a slow, grinding problem that chips away at trust, confidence and peace of mind.
26 Jan, 09:34 PM
Vietnamese business leaders voice expectations for Party Congress XIV, calling for reforms to boost culture, workforce quality, investment climate, digital transformation and economic competitiveness.
22 Jan, 10:21 PM
Vietnam’s business community is looking to the 14th National Party Congress for decisive policy directions that strengthen legal frameworks, unlock private-sector potential and set the foundation for sustainable, innovation-driven growth in the country’s next development phase.
22 Jan, 09:49 PM
Acknowledging Vietnam’s strong development record in recent years, many ambassadors and diplomatic leaders have voiced confidence that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will conclude successfully and provide clear guidance for the country’s next stage of development, while contributing to peace, cooperation and shared prosperity globally.
21 Jan, 04:08 PM