THE HANOI TIMES — Bringing together more than 170 artists from 22 countries, Photo Hanoi’25 - International Photography Biennale turns the capital into an open-air gallery throughout November, celebrating creativity and global artistic exchange across over 20 cultural venues.
Hanoi topped foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the first half of this year driven by strong infrastructure, skilled labor, administrative reforms, and active investment promotion.
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Hanoi’s performance in the 2024 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) improved, climbing four spots with gains in market access, policy support, and legal institutions.
Hanoi ranks among the country's top foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations.
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The National Assembly's resolution on provincial mergings passed on June 12 will help Vietnam reduce the number of provincial-level administrative units by 46%, bringing the total from 63 down to 34, including six centrally governed cities and 28 provinces.
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Vietnam’s GDP grew 6.93% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the highest first-quarter growth rate in the past five years.
