What is Vietnam Today?

04/09/2025
03:09

Vietnam Today - Your Window on Vietnam, the English-language channel was established under Decision No.747/QĐ-TTg, issued by the Prime Minister on 11 April, 2025. Being launched by VTV, this channel will give a global audience a 'window on Viet Nam' by presenting a vivid, objective, and contemporary image of the Southeast Asian nation.

Green industrial parks: A new edge for investment

Green industrial parks: A new edge for investment

Economy 07:41

As global supply chains prioritise sustainability, Vietnam is accelerating the development of green industrial parks. Highlighted during Vietnam Climate Week, this transition integrates smart resource management, green financing and renewable energy to lower emissions. By expanding eco-industrial models, Vietnam aims to reduce operating costs, attract high-quality foreign investment and strengthen its competitive edge as a sustainable global manufacturing destination.

Vietnam taps culinary culture to attract tourists

Vietnam taps culinary culture to attract tourists

Society 02:09

Vietnam is increasingly looking to its culinary culture to strengthen its tourism appeal. By turning local cuisine into a more immersive cultural experience, Vietnam can create new opportunities for the tourism sector while bringing visitors closer to the traditions and communities behind each dish.

Fairer tax policies empower women

Fairer tax policies empower women

Economy 03:21

Vietnam has made progress in promoting gender equality, but equal opportunities do not always mean identical challenges. Nearly 97 per cent of women-owned SMEs are micro or small businesses, according to the Women’s Initiative for Startups and Entrepreneurship.

Danang examines climate investment outlook

Danang examines climate investment outlook

Economy 02:06

As Vietnam faces growing climate risks, financing the green transition remains a major challenge, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses.

“CoreWeave shock” rocks Japan’s financial markets

“CoreWeave shock” rocks Japan’s financial markets

Economy 01:49

A sharp plunge in the shares and bonds of CoreWeave, a US provider of AI cloud infrastructure, sent shockwaves through Japan’s financial markets last week, triggering one of the country's three biggest single-day market declines on record.

Female expats shape surrounding communities

Female expats shape surrounding communities

Society 03:08

What does it take to make a difference in a community? Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as a group run. In other cases, it means creating opportunities for people who are often left out. This Vietnamese Women’s Day, the focus is on how female expats are finding their own ways to uplift others and shape the communities they call home.