AFD provides 76-million-EUR loan for Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower plant

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group has announced that it signed a credit agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a loan worth 76 million EUR (89.47 million USD) to implement the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower plant (Bac Ai project) in Khanh Hoa province.

Forum discusses ways to green chemical and fertilizer industry

27/12/2025 23:49
Industrial chemicals and fertilizers play an important role in agricultural production, but they are also resource intensive and generate large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions that cause environmental pollution.

PM Pham Minh Chinh launches patriotic emulation movement for 2026-2030 period

27/12/2025 23:38
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, has launched the patriotic emulation movement for the 2026-2030 period.

Cultural heritage tourism: A foundation for a sustainable future

27/12/2025 23:37
As Vietnam’s tourism sector shifts decisively towards sustainable development grounded in cultural and heritage values, Hung Yen and Hai Phong have strong potential to develop distinctive, culturally rich tourism products, though turning heritage into effective “soft power” for socio-economic development remains a challenge that calls for long-term, strategic solutions.

Party chief urges exemplary individuals to drive nationwide patriotic emulation movements

27/12/2025 23:37
Party General Secretary To Lam has called on exemplary individuals honored at the ongoing 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress to continue maintaining their passion and serving as catalysts for wider impact of patriotic emulation movements nationwide.

Resolution 57: Role of intellectuals in advancing science and technology research

27/12/2025 23:33
Prof., Dr. Tran Dai Lam, Director of the Institute of Materials Science at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), emphasized that intellectuals should nurture national responsibility and ambition, be ready to take on challenges, evaluate research outcomes by international standards, and engage in collaboration across different sectors.

Military enhances measures to ensure absolute security for 14th National Party Congress

27/12/2025 23:26
PANO – On the morning of December 26, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defense, chaired a conference to hear reports from relevant agencies and units on the implementation of tasks in preparation for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (14th National Party Congress).

GDP accelerates digitization of personnel records and documents

27/12/2025 23:18
PANO – On December 26, General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), together with a working delegation from the GDP, conducted an inspection of the digitization of personnel records and documents in support of the digital transformation of the Party and political work sector at several units within the Ministry of National Defense (MND) Headquarters.

Defense ministry honors outstanding coaches and athletes

27/12/2025 23:12
PANO – On December 26, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) held a ceremony to commend and reward outstanding officers, coaches and athletes of the military sports delegation for their excellent performances at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) and international sports competitions in 2025. The ceremony was chaired by General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense.

Official calls for stronger Vietnam – RoK economic, locality-to-locality links

27/12/2025 23:08
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on December 26 received a delegation of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research led by Prof. Kim Hak-min, head of the Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee of the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly.

Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official

27/12/2025 22:55
Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyen Thanh Nghi, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 26.

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AFD provides 76-million-EUR loan for Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower plant

AFD provides 76-million-EUR loan for Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower plant

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group has announced that it signed a credit agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a loan worth 76 million EUR (89.47 million USD) to implement the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower plant (Bac Ai project) in Khanh Hoa province.

Forum discusses ways to green chemical and fertilizer industry

Forum discusses ways to green chemical and fertilizer industry

PM Pham Minh Chinh launches patriotic emulation movement for 2026-2030 period

PM Pham Minh Chinh launches patriotic emulation movement for 2026-2030 period

Cultural heritage tourism: A foundation for a sustainable future

Cultural heritage tourism: A foundation for a sustainable future

Party chief urges exemplary individuals to drive nationwide patriotic emulation movements

Party chief urges exemplary individuals to drive nationwide patriotic emulation movements

Resolution 57: Role of intellectuals in advancing science and technology research

Resolution 57: Role of intellectuals in advancing science and technology research

Military enhances measures to ensure absolute security for 14th National Party Congress

Military enhances measures to ensure absolute security for 14th National Party Congress

GDP accelerates digitization of personnel records and documents

GDP accelerates digitization of personnel records and documents

Defense ministry honors outstanding coaches and athletes

Defense ministry honors outstanding coaches and athletes

Official calls for stronger Vietnam – RoK economic, locality-to-locality links

Official calls for stronger Vietnam – RoK economic, locality-to-locality links

Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official

Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official

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