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Happiness and sorrow in Ca Na traditional fish sauce village

In the final days of the year, as the sea breeze in Ca Na carries its familiar salty scent, traditional fish sauce villages in Ca Na Commune (Khanh Hoa Province) enter their busiest season. Putting aside the hardships left by storms and floods, locals return to their familiar rhythm of work: burying jars, filtering sauce, extracting the liquid, bottling, and packing.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 09:55:00

Vietnamese goods dominate Tet market 2026 in Hanoi

Vietnamese-made goods, including agricultural products and Tet gift items, are dominating the domestic retail market ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

“Happy Tet 2026” turns tradition into a tourism showcase for Hanoi

Hanoi is positioning its Lunar New Year traditions as both cultural heritage and economic opportunity.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

China’s food delivery giant Meituan lays groundwork for possible entry into Vietnam

Meituan, China's leading food delivery platform, is laying the groundwork for a potential entry into Vietnam after establishing a local legal entity and beginning recruitment in Ho Chi Minh City, according to corporate filings and job postings.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

Vietnam's industry ministry asks provinces to handle stalled renewable power projects

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent official letters to 15 provinces and cities, asking them to review, inspect and handle any administrative violations related to renewable energy projects that were entitled to feed-in tariffs (FIT) under their jurisdiction.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

Vietnam banks diverge on deposit rates

While some banks in Vietnam are pushing deposit rates higher - in some cases to as much as 9% a year - to attract funds, others have quietly begun cutting rates to optimize funding costs.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

Two consortiums register for $2.15 bln Quynh Lap LNG power plant in central Vietnam

Two consortiums, including South Korean firms, have registered to develop the Quynh Lap LNG-fired power plant project in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An.

Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 10:09:00

Business aviation market will grow alongside wealth

Vietnam’s business aviation sector is expanding alongside the country’s deeper integration into global supply chains. In an interview with VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Paul Desgrosseilliers, general manager of China-based ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services, explained that as more aircraft enter service, regulatory readiness, maintenance capacity, and infrastructure are becoming central to market confidence.