Stories from Vietnam

Authorities in Dong Nai province have approved the planning for a new Digital Technology Zone located near Long Thanh airport. The development aims to integrate advanced technological infrastructure into the regional economic landscape.

The Vietnamese government has decided to establish a special economic zone in Hai Phong. The zone is intended to serve as a high-tech industrial center. This development follows the recent establishment of the Hai Phong Special Economic Zone. The economic zone in Hai Phong is expected to attract 700 trillion VND in investment. This development is part of broader economic discussions involving President Prabowo and economic ministers regarding international economic challenges.

Vietnam is actively participating in United Nations global initiatives to prevent human trafficking. The initiative targets forced crime in gambling centers where victims are lured by fraudulent job offers and subjected to slave-like conditions.

Tourist destinations in Hai Phong, including Cat Ba, Do Son, and Vu Yen, experienced high activity on the first day of the holiday period. Local roads leading to Do Son and routes to Cat Ba island faced localized congestion due to increased visitor numbers.

The Ha Long 2026 festival is currently taking place at the October 30th Square in Ha Long Ward, Quang Ninh Province. The festival is described as celebrating a new era at the Ha Long Bay coast.

Vietnam has established a specialized electronic warfare force to conduct research and implement measures in electronic environments. The force is tasked with ensuring information security and managing interference in national defense.

Sun Group plans to invest in a new tourism project located in Binh Mai Trai. Nguyen Thượng Chiến, Deputy Chairman and General Director of Sun Group North, stated that all Sun Group commercial facilities in Quang Ninh, including hotels and parks, are undergoing product renewal.

General Secretary To Lam attended a national conference to summarize election work. The event said the strength of national unity and the foundation for a new development phase.

Three communes, Ngoc Tem, Hieu, and Bo E, have been merged to form a new administrative unit. The new entity covers nearly 56,000 hectares and has a population exceeding 9,500 people. Ethnic minorities comprise 95% of the population.

Mang Nen received 750 administrative applications during the first quarter of 2026. One percent of these applicants belong to ethnic minority groups. Local commune-level officials are managing increased workloads due to dispersed populations and tourism development.