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Bac Ninh businesses increase investment to expand production Bac Ninh strengthens position as Vietnam’s leading export hub

LATEST

Bac Ninh leads Vietnam in digital economy Tu Phap festival in Dau region named national intangible cultural heritage Exploring southern Vietnam's cultural heritage in Tay Ninh Bac Ninh targets 96.2% health insurance coverage Lao NA President begins official visit to Vietnam Top leader calls for shift from service development to building national logistics capacity

Bac Ninh leads Vietnam in digital economy

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh has emerged as Vietnam’s leading locality in digital economy development, with the sector accounting for 46.4% of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP), more than three times the national average, underscoring its growing role as a driver of economic growth.

Tu Phap festival in Dau region named national intangible cultural heritage

BAC NINH - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued the Decision No 2885/QD-BVHTTDL dated 27 October 2026 on recognizing Tu Phap festival in Dau region, spanning Tri Qua and Song Lieu wards of Bac Ninh city as the national intangible cultural heritage under the category of traditional festivals.

Bac Ninh targets 96.2% health insurance coverage

Bac Ninh city is stepping up efforts to expand social insurance and health insurance coverage, targeting a health insurance participation rate of 96.2% in 2026 through a campaign to encourage new enrolments and the resumption of voluntary social insurance contributions.

Bac Ninh proposes upgrading Hanoi-Bac Giang section of National Highway 1 to eight-lane expressway

BAC NINH - The Hanoi-Bac Giang section of National Highway 1 is planned to become part of the eastern North-South Expressway, with eight lanes and investment scheduled to begin before 2030.

Bac Ninh seeks Lions Clubs International support to improve school facilities

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh City is seeking support from Lions Clubs International to upgrade educational facilities and improve learning conditions at local schools, as part of efforts to expand educational opportunities and strengthen human resource development.

POLITICS

Lao NA President begins official visit to Vietnam

In an interview on the visit and bilateral cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam said that, from a strategic perspective, the visit is important in further translating the concept of “strategic cohesion” into concrete action and making it a guiding principle underpinning Vietnam-Laos relations.

Top leader calls for shift from service development to building national logistics capacity

Lawmakers discuss amendments to law on human organ and tissue donation, transplantation

Bac Ninh seeks cooperation with German Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Vietnam, RoK step up economic, parliamentary cooperation

Top leader receives Azerbaijani presidential envoy

Vietnam targets growth of at least 10% in 2027 while safeguarding macroeconomic stability

BUSINESS

Bac Ninh leads Vietnam in digital economy

Vietnam targets 14-15% annual growth in retail sales by 2030

Vietnam’s economy posts strong results in 10 months

Bac Ninh proposes upgrading Hanoi-Bac Giang section of National Highway 1 to eight-lane expressway

Railway investment boom must translate into domestic industrial capacity

Vietnam cuts fuel tax to zero, petrol prices fall by up to 1,800 VND per litre

Vietnam cuts average retail electricity price by 2% from November 1

SOCIETY

Bac Ninh targets 96.2% health insurance coverage

AI-powered translation platform wins Golden Startup Star award

Vietnam steps up labour cooperation with Canada’s Saskatchewan province

Weather forecast for nighttime of 02nd November and full day of 03rd November, 2026

Bac Ninh seeks Lions Clubs International support to improve school facilities

Great National Unity Day, Vietnam Culture Day held in Europe

Weekly weather forecast from Monday to Sunday

CULTURE

Tu Phap festival in Dau region named national intangible cultural heritage

“Proud to Be Vietnamese 2026” concert celebrates national unity

38,000 free tickets for Vietnam Culture Day concert

Foreign diplomats experience Thai Nguyen’s tea culture

Every photograph tells a story of heritage and people: Photographer Nguyen Trong Hieu

Yen The Food Festival features distinctive local culinary culture

Hoi An to host international lantern festival, year-end cultural events

SPORTS

Vietnam tops Southeast Asian Fencing Championships with 27 medals 21:14 | 24/10/2026

Vietnam topped the medal table at the Southeast Asian Fencing Championships 2026 with 27 medals, including nine golds, three silvers and 15 bronzes, as the tournament wrapped up in the northern city of Quang Ninh on October 23 after nearly a week of competition.

Another track-and-field medal for Vietnam at Asian Para Games 2026 15:23 | 22/10/2026

Asian Para Games 2026: Vietnam wins swimming gold 10:37 | 22/10/2026

Bac Ninh leads nationwide in UpRace charity running event 09:58 | 21/10/2026

Bac Ninh ready to host eSports tournaments 21:22 | 20/10/2026

TOURISM

Exploring southern Vietnam's cultural heritage in Tay Ninh 20:17 | 02/11/2026

Tay Ninh offers a glimpse of southern Vietnam's cultural heritage through Ba Den Mountain, the Cao Dai Holy See, Khmer performing arts and traditional rice paper.

Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet recommend November visits to Ha Long 22:03 | 01/11/2026

Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh to open on Dec 24 with up to 366 flights a week 21:56 | 01/11/2026

New visitor map and guide leaflet to be launched at the Temple of Literature 21:46 | 01/11/2026

Thai Nguyen seeks to expand tea's role in food, tourism 11:19 | 31/10/2026

VIDEO

Bac Ninh builds ecosystem to attract next-generation FDI 10:34 | 27/10/2026

Bac Ninh has attracted strong foreign investment, with a growing focus on high-tech industries. The northern city is now developing an integrated industrial ecosystem to attract higher-quality investment, strengthen domestic supply chains and secure a greater role in global production networks.

Bac Ninh urged to pursue modern development while preserving cultural identity 22:46 | 19/09/2026

Vietnam-RoK economic ties enter new phase 16:22 | 07/09/2026