Vietnam’s U23 team drew 1-1 with Kuwait’s under-23 team in their opening Group C match of the men’s football tournament at the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) in Nagoya, Japan, on September 15.

Perched on Pu Den Mountain in central Vietnam, Choong Temple preserves a 600-year-old legend of Nang Phom Hom, the “fragrant-haired maiden” revered by the local Thai community.

Held every six days rather than on a fixed weekday, Pho Cao market in northern Vietnam draws ethnic minority communities and visitors with its lively trade, traditional food and vivid highland culture.

Vietnamese film Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn) has won several awards at the 25th Imagine India International Film Festival (IIIFF) in Madrid, including Best Director.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand, along with the Thai Royal delegation, in Hanoi on September 15.

The Government’s Decree 243/2026/ND-CP, dated June 26, 2026, spells out new rules under the Law on Electricity for developing renewable and new energy.

Vietnam and Thailand have ample room to complement each other and grow together, given the strengths of their economies, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Jon M. Huntsman, Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at US-based Mastercard, at the ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi on September 15, during the latter's visit to Vietnam.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet on Sept. 15 for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida. The Thai royals are on a state visit to Vietnam from Sept. 14-16.

Border forces from Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province and Laos’ Khammouane Province held a joint exercise on Sept. 15 targeting armed drug trafficking across the shared border.

Ho Chi Minh City has considerable potential to become a destination for foreign patients, thanks to its experienced medical professionals, advanced treatment techniques, competitive costs and increasingly developed hospital system.

Hanoi's goods imports rose 41% from a year earlier to an estimated 42.66 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, the city's Statistics Office said.

Although the Political Bureau’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW allows pilot schemes for new practical issues and accepts risks and delays in science, technology and innovation, concerns over risks and responsibility persist.

In recent years, the Party and State have placed particular emphasis on digital transformation among ethnic minority communities.

Vietnamese math Olympiad medalist Tran Dai Thanh Danh has earned direct admission to a gifted mathematics program and a four-year scholarship worth about $12,000.

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson is facing criticism from former international Datsakorn Thonglao and fans over his squad selections ahead of another regional showdown with Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce new traffic restrictions from Sept. 16 as construction intensifies on major stations along Metro Line 2, affecting several busy roads across the city.

Thailand are bringing back Chanathip Songkrasin and other leading stars for another showdown with Vietnam, who are waiting to see whether key midfielder Hoang Duc can recover in time.

As Hanoi considers major plans for Hoan Kiem Lake and the Red River, an economist says modernization should create new economic value without overwhelming the capital’s historic identity.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max do not go on sale in Vietnam until Sept. 18, but accessory makers are already filling stores with cases, screen protectors and next-generation chargers.

Thirty-two pairs of oxen charged across a rain-soaked rice field in southern Vietnam as thousands gathered for a traditional race celebrating Khmer culture during the Sene Dolta festival season.

When Vietnam embraced GSM in the early 1990s, mobile phones cost around $1,000 and calls 30 cents a minute. More than three decades later, the country is finally switching off 2G.

Vietnam U23 enter their Asian Games opener against Kuwait as favorites, hoping recent success in Asian football can translate into a winning start in Nagoya.

Vietnam is scrambling to address a shortage of more than 3.9 million school textbooks, with the education ministry admitting its demand forecasts failed to keep pace with major changes this academic year.

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature the company’s most advanced OLED materials, potentially helping it stay competitive with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone Duo.