A lawmaker has called for alcohol trading to remain a conditional business sector, warning that removing licensing requirements without a traceability system could undermine public health protections and efforts to combat methanol poisoning.

In the first nine months of 2026, Hai Phong's GRDP increased by 12.08 percent, the highest rate in six years.

Over 13 years ago, engineer Phan Dinh Phuong had just over a week to install the water-spouting system for Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge.

After eight years together, a Ca Mau woman and her American partner hosted their wedding in HCMC featuring an appealing vegan menu alongside special ceremonies.

Once believing happiness was beyond reach, a disabled Vietnamese woman celebrated a dream wedding with her American husband - six years her junior - who cherishes and cares for her every single day.

The private sector, which contributes over 51% of GDP and employs 82% of the workforce, is undergoing a significant shift from serving as a key growth driver to becoming a leading force in economic development.

The 2026 Vietnam–EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, themed “Shaping the future green economy and new value chains”, will take place in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

France's new ambassador Didier Le Bret has revealed that his grandmother was Vietnamese and his father was born in Vietnam, describing his family ties as a personal connection that could help strengthen relations between the two countries.

Vietnam plans to develop 29 expressway projects through public-private partnerships between 2026 and 2030. Attracting private capital, however, will be difficult amid lengthy payback periods, uncertain toll revenues and policy risks.

After reports of cracked inner screens sparked "Crackgate," Apple's first foldable iPhone faces another controversy. Gaps in the frame and hinge are raising fresh durability concerns, prompting some buyers to reconsider their preorders.

Technology continues to draw global investment despite a sharp sell-off in AI stocks. But Vietnam's stock market lacks large domestic tech companies capable of attracting and retaining foreign capital.

Vietnam's Ministry of Health has tightened proposed safeguards for organ and tissue donation involving minors, restricting living donations and narrowing who can authorize donations after death.

Vietnam's government is directing state utility EVN to review costs and identify savings that could allow a 2% cut in retail electricity prices through March 31, 2027, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said.

Just days after buying Apple's first foldable iPhone, some users in Vietnam are selling their devices at losses of millions of dong, worried about reported screen cracks. Others say the phone is bulky and difficult to use.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has appointed Nguyen Thi Loan, Vice Chairwoman of Thai Nguyen Province's People's Committee, as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, effective October 30.

Pham Nhat Vuong's fortune has climbed to $37.8 billion as Vingroup companies report record profits and rising share prices. The conglomerate is expanding into railways, steel and major infrastructure projects to drive long-term growth.

Hanoi could face two to three cold spells in November, including a strong surge that may bring chilly weather from November 9, while Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are expected to see an early end to the rainy season.

Vietnam has launched a digital cultural map featuring 391 events across all 34 provinces and cities, helping residents and tourists discover cultural attractions, plan visits and explore the country's heritage.

Featuring bold intimate scenes between Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc and Quoc Anh, the Vietnamese film Chi chi em em 3 has topped the domestic box office, grossing VND68 billion ($2.6 million) within days of its release despite divided audience reactions.

Slashing business conditions and reforming administrative procedures, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is applying significant pressure on ministries and local authorities to unlock the market.

Emphasizing the need to retain talent in the securities sector, Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan said that 180 of the State Securities Commission’s more than 300 employees had sought to leave for jobs elsewhere.

Time-of-use (TOU) electricity pricing for peak and off-peak hours encourages residents to shift part of their power consumption to lower-cost time slots.

Vietnam's latest draft organ donation law removes a proposal allowing minors to register as donors and donate organs after death. 

Despite undergoing rigorous entrance exams and years of intense hospital residency, medical residents will still be required to participate in an independent practice competency assessment starting in 2027.

Coming from a poor, single-parent family, Pham Tran Minh Duc's mother took on a series of jobs, from housekeeping and dishwashing to stainless steel fabrication, to support his education.