Technology is not the biggest challenge facing Phu Quoc’s $346 million light rail project, Vietnam’s railway chief says, as crews race against weather and a tight deadline ahead of APEC 2027.

VietNamNet will relocate its headquarters to 347 Doi Can Street, Ngoc Ha Ward, Hanoi, from Oct. 1, 2026.

Bui Hoang Phuong, the newly elected chairman of the Quang Tri People’s Committee, has asked agencies and individuals not to send flowers or make congratulatory visits, saying support should instead be reflected through effective work.

Vietnam’s Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Tri Thuc has stepped down at his own request, under a prime ministerial decision effective September 23.

The national power system is projected to face a potential shortfall of nearly 14,000 MW in capacity and over 61 billion kWh by 2030. But a number of LNG power projects remain in the investment preparation phase and have not yet broken ground.

Associate Professor Nguyen Lan Hieu said the organization of Match Day turns a deeply personal and humane decision - choosing where doctors will build their careers and serve patients - into a race for scores.

Huynh Huu Qui, an engineer from Quang Ngai, is the first Vietnamese person to join a volunteer firefighting team in Toyama City, Japan.

Scoring 29.5 points on the 2026 High School Graduation Exam, Vo Ngoc Thanh Ngan became the highest-scoring admitted student at HCMC University of Technology (HCMUT). She has chosen to major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Vietnamese wushu fighter Dinh Van Tam won a silver medal in the men's 56kg sanda event at the 2026 Asian Games after losing to China's Ou Jiaming in the final on September 24.

Mo Temple in Hai Phong preserves centuries of northern Vietnamese history and belief, from the story of a Tran Dynasty princess to ancient trees and a 400-year-old gilded palanquin.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brunei, Slovenia, Germany, Costa Rica and Maldives in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters in New York on September 23, during the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly.

Russian investors are showing growing interest in Vietnam’s real estate market, particularly office and logistics projects, according to Russian business news outlet RosBusinessConsulting.

HCMC needs economic growth of more than 13.5% in the fourth quarter to meet its double-digit target for 2026 after falling short of its third-quarter growth scenario.

Hanoi’s tourism sector continues to grow, but expanding hotel supply, particularly in the high-end segment, is prompting businesses to seek new sources of demand and encourage longer stays to improve operational efficiency.

In the digital era, cyberspace has become an essential part of social life, helping create an open communication environment, foster creativity, connect communities, and spread knowledge.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met leaders from Ghana, Bhutan and the Vatican, as well as the UN General Assembly president, in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of UNGA 81.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed adjustments to the planning of several facilities at Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to serve the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2027 (APEC 2027).

Deputy PM and Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang met UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix in New York on September 23, with Lacroix affirming UN support for Vietnam’s greater participation in peacekeeping operations.

As wind and solar power account for an increasing share of Vietnam’s electricity mix, the country faces a growing need for flexible power sources that can maintain grid stability when renewable generation fluctuates with weather conditions.

A C-17 military transport aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force arrived in Hanoi on September 23 to carry Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 8 to South Sudan to undertake United Nations peacekeeping duties.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met US-ASEAN Business Council representatives and US businesses in New York on September 23, where he was briefed on the Vietnam War Accounting Initiative.

Da Nang has launched its “I Love Da Nang” campaign, offering more than 5,000 gifts and discount vouchers to South Korean visitors from September 21-27 during the Chuseok holiday.

Vietnam’s agricultural sector must boost exports while sustaining growth in major markets, expanding key products and tackling bottlenecks in standards, logistics and raw materials.

National Assembly (NA) Vice President Nguyen Doan Anh led an NA delegation to visit Finland on September 21-23, the first leg of his working trip to Finland, Norway and Lithuania from September 21-30.