Thousands of people packed the centers of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 2, gathering to celebrate and watch fireworks marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).

Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 Pro Max could bring five meaningful hardware upgrades, from a new 2nm chip and larger battery to a variable-aperture camera and smaller Dynamic Island.

VietNamNet invites audiences to revisit some of the most memorable performances from the Things Everlasting National Concert over the past decade.

Storm Saudel has reversed course over the East Sea, adding another twist to an extraordinary journey that saw it make landfall in China, weaken and then regenerate.

Tran Van Thuan, a deputy health minister who oversaw major hospitals and key areas of Vietnam’s healthcare system, has been arrested in an expanded bribery investigation.

Vietnam’s women’s national team will face China in a key friendly during a training camp in Suzhou before heading to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.

Nearly 5,000 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories have gathered in Da Nang for a pickleball tournament that has officially entered the Guinness World Records.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “Vietnam is always in my heart,” recalling his youth when he took part in protests against the Vietnam War.

Vietnam is seeking to move beyond a growth model built on cheap labor, capital and natural resources as it charts a path toward high-income status by 2045.

With 11 international papers before graduation and a 3.95 GPA, Mai Phan Quoc Hung has built an impressive academic record. But for him, the real achievement was discovering the kind of research he truly loves.

What began as a dating app match in Nha Trang became a life-changing romance for a Russian woman and a Vietnamese technician, who are now building their home together in Da Nang.

Rain, punctures and powerful coastal winds could not stop three retired teachers nearing 70 from completing a 2,300km motorbike journey across Vietnam.

Once known as “poor man’s porridge,” this humble Hanoi dish has kept customers returning to Oanh’s tiny Old Quarter shop for two decades.

A national chemistry prize once marked Pham Quang Minh as a standout student. Now, after six years of medical training, he has emerged at the top of a demanding residency exam.

Samsung could narrowly overtake Apple in the global smartphone market in 2026, with the delayed standard iPhone 18 potentially giving its biggest rival a crucial short-term advantage.

Vietnam plans to create new regional growth poles and encourage selected localities to become centrally governed cities as part of a sweeping strategy to reshape the country’s development map.

Home mortgage interest rates at many banks have exceeded 10 percent per year, while some loans have reached 12 to 13 percent per year.

By the end of the second quarter of 2026, the combined charter capital of 30 Vietnamese commercial banks surpassed VND1 quadrillion for the first time, reaching about $38.2 billion, up roughly $675 million, or 1.8%, from the beginning of the year.

Hyundai and KIA were once among the most favored auto brands in Vietnam, celebrated for eye-catching designs, rich equipment lists, and competitive pricing. However, several models that were once market "stars" are steadily losing their appeal.

An inspection by MOET found multiple signs of violations at the London College for Design & Fashion-Hanoi in its foreign-linked training activities, including the use of inconsistent names that could confuse students.

While global gold prices have continued to rise, domestic buying prices for gold bars have fallen about VND1.5-2 million per tael below the global price. Such a divergence has rarely been seen in Vietnam in recent years.

Established in 2004, the cooperation effort between Lao Cai, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Yunnan, China has held 11 rotating conferences over 22 years and has increasingly demonstrated its sustainability and practical value.

Many private universities as well as major public schools are repeatedly having to conduct additional admissions, particularly at branch campuses.

FTSE Russell has announced that 27 Vietnamese stocks have been added to the FTSE Global All Cap. Passive capital inflows could reach $1.5 billion, though benefits vary across individual tickers.

The proposed Law on SME Development is aimed at developing Vietnam's private businesses, which amount to around 1 million, with 98 percent of them small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).