Vietnam called on the US to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1.

Vietnamese booths are drawing large numbers of visitors at the Paris Fair (Foire de Paris) – one of Europe’s largest trade fairs, which opened on April 30 in the French capital.

VN Maritime Commercial JSB said it stops processing instant 24/7 transfers for transactions above VND500 million ($20,000) from May 1, shifting such payments to standard processing that take at least four hours or until the next working day.

After merging with Ha Nam and Nam Dinh, the northern province of Ninh Binh is going all in on sporting events to boost tourism, refresh its image as a must-visit destination, and give its economy a strong boost.

Hanoi is accelerating plans to expand its high-quality school system while tightening output benchmarks, aiming to build a genuinely high-performing network capable of spearheading wider education reform.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has expressed deep sympathy over the challenges Cuba is facing.

Facing a tight five-year deadline for the Ninh Thuan 1 and 2 nuclear power projects, Khanh Hoa province is stepping up efforts to accelerate key tasks, aiming to complete compensation and site clearance for both plants in the second quarter of 2026.

The house of Lumban Sianipar, former Indonesian Defence Attaché in Vietnam, unfolds as a cultural journey through Vietnam, with walls adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay works, eggshell art, lacquer and oil paintings.

Vietnam is expected to mobilise nearly 970 trillion VND (37 billion USD) this year, almost 20% higher than the level set in last year’s public borrowing and debt repayment plan, as the Government moves to balance financing needs with debt safety.

A survey, released on April 23, showed that while household businesses remain numerous, they are operating on thin profit margins and adopting a largely defensive stance.

Vietnam is setting a goal for double-digit GDP growth in the coming years as a developmental choice: either break through to overcome the middle-income trap or continue walking in a rapidly changing world.

From incomplete steps more than 40 years ago, Vietnam has gradually developed and mastered a modern submarine force.

Located at one end of Tran Xuan Do Street in Vung Tau Ward in HCMC, Ma Tam Nhung’s (Mother Tam Nhung) house was once a revolutionary base operating deep within enemy-controlled territory, featuring a unique secret bunker.

For nearly five years, a young wife in An Giang has started each day by helping her husband with personal care, feeding him breakfast, taking him out for sunlight, and lifting him onto rehabilitation equipment.

Carrying his frail body back from the battlefield, despite extreme weakness, Khoi still walked 10km to find the woman he loved. The wartime love story of the U90 veteran couple has moved many people.

The selection by one of the world's top travel media brands has identified the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) as a unique signature event, marking a place for Da Nang on the global tourism map.

The Government issued Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP on April 30, extending the application of Decree No. 72/2026/ND-CP, which reduces preferential import tariffs on several fuel products and inputs for fuel production.

The Sa Pa Summer Festival 2026 officially opened on the evening of April 29 at the centre of the Sa Pa national tourism area, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, contributing to local efforts to stimulate travel demand and promote tourism.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world’s top 100 most attractive cities for walking exploration in 2026, according to a rankings recently released by travel platform GuruWalk.

During the recent handover ceremony of the 37km-long Abyei – Agok road, hundreds of local residents lined both sides, waving to members of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 4.

Vietnam chaired a roundtable discussion at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on April 29, on the occasion of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

The upcoming official visit to VN by Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae is expected to further deepen bilateral ties, shape new key pillars of cooperation and open up fresh avenues for collaboration.

The Government has raised the tax-exempt revenue threshold for household businesses to 1 billion VND (38,000 USD) per year, from the current 500 million USD, to support small businesses, according to a newly-issued policy.

The Vietnamese trade-investment delegation is scheduled to visit Osaka and Tokyo from June 27 to July 3, 2026.

Entering a new phase of development, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating its transition toward a growth model driven by science and technology, innovation, and high-quality human resources.