The Ministry of Finance (MOF) reported on September 23 that it recently teamed up with the State Bank of Vietnam to hold a non-deal roadshow in the US, pitching the country to international investors without selling a single bond.

Vietnam and the US signed two limited-scope project agreements (LSPAs) in Hanoi on September 23 to advance efforts to address the post-war chemical and Agent Orange/dioxin contamination in Vietnam.

Bilateral activities by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his delegation during their US trip for the 81st UN General Assembly are expected to provide fresh momentum and strategic direction for Vietnam-US relations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with representatives of JPMorganChase and Visa in New York on the morning of September 23 (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with US Senator Steve Daines, Senator for Montana and member of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, in New York on September 23 morning.

A total of 664 sets of war martyrs’ remains have been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City after three months of search and excavation, according to the municipal Military High Command.

Vietnam became Southeast Asia’s largest EV market in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for nearly 40% of new-car sales as adoption more than doubled, according to the International Energy Agency.

Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung has had a working session with German authorities and businesses to seek cooperation and explore technology transfer for the North-South high-speed railway project.

As Vietnam approaches $1 trillion in annual trade, its logistics sector must improve infrastructure, connectivity and supply chains to boost efficiency and economic value.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Long has proposed national task forces to coordinate investigations into complex transnational scam networks and strengthen international cooperation.

Localities across Vietnam are preserving festivals and traditional arts, renewing cultural education and expanding creative spaces under Politburo Resolution 80-NQ/TW. These efforts are helping keep traditional culture relevant to contemporary life.

Vietnam has established a State-owned credit institutions' asset management company with a charter capital of 5 trillion VND (190 million USD) to tackle bad debts and support sustainable credit growth.

More than 5 million people in Ho Chi Minh City had received health check-ups and screening examinations as of 9am on September 21, according to the municipal Department of Health.

Around 800 delegates from 40 countries and territories are expected to attend the International Conference on Education Cooperation in the Digital Era, to be held in Hanoi on October 8-9.

Ho Chi Minh City ranked 205th among the world's 1,000 largest cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, climbing 81 places from 286th in the 2025 edition.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover topped 825 billion USD as of September 15, up 29.4% year on year, while the trade deficit widened to 23.5 billion USD.

The Vietnam-Tanzania Business Forum in Dar es Salaam on September 22 brought together officials and businesses to explore opportunities for stronger trade and investment ties.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development era after becoming Vietnam’s first mega-city, bringing major opportunities as well as challenges for the city and investors.

Steady growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) is driving the development of Vietnam’s industrial property market while strengthening the country’s position in global supply chains.

The HCMC Military Command is working with relevant agencies to verify information and search for the remains of soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive and reportedly buried near the former Go Vap district Martyrs’ Memorial.

Patricia Abarzua Munoz, President of the Chile-Vietnam Cultural Friendship Institute, praised the countries’ longstanding friendship, rooted in historical ties, solidarity and mutual respect, as well as their growing bilateral relations.

Politburo Resolution 10-NQ/TW aims to attract next-generation FDI, focusing on high technology, innovation and infrastructure.

Vietnam is considering state ownership of textbook copyrights as it moves toward providing books free to students, a policy expected to cut costs but raising concerns over supply, competition and waste.

Apple has only just released the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, but early leaks are already pointing to bigger displays, a major redesign and a potentially record-breaking battery for the rumored iPhone 20 Pro models.

The search for the critically rare Hoan Kiem turtle is drawing renewed attention in Vietnam, as scientists seek evidence of whether another Rafetus swinhoei may still survive beneath the waters of Dong Mo Lake in Hanoi.