Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Saudi Arabian Minister Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on September 13 on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.

The market confidence index for September released by the Vietnam Interbank Market Research Association (VIRA) stood at 50.55, representing a significant decrease of 7.23 compared to the previous month, according to the latest VIRA survey.

Vietnam-Canada economic ties are expanding beyond goods trade towards deeper cooperation in investment, technology, energy and manufacturing, as both countries seek to diversify markets and supply chains, according to experts.

Vietnam’s northern province of Lai Chau is expanding efforts to conserve and develop its native ginseng as a source of income for local communities and a driver of the forest-based economy.

Vietnam’s women’s football team are ready to challenge Japan and Thailand at the 2026 Asian Games after an intensive build-up at home and in China, coach Hoang Van Phuc said.

A Vietnamese army officer has died after jumping into a fast-flowing river to rescue a young man who had attempted suicide in northern Vietnam. The other man remains missing.

A 27-year-old man in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has been fined VND35 million ($1,330) after filming himself cutting down a pine tree without permission and posting the videos on TikTok.

Three barges were swept downstream by powerful floodwaters in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri and became trapped beneath a railway bridge, raising concerns over the safety of train services.

Police and prosecutors in Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai Province are investigating the death of a 37-year-old South Korean national following a fall at a hotel.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for three days of torrential rain, with some areas forecast to receive more than 500mm and authorities warning of flash floods, landslides and widespread flooding.

The Vietnamese government has issued decrees defining the functions, responsibilities, powers and organizational structures of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Ministry of Construction.

Russia and France accorded Vietnamese leader To Lam and his delegation warm, high-level welcomes featuring special ceremonial honors, reflecting the importance both countries attached to his visits.

Vietnam is ready to deepen practical cooperation with BRICS, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told a summit in New Delhi, calling for greater resilience, new growth drivers and stronger technology ties.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for stronger economic and technology diplomacy with India, highlighting opportunities in high-tech industries, investment and transport connectivity between the two countries.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 13 while attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, as part of a series of exchanges with leaders of countries and international organizations.

In an effort to boost economic growth and stand alongside the business community, the Prime Minister's proposal to cut corporate income tax has received a positive response from businesses and household businesses.

Regarding the restructuring and merger of educational institutions from general education to higher education, VietNamNet conducted an interview with Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year:

Holding a stable job with an income of over VND20 million per month in HCMC, Nguyen Hong Phong decided to return to his hometown to run an eel farm.

Teacher Hoang Thi Hien rushed out to save a 2-year-old boy from an oncoming truck, but her leg was tragically crushed under its wheels.

Due to traditional free-range farming practices, interbreeding severely diluted the purebred Van Pa pig population.

Among the top tax-paying industries in 2026, the Technology and Telecommunications sector ranked fifth with total budget contributions of VND65 trillion, led by prominent players such as Viettel, VNPT, FPT, and VNG Group.

The Matching Day system, which assigns specialties based on total ranking scores from highest to lowest, has left many young doctors with no choice but to reluctantly “pick” a specialty they do not actually want.

A mountain village in central Vietnam stopped fishing along a depleted stretch of river. Years later, fish have returned - along with tourists and new sources of income.

Farmers in central Vietnam are turning unproductive rice fields into black apple snail ponds, building a 25-hectare farming hub that now generates more than $758,000 a year.

Perched high amid the clouds and mountain winds of Son Luong commune in Lao Cai province, Giang Pang village was once defined by hardship and deprivation. Today, this Hmong community is taking on a new vitality.