Experts have proposed a six-hub technology belt linking research, advanced manufacturing, finance and logistics across Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to overcome fragmented development and support double-digit economic growth.

Vietnam's U15 team surrendered a two-goal lead before losing 4-2 on penalties to Rwanda after a 2-2 draw in the Tier C classification round of the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival 2026.

On the Vietnamese TV show Vo Chong Son (Newlyweds), a couple shared their love story, which was full of ups and downs but also deeply sweet.

Vietnam's U17 national football team wrapped up their training camp in South Korea with a 4-2 victory over Shinpyeong on October 28, securing their second win as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup.

Vietnam's Central Inspection Commission has recommended disciplinary action against a former provincial vice chairman and a former education department director over serious violations of Party regulations and state laws.

When asked by her mother, a woman in HCMC decided to give up her childhood dream job to return to her hometown and preserve her family's traditional craft.

Apple has introduced its new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 chip, promising faster computing and on-device AI performance, upgraded graphics and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Several Vietnamese eateries in the US are attracting huge crowds, with diners willing to queue for hours to sample their food.

Vietnam's largest economic hub has announced 12 major investment projects spanning seaports, logistics, urban development, manufacturing and high technology, highlighting its push to attract capital into key growth sectors.

Vietnamese club The Cong Viettel suffered their third straight defeat in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Two after being overwhelmed 5-0 at home by newly crowned South Korean champions FC Seoul on October 28.

Vietnam's Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang met US officials and Christian organizations during an October visit, seeking to build mutual trust, deepen dialogue on religious freedom and strengthen bilateral ties.

From cracked screens and missing features to a launch that left little room for excitement, Apple's new foldable iPhone is drawing criticism in Vietnam, raising questions about whether the company is losing some of its long-standing prestige.

Humanoid robots dancing to music, AI-powered chess opponents and robotic coffee makers drew enthusiastic crowds to the GRECO 2026 technology exhibition on Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

With less than three months left in 2026, Vietnam's provinces and cities have disbursed just 38.49% of their science, technology, innovation and digital transformation budgets, prompting calls for faster spending tied to measurable results.

Insurance sales are generating substantial revenue for Vietnamese banks, with several lenders reporting sharp growth in the first nine months of 2026. New market entrants are expected to intensify competition from 2027.

Vietnam wants to move beyond attracting foreign investment to become a trusted partner in research, innovation and technology development, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told an international economic forum in Ho Chi Minh City.

A supplier of components used in Apple's foldable display supply chain has denied responsibility for reported iPhone Duo screen failures, as videos of cracked displays fuel questions about the durability of Apple's foldable smartphone.

Vietnam's science and technology minister has called for a shift from isolated AI experiments to economy-wide transformation, arguing that AI must deliver better public services, higher productivity and tangible benefits for citizens.

Vietnam is refining a draft decree on the implementation of its Law on Belief and Religion, focusing on religious education, administrative procedures for foreign worshippers and clearer rules to ensure effective enforcement.

Brayan Perea struck twice as Vietnam's Cong An Ha Noi (Hanoi Police - CAHN) claimed a dramatic 3-2 away victory over China's Shanghai Port, securing their first points in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League and reigniting hopes of advancing.

Fans can watch Vietnam face Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan at Thien Truong Stadium in November, with tickets priced from VND 200,000 ($8) as the national team prepares for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

Doctors at a hospital in northern Vietnam have successfully performed emergency coronary intervention on a 35-year-old Taiwanese man who suffered an acute heart attack complicated by life-threatening cardiogenic shock.

Vietnam's health minister has defended proposed changes to organ donation laws, saying the reforms aim to save more patients awaiting transplants while ensuring no one is forced to donate, particularly when children are involved.

Authorities in Hue, central Vietnam, will ban new burials and tomb construction in Thuan An Ward from October 31, seeking to reclaim land for housing, urban infrastructure and coastal tourism development.

Vietnam has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most promising locations for carbon storage, with an estimated capacity of 71 billion tons of CO₂. Turning that potential into reality, however, could require billions of dollars in investment.