The Hung Kings Commemoration in 2026 is poised to take place on an unprecedented scale, marking a historic moment following the merger of three provinces - Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh - into a newly expanded Phu Tho.

Amid increasingly unpredictable global energy markets, two of Vietnam’s key refineries have simultaneously reported positive developments in ensuring domestic fuel supply.

Around 500 priests and bishops concelebrated the funeral Mass for Cardinal Gioan Baotixita Pham Minh Man at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Saigon on the morning of March 27.

The Secretariat has issued Directive No. 04, calling for stronger Party leadership over publishing activities and outlining an ambitious vision to develop national-scale publishing and media corporations.

Vietnam has recorded a sharp surge in hand, foot and mouth disease, with nearly 25,000 cases and four deaths reported in the first three months of 2026, prompting urgent action from the Ministry of Health.

New postings to UNISFA and EU missions reflect the country’s rising profile in international security cooperation.

Nguyen Hoai Anh has been re-elected by the provincial People’s Council to serve as chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee for the 19th tenure, covering the 2026-2031 term.

Vietnamese airlines are preparing to raise ticket prices from April 2026 and cut flight frequencies as surging jet fuel costs place mounting pressure on operations.

Police allege a network manipulated digital tokens and misled investors in one of Vietnam’s largest cybercrime cases.

A strategic storage facility in Thanh Hoa is set to enhance national preparedness against market disruptions.

At the first session of the Lang Son provincial People’s Council for the 18th tenure, delegates elected key leadership positions of the People’s Council and the People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

Vietnam considers the foreign-invested sector an integral part of its economy and will ensure it receives equal treatment alongside other economic sectors, Party General Secretary To Lam said on March 26.

Tran Phong, Chairman of the Khanh Hoa People’s Committee, has been elected Secretary of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term with unanimous support.

Businesses have proposed that state agencies directly approve social housing buyers from the outset and establish a database of eligible buyers on the VNeID system to reduce risks during the sales process.

Supporting industry firms in Ho Chi Minh City are scrambling to embed themselves more deeply into both global and domestic supply chains, backed by a suite of local incentives that are speeding up their tech upgrades and market access.

Vietnam has become the fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong consumption growth set to accelerate further in 2026, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

A video capturing a Lao bride singing the Vietnamese song “Hon ca yeu” for her groom on their wedding day has drawn 3.7 million views on TikTok.

In a quiet workshop by the Thu Bon River, one artisan preserves not just woodcraft, but the soul of a centuries-old tradition.

Hanoi plans a new 2,500-seat theatre valued at 2 trillion VND (75.9 million USD) on Vo Thi Sau street in Bach Mai ward.

The central city of Hue has recorded strong tourism growth in both visitor numbers and revenue in the first three months of 2026, raising expectations for continued expansion in the coming period.

Financial infrastructure is emerging as a critical enabler of sustainable cross-border e-commerce growth, experts have said.

Vietnamese enterprises is seeking measures to remain resilient while identifying strategic pathways for sustainable growth in an evolving global trade landscape.

After traveling nearly 200km back to his hometown in Hung Yen, a 103-year-old man could not hide his joy as he reunited with his 95-year-old younger brother, embracing him with the excitement of a child.

Vietnam’s economic growth over past decades has largely relied on labour expansion, capital accumulation, export promotion and deep global trade integration, but as the country enters a higher development stage, this model is showing limitations.

The Hue–Da Nang route is positioned not merely as transportation but as a cultural journey along one of central Vietnam’s most scenic corridors.