Nam Can Tho University on August 18 launched the DNC Institute of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Technology and Innovation JSC, marking the establishment of the Mekong Delta’s first institute for robotics and AI research.

The US remains a promising market for Vietnamese products, but tighter requirements on origin, quality and compliance are pushing exporters to target niches, build brands and take greater control of their products.

Vietnam aims to basically complete its national land information system and national land database by the end of 2027 as part of the government's plan to reform land policy, accelerate digital transformation and improve land governance.

Hai Phong topped Vietnam's FTA Index 2025, becoming the only locality nationwide to receive the highest rating of 'very good' for the implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs), the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on August 18.

Individuals who own only a few land plots but lack sufficient capital to build houses should not be treated the same as those holding dozens of plots for years just waiting for prices to rise.

Regulations governing apartment buildings based on their designed service life are not expected to alter the fundamental nature of ownership rights.

Photos of a young woman carrying her fiance to register their marriage have sparked widespread curiosity online. Behind the viral moment is the heartfelt whirlwind romance between a man in his 30s and his bride, who is 18 years younger.

Once feeling exhausted, doubting herself and vague about future orientation, Quynh Huong chose not to pursue perfection but to spend time exploring different niches of herself and the field she pursues.

Three decades ago, many Chut people could not speak Vietnamese and schooling was rare. Today, their children attend university and young workers are building new livelihoods far from home.

With around 1 million businesses in Vietnam, 98% of them small and medium-sized enterprises, the proposed Law on SME Development is, in practical terms, a law for the development of Vietnam's private business sector.

The latest leaks suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max could hold significant advantages over the iPhone 18 Pro, particularly in battery capacity and potentially camera technology.

Vietnam is changing how creators are rewarded, replacing a one-off payment mindset with royalties that can give artists a continuing stake in successful works.

Vietnam earned nearly $987 million from durian exports to China in six months, but fast-growing competition from Cambodia and Malaysia is intensifying.

Once struggling on hillside farms, Raglai families in Khanh Hoa took loans and switched to durian. Their gamble is now delivering harvests worth hundreds of millions of dong.

Intricate wood carvings, 3,000 medical artifacts and a 200-year-old house make this tucked-away Ho Chi Minh City museum an unexpected attraction for foreign visitors.

They may not win any beauty contests, but these unusual creatures from Vietnam’s rivers and coastlines are prized for their flavor, especially when braised with banana stem.

Vietnamese blockchain firms are ready to bring businesses and assets home, but fundraising rules and intellectual property valuation remain major obstacles.

The proposed 30 percent tax reduction will directly assist household businesses, individual traders, and eligible enterprises, but the current VND10-billion revenue ceiling remains low and should be raised to VND50 billion, according to experts.

The Government Office has conveyed instructions from Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc calling for stronger management and monitoring of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Information pollution, distorted cultural perceptions among young people and pressure on genuine creativity are among the concerns raised as Chinese AI-generated short dramas spread rapidly across social media platforms in Vietnam.

At the main campus of HCMC University of Education, the admission scores for its 15 teacher education majors ranged from 23.26 to 29.83/30 points.

Hue’s Department of Agriculture and Environment has called for an investigation and strict action after a video emerged showing people aboard a tourist boat throwing trash into the Perfume River.

HCMC police said on August 17 they had dismantled a large-scale kidney trafficking network that charged up to VND1.5 billion ($57,000) per transplant. Investigators have opened three criminal cases and prosecuted 11 suspects.

Apple has officially classified the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro as obsolete, ending official repair services and replacement parts for both devices.

After years of growth powered by labor, investment and technology adoption, Vietnam faces a fundamental transition: from using knowledge created elsewhere to producing knowledge of its own.