September’s CPI climbed 2.61% from December 2024 and 3.38% from a year earlier. The third-quarter average CPI rose by 3.27% year-on-year, lifting the nine-month average inflation rate to 3.27%.

Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as a regional tourism hub after merging with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, with authorities accelerating efforts to develop innovative products and boost sector growth.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries sector is on track to hit a record 67 billion USD in export revenue this year.

Vietnam recorded a 21.5% year-on-year increase in international visitor arrivals to 15.4 million in the first nine months of the year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

The meteorological agency warned that all the 124 communes and wards across the province face a very high risk of flash floods along small rivers and streams, landslides in steep terrain and areas with weak geological structures.

The country welcomed about 1.5 million foreign visitors in September — down 9.6% from August but 19.5% higher year-on-year. Total international arrivals surpassed 15.4 million in the first nine months, up 21.5% from 2024, with 84.5% arriving by air.

Vietnam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January – September recorded its highest level in five years, reaching 18.8 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%.

Authorities in the central coastal city of Da Nang have partnered with industry stakeholders to host a familiarisation trip (famtrip) for 30 leading Indian wedding planning companies from October 3 to 6.

The successful organisation of the convention signing ceremony will demonstrate Vietnam’s proactive and responsible role within the United Nations and the international community in building a safe, healthy, and law-based global cyberspace.

In September alone, the exports earned nearly 991 million USD, rising 7.5% compared to the same month last year.

Some long-delayed and stagnant projects face legal obstacles related to land management, land use, and planning; some violated regulations or shown signs of violations; while many others remain stuck due to procedural and administrative bottlenecks.

Caught on camera, a lightning bolt sliced through the dark sky as the capital endured widespread flooding.

Billionaire Vuong unveils VinMetal to boost Vietnam’s heavy industry and power Vingroup’s ambitious ecosystem.

During the period, more than 231,000 enterprises entered or re-entered the market, up 26% against the same period in 2024 and 1.32 times higher than the number of firms withdrawing.

Hanoi’s streets were submerged after overnight rain from Typhoon Matmo, leaving cars and bikes stranded across the city.

Ho Chi Minh City must deliver decisive breakthroughs in governance, infrastructure, human resources, and sustainable development to become a mega city in Asia, according to experts.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 6 for Dr Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany and authorised representative of the State of Hessen.

The 2025 law on the digital technology industry sets out requirements for the responsible use of AI, ensuring a safe and transparent online environment.

The Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2025 is taking place in Hanoi from October 7 to 12, gathering 256 cueists from 40 countries.

Experts call for legal reform to unlock economic and mobility potential in the skies under 3,000 meters.

Despite multiple failures, a 33-year-old in Can Tho created a two-tier hive model and now sells premium honey across Vietnam.

For generations, traditional herbal medicine has been an inseparable part of the Dao people’s life in Ba Vi, Hanoi. In today’s digital era, those who preserve the craft face a growing fear of online impersonation and counterfeit products.

From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily, a small pho stall tucked inside Hanoi’s Dong Xuan alley - known as a haven of affordable street food - stays constantly packed.

Luu Cong Huyen, a 67-year-old resident of Giao Binh Commune in Ninh Binh Province, has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the man with the longest fingernails in the world, with a combined length of nearly 6 meters.

Vietnam welcomed over 15.4 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2025, a 21.5% increase year-on-year. Notably, European arrivals surged by nearly 35%, driven by the country’s expanded visa exemption policy.