Vietnamese trade representatives around the world issued warnings and practical advice at a hybrid trade promotion conference in Hanoi on July 7, urging firms to move fast to keep export momentum alive.

Chief of the ministry's Office Lam Van Hoang said at a conference on July 7 that 219 km of national highways were built and another 212 km were upgraded in the first six months.

Hanoi's Department of Tourism held a ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport on July 7 to welcome the capital's 5 millionth international visitor in 2026.

The 13th ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) Conference (AOC-13) took place in Da Nang on July 7, focusing on advancing digital transformation in workplace safety management across the bloc towards the ASEAN Vision 2045.

The passenger number on Ho Chi Minh City's bus network has increased by more than 30% year on year since the city introduced free fares on 134 subsidised routes on July 1, reflecting growing support for public transport.

Vietnam currently has around 3.4 million exemplary farming households. However, becoming an entrepreneur requires more than production expertise.

The stock market is set for a major restructuring as nearly 300 listed stocks will be transferred from the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) by the end of 2026, under a roadmap issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit production and trading, and IP right infringement remained widespread and increasingly sophisticated in the first half of 2026, affecting business activities, public health and consumer confidence.

Vietnam’s coastline is once again in the international spotlight after travel guide Lonely Planet named 10 beaches that international visitors should not miss during a summer trip to the country.

Vietnam's textile and garment exports were estimated at 22.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

Experts say the launch of the trading platform is only the first step. The long-term success of the market will depend on a transparent system backed by robust measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) standards.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to build a stronger, safer and more transparent capital market, with stock market reforms expected to attract more foreign investment and support long-term economic growth.

Vietnam has two slots in mixed martial arts (MMA) at the 20th Asian Games, which will begin in September in Japan.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has decided to expel Do Tat Binh, former member of the Standing Board of the Party Committee and former Deputy General Director of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), from the Party.

By addressing the specific needs of different population groups, the new law lays a stronger foundation for sustainable population development, higher-quality human resources and improved quality of life.

Eighteen months after the launch of Resolution 57, a national AI ecosystem is gradually taking shape, bringing together institutions, data resources, computing infrastructure, technology enterprises, human resources and application markets.

Economic and trade relations between Vietnam and Israel continued their positive momentum in the first half of 2026, driven by strong growth in Vietnamese exports and the effective implementation of the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA).

The Government has issued a decree to specify new expenses eligible for deductions from pre-tax salary under the amended Law on Personal Income Tax, which took effect on July 1.

Vietnam's GAM Esports will represent the country at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, competing in League of Legends and PUBG: Battlegrounds.

The final leg of Viet Culture in Motion, an international short documentary film festival dedicated to Vietnamese culture, ended on July 5 at Cinema Aventure in central Brussels, Belgium.

Vietnam's industrial production maintained strong momentum in the second quarter and the first six months of 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) posting its fastest first-half growth since 2019.

Da Nang is home to nearly 70 craft villages and traditional craft villages, along with around 3,000 craft establishments; many of these have become popular tourist attractions.

With strong leadership from the Party and the State, together with the determination of ministries, sectors, and localities, Vietnam will achieve important initial milestones in strategic technology development within this year

Vietnam’s exports ballooned more than 20% in the first half, driving total trade toward the 550 billion USD threshold. Yet, the trade balance swung to a deficit exceeding 16.65 billion USD after a multi-year run of surpluses.

A 32-year-old entrepreneur in Vietnam's Mekong Delta has transformed a 6,800-square-meter date palm farm into a popular eco-tourism destination, where visitors can enter free of charge and harvest ripe fruit straight from the trees.