Nestled beneath rows of casuarina trees in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa Province, Hoang Market offers a glimpse of traditional village life, with fresh seafood, homegrown produce and affordable local delicacies attracting shoppers and visitors alike.

Domestic airlines have been urged to proactively develop plans to resume, maintain and expand their domestic flight networks in late 2026 and 2027.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk attended the Vietnam–Poland Business Roundtable in Hanoi on the afternoon of October 26, as part of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Poland have agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, technology and security following an upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, with Hanoi seeking to raise two-way trade to $6 billion.

Repair specialist iFixit has dismantled Apple's first foldable iPhone to investigate reports of cracked screens, identifying several potential stress points around the hinge while finding that the device is easier to repair than its major rivals.

Once a cherished part of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in northern Vietnam, traditional clay figurines are becoming increasingly rare. Fearing the craft could disappear, Phung Dinh Dat has returned home to learn it from his grandfather.

After three years of exhausting factory work in Japan, Hoang Viet Anh returned to Vietnam determined to give education another chance. 

Vietnam is drafting a Data Security Law that would introduce five risk levels, tighten safeguards for sensitive data and AI systems, and regulate cross-border data transfers while seeking to minimize compliance burdens on businesses.

At a nighttime initiation rite among the Long-Tunic Dao in northern Vietnam, a horned figure emerges from the dark, stirring excitement rather than fear. The Ka dong mask embodies spiritual protection and values passed down through generations.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is proposing the early implementation of a 5-tier progressive electricity pricing scheme for residential customers. 

Vietnam's decision to seek children's views from age seven on proposed organ donation legislation has sparked debate over whether young respondents can fully understand the medical and ethical issues they are being asked to consider.

Vietnam is considering five new enforcement measures, including temporary exit bans and the suspension of electricity, water and internet services, to compel individuals and organizations to comply with administrative penalty decisions.

The government has submitted a bill to the National Assembly that would raise maximum administrative fines to VND1.5 billion ($57,000) for individuals and VND3 billion ($114,000) for organizations, drawing concerns over affordability and enforcement.

Apple is reportedly testing under-display Face ID for its next-generation iPhone Duo, potentially addressing one of the biggest complaints about its nearly $2,000 foldable smartphone.

The Vietnamese automotive market is receiving numerous vehicle models using Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) technology, including the VinFast VF Wild, the luxury Volkswagen ID. Era 9X SUV, and the iCaur V27 SUV.

Vietnam's U15 team narrowly missed out on a stunning result against Iran at the U15 World Cup, losing 4-3 after missing a stoppage-time penalty in a dramatic comeback attempt.

Vietnam's Phu Tho province is expected to supply 170 million cubic meters of construction stone and land-filling soil for major projects in Hanoi between 2026 and 2030, under a government plan to address building material shortages.

Top graduates in individual university majors or faculties may qualify for Vietnam's government talent recruitment policies, the Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung welcomed his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Hanoi on October 26, opening high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties as trade and cooperation in emerging technologies continue to expand.

A hospital near Vietnam's border with Laos treats hundreds of Lao patients each year, with some traveling up to 200km for medical care. Its staff are learning Lao and helping cover treatment costs to make healthcare more accessible.

Vietnam's capital was shrouded in thick haze on October 26, with its air quality index reaching 172 and placing Hanoi third among the world's most polluted major cities, according to IQAir data.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2026 opened in HCM City on October 26, bringing together more than 2,700 registered delegates and 214 speakers from 27 countries and territories to explore new growth opportunities, investment and international cooperation.

Revived in 2017 and recognized as national intangible cultural heritage in October 2025, the Cha Mun Festival of the Black Thai community in Thanh Hoa province is being preserved alongside efforts to develop community-based tourism.

After losing more than 160kg, a 30-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City underwent three surgeries to remove 17.1kg of excess skin, setting a Vietnamese record and bringing him closer to his long-held dream of playing football.

For cancer patients, drug prescriptions represent not only hope for prolonging life but also a potential financial strain, forcing them to choose between continuing out-of-pocket payments or altering treatment protocols.