Vietnam urged to teach AI from first grade to stay ahead of future challenges

Leaders call for full AI integration across education and economy to meet 2045 development goals.

Vietnam’s women’s football coach awarded top national honor

Vietnam women’s national football team coach Mai Duc Chung was honored with the prestigious title of Labor Hero on the morning of September 25.

Vietnam plans green loan boost for eco-friendly projects

A fixed 2% annual interest rate subsidy is proposed for the private enterprises, business households and individuals on loans for green, circular economy and environmental – social – governance (ESG) projects.

Surge in scams following the CIC incident, banks warn of 7 tactics

Banks advise customers to retain messages, phone numbers, and social media account information of scammers, and to take screenshots of threatening messages to report to the police.

Equity funds see biggest outflow in two years despite August market gains

Equity funds in Vietnam saw record withdrawals in August, marking the strongest outflow in two years despite gains in the stock market.

HCM City revises urban rail investment priorities to 2035

Ho Chi Minh City is reviewing and proposing adjustments to its urban railway projects to better align with the city’s development needs following its recent administrative merger.

Vietnam moves to diversify export markets amidst global uncertainties

As Vietnam eyes export growth target of at least 12%, contributing to realising the GDP expansion of 8.3-8.5% this year and double-digit, PM Chinh outlined key measures across multiple sectors.

Vietnamese films to be screened in US to mark 30 years of diplomatic ties

Accordingly, the Vietnam Film Institute will provide a collection of 10 cinematic works for screening at Metrograph Theatre in New York, providing international audiences with a better insight into Vietnam and its culture.

Hanoi to commence new square near Hoan Kiem Lake

Construction will begin on a new public square and park on the eastern side of Hoan Kiem Lake before October 10.

Vietnam to host International Puppetry Festival 2025 in Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh, home to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, is an ideal stage for international puppetry shows.

Vietnam to host first full-distance IRONMAN in Da Nang next year

Top performers at IRONMAN Vietnam 2026 will secure qualification slots for the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Registration opens on September 25, 2025, at ironman.com/races/im-vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines launch codeshare services

Customers of Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) will enjoy more options on flights between the two countries after the carriers signed a new codeshare agreement which takes effect on October 26.

Biodiversity takes centre stage as experts gather for Asia-Pacific dialogue

The three-day dialogue drew more than 120 biodiversity finance experts and Government representatives from Europe, Asia and the Pacific. It is one of the region’s largest-ever exchanges on biodiversity finance.

Vietnam Airlines to host series of events inspired by Hanoi autumn

Vietnam Airlines, in partnership with the Hanoi People’s Committee, on September 23 launched the campaign “Cham thu Ha Noi” (Touching Hanoi Autumn), inspired by the capital’s most beautiful season.

Vietnam, Tuvalu establish diplomatic ties

With the signing of this joint communiqué, Vietnam has become one of the few countries in the world to establish diplomatic ties with all 193 UN member states.

CMC Telecom & Symphony forge cross-border connectivity and cloud transformation

Vietnam-Thailand strategic alliance aims to accelerate cross-border connectivityinfrastructure and fostering Cloud development to strengthen ASEAN’s digital capabilities.

Vietnam, Oman strengthen friendship, comprehensive cooperation

As part of her visit to Oman, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and her Omani counterpart Khalifa Bin Ali Al Harthy on September 24 co-chaired the 4th Vietnam–Oman political consultation.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting in Malaysia

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence, led by its Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chie, attended the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) held in Johor, Malaysia, on September 24.

Deputy PM calls for action to deliver on SDG financing at UN Summit

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son urged nations to turn commitments into actions, pool resources for sustainable development, address the debt crisis, and strengthen the Global South's role in reforming the international financial system.

Vietnam Airlines makes further flight adjustments due to Typhoon Ragasa

Due to developments of Typhoon Ragasa, Vietnam Airlines on September 24 night announced its flight schedule adjustments for the third time to ensure safety of passengers and crew members.

Legal gaps kept deposit insurance fund of nearly VND100,000 billion idle

The State Bank of Vietnam stated that the aim of building the Law on Deposit Insurance is to create a comprehensive and transparent legal framework that better protects depositors’ rights and maintains the stability of the credit institution system.

Vietnamese Acting Foreign Minister meets Korean, Ukrainian counterparts

Both officials affirmed that the Vietnam - RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is in a strong growth phase, with strides across politics, national defence - security, economy, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

Ho Chi Minh City, UK eye deer ties in trade, green growth

Trade between HCM City and the UK topped 390 million USD in the first half of 2025. The UK is now the city’s 11th largest foreign investor with a total capital exceeding 1.1 billion USD.

PM orders full completion of national data systems, pushes digital drive

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered all ministries, agencies and localities to complete their own data systems in 2025, ensuring they are accurate, comprehensive, clean, live, seamless and connected from the central to local levels.

Korean enterprises seek investment opportunities in Can Tho

Can Tho city on September 24 hosted a working session with a delegation of enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) who came to seek cooperation and investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta hub.