Vietnamese farmer turns wife’s pregnancy craving into profitable fruit farm

What began with his pregnant wife craving a fruit he could not find at local markets has grown into a 2,000-tree farm in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, earning farmer Bui Huu Toan up to $19,000 a year in profit from fresh fruit alone.

Three perfect GPAs mark a first for leading Vietnam tech university

Hanoi University of Science and Technology has recorded three students graduating with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the same cohort for the first time in its history.

Cyberbullying drives dozens of students to suicide in Vietnam

Tragic student suicides following online harassment and leaked photos have demonstrated the devastating consequences of personal data falling into malicious hands.

iPhone 18 Pro camera adds variable aperture and AI image authentication

Apple’s newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max bring some of the company’s most notable camera upgrades in years, including a variable aperture and technology designed to verify whether photos have been altered by AI.

Will musicians be replaced by AI that can compose music in minutes?

Between the blurred lines of AI and art, Vietnam’s music industry is facing an existential challenge.

Vietnamese tech reviewers split over Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo

Apple’s first foldable iPhone has arrived with a $1,999 starting price, dividing Vietnamese tech reviewers over whether its new foldable experience is worth the premium over established rivals such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Egypt confirms granting visa on arrival for Vietnamese citizens

Egypt has decided to grant visas on arrival to Vietnamese citizens, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Abou Bakr Saleh announced at a ceremony marking the 81st National Day of Vietnam in Cairo on September 10 (local time).

French media highlight momentum in Vietnam–France strategic partnership

The French media said the visit will provide fresh momentum to deepen the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive manner, particularly in forward-looking fields.

Vietnam, France seek to deepen defence cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy PM and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin in Paris on September 10.

Vietnamese minister proposes EAEU open market to Vietnamese goods

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), on September 9.

Hanoi approves controlled pilot of two technology projects

Hanoi has decided to allow the controlled pilot of two technology projects, with the municipal People’s Committee announcing the decisions at a ceremony held at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park on September 10.

Vietnam, France seek to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

General Secretary and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on new directions to make the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deeper, more substantive and effective at their talks in Paris on September 10.

Top Vietnamese leader meets with French Prime Minister

General Secretary and President To Lam met French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on September 10.

Vietnamese, French leaders witness exchange of cooperation documents

General Secretary and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries in Paris on the afternoon of September 10 (local time).

VN top leader meets foreign leaders on sidelines of International Space Summit

General Secretary and President To Lam met leaders of Serbia, the Republic of the Congo, Bulgaria, Finland, Luxembourg and the European Commission in Paris on September 10.

VN leader proposes space network for development, resilience at global summit

General Secretary and President To Lam has proposed a “space for development and resilience” network. He stressed that outer space should serve peace and people and be used responsibly, safely and sustainably for humanity’s benefit.

Top Vietnamese leader, French President meet press ahead of talks in Paris

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron met with the press ahead of their talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris on the afternoon of September 10 (local time).

Top leader urges breakthrough action to boost Vietnam-France economic ties

The phase of building the framework has passed; now is the time for implementation and results – for the two sides to take breakthrough action and elevate economic cooperation to new heights, said General Secretary and President To Lam.

Top Vietnamese leader lays wreath at Ho Chi Minh Monument in France

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation laid a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Montreau Park in Montreuil on the morning of September 10.

Vietnam, France seek new impetus for comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam is emerging as a stabilising force in Southeast Asia, while shared foreign policy approaches are creating opportunities for deeper Vietnam-France ties.

Top leader urges French Communist Party to further strengthen VN-France ties

General Secretary and President To Lam met French Communist Party National Secretary Fabien Roussel in Montreuil on September 10.

Spouses of Vietnamese, Mongolian top legislators hold meeting

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, spouse of Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, met with Gantsetseg Tsendsuren, spouse of Mongolian Parliament Chairman Sandag Byambatsogt, in Ulaanbaatar on September 10.

UNICEF warns of online exploitation risks facing children in Vietnam

Children in Vietnam remain vulnerable to violence, sexual abuse and online exploitation, UNICEF says, as the country launches a national child protection program running through 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks legal authority to sign agreements with FDI firms

Foreign semiconductor and technology companies often want to sign memoranda of understanding with Ho Chi Minh City before investing, but Vietnam’s current law does not recognize foreign-invested enterprises as eligible foreign signatories.

Phu Tho vice chairman detained over alleged large-scale bribery

Nguyen Huy Ngoc, vice chairman of Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam, has been charged and detained over allegations of accepting large bribes, according to the Ministry of Public Security.