Thailand and Australia booked their places in the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship final after convincing semi-final victories on Thursday.

HCM City's Department of Culture and Sports, together with the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund and TikTok Vietnam, met on June 9 to discuss a multi-platform campaign spreading the city’s culture, heritage, and urban cuisine.

Vietnam is among a select group of nations invited by organisers to participate in Aldea Global 2026 (Global Village 2026), a large-scale international cultural exchange programme taking place in Mexico City alongside the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province and the Military Command of Laos’ Khammouane province recently conducted a patrol along the border section between markers 527 and 529 in Quang Tri’s Dan Hoa commune.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its support for dialogue, mediation and political solutions as the only viable path toward lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.

One more Vietnam–Cambodia friendship monument was inaugurated on June 10 in Pursat province of northern Cambodia, marking a new milestone in the ongoing efforts to preserve symbols of solidarity between the two countries.

Vietnam Airlines has been ranked among the top three most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) report released by aviation analytics firm Cirium.

The 14th national red journey blood donation campaign was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 11, with organisers aiming to collect 120,000 units of blood nationwide this year.

Vietnam Week 2026 officially opened at AEON LakeTown Mori shopping mall in Saitama prefecture on June 11, bringing Vietnamese products, cuisine and culture closer to Japanese consumers.

General Secretary and  President To Lam on June 11 underscored the strategic importance of foreign affairs as a pioneering force in safeguarding national interests and creating favourable international conditions for VN's development in the new era.

Welcoming JICA’s proposal for a new ODA cooperation framework, PM Le Minh Hung said its proposed areas largely match Vietnam’s development priorities as well as the orientations agreed upon by the two PMs.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau delivered a speech at the 31st Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo on June 11, highlighting Vietnam’s vision for regional cooperation and sustainable development amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has held a working session with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to discuss economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, co-chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Component 1 of the Enhancing Economic Governance Programme in Hanoi on June 11.

PM Le Minh Hung has called on Hanoi to set higher development goals and standards commensurate with its role as the nation’s political and administrative centre.

A ceremony was held in Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang on June 11 to receive a relief shipment from the Government of Belarus for residents affected by natural disasters in Quang Tri province.

Honored by the 2026 Michelin Guide, a 53-year-old heirloom banh cuon eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter continues to draw international tourists with its artisanal, handmade steamed rice rolls passed down through four generations.

According to research, under heavy urban traffic conditions, E10 biofuel can be 2.3-7.8 percent more economical than RON 95 gasoline. However, when vehicles run at speeds of 60-70 km/h, E10 may consume more fuel.

Experts forecast that the real estate market is entering a new era: no freezing, but rapid price spikes will also be difficult to materialize.

Selling prices of apartments in the central area of HCMC have hit a new peak at VND190 million/m2. But transaction volume in the market is showing signs of slowing down.

Dengue fever is appearing earlier than usual in Vietnam, with nearly 50,000 cases recorded in the first months of 2026 and growing concern among health experts.

The Hanoi People's Committee has recently approved the 1/500 scale detailed planning for a multi-objective urban area in Thu Lam and Dong Anh communes.

Protecting the environment and adapting to climate change are among the key pillars of Vietnam’s new development model, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said.

The Government has issued a decree amending export tax rates for several mineral products under the Export Tariff Schedule.

Da Nang will roll out a citywide health screening and periodic health check-up programme for all residents across its 93 communes, wards and special zones on July 1, part of efforts to enhance public health care and promote preventive medicine.