Vietnam receive champions' badge honor at ASEAN Cup 2026

Vietnam's national football team will wear a distinctive champions' badge during the ASEAN Cup 2026, marking their status as the tournament's reigning champions.

Vietnam's strong economy enters second half with key risks

Vietnam's economy has delivered one of its strongest first-half performances in years, supported by investment, exports and tourism, while risks remain on the horizon.

Vietnam plans new rail links to China, Laos and Cambodia

Vietnam has adjusted its national railway network plan to add several new interregional and international routes, including lines connecting the country with China, Laos and Cambodia.

Vietnam braces for prolonged heat, drought under El Nino 2026-2027

A medium-to-strong El Nino is forecast to affect Vietnam through 2027, with potentially severe consequences for rainfall, river flows, agriculture and water supplies.

Defending champions Vietnam eye strong start against Timor-Leste

Vietnam open their ASEAN Cup 2026 title defense against Timor-Leste on July 24, with head coach Kim Sang Sik expecting his players to repay his trust after weeks of preparation.

Hanoi eatery sells ‘strange pho’: steamed noodles, two kinds of sauce

Besides traditional beef and chicken pho, many eateries in Hanoi have created inventive pho variations with unusual preparation methods, helping enrich the capital’s food map.

Nghe An turns into mega construction site, heads towards double-digit growth

By speeding up infrastructure development and reforming its investment environment, Nghe An is creating new momentum to welcome large-scale capital flows.

Hanoi kids spend 30-day summer learning trip in seven villages

Bui Linh (Xuan Phuong ward, Hanoi) and her two young children have recently returned home after a 30-day journey experiencing a "special summer classroom" in five coastal fishing villages and two Central Highlands villages.

Escape Hanoi: Four natural waterfalls worth visiting this summer

Whether you're planning a day trip or an overnight camping adventure, these four waterfalls near Hanoi combine natural beauty with affordable travel.

Math valedictorian sets sights on France and a future in Vietnam

With a near-perfect GPA and a scholarship to France, mathematics valedictorian Tran Ngoc Hieu is pursuing his dream of becoming a researcher and educator.

HCM City festival brings fans together for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final

Thousands of Vietnamese football fans gathered at Saigon Riverside Park on July 20 for a 24-hour Coca-Cola festival culminating in a live screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final.

Vietnam tops pepper exports yet spends US$258 million on imports

Although Vietnam remains the world's largest producer and exporter of pepper, domestic companies spent nearly US$258 million importing the commodity from Cambodia and Brazil during the first half of 2026.

A martyr, two Heroic Mothers and a family's 60-year search

A remarkable family story from Ha Tinh highlights love, sacrifice and an enduring search for a fallen soldier whose memory lives on through two Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

Possible storm may enter East Sea as northern Vietnam braces for heavy rain

Weather authorities are monitoring a tropical system that could develop into a storm over the East Sea as northern Vietnam prepares for several days of heavy rainfall and heightened flood risks.

Ninh Binh to prepare plan for centrally governed city status by 2030

The government has directed Ninh Binh to develop a roadmap toward becoming a centrally governed city by 2030, centered on its heritage and long-term urban development.

Foreign expert in Vietnam wins record Vietlott jackpot

A South Korean expert working for a foreign-invested company in Bac Ninh has won a Vietlott Jackpot worth nearly US$4 million, marking the largest lottery prize ever claimed by a foreign national in Vietnam.

An Giang Party chief assigned to lead Home Affairs Ministry

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision assigning Nguyen Tien Hai, Party Secretary of An Giang Province, to serve as acting Minister of Home Affairs.

Fraud shocks, institutional autonomy, and the debate over separating exams

As Vietnam shifted toward multiple-choice testing and granted admissions autonomy to universities, the system was rocked by two massive cheating scandals in 2018 and 2026.

Quang Ninh focuses on new industrial sectors, aims for 13% growth rate

From a province with traditional strengths in coal mining and the maritime economy, Quang Ninh has become a hub for services, tourism, processing industries, high-tech manufacturing, and logistics in the Northern region.

Vietnam needs tens of thousands of nuclear power workers by 2035

Vietnam will need tens of thousands of direct and indirect workers in the atomic energy and nuclear power sectors by 2035 as the country presses ahead with plans to develop nuclear energy, according to experts and policymakers.

First Czech pork shipment officially enters Vietnamese market

The first official shipment of pork products from the Czech Republic arrived in Vietnam on July 21, marking a new milestone in trade relations between the two countries.

PM chairs ceremony announcing personnel changes at two ministries

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on July 21 to announce personnel decisions involving the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

PM issues decision restructuring National Civil Defence Steering Committee

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 21 signed Decision No. 1328/QD-TTg on the organisation of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee.

Traditional martial arts festival to welcome 16 international delegations

The ninth Vietnam International Traditional Martial Arts Festival will welcome 16 foreign martial arts delegations from nine countries and 43 domestic teams when it takes place in Gia Lai province from August 2 to 5.

Vietnamese martial arts fantasy film selected for Toronto festival

Inspired by one of the mysterious folk legends surrounding the tomb of Dinh Tien Hoang, the film follows a gripping journey to protect the final secret of Vietnam's first emperor.