Falling resale prices do not necessarily mean Vietnam’s property investors are selling at a loss, a housing official says, as high asking prices and buyers’ limited budgets weigh on transactions.

UNESCO’s Vietnam office has recognised 41 heritage practitioners and community members in Ninh Binh for safeguarding Mother Goddess worship and passing its traditions on to younger generations.

Replacing the iPhone Duo’s inner folding screen costs $999 without AppleCare+, just $200 less than a new iPhone 18 Pro, adding to the potential expense of Apple’s first foldable phone.

Four suspects accused of hunting nine endangered Indochinese silvered langurs in Vietnam's Phu Quoc National Park face additional charges of illegally possessing and using military weapons.

Hoa Phat Chairman Tran Dinh Long saw his fortune rise to $2.3 billion as shares in Vietnam's steel industry rallied against a weak broader market, supported by stronger demand, rising steel prices and expectations of improved corporate earnings.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam face several days of downpours as an upper-level easterly disturbance strengthens, with forecasters warning of lightning, whirlwinds and strong gusts.

Vietnam's largest city plans to use offshore sand for infrastructure construction and allow deeper quarrying as a severe shortage of filling materials threatens to slow public investment projects.

Hanoi is considering relocating some of its 14,400 milkwood trees after their intense floral scent prompted complaints from residents. 

With a GPA of 3.98 out of 4, Nguyen Thanh Binh was named the graduating valedictorian of the Advanced Program in International Economics at Foreign Trade University (FTU) in 2026.

Accepting a 50km daily commute from Hung Yen to Hanoi, Duc admits that he has “gained more than he has lost”: a spacious home, more time with his family, and the chance to enjoy a peaceful, airy environment.

High-rise buildings disappeared behind a thick blanket of haze in Vietnam's capital on October 15, as Hanoi recorded some of the world's worst air pollution readings, raising concerns over health risks and deteriorating visibility.

PM Le Minh Hung attended a memorial and reburial ceremony in HCMC yesterday for the remains of 731 fallen soldiers recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for national peace, independence and freedom.

Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has proposed widening more than 1,100km of the country's main north-south expressway to six lanes, with an estimated investment of VND178.36 trillion ($6.8 billion) and plans to attract private capital.

Liechtenstein's Prime Minister Brigitte Haas will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 17 to 19, marking a significant step in relations between the two countries, which established diplomatic ties in 2008.

As AI drives economic growth and innovation, Vietnamese-origin researchers and tech entrepreneurs in Canada are expected to help bring advanced AI research and applications closer to Vietnam's development needs.

A joint civil defence exercise involving the militaries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place at Brigade 249 of the Engineer Corps in Hanoi on October 14.

Household artefacts dating back to Vietnam’s Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) have been discovered during house construction in Ninh Binh province, local cultural authorities announced on October 13.

CMC and LOTTE Innovate will explore projects in data centers, EV charging, cybersecurity, software outsourcing and cloud computing, linking Vietnamese technology capabilities with business opportunities in South Korea and the wider region.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man on October 14 visited the Yangjialing and Zaoyuan revolutionary sites in Yan’an city, northwest China’s Shaanxi province during his official visit to China.

Vietnam is moving to link green credit with its carbon market, a step expected to free up additional funding for the green transition and give banks a firmer basis to assess and manage capital flows to emissions-reduction projects.

The defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Hanoi on October 14 for their annual meeting, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhancing solidarity, political trust, and defence cooperation.

Hanoi hosted two major events on October 14 to boost Vietnam-US economic ties: the ninth Vietnam-US Business Summit and a seminar exploring opportunities, challenges and solutions for businesses entering the US market in 2026.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on October 14 recommended disciplinary action against Su Ngoc Anh, former Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Planning and Investment. 

The Vietnamese Party and State consistently support and facilitate closer and more substantive defence cooperation with Cambodia, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will hold a dialogue with young people in Hanoi on October 15 under the theme “Promoting the role of Vietnamese youth in entrepreneurship and innovation to boost growth and create jobs”.