A Vietnamese delegation on June 30 handed over humanitarian aid to support Venezuela's recovery efforts following two powerful earthquakes that struck the South American country on the evening of June 24.

Quang Ninh on June 30 announced a series of strategic plans, notably its master urban planning to 2050 with a vision to 2075, while officially receiving recognition as a tier-1 urban area.

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said that the 50 years since Saigon – Gia Dinh officially took the name of Ho Chi Minh have been a proud and historic journey.

HCM City aims to support between 150,000 and 200,000 SMEs, with at least 100,000 adopting digital technology platforms and digital transformation solutions under its 2026–2030 SME Digital Transformation Project unveiled on June 30.

While participating in earthquake relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state of Venezuela, the Vietnamese rescue team on June 30 (local time) identified 11 locations suspected of containing victims and launched search-and-rescue efforts.

Leaders of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai shared experiences after one year of operating Vietnam's restructured political system and three-tier administration model at a national review conference on July 1.

The Political Bureau convened a national conference on July 1 to review 18 months of implementing Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam on July 1 broke ground on UOB Plaza Ho Chi Minh City, its new headquarters commanding a total cost of some 450 million USD.

Vietnam’s aviation market is expected to gain an additional 8.6 million passengers by 2030, including about 3.2 million additional passengers across the Tan Son Nhat–Long Thanh airport system.

Top leader To Lam stressed that while the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution serves as the strategic blueprint for the country's next growth stage, Resolution 57 is one of the key engines for turning that blueprint into reality.

Long before the National Assembly officially named Ho Chi Minh City in 1976, a proposal to rename Saigon after President Ho Chi Minh had already emerged in 1946, reflecting a powerful historical aspiration.

The Beatification Mass for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep will last about two hours on July 2, marking a historic milestone in the nearly 500-year history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam.

A tropical depression over the East Sea is expected to strengthen into Storm No. 1 within 24 hours, with forecasters estimating a 70% chance it will move into the Gulf of Tonkin by July 4.

Vietnam and the Vatican continue to strengthen relations through dialogue and mutual respect, creating favorable conditions for Vietnam's Catholic community to practice their faith while contributing to national development.

Quang Ninh has approved 18 investment projects worth nearly US$1.7 billion, covering industrial parks, logistics, energy, tourism and high-tech agriculture.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle will visit Vietnam from June 30 to July 4 to preside over the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep in the Diocese of Can Tho.

Vietnam is studying a special urban administrative model at the commune level to strengthen regional coordination, improve public services and support long-term economic development following one year of governance reform.

Hanoi officials have cautioned residents against relying on unofficial websites offering planning information, saying they do not provide complete or authoritative data.

Vietnam's decades-long growth model delivered remarkable success. But as global competition changes, the country now faces a more fundamental challenge - creating its own competitive advantage.

Vietnam has brought home the remains of 62 fallen volunteer soldiers and civilian experts following a three-month recovery mission in Cambodia's Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces.

Vietnamese and Chinese law enforcement agencies have coordinated in the transfer of 19 suspected online fraud operators arrested in Lao Cai Province.

Ho Chi Minh City has simultaneously broken ground on eight strategic infrastructure projects worth about US$9.6 billion to commemorate the 50th anniversary of officially bearing President Ho Chi Minh's name.

Police in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province have charged four people, including three public officials, over alleged violations in land compensation and resettlement linked to the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Hanoi has launched a low-emission zone pilot that includes one year of free bus travel, expanded cycling services and new parking facilities to encourage greener mobility.

The Government Party Committee has issued a decision establishing the Prime Minister's Specialized Research Unit and promulgating its organizational and operational regulations.