Vietnam is turning to tax policy to help local companies seize investment, order and market opportunities unlocked by shifting global supply chains.

As Vietnam marks 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal), debate continues over the achievements and limitations of its reform process.

Vietnam plans to connect its national digital identification application VNeID with the electronic identification systems of Singapore and Laos, with a view to expanding the connection to other ASEAN countries.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met UN Under-Secretary-General and UNAOC High Representative Miguel Angel Moratinos in New York on September 22, during the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra called for distinctive cultural activities that engage the public and showcase local identities, helping build Vietnam Culture Day into a national cultural brand.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang signed a resolution on September 22, promulgating the Government’s action plan to implement Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW dated June 8, 2026, of the Politburo on developing the foreign-invested economic sector.

Vietnam will receive an estimated 221.2 million USD in resources under three Country Programme Documents (CPDs) for the 2027–2031 period with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

HCMC’s power utility has asked Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify electricity pricing for data centers amid conflicting interpretations that have affected Viettel and CMC.

Vietnam is moving to clarify that apartment owners will retain property rights even when their buildings reach the end of their usable lifespan, a Ministry of Construction official said.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited and held a working session with representatives from biopharmaceutical company Pfizer in New York on September 22.

The third Congress of the Vietnamese Experts Association in Taiwan (VNEAT) for 2026-2028 term has been recently held at Ming Chi University of Technology (MCUT) in Taiwan (China).

Vietnam’s upgrade from frontier to secondary emerging market status is creating new opportunities for the fund industry, while raising demands for greater professionalism, stronger governance and more efficient mobilisation of long-term capital.

After nearly three years in Hanoi, Japanese expat Hitoshi Mission has eaten his way through the Vietnamese capital’s street-food scene, from a 60-cent serving of sticky rice to bowls of crab noodle soup and cold snail noodles.

Cake Digital Bank (Cake) and Dien May Xanh Investment JSC (DMX) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for 2027–2029, deepening a partnership that brings digital financial services into one of Vietnam’s major retail ecosystems.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered an important address at the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on September 22 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam proposed that Vietnam and Fiji promote cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, sustainable renewable energy, emission reduction, and climate change adaptation.

General Secretary and President To Lam received Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in New York on September 22, as part of his trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Vietnam seeks deeper cooperation with the US based on mutual interests, contributing to regional and global peace and stability, Deputy PM Phan Van Giang said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam delivered a policy speech at the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) in New York on September 22 morning (local time).

Party Chief and President To Lam has proposed 4 major orientations to steer and manage change so that competition doesn't turn into confrontation, differences don't lead to conflict, and sci-tech progress does not create new divisions.

General Secretary and President To Lam, a high-level Vietnamese delegation and senior United Nations officials witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between Vietnam and the UN in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time).

Party General Secretary and President To Lam held meetings with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time).

Central Vietnam recorded 13 small earthquakes over three days in Da Nang and Quang Ngai, with an expert identifying them as induced seismic events.

El Nino has reached a rarely seen level of intensity, raising the risk of severe drought, water shortages and saltwater intrusion across southern and south-central Vietnam.

Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has withdrawn from the national squad with an ankle injury, ruling him out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.