Vietnam’s listed banks cut more than 3,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, with Sacombank alone responsible for nearly 85% of the decline.

Vietnamese mathematician Hoang Xuan Phu was recently elected to Academia Europaea, adding another milestone to his distinguished scientific career.Thanh Hung

U17 Vietnam still hold their fate in their own hands as they head into a decisive Group C showdown against U17 UAE at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026.

Behind Ninh Binh’s famous mountain goat dishes is a decades-long journey of farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs transforming a local specialty into a national brand.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam on Tuesday called on the Vietnam Fatherland Front to strengthen its role in listening to citizens and ensuring that legitimate public concerns are never ignored.

Vietnamese authorities have prosecuted three individuals linked to a major environmental pollution case involving large-scale illegal waste disposal at a livestock farm in Thanh Hoa.

Bac Ninh remained Vietnam’s top exporting locality in the first four months of 2026, while Phu Tho unexpectedly surpassed Hai Phong to claim third place nationwide.

Vietnam’s U17 women’s team lost 2-0 to Australia in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, missing out on qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

Vietnam’s government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front will introduce a new digital platform to receive citizens’ feedback and recommendations around the clock, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on Tuesday.

Civil enforcement authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have announced plans to auction three luxury vehicles linked to convicted businesswoman Truong My Lan, chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Group, later this month.`

Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in religion, Buddhism, culture and heritage preservation during Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Sri Lanka.

A massive fire tore through Volume Club in Hanoi on May 11, leaving the building severely damaged, blanketing the area in thick black smoke and claiming one life as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

Heatwaves are forecast to intensify across Vietnam through early June, particularly in northern and central regions, though cold air masses may still periodically trigger thunderstorms and lower temperatures in the north.

Vietnam’s top leaders gathered in Hanoi on Tuesday for the opening of the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

Vietnam’s government has ordered ministries and local authorities to urgently complete the restructuring of residential groups, villages and hamlets, along with public non-business units, in line with guidance from central authorities.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, head of the Central Steering Committee on Science and Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation, has signed a decision reshuffling the committee’s membership.

Hanoi’s People’s Council has elected two additional vice chairmen for the city administration for the 2026-2031 term.

Hanoi plans to develop a night economy zone along the Red River scenic boulevard into a creative economic center bringing together high-value cultural, artistic and commercial activities.

Vietnamese showbiz continues to grapple with drug-related controversies as several well-known artists face legal troubles and public backlash.

Vietnam aims to conduct all citizen-government transactions digitally by 2035 under a newly approved national transformation program.

Vietnam’s National Assembly is expected to comprehensively revise the Land Law during the second session of the 16th legislature, according to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

According to newly released figures from Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Hai Phong ranked first nationwide in the 2025 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR INDEX), while Cao Bang placed last.

Vietnam’s offshore oil and gas sector has achieved world-class technological standards, but much of the country’s marine economy remains small-scale and fragmented, experts say.

Vietnamese lawmakers have called for urgent reviews of long-delayed planning projects that have left residents unable to build, transfer or renovate homes for years.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 urged Vietnam’s diplomatic sector to propose policies, measures and response scenarios to ensure the country is not caught off guard by emerging risks.