German Film Festival returns to Vietnam with tickets under $1

KinoFest 2025 brings award-winning German films to Vietnamese cinemas, with tickets priced at just 20,000 VND.

Storm surge turns Hoi An and Hue into flood zones amid record rains

Central Vietnam is enduring days of torrential rainfall, with widespread flooding reported in Hue and Da Nang. Forecasts warn that heavy rains and floods will continue in the coming days.

Historic floods hit Hue as Perfume River breaches danger level

From the night of October 27 through the early morning of October 28, floodwaters in Hue receded slowly, leaving many wards and communes still heavily inundated.

Vietnamese lawmakers call for green GDP, climate bonds, and forest protection

The National Assembly convened to discuss the oversight report and draft resolution on the implementation of environmental protection policies and legislation since the Environmental Protection Law of 2020 came into effect.

Flight attendant’s journey across 101 countries becomes family affair

Vietnamese woman explores 101 countries, then discovers the true joy of traveling with family.

Michelin leads mobility transformation with AI and smart data solutions

Michelin is spearheading a mobility revolution by harnessing artificial intelligence and smart analytics to build safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation in the Industry 4.0 era.

Vietnam attends 3rd Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia Buddhist Summit in Cambodia

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hai Trung, has arrived in the Kingdom of Cambodia to attend the 3rd Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia Buddhist Summit.

HCMC to provide AI education for 2 million citizens by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City unveils a bold plan to train 15% of its population in AI by 2030, building a tech-savvy workforce for the digital economy.

Flood turns village into sandy wasteland as officials plan public auction

Floodwaters dumped golden sand worth over $1 million on a remote Lao Cai village, now under tight watch as officials plan extraction.

PM outlines 3 key directions to boost ASEAN-RoK strategic ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three major directions for the promotion of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while addressing the 26th ASEAN-RoK Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27.

VN PM urges stronger ASEAN+3 solidarity for inclusive, sustainable growth

PM Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger solidarity, enhanced connectivity, as well as bolder innovation within the ASEAN Plus Three framework to sustain inclusive and sustainable growth while effectively responding to global challenges and shocks.

Vietnam, US discuss trade ties, potential cooperation fields

The two officials discussed bilateral economic and trade relations as well as potential areas for deeper cooperation. They agreed that despite difficulties, the Vietnam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has continued to grow fruitfully.

Vietnam, Saudi Arabia strengthen investment ties

Economic and trade ties between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia have made notable progress in recent years. Bilateral trade reached 3.1 billion USD in 2024, up 14.5% from 2023, and both countries aim to raise the figure to 10 billion USD by 2030.

National Defense Ministry orders urgent flood response in central Vietnam

The Ministry of National Defence has issued urgent Official Dispatch No. 6840/CD-BQP dated October 27, ordering all military units to take immediate response measures and recovery efforts following severe flooding in the central region.

Vietnam, Armenia hold political consultation in Hanoi

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and her Armenian counterpart Mnatsakan Safaryan co-chaired the VN– Armenia political consultation in Hanoi on October 27.

Vietnamese PM meets with leaders of RoK, Indonesia, New Zealand, IMF

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Indonesia, New Zealand, and the International Momentary Fund (IMF) in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

VN PM meets with Australian counterpart, Russian Deputy PM in Kuala Lumpur

The Vietnamese and Australian PMs agreed to step up all-level mutual visits and enhance coordination to contribute more actively and substantively to regional peace, stability, and cooperation.

Vietnam, New Zealand navies hold maritime drill off Ho Chi Minh City

The Vietnamese Navy’s Vessel 379 from Brigade 167 of Naval Region 2 conducted a joint drill with the Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest support vessel HMNZS Aotearoa in waters southeast of Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

Vietnam, Samsung E&A advance Mekong Delta water projects

Samsung E&A, a subsidiary of the RoK's Samsung Group, has been hailed for investment in ensuring centralised water supply for the Mekong Delta.

Programme launched to boost youth’s online resilience against human trafficking

With 22 million young Vietnamese regularly online, developing critical thinking, self-protection skills, and the ability to raise awareness about labour exploitation are among the most effective tools in combating human trafficking.

Vietnam, Algeria hold fourth political consultation

Both sides concurred that economic, trade, and investment cooperation should continue to serve as a key pillar of bilateral relations, with the goal of raising two-way trade to 1 billion USD in the near future.

PM joins regional leaders at 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the East Asia Summit (EAS) to lead in upholding international law and multilateralism, and advancing an open, inclusive, transparent, and rules-based regional order, with ASEAN at its core.

Vietnamese PM proposes cooperation priorities at ASEAN – UN Summit

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for the two sides to effectively promote multilateralism, uphold international law, and identify dialogue and cooperation as the key instruments for preventing and peacefully resolving disputes.

Foreign Minister meets with Cambodian, Thai, Philippine, Japanese counterparts

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

RoK airline launches three new routes to Vietnam

The Republic of Korean carrier Parata Air announced on October 27 that it will operate five new routes from Incheon International Airport to three destinations in Vietnam, namely Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc, and two in Japan.