Around 7,000 athletes to compete at Sports Festival 2026

Around 7,000 domestic and international athletes will compete at Sports Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from July 27 to September 22 at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Lam Dong province, a meeting on July 17 heard.

Vietnamese Canadian scientist revives forgotten ecosystems

For more than a decade, in Canada's capital Ottawa, Vietnamese-born scientist Dang Trung Phuoc and his colleagues have restored part of an ancient sand dune system formed some 8,000-10,000 years ago.

Lam Dong optimises value of UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark

Lam Dong is strengthening measures to protect and promote the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark following administrative restructuring, aiming to preserve its outstanding geological, cultural and biodiversity heritage.

Vietnam pushes stronger basic research to drive innovation, self-reliance

As Vietnam advances its science, technology, innovation and digital transformation agenda, basic research is being positioned as a strategic foundation for technological self-reliance and national competitiveness.

Vietnam seeks safe, regulated development of tokenised asset market

Vietnam is moving to develop a safe, well-regulated tokenised asset market through a phased, closely supervised approach, officials said at the inaugural Vietnam RWA Summit 2026 in Hanoi on July 18.

Vietnam-Laos trade targets 10 billion USD

A Vietnam-Laos business networking seminar was held in Vientiane on July 17, bringing together more than 120 officials and representatives of business associations and enterprises of both sides.

10th Asian Pencak Silat Championship opens in Dong Nai

The 10th Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2026 officially opened in the southern city of Dong Nai on July 17, bringing together nearly 300 athletes from nine Asian countries and territories.

Ho Chi Minh City, GTEL partner on technology transfer for metro network

The two sides will study and localise key technologies covering signalling, communications, power supply, electromechanical systems (E&M), SCADA, operations control centres (OCC), automatic fare collection (AFC) and platform screen doors (PSD).

120kg green sea turtle released into wild in Ca Mau

The Dat Mui Border Guard Station in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has coordinated with local authorities and forest rangers to release a 120kg green sea turtle back into the sea.

Unspoilt charm of Mui Vi Rong lures visitors to Gia Lai

Nestling in Tan Phung 2 village of Phu My Dong commune, Mui Vi Rong (Dragon Fin Cape) is emerging as one of Gia Lai province’s most captivating coastal attractions.

Floods, landslides wreak havoc on northern mountainous region

Torrential rains, floods and landslides have left four people dead, four others missing, and nine injured in Lai Chau province while property damage been reported in a number of mountainous northern areas.

Why do many businesses call Resolution 57 an unprecedented major push?

After more than a year and a half of implementing Resolution 57 that focuses on breakthroughs in science, technology, and innovation, a succession of new models has emerged, and many mechanisms once considered "bottlenecks" have been dismantled.

To hit double digit growth, HCMC must cut bureaucratic ‘time tax’

Success is measured not solely by annual GRDP, but by how much more value each unit of capital, each hectare of land, and each hour of labor generates.

Vingroup’s succession strategy tests the second generation ‘through fire’

After decades of development, billion-dollar conglomerates owned by Vietnamese tycoons are transferring management power and assets to the second generation (F2).

Offering free entry to visitors, Can Tho orchard sells a ton of fruits daily

Amid fluctuating prices for many types of fruit, Nguyen Tuan Khoi’s orchard still sees a steady stream of tourist vehicles. Instead of relying entirely on traders, Khoi in 2023 chose to sell fruit directly to visiting tourists.

Can Tho bridegroom marries Cham wife, holds 3 weddings within 7 days

Marrying a wife of the Cham ethnic group, a Can Tho bridegroom had novel and interesting experiences during their three wedding ceremonies held over seven days.

Strong El Niño may bring unpredictable storms to Vietnam

A strengthening El Niño is expected to peak toward the end of 2026, bringing hotter temperatures, fewer but potentially more destructive storms, and a heightened risk of drought across Vietnam.

Deadly flash floods tear through Son La and Lai Chau

Powerful flash floods and landslides have swept through Son La and Lai Chau provinces in northern Vietnam, destroying homes, washing away vehicles and other property, killing at least one person and leaving several others missing.

Vietnam ASEAN Cup 2026 schedule: Fixtures, dates and venues

The Vietnam national football team will begin its title defense at the ASEAN Cup 2026 with high expectations as head coach Kim Sang Sik looks to guide the defending champions to another Southeast Asian title.

How Vietnamese businesses learn to create new value, overcome uncertainty

As uncertainty is becoming the new normal in business, Vietnamese businesses need to withstand shocks and know how to create new value from volatility.

AI hackathon brings 2,500 innovators to solve Vietnam's challenges

Vietnam's largest AI-native hackathon has brought together global talent to solve pressing challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture and smart government.

Vietnam considers fee waivers for families with two daughters

Vietnam's Ministry of Health has proposed tuition waivers and other incentives for families with two daughters as part of efforts to address the country's persistent gender imbalance at birth.

Vietnam's State-commissioned films enter the commercial box office

New regulations are reshaping Vietnam's film distribution landscape, allowing State-funded productions to reach mainstream cinema audiences.

Vietnam enters upper-middle-income bracket, but financial pressures persist

The World Bank’s recent upgrade of Vietnam from a lower-middle-income to an upper-middle-income country marks a historic milestone after nearly four decades of Doi Moi (renovation).

Da Nang woman seeks birth mother after shocking family revelation

Learning she was adopted during a family meeting, a woman in Da Nang City urgently posted a notice to find her birth mother after more than half a century apart.