Hanoi needs a meticulous roadmap before collecting inner-city vehicle tolls by 2028. It needs to calculate numerous factors, from the need to reduce pollution and congestion to the capacity of public transit and social consensus.

Rental housing is becoming more popular in major metropolises, but businesses remain unenthusiastic due to long capital recovery timelines and interest rate pressures.

In just the first five months of this year, businesses spent more than $88 billion importing electronics, computers and components. As a result, the value of imports in this category exceeded exports by roughly $32 billion.

Dong Nai’s fruit harvest season is reaching its peak, attracting large numbers of visitors eager to explore orchards, take photos, pick ripe fruit by hand and enjoy fresh produce right where it is grown.

Ho Chi Minh City is racing to complete approvals for Metro Line 6, aiming to break ground on the airport-linked project before the end of 2026.

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) posted its strongest financial performance in years in 2025, eliminating accumulated losses while explaining why it continues to hold billions of dollars in bank deposits.

A new leak surrounding Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 lineup has surfaced, this time focusing on the company's highest-end model, the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

A months-long investigation led police to uncover a sophisticated weapons production operation disguised as civilian manufacturing.

Forecasters have warned that parts of northern Vietnam could receive more than 200mm of rain during a new weather system this week.

Former Soc Trang Party Organization Commission chief Vo Chi Cong has been arrested over allegations of wrongdoing linked to state budget expenditures.

The defending champions continued their strong start to the AVC Nations Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hong Kong (China).

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation, including major transport projects and plans to establish a Laos-Vietnam Friendship University.

A forest fire that spread rapidly under extreme heat and strong winds was largely brought under control late on June 7 in central Vietnam.

Vietnam U19's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN U19 Championship have been thrown into doubt after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to hosts Indonesia in the final Group A match on June 7.

After temperatures climbed above 39C, Hanoi and much of northern Vietnam are expected to see widespread rain and significantly cooler weather from June 8.

As part of its sustainable development strategy, Ninh Binh is accelerating efforts to complete a nomination dossier seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for the Van Long–Kim Bang–Tam Chuc Delacour’s Langur cultural and ecological landscape.

The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026, themed "Heritage," illuminated the Han River on June 6 as teams from Vietnam and France staged dazzling displays celebrating cultural and historical values.

Located about 30 kilometres south of central Hanoi, Chuyen My village has long been known as the cradle of Vietnam’s traditional mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquerware crafts.

Vietnam's beach rowing team made a dream debut at the 2026 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Thailand, returning home with two golds, one silver and one bronze.

Vietnam’s investment abroad surged 2.5 times year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, reflecting the growing confidence and international expansion of Vietnamese enterprises, according to the National Statistics Office.

To date, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, has issued 18 standards and regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries.

The final round of the “Mrs Ao Dai Europe 2026” pageant took place at the central theatre in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic in the evening of June 6 with the participation of a large number of Vietnamese expatriates and international guests.

PM of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão arrived in Hanoi on June 7 afternoon, beginning his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7–10 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on June 7 for his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, who began a three-day official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF).

Although reaching the destination requires navigating a challenging mountain road, travelers from Hanoi, Hai Phong and other northern cities continue to make the journey in search of cooler temperatures, fresh air and spectacular scenery.