Vietnam’s durian industry has seen a succession of positive developments from major markets, and output is projected to surge to 2.08 million tonnes.

Another regional trophy would be welcome, but Kim Sang Sik has a bigger priority at the FIFA ASEAN Cup: finding out how far Vietnam have truly progressed.

From an economy barely one-eighth the size of the Philippines in 1990, Vietnam has surged ahead of its regional peer, moved closer to Thailand and narrowed its income gap with Indonesia. Yet the journey toward high-income status remains challenging.

Vietnam’s exports rose 22.4% in the first eight months of 2026, but a 35.3% jump in imports turned last year’s trade surplus into a $20.46 billion deficit.

Preserving Vietnamese does not stand in the way of global integration, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang says. Instead, a strong sense of identity can give young people greater confidence in the world.

Just seven kilometers from central Hue, the centuries-old village of Duong No preserves a humble home, communal hall and riverside sites tied President to Ho Chi Minh’s childhood.

Two UEF graduates have emerged as valedictorians with identical GPAs of 3.96, with one achieving IELTS 8.0 and the other scoring 865 on the TOEIC.

Five storms have already entered the East Sea in the first half of the 2026 storm season, bringing unusual tracks, slow movement and even a rare return from apparent collapse.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will visit South Korea and Mongolia from September 6-11 as Vietnam seeks to deepen political, economic and parliamentary ties with both countries.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit Vietnam from September 4-6 amid efforts by the two countries to strengthen economic ties and expand cooperation.

A violin-playing snail shop, Quang Ngai-style banh xeo and handmade steamed buns are among the affordable culinary finds waiting in Hanoi’s Dong Da Ward.

Apple and Huawei are expected to unveil foldable smartphones next week as the global mobile market faces a record 16.7% decline in 2026.

The 2025-2026 period has marked an important transformation for Vietnam, with major breakthroughs in institutions, infrastructure, the economy and society.

A strengthening El Niño is expected to bring significantly higher temperatures and lower rainfall to southern Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in September 2026, prompting residents to prepare water reserves for daily use and production.

Apple may offer the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in just three colors, with a new leak suggesting the familiar light silver or white-like finish could disappear.

Could financial support for families with two daughters help change Vietnam’s preference for sons? Experts say it may help, but only as part of a much broader strategy.

The V-League 2026/27 relegation battle is expected to be particularly fierce, with the bottom two teams dropping directly to the First Division.

Fresh from winning the ASEAN Cup, Vietnam face another major challenge as coach Kim Sang Sik looks to prove his team’s strength at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

For the first time, Vietnam’s national flag illuminated two sides of Perth Town Hall on the evening of September 2, marking a historic and emotional moment for the Vietnamese community in Western Australia.

Vietnam wants to become a developed, high-income nation by 2045. Reaching that goal will depend not only on faster growth, but on building the capabilities to sustain it.

After the September 2 National Day holiday, workers in Vietnam could have another four consecutive days off in November to mark Vietnamese Culture Day on November 24.

Vietnamese manufacturers continued to turn out a high volume of new motorbikes in August despite a month-on-month decline, bringing domestic production in the first eight months of the year to nearly 2.8 million units.

Vietnam aims to develop at least five cities of international stature by 2045, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City positioned as the country’s two leading urban growth poles.

Vietnam’s largest state-owned budget contributors are dominated by energy and resources companies, with Viettel emerging as the only technology player in the top 10.

Vietnam U20 are under pressure to deliver their first victory of the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face Palestine in Phu Tho on September 3.