Long Thanh International Airport has successfully energized its primary power supply system, establishing a critical foundation for stable operations across the airport’s infrastructure and paving the way for planned trial operations.

A rare June cold air outbreak and the return of El Nino are raising concerns about increasingly unpredictable weather across Vietnam.

Vietnam’s electricity regulator has indicated that rooftop solar producers could be permitted to export 100% of surplus power under certain grid conditions.

As geopolitical competition, technological disruption and climate risks intensify, ASEAN faces growing pressure to adapt while preserving its core strengths.

A ceremony was held in Berlin on June 8 to officially rename a tram stop to “Herzbergstr./Dong-Xuan”, recognising the successful integration and enduring contributions of the Vietnamese community in Germany.

Delegates attending the ASEAN City Leaders Conference 2026 on June 9 joined a cultural and fact-finding tour of two of Hanoi’s most prominent heritage sites – the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Temple of Literature.

Domestic and foreign policymakers, scholars and experts gathered for the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 in Hanoi on June 9, when three plenary sessions and one panel discussion put the bloc’s resilience and unity under debate.

Vietnam secured its sixth gold medal at the 2026 Southeast Asian Shooting Championships on June 9 after Le Thi Mong Tuyen and Nguyen Thanh Nam triumphed in the 10m mixed team air rifle event.

The HCMC Military Command announced the establishment of a specialised force tasked with searching for the remains of fallen soldiers as part of the national “500-day campaign” on martyrs’ remains search, repatriation and identification.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the third session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on June 10 to consider a series of important legislative, financial and oversight matters.

Vietnam and Iran are set to step up cooperation in ICT, artificial intelligence (AI), and nanotechnology following a series of meetings between Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc and Iranian officials and research institutions.

Entering a new development phase, Vietnam regards science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and international integration as key drivers of rapid and sustainable growth.

Nearly three months after the launch of the 500-day campaign to intensify the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains, authorities have recovered 1,109 sets of martyrs' remains.

Thirty-five outstanding journalistic works on Buddhism have been honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 9 as part of the National Press Award on Buddhism.

Hanoi’s health authorities have launched a network linking hospitals across the capital to expand the pool of tissue and organ donors amid a persistent shortage.

Twenty-eight Vietnamese food companies are participating in Seoul Food 2026, the Republic of Korea's largest annual food exhibition, held from June 9 to 12 to promote their brands and expand business partnerships in the Korean market.

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, currently underway in Hanoi, has drawn strong attention from diplomats, policymakers and scholars around the world.

Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang has called on ASEAN countries to work together to build an open, secure, transparent, inclusive, sustainable fintech ecosystem.

A new museum dedicated to Satsuma Yaki, a traditional Japanese ceramic art form originating in what is now Kagoshima Prefecture during and after the Edo period, has opened in Hoi An.

LG Innotek has announced a plan to build its first semiconductor substrate plant in Vietnam, marking a significant step in expanding its production capacity and strengthening its semiconductor packaging solutions business.

According to the State Bank of Vietnam, nearly 87% of Vietnamese adults had bank accounts as of early this year, while the number of non-cash payment transactions has been growing by nearly 59% annually.

Vietnam’s weather authorities have issued alerts for dangerous marine conditions as a low-pressure system continues to affect large parts of the East Sea.

Defending champions Vietnam now know all four of their group-stage rivals for ASEAN Cup 2026 following Timor-Leste's qualification.

Battery electric vehicles in Vietnam will continue to enjoy a 0% first-time registration fee through 2030 under newly issued regulations.

A modern economy should not be measured by whether homeownership rates are high or low, but by whether people can live safely and affordably in urban areas.