Apple signals price increases may be closer than expected

Apple's rare warning about possible price increases has sparked speculation that iPhones, iPads and Macs could become more expensive sooner than many consumers expected.

Resolution 80 opens new chapter for Vietnam's gaming industry

For the first time, Resolution 80 recognizes gaming as a cultural industry and a strategic digital export sector.

AI reshaping new generation of workers

Vietnam’s labour market is hurtling toward a massive shake-up as AI sweeps through every industry, fueled by an aging population and the fading power of cheap labour.

Con Dao named world’s top hidden island destination

Con Dao has topped a list of the world’s 30 hidden islands around the world for off-the-grid adventure and seclusion compiled by travel magazine Travel + Leisure, earning recognition as a destination that remains largely untouched by mass tourism.

Vietnam emerges as tourism hotspot on global map

Vietnam is strengthening its appeal to international travellers, combining vibrant cities, rich cultural experiences and diverse natural landscapes to attract growing interest from key source markets worldwide.

When doctors have to utter the word ‘cancer’ to anxious families

It is not the surgeries stretching over multiple hours nor the sleepless nights in the emergency room. What weighs heaviest on the hearts of many doctors is the moment they must sit down and speak to a patient about cancer.

Da Nang International Fireworks Festival adds over 2,000 seats as demand soars

Organisers of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 have announced the early opening of a new grandstand with more than 2,000 seats after tickets for the festival’s fifth competition night sold out.

Experts warn of cardiovascular risks as El Nino fuels prolonged heatwaves

As El Nino is forecast to intensify and persist through the end of the year, experts have warned people not to underestimate the health impacts of extreme weather, particularly on the cardiovascular system.

Why renting still means ‘instability’ to many Vietnamese

One of the biggest barriers to the rental housing market is Vietnamese people's strong preference for homeownership. Many still view renting as a sign of instability or a lack of financial success.

New master plan aims to boost Vietnam’s collective economy through 2030

The PM on June 24 signed a decision approving the master programme on collective economy development for 2026-2030.

Maestro Honna Tetsuji: a 26-year musical journey with Vietnam

The following is an insightful interview with Conductor Honna Tetsuji on his 26-year journey with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, his deep love for Vietnamese people and culture, and his vision of turning Hanoi into a global music hub.

Dutch firm eyes 125-mln-USD waste-to-energy project in Tay Ninh

Vietnam’s southern province of Tay Ninh marked a significant milestone in its investment promotion efforts in Europe with the successful organisation of an investment conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 23.

New cave discovered in Quang Tri's primary forest

An unexplored cave with a nearly 70-metre-wide entrance and striking multicoloured stalactites has been discovered in the Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve in the central province of Quang Tri.

Top leader calls on youth to think bigger, learn faster, make more contributions

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Vietnam’s youth to embrace a new spirit of responsibility and dedication, urging them to think broader, learn faster, work better and contribute more to the nation’s development.

Hanoi to hold investment promotion event on June 29

Hanoi will hold a conference to announce the capital city’s master plan with a 100-year vision alongside the 2026 Investment Promotion Conference at the National Convention Centre on June 29.

Young Southeast Asian musicians to compete in Da Nang

Around 250 young artists from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang will be competing in the 2026 Young Artists Friendship Festival and Competition (YAFF) in Da Nang from June 26 to 28.

Vietnam ships 5 million tonnes of rice abroad in first half

Vietnam expects to export about 5 million tonnes of rice in the first half, earning an estimated 2.36 billion USD, up 5.7% annually in volume but down 3.3% in value, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Picasso’s painting on Vietnam peace highlighted in France

“Vive la Paix” (Long Live Peace) painting was created by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso in 1954 following the signing of the Geneva Accords and was published on the front page of the French newspaper L’Humanité.

Flexible policies key to unlocking VN's strategic technology ambitions: expert

Alongside investment resources, Vietnam needs more flexible mechanisms that encourage innovation, risk-taking and talent attraction to drive breakthroughs in strategic technologies, in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 57.

Export growth key to Vietnam’s double-digit economic expansion

Exports will remain a key driver of Vietnam’s ambition to achieve double-digit economic growth in the coming years, officials and industry representatives said at a conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hanoi on June 25.

Deputy PM outlines key solutions to boost exports

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on June 25 outlined seven groups of key solutions aimed at sustaining export growth and supporting Vietnam’s ambition of achieving double-digit economic expansion in the 2026–2030 period.

Quang Tri’s Festival for Peace 2026 held at national level: press conference

Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2024, the central province of Quang Tri cooperates with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to elevate the Festival for Peace to the national scale this year.

Top leader calls for data standardisation, connectivity across political system

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 called for a comprehensive review, cleansing, standardisation and integration of data across the entire political system.

Vietnam ready to support Venezuela after earthquake: spokesperson

Based on the traditional friendship between the two countries, Vietnam is ready to provide appropriate forms of support for Venezuela, the spokesperson said.

Universities may gain power to appoint professors in Vietnam

Vietnam is considering a major reform that would allow universities to appoint professors and associate professors based on institutional needs and national standards.