Vietnam is seeking to build a broader low-altitude economy ecosystem beyond drone manufacturing. UAVs are opening new opportunities in applications, data services and infrastructure across agriculture, logistics, energy, transport and other sectors.

Vietnam’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first nine months of 2026, but the trade balance is expected to improve in the final months of the year. 

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met with his Panamanian counterpart Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez in Hanoi on October 7, during Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero’s official visit to Vietnam from October 5–8.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the Embassy of Panama in Vietnam, held the Vietnam–Panama Business Forum in Hanoi on October 7 as part of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino’s official visit to Vietnam.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held its regular Q3 press briefing in Hanoi on October 7, providing an update on negotiations for a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US.

Vietnam’s signature theatre forms will take the stage in Paris from October 24-31 during Vietnamese Theatre Week. 

Under the revised Power Development Plan VIII, Vietnam plans two inter-regional industrial and renewable energy hubs in the north and south. 

Vietnam's national brand was valued at 462.279 billion USD this year, up 45.14% from 2020 and ranking 32nd among 193 countries, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Luong Hoang Thai cited Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy.

Seventy-two years after troops marched into Hanoi to take over the capital, the city has gone from a capital emerging from war to one of Vietnam's main economic hubs.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who is also Chairman of the APEC 2027 National Committee, signed a decision dated October 6, 2026 consolidating the panel.

The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 under the theme “Hanoi – The essence of Vietnamese beverages”.

Cao Bang has launched 160 tourism stimulus packages across 6 areas, including accommodation; restaurants; eco-tourism & camping experiences; local agricultural products & specialties; travel agencies, tourist sites & attractions; transport services.

With new opportunities following its administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating MICE tourism, shifting from attracting visitors to creating integrated experiences that extend stays, increase spending and generate greater economic value. 

The development of AI and data centres is creating new requirements for Vietnam’s industrial property market, with investors increasingly looking beyond land availability to power supply, connectivity, human resources and expansion capacity.

Oxalis Adventure, which runs expeditions to Vietnam's Son Doong Cave, is warning customers about several fake websites with look-alike domain names selling cave tours and potentially costing travellers money, its General Director Nguyen Chau A said.

The 18th international conference on the East Sea opened in Hanoi on October 7, bringing together nearly 50 speakers and around 300 delegates, including policymakers, diplomats, experts and scholars from more than 30 countries and territories.

Ensuring a safe, stable, and continuous power supply for Hanoi in its new development phase requires more than investment in power lines, substations, and system capacity.

Experts discussed mechanisms for Ho Chi Minh City to access long-term capital from international markets at a consultation on international bond issuance through the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) on October 7.

A motorcycle enthusiast in southern Vietnam spent more than a year and hundreds of millions of dong sourcing parts from Japan to restore a rare Honda NSR250R MC28 Repsol.

Vietnam aims to localize more than 30-40% of key UAV models used in production by 2030 as it seeks to turn the low-altitude economy into a strategic technology sector and a new engine of economic growth.

Vietnam has sharply reduced administrative procedures for fire prevention and firefighting, giving investors greater autonomy after complex requirements previously left businesses struggling to bring factories into operation.

About 220km from Hanoi, Ta Phinh Lake in northern Vietnam draws visitors with seasonal turquoise waters, boat rides and a tranquil mountain landscape.

From Pixiu and the three-legged money toad to Qilin and the dragon turtle, feng shui traditions associate each mythical creature with different forms of good fortune, with placement often considered as important as the figure itself.

Several major Vietnamese egg producers, including Ba Huan, DTK and DTG Tien Giang, have recently had assets or debts put up for sale by banks, with collateral ranging from poultry farms and production lines to inventories and land.

Hanoi plans to submit master plans for 44 communes for appraisal by Oct. 31, complete reviews in November and secure approvals in December 2026 as part of its 100-year vision for the Vietnamese capital.