iPhone 18 Pro Max: 7 changes that could tempt 17 Pro Max owners

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up to be one of its biggest flagship upgrades in years, with leaks pointing to a variable-aperture camera, 2nm A20 Pro chip, larger battery, new C2 modem and a major AI overhaul.

El Nino could end southern Vietnam’s rainy season 20 days early

Vietnam is heading toward a warmer-than-normal winter as El Nino strengthens, disrupting rainfall, storms and seasonal weather patterns across the country.

After Malaysia rout, Vietnam turn focus to Thailand and the title

Vietnam have little time to celebrate their emphatic semifinal victory over Malaysia as defending champions now turn to Thailand, with coach Kim Sang Sik targeting another ASEAN Cup crown.

The story behind Quang Ninh’s unusual banyan tree ‘roundabout’

More than a century of storms and urban transformation have passed around this banyan tree, which now stands as an unlikely “roundabout” in Quang Ninh.

Vietnam plans to make English compulsory from first grade

Vietnam’s education ministry is seeking public feedback on a proposal that would make English a compulsory first foreign language from Grade 1, as the country moves toward making it a second language in schools.

First foldable iPhone could come with some surprising compromises

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could bring a radical new design, but leaked details suggest buyers may have to accept several surprising hardware compromises.

US retailers widen sourcing drive in Vietnam

Target, Walmart and other major US retailers are set to come to Vietnam with extensive product-sourcing lists, opening new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to secure export orders and join global supply chains.

Da Nang runs biggest annual startup event

The 2026 Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival (SURF), the central coastal city’s largest annual event of its kind, took place on August 18-19.

Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘diamond streets’ go quiet amid liquidity crisis

More than a month after scores of diamond retailers in Ho Chi Minh City shut their doors amid a liquidity crisis, many remain closed. A handful have reopened, but customers are scarce and trading remains subdued.

Ho Chi Minh City businesses eye opportunities from carbon market

With its large business base, HCM City has significant demand for emission allowances and carbon credits, while further improvements are needed in regulatory mechanisms, data systems and verification capacity to facilitate business participation.

Vietnam calls for AI development grounded in rule of law, transparency

Initiatives put forth at the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 should be soon translated into regional cooperation frameworks and concrete actions toward a modern legal ecosystem for a resilient, innovative and prosperous ASEAN Community.

VN to award 1,500 full scholarships for strategic technology training abroad

Vietnam will offer full scholarships to outstanding students and young scientists to study and conduct research in strategic technologies at leading universities worldwide under a programme approved by the Government.

Hanoi's ‘Five City Gates’ train carries nearly 100,000 passengers in first year

Nearly 100,000 passengers have experienced Hanoi's “Five City Gates” train in its first year, highlighting the growing appeal of railway tourism and its unique blend of heritage, culture and local experiences.

Hanoi taps elderly resources to develop “silver economy”

Hanoi now has a foundation to gradually develop a “silver economy” in a humane and sustainable manner, meeting the needs of an ageing society and effectively harnessing local endogenous resources.

Artificial intelligence to be included in school curriculum

School students will receive 12 periods of artificial intelligence (AI) education each academic year under a framework recently issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hung Yen courts European investors for capital, market access

Hung Yen is courting Vietnamese firms in Europe and Czech companies for capital, technology, management expertise and export market access as it seeks deeper economic ties, heard an investment networking seminar in Prague on August 19.

Vietnam seeks to build national brand for cultural industries

Vietnam’s cultural industries are facing an urgent need to shift from exploiting existing cultural assets to building value chains that can generate revenue, jobs, intellectual property and international competitiveness.

Tropical depression may become Storm No. 4 in Gulf of Tonkin

A tropical depression north of China’s Hainan Island is moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin and could strengthen into a storm within the next 24 hours, bringing rough seas and winds gusting up to 102kph.

Coffee set to reshape HGI’s business as Bau Duc raises his bet

Despite bananas and durians already generating trillions of dong in annual profits, Doan Nguyen Duc, widely known as Bau Duc, says Arabica coffee will become HGI’s largest crop and reshape the company’s revenue structure within the next two years.

iPhone 18 Pro’s 2nm A20 Pro could deliver a major performance leap

Apple’s rumored 2nm A20 Pro could make the iPhone 18 Pro significantly faster and more efficient, potentially reshaping the flagship smartphone performance race.

Vietnam weighs major Penal Code overhaul, narrows death penalty

A draft revision of Vietnam’s Penal Code would abolish the death penalty for six offenses and retain capital punishment only for treason, murder, terrorism and illegal drug production.

Vietnamese students get Google AI Plus free for a year

Eligible university students in Vietnam can now access Google AI Plus free for one year, gaining expanded AI tools for studying, research and exam preparation, along with 400GB of storage.

Why are Vietnam’s homes so expensive? PM points to land costs

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has offered a straightforward explanation for one of the most pressing questions in Vietnam’s property market: Why are home prices so high? His answer puts land costs at the center of the problem.

Families carry ancestral tablets in Ho Chi Minh City ritual for the dead

Holding ancestral tablets close to their chests, families crossed a symbolic bridge at a Taoist temple in Ho Chi Minh City, praying for the spirits of departed loved ones to find peace and move on to another life.

VETC, Viettel Money scrap monthly fees after backlash from Vietnamese drivers

VETC and Viettel Money have halted controversial monthly charges linked to electronic toll payments after drivers questioned why they should pay recurring fees even when their vehicles did not use toll roads.