Short-form video platform TikTok has launched its first-ever Southeast Asia Awards to spotlight outstanding content creators from Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Vietnam completed 46,497 social and rental housing units in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 48% of its annual target, as the government steps up efforts to expand affordable rental options and deliver one million social homes.

A new AI-powered brand growth platform has debuted in Ho Chi Minh City, offering Vietnamese businesses tools to analyse consumer data, sharpen marketing strategies and measure investment returns amid growing competition for customer attention.

A Vietnamese delegation is taking part in the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin city, China

The People’s Committee of Lam Dong province has decided to establish the Ta Kou Nature Reserve in Ham Thuan Nam and Tan Thanh communes.

Starting with just a few rose plants, a farmer in Vietnam's mountainous Sa Pa has built a flourishing garden and tourism business generating around 4 billion VND annually, while preserving rare rose varieties and creating jobs for local residents.

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 16 to present the 2026 Vietnam Women’s Award and the second Nguyen Thi Dinh Award. 

Vietnam is seeking closer cooperation with Hungary's leading agricultural university in biotechnology, climate-resilient crops, smart farming and AI, as both sides explore new opportunities for joint research, training and technology transfer.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has asked banks to cut lending interest rates by 1.5-2 percentage points for production, business and priority sectors to ease borrowing costs and support economic growth. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin in Hanoi on October 17 afternoon, as part of the latter’s two-day official visit to Vietnam.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, and Madam Caroline Parmelin, spouse of Swiss President Guy Parmelin, visited Hanoi University of Pharmacy on October 17.

Phu Tho province broke ground on a social housing project worth about 1.08 trillion VND (42 million USD) on October 17, adding 950 apartments to the supply of affordable homes in the nothern province.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Swiss President Guy Parmelin agreed to turn education – training, science – technology, and innovation into the focus of the two countries’ cooperation during their meeting in Hanoi on October 17.

Vietnam will extend free registration and maintenance of .id.vn and .biz.vn domain names from two years to three years, while introducing new fee schedules for three new national domain extensions .ad.vn, .on.vn and .ap.vn.

Digital transformation is opening up new prospects for sports medicine in Ho Chi Minh City, with data and artificial intelligence (AI) expected to improve injury prevention, athlete care and training efficiency.

Vietnam’s transplant sector has made notable advances, progressing from single-organ procedures to more complex techniques such as multi-organ and domino transplantation.

With only two members in the family, the day Le Canh Hai entered university, his mother Sau decided to travel alone to Gia Lai to work as a hired farmhand. Despite hardships, she encouraged her son against dropping out. 

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presided over an official welcome ceremony for his visiting Liechtenstein counterpart Brigitte Haas in Hanoi on October 18 morning. 

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation is being translated into practical initiatives to meet development needs.

Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and representatives of the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially signed the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) in Hanoi on October 18.

During a wedding in Dong Thap, a 51-year-old groom and 100 relatives and friends completed a 30-minute floral boat procession along the river, creating a celebration imbued with the Mekong Delta riverine culture.

As Vietnam targets a 1.5% GDP contribution from its low-altitude economy by 2045, a conference in Tokyo highlights the importance of risk-based regulation, digital airspace management and interoperable systems.

If tourists visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, they can combine their trip with a visit to affordable, reputable eateries in the ward, most of which are not far away.

Vietnam has around 100 teacher-training institutions, including about 65 universities and a number of colleges. All of them also offer non-pedagogical academic majors.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said Vietnam's average worker income has reached VND 9.06 million (approximately US$344), up nearly 9.4%. The base salary rose 8% from July 1, 2026, while allowances for commune-level officials increased from 25% to 55%.