Despite rising deposit interest rates, 13 Vietnamese banks reported declines in customer deposits during the first quarter of 2026, with several major lenders recording sharp outflows.

After relocating to Australia, Emily Chi found strength in music and turned her personal journey into a global artistic connection.

Hanoi plans to provide financial support ranging from VND5 million to VND20 million ($190-$770), depending on eligibility groups, to encourage residents to replace gasoline-powered motorbikes with electric vehicles.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a mechanism allowing temporary suspension of criminal prosecution to give individuals and organisations time to remedy consequences in certain violation cases involving economic damage but no corruption.

The Vietnam Sports Administration and VTC Mobile have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate the growth of esports as part of the country’s digital and cultural economy ambitions.

A draft amendment to Vietnam’s Electricity Law could pave the way for the recovery of nearly VND45 trillion in losses accumulated by state utility EVN during the energy crisis years.

Hanoi is preparing to pilot a new policy allowing the temporary commercial use of portions of sidewalks and roadsides in selected districts as part of efforts to expand the capital’s urban and night-time economy.

An 80kg shipment of dried cicada shells that sparked widespread debate on Vietnamese social media has been returned to its owner after authorities in Lang Son confirmed the goods had valid origin documents.

Scientists have recorded the first field images of the critically endangered dhole at Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An Province.

A rare herd of wild cattle has been discovered in Yok Don National Park in Dak Lak Province through a camera trap monitoring system.

Vietnam will expand the scope of health insurance coverage to include more preventive services and routine health check-ups under a newly-approved action plan aimed at achieving universal health insurance by 2030.

Vietnam is stepping up measures to maintain dragon fruit exports to the European Union (EU) amid increasingly stringent food safety and pesticide residue regulations imposed by the bloc.

The successful deployment of haemodialysis services on Con Dao enables patients to receive treatment where they live, easing financial and psychological burdens.

Counterfeit, substandard and intellectual property-infringing goods continue to threaten Vietnam’s business environment and consumer protection.

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports continued to show positive recovery signs in the first four months of 2026 and are moving towards the goal of 12 billion USD for the whole year.

As many as 70,000 tonnes of rice have so far been granted the “Low-emission Green Vietnamese Rice” label, following the first shipment of more than 400 tonnes exported by the Trung An Company to Japan in June 2025.

Vietnamese travellers prefer planning the trip themselves even when it requires a lot of time and work, signalling a clear shift of how travel planning is viewed from being stressful to generating excitement, a travel agency said.

Intellectual property (IP) is increasingly viewed as a strategic tool for Vietnamese enterprises seeking to move beyond low-value outsourcing and manufacturing in global supply chains, experts have said.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan to implement a programme on supporting student entrepreneurship in the 2026-2035 period, aiming to develop a comprehensive startup ecosystem across the education sector.

In the new development phase, Vietnam is shifting from mass attraction of FDI to a more selective, quality-, efficiency- and sustainability-driven investment cooperation approach, Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang stated at a forum in Hanoi on May 13.

Vietnam Customs, in collaboration with the Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) Programme under the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), on May 13 handed over equipment to the Narcotics Targeting Centre (NTC).

Vietnam is expected to maintain its position as the world’s second-largest coffee producer and the leading supplier of robusta coffee in the 2025/26 crop year, latest data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed.

More than a scenic journey along one of VN most stunning coastal rail routes, Hue-Da Nang “Central Heritage Connection” train is becoming a unique cultural tourism experience combining music, cuisine and landscapes to redefine modern rail travel.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang welcomed the elevation of Vietnam-France ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, saying it reflects both countries’ strong commitment to deeper cooperation.

Vietnam highly values the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s support in strengthening national capacity in crime prevention, criminal justice, drug control and tackling emerging challenges, especially cybercrime.