General Secretary and President To Lam, a high-level Vietnamese delegation and senior United Nations officials witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between Vietnam and the UN in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time).

Party General Secretary and President To Lam held meetings with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time).

Central Vietnam recorded 13 small earthquakes over three days in Da Nang and Quang Ngai, with an expert identifying them as induced seismic events.

El Nino has reached a rarely seen level of intensity, raising the risk of severe drought, water shortages and saltwater intrusion across southern and south-central Vietnam.

Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has withdrawn from the national squad with an ankle injury, ruling him out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

A Catholic priest serving on Ho Chi Minh City’s legislature has proposed adding “Archbishop” to Nguyen Van Binh Street, saying the title would help the public understand the figure it honors.

Once a dominant name in Vietnam’s lighting industry, Dien Quang is seeing revenue recover after years of turbulence, but thin profits and a stock under trading supervision show challenges remain.

Vietnam plans to allow universities just one admissions method for each major from 2028, but institutions warn the change could increase enrollment risks and narrow opportunities for students.

Vietnam needs to move beyond administrative boundaries in logistics planning and develop interconnected networks around economic regions, corridors and supply chains, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung said.

Meritorious Artist Trieu Trung Kien has observed that cai luong (Vietnamese folk opera) productions in Hanoi are carefully and seriously staged over several months, while some private troupes in HCMC often prepare their shows in just a few days.

Vietnam’s ultra-rich (individuals with over $30 million in assets) is projected to grow at one of the fastest rates globally over the next five years. This opens up potential for wealth management services catering to high-net-worth individuals.

Having fallen in love with and married a single father whose child is her age, Van embraced all the ensuing hardships. At 53, she affirms that she remains happy despite balancing her husband's medical care with the struggle to earn a living.

Having won an International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) Gold Medal, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc chose not to pursue pure physics, instead taking a different path into engineering.

Behind an ornate wooden gate in Hanoi lies a traditional home filled with century-old furniture, ceramics and family teachings collected by 92-year-old Vuong Dinh Que over seven decades.

Though Vietnam possesses cancer diagnosis, screening, and treatment equipment on par with developed nations, many cancer patients are still diagnosed at late stages.

Addressing more than 2,000 people in New York, Party General Secretary and President To Lam called on Vietnamese Americans to put the past behind them and help shape the country’s future.

Bui Ngoc Nhi, Hoang Thi Thu Uyen and Nguyen Ngoc Tram burst into tears after winning the women’s team kata title, delivering Vietnam’s first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Hanoi is using a digital, data-driven system to score the performance of its top officials each day, with results to be made public monthly and quarterly.

Vietnam reached the Asian Games men’s football quarterfinals despite a 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan, benefiting from the Philippines’ 2-1 victory over Kuwait in the other Group C match.

Vietnam aims to reduce the number of public higher education institutions by at least 20% from 2025 levels by 2035 as part of a broader drive to modernize its university system.

Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating transport links and digitalization in a push to cut logistics costs, now estimated at 16-17% of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Stone elephants, horses and dogs stand guard beside a 350-year-old terracotta tower at An Xa Temple, preserving traces of a rare Taoist spiritual world in northern Vietnam.

From crisp fried dumplings to sweet soups served in antique bowls, these five enduring snack shops offer a taste of Hanoi’s everyday food traditions in the heart of the capital.

Authorities in northern Vietnam have asked police to investigate whether an ancient bronze drum kept in a provincial museum is the same artifact three schoolboys found in a cave 32 years ago.

As Vietnamese marry later, doctors are urging people who plan to delay parenthood - particularly women considering pregnancy after 35 - to learn about their reproductive health before problems arise.