Australia Corner opens new cooperation opportunities for Mekong Delta

The Australia Corner was officially launched at Can Tho University on July 29, creating a new platform to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and Australia in education, research and climate change adaptation.

Vietnam, Albania sign labour cooperation deal

Vietnam and Albania signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 29 to establish a formal framework for cooperation in sending Vietnamese workers to the European country.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to China offset weaker sales to US

China has become the main growth engine for Vietnam's shrimp exports, offsetting weaker sales to the US as exporters navigate trade uncertainty, high shipping costs and tougher market requirements.

TikTok Vietnam strengthens partnership to boost sales of rural products

TikTok Vietnam, a popular short-video platform, has joined hands with the Central Coordination Office of the National Target Programme and the Centre for Agricultural Trade and Environmental Promotion to enhance the rural economy through e-commerce.

Paper industry seeks tax reforms to boost domestic recycling

The paper industry is urging authorities to address regulatory bottlenecks in the domestic waste paper supply chain, saying tax and documentation requirements are raising costs for recycled raw materials.

Financial market reform plan targets high, sustained growth through 2045

Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang has signed a decision approving a comprehensive reform plan for Vietnam's financial market, laying the groundwork for a modern, integrated financial system to support high and sustained economic growth through 2045.

VN unveils financial market overhaul

Vietnam aims to expand its bond market to the equivalent of around 60% of GDP by 2045 and position the capital market as a key source of medium- and long-term financing for the economy, under a recently approved sweeping financial market reform plan.

Remains of 150 martyrs recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park

Search teams have recovered the remains of 150 fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City since the excavation began on June 23, according to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command.

Foreigners experience Vietnam’s digital government through level-2 e-ID services

Since July 2025, immigration authorities have processed 84,831 applications, with Republic of Korean, Chinese and Japanese nationals accounting for the largest numbers of registered users.

Hanoi brings new life to suburban tourism villages

Hanoi is redrawing its tourism map, pushing beyond the postcard mainstays of Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter to woo travellers with a slate of community-based destinations in suburban areas.

My Son inscriptions set sights on UNESCO documentary heritage status

Beyond its celebrated temple towers, the My Son Sanctuary is home to another priceless legacy carved in stone.

Hydrogen paves way for zero-emission industrial future

Hydrogen is expected to play a pivotal role in Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy, with experts calling for stronger policy support to facilitate investment and accelerate the development of a zero-emission industrial sector.

Vietnam seeks momentum for sustained double-digit growth

Looking beyond 2026, economists argue that Vietnam's focus should shift from achieving a single year of double-digit growth to creating conditions for sustained high growth over the 2026-2030 period and beyond.

Vietnam emerges as premier wedding destination

Vietnam is gradually asserting its position on the regional wedding tourism map after several million-dollar weddings held for the super-rich from India, the Philippines and the US.

Red River Delta: Turning potential into tourism advantages

Tourism in the Red River Delta has maintained strong growth since the beginning of 2026, with destinations across the region reporting sharp increases in visitor arrivals and revenue.

Viettel chair calls for stronger support for tech company 'flagships'

Viettel Group Chair Tao Duc Thang said the Government needs to quickly identify leading tech firms in key sectors, assign them strategic missions, and establish stronger mechanisms to help them drive national growth.

Vietnam’s infrastructure dilemma: lending by decade, mobilizing by month

Vietnam is entering the largest infrastructure investment program in its history, with capital demand reaching nearly $1.5 trillion over the next five years.

The drivers behind Ha Tinh's nation-leading double-digit growth

After nearly 20 years of development, the Vung Ang Economic Zone has become the growth engine of Ha Tinh, contributing more than 25 percent of the GRDP, over 95 percent of the import-export turnover, and around 60 percent of the budget revenue.

Vietnam plans shift to computer-based national graduation exams

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking approval for a roadmap to introduce computer-based high school graduation examinations over the 2026–2036 period.

Vietnam's durian scandal reveals weaknesses in export certification

A widening corruption probe into durian exports to China has highlighted vulnerabilities in Vietnam's system for issuing growing area codes and quality certifications.

Valedictorian wins French scholarship, dreams of teaching math in Vietnam

Graduating as the valedictorian of the University of Natural Sciences and winning a master's degree scholarship in France, Tran Ngoc Hieu plans to continue pursuing theoretical mathematics before returning to contribute to mathematics in Vietnam.

Devoted wife saves quadruple amputee from despair

At a time when he had lost all motivation to live, Pham Thang found the guiding light of his life, a gentle, hardworking woman willing to walk through the storms by his side.

800-year-old temple rises again after devastating fire

Reconstruction has begun at Vietnam's 800-year-old Pho Quang Pagoda, where workers are rebuilding its main hall while preserving priceless relics damaged in a 2024 fire.

Huge catch draws attention at Vietnam's famous Bien Ho Lake

A giant silver carp caught at Vietnam's Bien Ho Lake has become the latest talking point after a local fisherman hauled in the 25kg fish.

Vietnam confirms casualty after powerful Japan earthquake

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that one Vietnamese citizen was killed and several others injured following the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture.