Lieutenant General Dinh Van Noi, Deputy Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee, has been appointed Party Secretary of the Phu Quoc Special Zone for the 2025–2030 term.

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has proposed adding seven new criminal offenses to the country's Criminal Code, with the draft legislation focusing on cybercrime, environmental protection, public safety and organized crime.

A captain from An Giang Province has been arrested as Vietnam intensifies efforts to combat illegal fishing and lift the European Commission's IUU "yellow card."

Vietnam is moving to accelerate the use of next-generation DNA technology to identify the remains of fallen soldiers, offering new hope to families who have waited decades for answers.

The chairman of Thanh Hoa Province has been appointed to a senior leadership position at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

The Politburo’s Resolution 10 has shifted from the mindset of "attracting FDI" to "creating a high-quality investment ecosystem," and from the pursuit of pure growth to development closely linked with national defense, security, and foreign affairs.

Historic flooding has left deep landslide scars across the hills of Lai Chau Province, where homes were destroyed, lives were lost and authorities warn more heavy rain is on the way.

Two tourists have been fined after breaking more than 10 kilograms of protected coral at Hon Chong Beach in Nha Trang, prompting renewed warnings about safeguarding Vietnam's fragile marine ecosystems.

The project aims to address longstanding challenges facing the agricultural sector, including lengthy certification procedures, limited product traceability and difficulties in complying with increasingly stringent international standards.

Malaysia's The Star has reported that over the years, Vietnam has consistently been ranked among the world's top 10 most hospitable countries.

At the 58th IChO, all four Vietnamese students secured gold medals, placing the country joint first with China and India in terms of the number of golds awarded.

A spectacular street carnival lit up Nha Trang on the evening of July 18 as part of the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors.

A healthy tokenised asset market must be built on reliable data, verifiable identities, transparent information on assets and cash flows, and effective disclosure and supervision mechanisms, an expert has said.

More than 80% of Vietnam's population used smartphones last year, reflecting the country's growing digital connectivity, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam will fine domestic investors up to 50 million VND (1,900 USD) for trading crypto assets through unlicensed platforms under a new decree governing the country’s pilot digital asset market.

Practical AI applications took centre stage at the Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge (VAIC) 2026 on Sunday, with participants showcasing solutions for sectors ranging from law and education to finance, public services.

Vietnamese businesses are accelerating the adoption of circular economy practices to improve competitiveness, reduce emissions and meet increasingly stringent sustainability standards.

The Vietnamese community in Germany's southern Bavaria state has taken part in the Augsburg Multicultural Summer Festival 2026 as an honoured guest, helping to promote the image of Vietnam and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.

The initial results in heritage conservation, digital transformation, cultural industry development and artistic creativity facilitation suggest that Resolution No. 80 is gradually taking effect across the country.

All six Vietnamese students won medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 in China, including two golds, three silvers and one bronze.

Amid the current digital era, a new mission of Vietnam’s communications on external relations is to build national soft power through telling stories of the nation and people as set in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026.

International passenger traffic through VN airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of international travellers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on July 20, under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has said that those who conduct scientific research selflessly, transparently, without self-interest, and without embezzlement, will be exempt from liability if they fail.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to apply electricity tariffs based on peak and off-peak hours for certain households has sparked widespread debate.