Vietnamese surgeons repair British man's heart valve through 4cm incision

A football injury led a 43-year-old British man living in Vietnam to discover severe mitral valve regurgitation. Vietnamese surgeons successfully repaired his heart valve using minimally invasive surgery through an incision measuring just 4cm.

Vietnam cuts school numbers by 50.6%, villages by over 46%

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra said Vietnam has reduced the number of schools by 50.6% and villages and residential groups by more than 46%, while restructuring school management and support staff as part of nationwide administrative reforms.

Late artist Le Thiet Cuong's 12 rice grain works meet portraits of a mother

Twelve works from late artist Le Thiet Cuong's Rice Grain series are displayed alongside Vietnamese-Taiwanese photographer Tsai Ting Bang's intimate portraits of his mother at the Mother Installation exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam diversifies products to boost stock market appeal

Diversifying products can help Vietnam’s stock market better meet investment needs and risk management requirements.

Vietnamese creators vie for honours at TikTok’s first Southeast Asia Awards

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 completes nearly 46,500 social, rental homes in 9 months

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.

AI platform launched to help businesses build brands

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.

Vietnam promotes international cooperation in vocational training

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

Lam Dong establishes 8,408-hectare Ta Kou Nature Reserve

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.

Sa Pa’s ancient rose kingdom generates billions of dong in revenue

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.

Outstanding Vietnamese women honoured for remarkable achievements

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, Hungary promote cooperation in agriculture, science, technology

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 PM urges 1.5-2 percentage point lending rate cuts for businesses

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. 

VN attaches importance to friendship, multifaceted cooperation with Switzerland

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.

Spouses of Vietnamese, Swiss leaders visit Hanoi University of Pharmacy

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 breaks ground on 42 million USD social housing project

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.

VN, Switzerland to turn education, sci-tech, innovation into cooperation focus

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 extends free .id.vn, .biz.vn domain fees to three years

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 opens new prospects for sports medicine in HCM City

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 organ transplant sector masters multi-organ, domino techniques

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

Single mother overcomes farming hardship to raise university valedictorian

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 hosts official welcome ceremony for Liechtenstein counterpart

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

Unlocking resources, expanding digital services across Vietnam

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, EFTA sign free trade agreement after 14 years of negotiations

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.

51-year-old groom returns from France for floral boat wedding in VN

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.