Lao Cai and CMC have launched a five-year partnership designed to turn AI and digital technologies into practical tools for governance, public services and economic development.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 9, receiving a traditional Mongolian welcome with Khadag scarves and Aaruul.

A new report has shed light on Apple’s decade-long effort to develop a foldable iPhone - and revealed a potential price for the iPhone Ultra that may give buyers pause.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health will launch a campaign encouraging couples and individuals to have two children in 10 provinces and cities with low fertility rates, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone tonight, possibly called the iPhone Ultra. Fresh rumors point to its price, display, Touch ID and MagSafe support.

Employment is widespread among Vietnam’s ethnic minorities, but stable livelihoods remain elusive as workers contend with seasonal jobs, low skills and unpredictable incomes.

Real estate overwhelmingly dominates collateral at many Vietnamese banks, reaching trillions of dollars in value and accounting for more than 80% of secured assets at some lenders.

Apple’s biggest launch of the year takes place tonight, with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the company’s first foldable iPhone expected to take center stage.

Vietnam U23 is preparing to unveil a squad packed with promising young talent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with several V-League standouts expected to earn call-ups.

A wide range of activities worldwide marked the September 8 day honouring the Vietnamese language among overseas communities.

Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi held talks with RANEPA Director Alexey Komissarov in Moscow on September 8.

Thong Nhat Hospital, a major public hospital in HCM City, said on September 8 that it successfully performed its first ever living-donor liver transplantation with support from Military Central Hospital 108 in Hanoi.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation left Seoul on September 9, concluding their official visit to the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam has called for greater effectiveness of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in protecting and promoting human rights amid growing global challenges, including conflicts, humanitarian crises, climate change and emerging technologies.

As Vietnam works towards net-zero emissions by 2050, the agricultural sector must accelerate the adoption of high-tech production to cut emissions.

Vietnam’s tourism sector needs to shift from pursuing visitor numbers to maximising value, while developing a high-quality, smart, green, creative and culturally distinctive tourism ecosystem to create new growth momentum, experts have said.

Vietnam has reached a new milestone in digital infrastructure, entering the world’s top 10 countries for Internet speeds in both mobile and fixed broadband for the first time.

Behind promotional tours by international film stars is the growing appeal of Vietnam’s nearly 100-million-strong film market, which sold more than 70 million cinema tickets in 2025.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam held a meeting with Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko in Moscow on September 8 (local time).

Vietnam considers its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia a top foreign policy priority, Party General Secretary and President To Lam said.

HCMC has ordered agencies and local authorities to review benefits granted to public-sector employees during administrative restructuring after the State Audit identified multiple cases that failed to comply with regulations.

Nha Trang is now home to a primary “mega-school” with more than 10,500 students after a sweeping consolidation aimed at streamlining management and sharing resources.

HCMC has proposed two new ring roads extending across several provinces, a major infrastructure initiative intended to create additional layers of connectivity beyond Ring Road 4.

With Thailand expected to return stronger, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik may need to look beyond his established strike partnership for the attacking edge that could decide their next encounter.

More than eight decades since the National Day on September 2, 1945, Vietnam stands before a major development ambition: moving faster to narrow the gap with advanced nations.