Hundreds of residents evacuated a Ho Chi Minh City apartment building after a fire broke out in an 11th-floor unit on Tuesday evening, sending black smoke from its balcony.

A Vietnamese military team has recovered the remains of a fallen soldier in Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, its first find 15 days into the 2026-2027 dry-season search mission.

Hot weather across northern and central Vietnam is set to ease as two successive cold fronts bring thunderstorms, lower temperatures and cooler conditions in the coming days.

A couple in central Vietnam is transforming mature loofahs into household goods for overseas markets while creating a new source of income for local farmers.

AI adoption is accelerating in Vietnam, where 27.9% of people aged 15-64 used the technology in the second quarter, far above the global average of 18.8%.

Following a period of temporary closures for restructuring, several diamond and gemstone stores in HCMC have reopened. However, experts note that this does not signal a recovery in purchasing power.

Culture only generates massive growth when organized into an ecosystem comprising creativity, technology, business, copyright, finance, markets, and international promotion.

Finding love once again, a 40-year-old bride has found the happy ending she had long hoped for.

Dr. Tran Huu Thong hopes that as his son pursues emergency and critical care, he will hold on to three things: a clear mind, a compassionate heart and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Lan Nong, a residential cluster in Loi village, Cai Kinh commune, lies within the core area of the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark. Its largely unspoiled mountain and forest landscape is dotted with traditional stilt houses.

Dao Hoang Long, 22, spent around six weeks riding across Vietnam, reaching its four geographical extremes, seeing the northwest’s golden rice terraces and exploring the Truong Son route on a budget of about $540.

A year after meeting on a dating app, a 64-year-old American traveled to Vietnam’s Dak Lak province to marry a woman 21 years his junior, carefully observing her family’s wedding traditions.

An overseas investment certificate issued in under two weeks has delighted one Vietnamese business group, highlighting both progress in regulatory reform and the hurdles that remain.

A custom iPhone 18 Pro Max plated in 18K rose gold and set with a ruby between its three cameras is priced at around $7,200 for the 2TB version in Vietnam.

Multiple flooding hotspots in Hanoi have drained faster following heavy rainstorms,  demonstrating the initial effectiveness of flood control measures, while highlighting broader challenges regarding citywide drainage capacity.

The iPhone Duo may be Apple’s biggest new attraction, but interest in the iPhone 18 Pro remains strong despite early concerns about weaker demand.

Hanoi is proposing streamlined direct awards for major railway contracts. Strategic contractors would have to commit to price reductions and technology transfers, and could carry out trial construction on some components before project approval.

At 84, Hoih Plat still spends months weaving a single rattan tray in Vietnam’s Da Nang. Orders keep coming, but his greatest concern is finding someone to carry on the Co Tu craft.

Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik has vowed to go on the attack against Thailand as the Southeast Asian rivals meet in a crucial FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 clash, with both sides chasing a place in the final.

US participants plan to display a C-130J transport aircraft, a HIMARS rocket system, an M777 howitzer and a Stryker armored vehicle at the Vietnam International Defense Expo later this year.

Vietnam will pursue rapid development without sacrificing its heritage or cultural identity, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung told an international conference on heritage and authenticity in Hanoi.

Two waves of cold air are forecast to reach northern Vietnam in early October, bringing rain and lowering Hanoi’s daytime highs from around 36°C to 32°C, then to about 27°C.

Vietnam and nine other countries are among the 10 largest non-high-income T&T economies by direct T&T GDP, according to the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang (VIFC-DN) has become a member of the Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network, coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

In recent years, many highland communities have drawn on natural landscapes, traditional crafts and everyday customs to develop tourism products and tell the cultural stories of their localities.