Vietnam is accelerating the restructuring of State capital in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), with a new framework setting different ownership thresholds by industry and requiring plans for the 2026-30 period to be completed this month.

HCM City will integrate IoT sensors and smart monitoring into transport infrastructure to improve traffic safety and detect violations.

Vietnam and the US are stepping up cooperation in wartime records, technology and resources to accelerate the search for and identification of fallen Vietnamese soldiers’ remains.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten discussed and agreed on new directions to deepen bilateral relations during their high-level phone talks on August 11.

At present, fresh fruits from Vietnam are available mainly at some premium supermarkets, Asian food stores, and importers serving foreign communities in Istanbul and Ankara; they have yet to gain widespread market access.

The Government is prioritising resources for the planned Hai Phong-Ha Long-Mong Cai railway, which is expected to connect with China’s Fangchenggang-Dongxing railway, helping strengthen strategic cross-border transport between the two countries.

General Secretary and President To Lam inaugurated the first Vietnam House in Australia and the South Pacific, calling on overseas Vietnamese to strengthen community ties and contribute their expertise and resources to national development.

Vietnam and Australia are seeking stronger cooperation in communications, digital trade, cybersecurity, education and people-to-people exchanges as their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to deepen.

Vietnam has provided 100 billion VND (US$3.82 million) in humanitarian aid to Cuba, underscoring the longstanding solidarity between the two countries on the 100th birth anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

Vietnam and Australia are seeking deeper financial cooperation, focusing on policy dialogue, public financial management, sustainable finance and coordination as Vietnam prepares to host APEC 2027.

Vietnamese banks are cutting borrowing costs and expanding preferential lending for SMEs and priority sectors as the Government seeks to channel more affordable credit into production and support faster economic growth.

Six months after the Politburo issued Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese culture development, Vietnam has added a law on cultural industries development to its legislative agenda.

The entire healthcare system will launch a pre-hospital emergency care service starting from next year as part of a newly approved Government project.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed Decision No. 1528/QD-TTg dated August 11, 2026, approving the national programme on artificial intelligence (AI) human resources development through 2030, with a vision to 2035.

Vietnam and Australia are expanding cooperation in personnel training, policy research and development governance as their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership enters a new phase.

Lawmakers on August 12 discussed establishing Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities, with the Government seeking to develop them into major economic growth poles.

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Vietnam and New Zealand are seeking to boost trade by opening markets and removing barriers following the upgrade of bilateral ties.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Canberra at noon on August 12, concluding their four-day state visit to Australia and departing for a state visit to New Zealand.

General Secretary and State President To Lam met Australian business leaders in Canberra on August 12, highlighting cooperation opportunities in strategic minerals, high technology and innovation.

With energy demand set to surge as Vietnam targets double-digit growth, completing the policy framework is crucial to unlocking the energy sector and ensuring adequate supply.

A tourist escaped injury after a passing train struck her phone on Hanoi’s Train Street, prompting authorities to penalize a cafe owner and step up safety enforcement.

From 11:14am to 12:14pm UTC, equivalent to 6:14pm to 7:14pm local time, take-offs and landings at Tan Son Nhat International Airport were temporarily restricted due to the sighting of a UAV near an air route.

Vietnam is accelerating public-sector restructuring, with ministries required to streamline internal structures in October and major changes planned for education and healthcare.

Separate second-quarter 2026 financial statements from Vietnamese commercial banks reveal a notable shift in demand deposits, or current account savings account (CASA), across the banking sector.