Ample room for Vietnam, US to deepen cooperation

Bilateral activities by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his delegation during their US trip for the 81st UN General Assembly are expected to provide fresh momentum and strategic direction for Vietnam-US relations.

Vietnam promotes a safe, healthy digital culture and positive values

In the digital era, cyberspace has become an essential part of social life, helping create an open communication environment, foster creativity, connect communities, and spread knowledge.

Efforts needed to unlock export flows for agro-forestry-fishery products

Vietnam’s agricultural sector must boost exports while sustaining growth in major markets, expanding key products and tackling bottlenecks in standards, logistics and raw materials.

Flexible power sources key to Vietnam’s energy transition

As wind and solar power account for an increasing share of Vietnam’s electricity mix, the country faces a growing need for flexible power sources that can maintain grid stability when renewable generation fluctuates with weather conditions.

Policy, infrastructure emerge as new advantages in FDI attraction

Politburo Resolution 10-NQ/TW aims to attract next-generation FDI, focusing on high technology, innovation and infrastructure.

Delay in LNG projects could lead to power shortage in near future

The national power system is projected to face a potential shortfall of nearly 14,000 MW in capacity and over 61 billion kWh by 2030. But a number of LNG power projects remain in the investment preparation phase and have not yet broken ground.

Hospital director calls for reforming residency Match Day for medical graduates

Associate Professor Nguyen Lan Hieu said the organization of Match Day turns a deeply personal and humane decision - choosing where doctors will build their careers and serve patients - into a race for scores.

Vietnamese engineer joins volunteer firefighting team in Japan

Huynh Huu Qui, an engineer from Quang Ngai, is the first Vietnamese person to join a volunteer firefighting team in Toyama City, Japan.

Female valedictorian claims her place in male-dominated engineering field

Scoring 29.5 points on the 2026 High School Graduation Exam, Vo Ngoc Thanh Ngan became the highest-scoring admitted student at HCMC University of Technology (HCMUT). She has chosen to major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Vietnam temple reveals gold beneath 400-year-old palanquin

Mo Temple in Hai Phong preserves centuries of northern Vietnamese history and belief, from the story of a Tran Dynasty princess to ancient trees and a 400-year-old gilded palanquin.

HCMC needs 13.5% Q4 growth to meet 2026 target

HCMC needs economic growth of more than 13.5% in the fourth quarter to meet its double-digit target for 2026 after falling short of its third-quarter growth scenario.

iPhone 20 Pro Max leak points to near-7-inch display, 6,000mAh battery

Apple has only just released the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, but early leaks are already pointing to bigger displays, a major redesign and a potentially record-breaking battery for the rumored iPhone 20 Pro models.

Vietnam weighs state-held textbook copyrights to cut costs

Vietnam is considering state ownership of textbook copyrights as it moves toward providing books free to students, a policy expected to cut costs but raising concerns over supply, competition and waste.

Motorola Signature 27 challenges iPhone 18 Pro Max with 200MP camera

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max will not have the late-2026 flagship stage to itself, as Motorola prepares the Signature 27 with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chip, a 200MP telephoto camera and Gemini AI.

Scientists search Hanoi lake for traces of rare Hoan Kiem turtle

The search for the critically rare Hoan Kiem turtle is drawing renewed attention in Vietnam, as scientists seek evidence of whether another Rafetus swinhoei may still survive beneath the waters of Dong Mo Lake in Hanoi.

Top leader meets Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in US

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in the US, in New York on September 21 morning (local time).

Vietnam to host Asian Securities Forum’s annual general meeting for first time

Vietnam will host the 31st Asia Securities Forum Annual General Meeting (ASF AGM 31) in Hanoi from September 30 to October 3, marking the first time the country has hosted the event, featuring a dedicated session on the Vietnamese market.

Vietnam deploys field hospital, engineering unit for UN peacekeeping

Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 22 to send off a field hospital and engineering unit for UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei.

Vietnam’s top leader outlines foreign policy, growth ambitions

Party General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam is ready to contribute more to global peace and development while pursuing growth driven by science, technology, innovation and high-quality human resources.

Vietnam joins ADMM+ multinational exercise in Indonesia

Vietnam is taking part in Exercise Trident Resolve 2026, a multinational ADMM+ field exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, military medicine and cybersecurity, which opened in Cilegon, Indonesia, on September 22.

Vietnam to host Asia-Pacific dialogue on heritage, authenticity

The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity will take place from September 27 to October 1 in Hanoi and Ninh Binh, bringing together around 250 Vietnamese and regional delegates, as heard at a press conference on September 22.

Top Vietnamese leader meets representatives of major US groups in New York

General Secretary and President To Lam met with leaders of three major US groups – Warburg Pincus, Boeing and Apple – in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time), discussing investment, aviation and technology cooperation.

Vietnam's U17 women win SEABA 3x3 bronze

Vietnam’s U17 women’s basketball team have won bronze at the 2026 Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) U17 3x3 Championship after beating Singapore 20–9 in the third-place match in Batam, Indonesia.

Vietnam calls for USTDA’s support in strategic projects

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with Thomas R. Hardy, Acting Director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), in New York on September 21 (local time).

Top leader suggests combining VN's strengths with Stanford’s global networks

General Secretary and President To Lam met with Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, in New York on September 21 afternoon (local time).