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.

Vingroup has decided to contribute capital to establish Vin Oil&Gas Global JSC (VOG), a company operating in the investment and trading of petroleum and oil and gas products.

Vietnam is seeking to tap the multi-trillion-dollar global Halal market, but turning potential into export growth will require businesses to bridge gaps in certification, deep processing, supply chains and market-specific requirements.

For ethnic minority communities, digital transformation offers an opportunity to bring cultural values from villages and communities to wider society.

QR payments in Vietnam by visitors from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia rose eightfold in the first eight months of 2026, while their total value increased sixfold from a year earlier.