Naval Ship 016 – Quang Trung departs for Australia for Kakadu 2026

The deployment aligns with the Party and State’s guidelines and directives of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on international integration and defence diplomacy.

Tet tourism season sees strong nationwide growth

Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a vibrant and safe performance during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday of 2026, serving an estimated 14 million visitors, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

A trillion-dong race: Vietcombank overtakes VPBank, MB surges

Vietnam’s banking sector closed 2025 with nearly VND1 quadrillion (US$40 billion) in charter capital, reshuffling the rankings at the top.

The rail dream gains speed in southern Vietnam

With more than 20 million journeys recorded in 2025, the city’s first metro line is no longer a promise on paper but a daily reality, steering Ho Chi Minh City toward a rail-centered future.

Laying the groundwork for a new infrastructure decade

As Vietnam closes 2025 with 3,000km of expressways, a new era of rail, airport and seaport megaprojects is taking shape for the next phase of growth.

Employees are the heart of a billionaire's industrial agriculture vision

Beyond the vast fields and industrial discipline, the true strength of THACO AGRI lies in its commitment to human welfare.

Turning a “dead-end location” into a connected frontage

In Part 2 of the interview, Cao Bang chair Le Hai Hoa talks about decentralization and solutions to optimize the local resources.

Where prosperity grows beneath stilt-house roofs

In the vast spring light of Dak Lak, Quang Hoa village prospers with coffee, durian and enduring stilt houses, where the Nung An people continue sowing seasons of abundance.

From a friendship tree to the future of Vietnam - France ties

Amid Lunar New Year (Tet) reflections at the Temple of Literature, the French Ambassador speaks of a year of milestones and a future of deeper cooperation.

A dream school rises in the highlands

A newly built boarding school stands as more than infrastructure - it is a commitment to the future of Vietnam’s border communities.

Vietnam national team: The era of youth is approaching

Coach Kim Sang Sik is expected to prioritize young players as Vietnam builds toward long-term goals, including the 2030 World Cup dream.

Trade at US$930 billion: a record that raises hard questions

Vietnam closed 2025 with a historic trade milestone as total export-import turnover reached US$930 billion, despite sluggish global growth, fragmented international trade and increasingly dense technical barriers.

Deep processing lifts Vietnam’s coffee close to US$9 billion

Vietnam’s coffee industry opened 2026 on a strong note, earning nearly US$1.09 billion in January alone, up 39.5 percent compared to the same period in 2025.

Record-breaking storms demand a new threshold of resilience

In 2025, extreme weather events broke record after record across Vietnam. The scale of devastation is forcing the country to rethink its limits of resilience and urgently raise its threshold of adaptation.

Vietnam’s first Premier League Pool champion

Duong Quoc Hoang capped a sensational run by beating Francisco Sanchez Ruiz in the final, becoming the first Asian player to win the event.

Professor Hoang Anh Tuan awarded France’s prestigious academic honor

Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been awarded the Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French Government.

Banking giants expand rapidly, one lender tops VND3 quadrillion for first time

Eight Vietnamese banks have reached total assets of at least VND1 quadrillion (US$40 billion), marking a new milestone for the sector, with three private lenders entering the group for the first time.

A whole village guards four living treasures at ancient communal house

In the courtyard of Yen Chi communal house in Thanh Son commune, Ninh Binh, four centuries-old trees recognized as Vietnam Heritage Trees are regarded as priceless treasures, protected by villagers from one generation to the next.

Hundreds of ‘sugar babies’ targeted by fake tycoon in dating scam

Posing as a wealthy businessman on dating apps, a 34-year-old man allegedly lured hundreds of women into relationships to steal phones and record sensitive videos.

Pilgrims rise before dawn for blessings at Huong Pagoda

On the opening day of the Huong Pagoda festival - spring 2026 - streams of pilgrims poured in despite steady drizzle, filling every path leading up and down the mountain.

A nostalgic Tet journey through Hanoi’s centuries-old villages

Not far from the heart of Hanoi, there are ancient villages that appear to have fallen asleep amid the rush of modern life - places where visitors can rediscover a rare sense of calm, steeped in nostalgia.

Tomato-throwing market in Thanh Hoa: the more you throw, the luckier you are

Held only once a year on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Cho Chuong market in Dong Son ward, Thanh Hoa province, attracts thousands of locals and visitors with its unique “tomato-throwing” custom.

Nearly 1,070 flights handled in single day at HCMC’s busiest airport

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026 closed with a powerful surge of travelers returning to Ho Chi Minh City, propelling Tan Son Nhat International Airport into its busiest day in more than a decade.

Vietnam responds to EU tax non-cooperation listing

Vietnam responds to the EU’s decision to add it to the tax non-cooperation list, reaffirming commitment to transparency and reform.

Proposal to connect social networks with VNeID under review

Authorities are reviewing technical solutions to link social media platforms with the national VNeID system to strengthen user identification and online security.