Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has asked banks to cut lending interest rates by 1.5-2 percentage points for production, business and priority sectors to ease borrowing costs and support economic growth. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin in Hanoi on October 17 afternoon, as part of the latter’s two-day official visit to Vietnam.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary and President To Lam, and Madam Caroline Parmelin, spouse of Swiss President Guy Parmelin, visited Hanoi University of Pharmacy on October 17.

Phu Tho province broke ground on a social housing project worth about 1.08 trillion VND (42 million USD) on October 17, adding 950 apartments to the supply of affordable homes in the nothern province.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Swiss President Guy Parmelin agreed to turn education – training, science – technology, and innovation into the focus of the two countries’ cooperation during their meeting in Hanoi on October 17.

Vietnam will extend free registration and maintenance of .id.vn and .biz.vn domain names from two years to three years, while introducing new fee schedules for three new national domain extensions .ad.vn, .on.vn and .ap.vn.

Digital transformation is opening up new prospects for sports medicine in Ho Chi Minh City, with data and artificial intelligence (AI) expected to improve injury prevention, athlete care and training efficiency.

Vietnam’s transplant sector has made notable advances, progressing from single-organ procedures to more complex techniques such as multi-organ and domino transplantation.

With only two members in the family, the day Le Canh Hai entered university, his mother Sau decided to travel alone to Gia Lai to work as a hired farmhand. Despite hardships, she encouraged her son against dropping out. 

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presided over an official welcome ceremony for his visiting Liechtenstein counterpart Brigitte Haas in Hanoi on October 18 morning. 

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation is being translated into practical initiatives to meet development needs.

Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and representatives of the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially signed the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) in Hanoi on October 18.

During a wedding in Dong Thap, a 51-year-old groom and 100 relatives and friends completed a 30-minute floral boat procession along the river, creating a celebration imbued with the Mekong Delta riverine culture.

As Vietnam targets a 1.5% GDP contribution from its low-altitude economy by 2045, a conference in Tokyo highlights the importance of risk-based regulation, digital airspace management and interoperable systems.

If tourists visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, they can combine their trip with a visit to affordable, reputable eateries in the ward, most of which are not far away.

Vietnam has around 100 teacher-training institutions, including about 65 universities and a number of colleges. All of them also offer non-pedagogical academic majors.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said Vietnam's average worker income has reached VND 9.06 million (approximately US$344), up nearly 9.4%. The base salary rose 8% from July 1, 2026, while allowances for commune-level officials increased from 25% to 55%.

From a fleeting encounter at a coffee shop in Sa Pa, Hu Xa Ma and Kaur entered a love story that the Xa Pho ethnic woman herself never expected to experience in her lifetime.

VN's goal of achieving GDP growth of at least 10% in 2027 reflects strong ambition but poses major challenges amid fragile growth fundamentals, inflationary pressures and rising demand for capital and energy, a National Assembly committee has warned.

After nearly 20 years in finance and banking with stable employment and competitive income, 40-year-old nguyen Thi Thanh Hang decided to relocate to New Zealand to pursue a master's degree, restarting her career as an early childhood teacher.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin and First Lady Caroline Parmelin arrived in Hanoi on October 17 for their first official visit to Vietnam, accompanied by a high-level delegation, as the two countries mark 55 years of diplomatic relations.

More than 150 Vietnamese-script calligraphy works featuring Buddhist teachings are on display at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province, attracting large numbers of visitors, Buddhist followers and local residents.

All four Vietnamese students won medals at the 2026 Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad, securing one gold, two silvers and one bronze to place Vietnam fourth overall among 15 participating countries and territories.

From sunset views over West Lake to pottery workshops and nighttime heritage tours, Hanoi offers plenty of ways to celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day on October 20 with the special women in your life.

Vietnam can call up more players, but coach Kim Sang Sik's biggest concern is not squad size. It is the lack of reliable alternatives capable of changing the course of a match.