Vietnam's aquatic exports maintained solid momentum in the first half of 2026, with turnover rising 12.8% year-on-year to nearly 5.8 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

A 22-year-old driver has been charged in Ho Chi Minh City after allegedly performing repeated drifting stunts with a supercar on public roads.

For years, Hanoi has pursued a straightforward solution to its overcrowded urban core: move the universities to the outskirts of the city.

Public-private partnerships are playing an increasingly important role in promoting efficient fertiliser use, helping cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve rice yields and farmers' incomes, while advancing sustainable rice production in Vietnam.

The city expects its largest-ever fare-free bus program to encourage residents to shift from private vehicles while supporting a greener and more integrated transport network.

Fifty years after being named in honour of President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976–2026), the southern city has consolidated its position as Vietnam’s largest economic hub.

For the first time in decades, two independent candidates have become national toppers in Vietnam's high school graduation examination.

After one month of nationwide sales, E10 biofuel has shown encouraging early results, with strong public support for the country's clean energy transition and growing consumer confidence in the quality of the new fuel.

Owners of Facebook pages, community groups and other social media channels in Vietnam could face fines of up to VND50 million (about US$1,910) if they fail to remove unlawful content after being instructed to do so by authorities.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover reached 3.65 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 17.8% year-on-year, making the sector one of the fastest-growing export groups in the agriculture and environment sector.

Vietnam's Cybersecurity Law takes effect on July 1, introducing new requirements aimed at strengthening child protection in the digital environment.

A quick response by Hanoi police helped Miss Multicultural World 2026 recover her lost belongings, leaving the Myanmar beauty queen with a lasting impression of Vietnam.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Tac Say in southern Vietnam ahead of the beatification ceremony for Father Francis Xavier P

Vietnam's U18 women's volleyball team made an impressive start to the 2026 Asian Championship with a straight-sets victory over Taiwan (China) in their opening match.

Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the rumored iPhone Ultra in early September, although higher prices could become the biggest talking point.

Learning from international experience, adopting advanced technologies and developing a professional digital ecosystem will be essential to enhancing competitiveness and promoting Vietnam's cultural soft power.

A Vietnamese delegation on June 30 handed over humanitarian aid to support Venezuela's recovery efforts following two powerful earthquakes that struck the South American country on the evening of June 24.

Quang Ninh on June 30 announced a series of strategic plans, notably its master urban planning to 2050 with a vision to 2075, while officially receiving recognition as a tier-1 urban area.

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said that the 50 years since Saigon – Gia Dinh officially took the name of Ho Chi Minh have been a proud and historic journey.

HCM City aims to support between 150,000 and 200,000 SMEs, with at least 100,000 adopting digital technology platforms and digital transformation solutions under its 2026–2030 SME Digital Transformation Project unveiled on June 30.

While participating in earthquake relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state of Venezuela, the Vietnamese rescue team on June 30 (local time) identified 11 locations suspected of containing victims and launched search-and-rescue efforts.

Leaders of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai shared experiences after one year of operating Vietnam's restructured political system and three-tier administration model at a national review conference on July 1.

The Political Bureau convened a national conference on July 1 to review 18 months of implementing Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam on July 1 broke ground on UOB Plaza Ho Chi Minh City, its new headquarters commanding a total cost of some 450 million USD.

Vietnam’s aviation market is expected to gain an additional 8.6 million passengers by 2030, including about 3.2 million additional passengers across the Tan Son Nhat–Long Thanh airport system.