VINASA Chairman Nguyen Van Khoa has been re-elected vice president of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization for 2027-2028, marking his third consecutive term in the role.

Vietnam imported nearly 659,000 tonnes of meat and meat products in the first eight months of 2026, with low import prices adding pressure to domestic farmers as hog prices hit their lowest level of the year.

More than 100 experts from Vietnam, Southeast Asia and international partners will gather in Quy Nhon to discuss climate action, transition strategies and solutions for sustainable development.

Nguyen Huy Phuong, director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, will join the jury of the 2027 Vietnam International Piano Talent Competition, which is expanding its reach to young pianists worldwide.

A young farmer in central Vietnam has transformed low-lying, unproductive fields into an 8-hectare lotus-growing and processing operation generating more than $38,000 in annual revenue and creating dozens of local jobs.

Top graduates from Vietnamese universities are eligible for consideration under the country's talent attraction policy, the Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified.

Vietnam has officially linked its ethnic and religious databases to the National Data Center, turning fragmented records into standardized datasets designed for sharing and use across the country's digital infrastructure.

Apple's iPhone Duo may be an early experiment in a new approach to smartphone design, combining a large display with an interface built to make one-handed navigation easier.

Hanoi plans to put 15 transport projects into service by the end of 2026, including the Kim Dong underpass and key sections of Ring Roads 1, 2.5, 3.5 and 4, as the capital works to improve connectivity and ease congestion.

Apple's first foldable iPhone has intensified competition in Vietnam's premium foldable market, where established Android rivals are challenging it on price, design, cameras and charging technology.

Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's fortune rose nearly $1 billion to $35.9 billion as Vingroup shares rebounded sharply, while the broader stock market recovered after five consecutive losing sessions.

Vietnam is among the world's top 10 markets for online music listening, with 87.4% of internet users aged 16 and above streaming music weekly and consumers spending an average of 3.52 days a week listening to music.

Vietnam's Phenikaa Group posted higher pre-tax profit but a slight decline in net profit in the first half of 2026, as the conglomerate expands beyond engineered stone into education and technology in search of new growth engines.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained 12 suspects in an alleged pet theft and trafficking ring believed to have stolen and sold about 2,700 cats, with several recovered animals already reunited with their owners.

Vietnam added more than 73,700 new vehicles to the market in September, with fully built imports surging 42.2% from the previous month.

Hanoi will stage 15-minute fireworks displays over West Lake and Hoan Kiem Lake on Oct. 10, with music, concerts and cultural events across the capital marking the 72nd anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day.

Hanoi is reviewing an investment proposal for a roughly 300-hectare safari and ecotourism complex in Ba Vi, with city authorities requiring careful assessment of existing land use and potential impacts on local residents and their livelihoods.

Cardiovascular disease causes about 200,000 deaths in Vietnam each year, accounting for roughly one-third of all deaths and surpassing cancer as a cause of mortality.

Vietnam ended the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 with consecutive defeats to Thailand and Malaysia, but players, coach Kim Sang Sik and observers believe the disappointing fourth-place finish exposed problems that can be addressed ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale operation accused of using banned Salbutamol to fatten pigs, with more than 10,000 tons of pork worth over $22.8 million allegedly reaching the market.

Vietnam's education ministry is drafting stricter rules for school meals after concerns over food quality, portion sizes, deliveries and oversight, shifting its focus toward managing safety and quality across the entire meal supply chain.

Nearly 17,000 people are pursuing doctoral degrees at Vietnamese higher education institutions, with business, management and law attracting the largest number of PhD students.

Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra is tipped to address one of the Galaxy S26 Ultra's most contentious shortcomings, potentially delivering better display quality without sacrificing its privacy features.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will visit Laos and Cambodia from Oct. 8-10, his first trips to the two neighboring countries since taking office, as Hanoi seeks to deepen political and economic ties with both nations.

A Vietnamese university student has been charged with allegedly posing as a concert ticket agent on Threads and scamming more than 200 people nationwide out of over $76,000.