Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW, dated August 22, 2026, on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector in the new era, sets ambitious targets for Vietnam’s tourism industry while outlining a new approach to organising tourism growth.

Vietnam needs to shift from reacting to trade defence investigations on a case-by-case basis to proactively managing trade risks amid the increasing use of trade remedies measures globally, experts said at a forum on September 18.

Vietnam’s upgrade from a frontier to a secondary emerging market under FTSE Russell’s classification will officially take effect on September 21, marking a major milestone for the country’s stock market.

The 16th European–Vietnam Documentary Film Festival opened in Hanoi on the evening of September 18, marking the start of a series of screenings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s growing number of international beauty pageants shows that such events are evolving beyond entertainment.

General Secretary and President To Lam departed Hanoi on the morning of September 20 to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) and engage in bilateral activities in the US.

Vietnam has clinched its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) as the duo Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi obtained a bronze in the teqball mixed doubles event on the Games' first official day of competition.

MICE tourism, which combines meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, is emerging as a high-value tourism product and a driver of trade, investment, knowledge, technology and cultural exchange.​

Hieu Tran, winner of Vietnam Music Talent 2026, once had no booked music shows and struggled to make ends meet, taking on all kinds of jobs from serving at cafes and restaurants to working as a bartender.

A Hanoi man with advanced lung cancer has responded well to a Vietnam-made targeted therapy that costs less than imported alternatives.

In Vietnam’s mountainous A Luoi region, a young Ta Oi man is teaching himself to make traditional instruments and taking their fading sounds online in hopes of keeping his community’s heritage alive.

What began with a young teacher’s desire to preserve Co Tu dance has grown into a 40-member troupe spanning generations - and a way for villagers in central Vietnam to earn additional income from their heritage.

For decades, four siblings in Hanoi have lived happily together on a 530-sqm piece of land passed down by their ancestors.

Maintaining a 4.0/4.0 GPA while conducting scientific research, working as an MC, and winning multiple competitions over four years, Ky Anh proves that "to excel at studying, one shouldn't just study."

Having once worked as a general assistant in his brother-in-law's art studio, Do Viet Duong decided to conduct hundreds of experiments to transform humble lotus leaves into artworks, pioneering a new application for a native Vietnamese material.

He has turned a small, run-down house in a Hmong village in Tuyen Quang, surrounded by lush Cunninghamia forests, into a 4-room homestay, welcoming guests to experience local life.

Culture can generate significant economic growth only when it is organized as an ecosystem encompassing creativity, technology, businesses, intellectual property, finance, markets and international promotion.

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed taking over the state's ownership oversight of national power utility EVN as the country races to expand electricity supply through 2030.

Nepalese Buddhist nun and renowned spiritual singer Ani Choying Drolma says a pilgrimage to Vietnam's sacred Yen Tu mountains left her deeply moved by how the country preserves its Buddhist heritage.

A luxury iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring a sculpted dragon, gold-plated back and diamonds is priced at more than $11,700 in Vietnam, as bespoke versions arrive alongside Apple’s latest phones.

Ho Chi Minh City dissolved or revoked approvals for 112 language and IT centers in the 2025-2026 school year, while 292 new training centers and foreign-invested education facilities opened.

Vietnamese leader To Lam will travel to the US and Canada from Sept. 20-25 for the UN General Assembly and high-level diplomacy aimed at deepening ties with two key North American partners.

Vietnamese pop star Toc Tien admitted the pressure of representing her country at Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 became so intense that she asked to pre-record her performance - only to learn the rules require live singing.

Townhouse asking prices remain high in Ho Chi Minh City, but buyers are increasingly holding out for deeper discounts, widening the gap between sellers' expectations and what the market is willing to pay.

Premium durian prices in Vietnam’s Central Highlands have climbed above $3.40 per kilogram, driven by tighter supply and surging Chinese demand, but relatively little fruit qualifies for the top price.