Vietnam exported 22,743 tonnes of pepper worth US$147.3 million in July, down from June but up 8.8% in volume year on year, according to the VPSA.

From applying for e-visas and registering for digital identification to accessing online public services, foreigners in Vietnam are enjoying increasingly convenient experiences as the country advances its digital transformation.

Localities nationwide are preserving and promoting cultural heritage while linking it with tourism and economic development under the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese culture.

As trade between Vietnam and China continues to expand, international rail freight is increasingly emerging as a safe, stable, cost-competitive and environmentally friendly mode of transport.

Vietnamese cinema returned to Berlin’s “Box Office Around the World” programme on August 9, with Director Thang Vu’s “Mesdames Thanh Sac” screened at the Humboldt Forum.

The Ministry of National Defence (MND) on August 10 held a ceremony to hand over the President’s decisions appointing two officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) to serve in United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Abyei.

Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is entering a new phase of development, with transaction security, consumer trust, long-term digital branding and the narrowing of regional digital gaps emerging as key conditions for sustainable growth.

General Secretary and President To Lam hosted a reception in Sydney on August 10 for prominent Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists who are members of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA).

Vietnam-Australia ties are becoming increasingly substantive and effective, particularly in areas crucial to both countries’ future competitiveness and prosperity, General Secretary and President To Lam has said.

Sixty-five years after the Agent Orange disaster began in Vietnam, efforts are shifting from immediate relief to long-term support for victims and their families across generations.

General Secretary and President To Lam attended a ceremony organised by Vietnam Airlines on August 10 evening (local time) to mark 35 years of air and tourism connectivity between Vietnam and Australia.

General Secretary and President To Lam received Nicholas Moore, Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, in Sydney on August 10, within the framework of his state visit to Australia.

Vietnam and Australia are looking to expand investment and cooperation in developing a sustainable rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, while promoting collaboration in education, science and technology, and human resources development.

China remained Vietnam’s leading agricultural export market in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for 21.9% of total export value and posting a year-on-year rise of 24.4%.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs held an August 10 workshop in Hanoi on building networks of OV experts and intellectuals in strategic technologies.

Under a theme of heritage convergence, the upcoming second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi is expected to feature a diverse range of cultural and artistic activities, creating a space for encounters and exchanges among cultures.

Vietnam had 4,652 enterprises licensed to provide international travel services as of July 15, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Science, technology and innovation could become a new pillar of Vietnam–Canada ties, a recent meeting of Vietnamese and Canadian experts was told.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will close to visitors from September 4 to November 2 as part of its 2026 periodic restoration programme, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has announced.

The US push to rebuild its semiconductor industry offers Vietnam opportunities to deepen its role in global supply chains, while highlighting gaps in institutional capacity, resources and implementation.

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached an estimated 4.7 billion USD in July, up 8.2% from June and 4.3% compared to the same month last year, according to official figures.

For years, fruit from Australia and New Zealand has been a familiar choice among Vietnamese consumers.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a welcome ceremony in Canberra on August 11 morning for General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are paying a state visit to Australia from August 9-12.

The 16th National Assembly convened a plenary sitting on August 11 to discuss the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its ongoing first extraordinary session.

Samsung has officially unveiled a new 200MP camera sensor packed with advanced imaging technologies, raising speculation that it could find its way into the Galaxy S27 Ultra.