The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity concluded in Hanoi with a document aimed at carrying regional perspectives into international discussions on World Heritage protection.

Nearly 5,000 AI cameras have gone live in Hanoi as police expand the use of artificial intelligence, drones and digital data for traffic management, public security and law enforcement. 

Vietnam is considering cash and in-kind support for pregnant women and children through at least their first year of life as the country seeks to reverse declining fertility.

Vietnam’s 27-game unbeaten run came to an end as Thailand claimed a 2-0 victory in Indonesia, securing a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final and knocking Kim Sang Sik’s side out of the title race. 

An adviser to a major Vietnamese private conglomerate last week told VietNamNet that it had just received its Overseas Investment Registration Certificate.

When an apartment building reaches the end of its service life and must be demolished, how will the lawful rights and interests of its owners be handled?

Vietnam has assigned local governments a target of nearly 900,000 social and rental homes between 2026 and 2030, including more than 191,000 units specifically for rent.

All stocks listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange will move to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange by the end of December, consolidating Vietnam’s listed equity market on a single exchange.

Ho Chi Minh City is using data, digital skills and new “digital destinations” to modernize governance while preserving the cultural heritage of its diverse ethnic and religious communities.

Vietnam plans to develop premium outlet villages and urban outlet centers near major cities, airports and tourist destinations as it seeks to capture more retail and tourism spending.

Vietnam’s central bank says proposed anti-money laundering rules do not place VIP customers or bank executives under separate scrutiny, clarifying that the data is intended for overall institutional risk assessments.

Vietnamese buyers seeking the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro Max in Burgundy Red or Ice Crystal may have to wait until mid- or late October as supplies struggle to keep up with demand.

Vietnam’s upgrade to FTSE Russell’s secondary emerging-market status could unlock billions of dollars in foreign investment, but experts say the bigger challenge is keeping that capital for the long term.

After three months growing rice on 1,000 square meters of land, a farmer in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province was left with just VND35,000 ($1.30) after direct costs.

Hanoi’s decision to remove newly installed distance signs from Nhat Tan Bridge has sparked discussion over whether sound road-safety rules can have unintended consequences on heavily congested routes.

Initial supplies of Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo could be constrained as final assembly yields remain low ahead of the foldable smartphone’s October release, according to Chinese media.

Vietnamese lawmakers are debating safeguards for tissue donation by minors, including a proposal to allow children under 15 to donate regenerative tissue to biological siblings in exceptional cases.

Motorola’s leaked razr flex could challenge Apple’s iPhone Duo with a shorter, wider foldable design aimed at making big-screen smartphones considerably more pocketable.

Trung Nam Thuan Nam Solar Power reported a first-half net loss of about $1 million, while its equity plunged 72.7% year on year and total liabilities approached $372 million.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is stepping up digital transformation and public investment spending after completing 89 of 166 government-assigned tasks with none overdue.

Vietnam’s more than 700,000 ride-hailing drivers could gain mandatory social insurance coverage, with lawmakers calling for platform companies to share the cost rather than leaving workers to pay alone.

A tornado swept through a commune in Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau on Sept. 28, damaging 11 homes, including several that collapsed or lost their roofs. No casualties were reported.

Vietnam’s road authority has asked traffic police to identify expressway sections where safe-distance violations are fined, allowing signs and road markings to be installed.

Construction has begun on two major bridges worth more than VND36.7 trillion ($1.4 billion), creating new links between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai and improving access to Long Thanh airport.

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested five people accused of posing as sellers, investors and businesspeople to pass off ordinary pebbles as meteorites worth millions of dollars.