Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brunei, Slovenia, Germany, Costa Rica and Maldives in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Vietnam-Tanzania Business Forum in Dar es Salaam on September 22 brought together officials and businesses to explore opportunities for stronger trade and investment ties.

Technology is not the biggest challenge facing Phu Quoc’s $346 million light rail project, Vietnam’s railway chief says, as crews race against weather and a tight deadline ahead of APEC 2027.

More than 5 million people in Ho Chi Minh City had received health check-ups and screening examinations as of 9am on September 21, according to the municipal Department of Health.

Around 800 delegates from 40 countries and territories are expected to attend the International Conference on Education Cooperation in the Digital Era, to be held in Hanoi on October 8-9.

Ho Chi Minh City ranked 205th among the world's 1,000 largest cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, climbing 81 places from 286th in the 2025 edition.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover topped 825 billion USD as of September 15, up 29.4% year on year, while the trade deficit widened to 23.5 billion USD.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development era after becoming Vietnam’s first mega-city, bringing major opportunities as well as challenges for the city and investors.

Steady growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) is driving the development of Vietnam’s industrial property market while strengthening the country’s position in global supply chains.

The HCMC Military Command is working with relevant agencies to verify information and search for the remains of soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive and reportedly buried near the former Go Vap district Martyrs’ Memorial.

As Vietnam approaches $1 trillion in annual trade, its logistics sector must improve infrastructure, connectivity and supply chains to boost efficiency and economic value.

Localities across Vietnam are preserving festivals and traditional arts, renewing cultural education and expanding creative spaces under Politburo Resolution 80-NQ/TW. These efforts are helping keep traditional culture relevant to contemporary life.

Vietnam became Southeast Asia’s largest EV market in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for nearly 40% of new-car sales as adoption more than doubled, according to the International Energy Agency.

Vietnam has established a State-owned credit institutions' asset management company with a charter capital of 5 trillion VND (190 million USD) to tackle bad debts and support sustainable credit growth.

Patricia Abarzua Munoz, President of the Chile-Vietnam Cultural Friendship Institute, praised the countries’ longstanding friendship, rooted in historical ties, solidarity and mutual respect, as well as their growing bilateral relations.

Bilateral activities by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his delegation during their US trip for the 81st UN General Assembly are expected to provide fresh momentum and strategic direction for Vietnam-US relations.

In the digital era, cyberspace has become an essential part of social life, helping create an open communication environment, foster creativity, connect communities, and spread knowledge.

Vietnam’s agricultural sector must boost exports while sustaining growth in major markets, expanding key products and tackling bottlenecks in standards, logistics and raw materials.

As wind and solar power account for an increasing share of Vietnam’s electricity mix, the country faces a growing need for flexible power sources that can maintain grid stability when renewable generation fluctuates with weather conditions.

Politburo Resolution 10-NQ/TW aims to attract next-generation FDI, focusing on high technology, innovation and infrastructure.

The national power system is projected to face a potential shortfall of nearly 14,000 MW in capacity and over 61 billion kWh by 2030. But a number of LNG power projects remain in the investment preparation phase and have not yet broken ground.

Associate Professor Nguyen Lan Hieu said the organization of Match Day turns a deeply personal and humane decision - choosing where doctors will build their careers and serve patients - into a race for scores.

Huynh Huu Qui, an engineer from Quang Ngai, is the first Vietnamese person to join a volunteer firefighting team in Toyama City, Japan.

Scoring 29.5 points on the 2026 High School Graduation Exam, Vo Ngoc Thanh Ngan became the highest-scoring admitted student at HCMC University of Technology (HCMUT). She has chosen to major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Mo Temple in Hai Phong preserves centuries of northern Vietnamese history and belief, from the story of a Tran Dynasty princess to ancient trees and a 400-year-old gilded palanquin.