Vietnam’s import value for petroleum products rose sharply during the first five months of 2026, while domestic retail gasoline and diesel prices retreated significantly from their historic peaks.

Vietnam has urged the United States to remove the country from its D1 and D3 export control lists during high-level meetings in Hanoi with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

A Hanoi street vendor has been fined after a viral social media video appeared to show a foreign tourist paying 420,000 VND ($16.50) for a bag of 10 fried doughnuts in the capital's Old Quarter.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF) concluded this afternoon after three days of intensive discussions on key issues shaping the future of ASEAN.

General Secretary and President To Lam on Wednesday received Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the ASEAN Future Forum.

The Southwest region is drawing on community trust and ethnic unity to support development and social stability.

Hanoi authorities are working with contractors and international partners to resolve a dispute tied to a major metro package.

Preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minority communities is increasingly seen not only as a matter of heritage, but also as a pathway to sustainable development.

More than 1.2 million students will sit Vietnam's 2026 graduation exam as authorities crack down on AI-powered cheating methods.

A senior US diplomat has reaffirmed Washington's support for a stronger, more influential Vietnam, describing the country as a key regional and global partner during the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi.

Concerns over E10 gasoline quality have prompted lawmakers to recommend stricter monitoring and greater public communication.

The ASEAN Future Forum highlighted Vietnam's growing role as a regional convener and influential voice on peace and cooperation.

One of the largest anti-drug crackdowns in Vietnam's history has uncovered an extensive network operating across 11 localities.

Education authorities across Vietnam have completed preparations for a national graduation exam involving a record number of candidates.

Long Thanh International Airport has successfully energized its primary power supply system, establishing a critical foundation for stable operations across the airport’s infrastructure and paving the way for planned trial operations.

A rare June cold air outbreak and the return of El Nino are raising concerns about increasingly unpredictable weather across Vietnam.

Vietnam’s electricity regulator has indicated that rooftop solar producers could be permitted to export 100% of surplus power under certain grid conditions.

As geopolitical competition, technological disruption and climate risks intensify, ASEAN faces growing pressure to adapt while preserving its core strengths.

A ceremony was held in Berlin on June 8 to officially rename a tram stop to “Herzbergstr./Dong-Xuan”, recognising the successful integration and enduring contributions of the Vietnamese community in Germany.

Delegates attending the ASEAN City Leaders Conference 2026 on June 9 joined a cultural and fact-finding tour of two of Hanoi’s most prominent heritage sites – the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Temple of Literature.

Domestic and foreign policymakers, scholars and experts gathered for the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 in Hanoi on June 9, when three plenary sessions and one panel discussion put the bloc’s resilience and unity under debate.

Vietnam secured its sixth gold medal at the 2026 Southeast Asian Shooting Championships on June 9 after Le Thi Mong Tuyen and Nguyen Thanh Nam triumphed in the 10m mixed team air rifle event.

The HCMC Military Command announced the establishment of a specialised force tasked with searching for the remains of fallen soldiers as part of the national “500-day campaign” on martyrs’ remains search, repatriation and identification.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the third session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on June 10 to consider a series of important legislative, financial and oversight matters.

Vietnam and Iran are set to step up cooperation in ICT, artificial intelligence (AI), and nanotechnology following a series of meetings between Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc and Iranian officials and research institutions.