Doctors at a hospital in northern Vietnam have successfully performed emergency coronary intervention on a 35-year-old Taiwanese man who suffered an acute heart attack complicated by life-threatening cardiogenic shock.

Vietnam's health minister has defended proposed changes to organ donation laws, saying the reforms aim to save more patients awaiting transplants while ensuring no one is forced to donate, particularly when children are involved.

Authorities in Hue, central Vietnam, will ban new burials and tomb construction in Thuan An Ward from October 31, seeking to reclaim land for housing, urban infrastructure and coastal tourism development.

Vietnam has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most promising locations for carbon storage, with an estimated capacity of 71 billion tons of CO₂. Turning that potential into reality, however, could require billions of dollars in investment.

Outdated and inaccurate online information about Ho Chi Minh City's newly reorganized wards and communes could undermine its image and development, TikTok Vietnam's chief executive has warned, calling for closer cooperation with technology platforms.

A delegation of 20 Lao government officials is undergoing training in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province, gaining practical experience in ethnic minority affairs, religious administration and social development policies.

A UEFA- and AFC-backed initiative is expanding in Can Tho, giving girls aged six to nine their first taste of football while helping Vietnam build a stronger foundation for the future of the women's game.

Hanoi is seeking approval for a major redevelopment of its historic Hoan Kiem Lake district, with plans for new public squares, a four-level underground shopping center and extensive urban improvements by 2029.

As traditional growth drivers lose momentum, Vietnam's largest economic hub faces mounting pressure to embrace artificial intelligence, strengthen its institutions and develop new sources of competitiveness.

Vietnam's emerging low-altitude economy could become a $10 billion market by 2035, but regulatory uncertainty is leaving drone startups struggling to survive, with one founder reportedly forced to choose between his business and his marriage.

Vietnam's U23 football team will take on Thailand, Qatar and Singapore at the Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 in November, with assistant coach Dinh Hong Vinh taking charge while Kim Sang-sik oversees the senior national team.

Vietnam has proposed investing more than $4.4 billion in two expressways through its mountainous northwest, aiming to improve transport links with Hanoi and support economic development in the region.

Provincial Departments of Education and Training (DOET) nationwide will lead the development of standardized term-end tests for 5th, 9th, and 12th-grade students in graded subjects of their choosing.

Just one day after its official launch in Vietnam, Apple's foldable iPhone Duo is being resold for up to VND80 million ($3,050), as limited initial supplies drive premiums of up to VND31 million ($1,180) on higher-storage models.

Tucked away on Hong Phuc Street in Hanoi, a family-run noodle shop has kept customers coming back for 26 years with its traditional crab and snail noodle soup, carefully selected ingredients and a recipe passed down through generations.

Apple's iPhone Duo has entered a foldable smartphone market dominated by Android brands. 

Oppo's rumored Find X10 Ultra could raise the stakes in the 2027 flagship smartphone race with dual 200MP rear cameras, a 100MP selfie camera and an 8,500mAh battery, potentially challenging Samsung and Apple.

More than 40 million passenger journeys on Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line are signaling a shift in commuting habits, as Vietnam's largest city accelerates plans for a rail network spanning over 1,500 kilometers by 2050.

Vietnamese businesses must move beyond low-cost manufacturing to embrace design, technology and regional cooperation if they are to capture more value and withstand growing uncertainty in global supply chains, experts say.

A vegetable seller in southern Vietnam gave away his entire stock to local residents after winning a lottery jackpot worth approximately $380,000, then left the market to collect his prize and return to his hometown.

Apple has rolled out iOS 27.2, addressing more than 160 security vulnerabilities in iPhones, including flaws that could expose sensitive personal information. Users are being urged to install the update promptly.

The Hanoi People’s Court on October 26 began the trial of 188 defendants in a $60.4 million investment fraud case involving Pho Duc Nam, known as Mr Pips, that affected more than 900 investors.

Vietnam is considering larger graphic warnings on cigarette packaging, a move the Health Ministry estimates could reduce the number of smokers by more than 815,000 over six years.

Despite holding two bachelor's degrees and senior leadership positions, South Korean executive Choi Chang Young has returned to university in Vietnam to pursue an MBA.

As one of the local shrimp farming pioneers 25 years ago, Dang Van Bay (Bay An) transitioned to a closed-loop high-tech farming model in 2017.