A large, dark cloud with a tornado-like shape appeared off the Ninh Binh coast for about 30 minutes, accompanied by strong winds but causing no reported damage.

CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC delivered a commanding performance to thrash Ho Chi Minh City Police 5-0 and win the Vietnamese National Super Cup for the second consecutive year.

Vietnam has many communities passionate about its culture.

The Tay Ninh provincial People’s Committee held an investment promotion conference on August 28.

Vietnam has strong potential to develop sustainable tourism, particularly through community-based and agricultural tourism.

The first round of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) concluded on August 28 after five days in Buenos Aires.

Contemporary ballet Eugene Onegin by Boris Eifman will be performed in Vietnam for the first time in October.

Vast melaleuca forests, a typical peatland ecosystem and local folklore have long made U Minh Ha a draw in Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau.

As consumers now prioritise eco-friendly and resource-efficient products, it eases environmental pressure and creates momentum for companies to retool production and shift toward a green economy.

Apple may break with its usual launch routine this year by moving iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders from Friday, September 11, to Saturday, September 12.

Hanoi is shifting from event-based tourism toward a year-round experience model, using festivals as gateways to longer stays, deeper cultural encounters, and repeat visits.

Vietnamese children won gold, silver and bronze prizes in both age groups at the global “National Treasures Seeing the World” painting contest in Hong Kong (China). Hoang Ngoc Han, 13, took the top prize in the youth category.

The administration of Leipzig, the most populous city in the eastern German state of Saxony, hosted the signing ceremony for a letter of intent to establish the German–Vietnam Hub on August 28.

As countries tighten rules on crypto assets and investors increasingly favor assets with clear legal backing, Vietnam’s approach is opening a new funding channel while strengthening investor protection.

International cooperation in science and technology enables Vietnam not only to absorb advanced knowledge and technologies, but also to accelerate development, helping enhance national competitiveness.

The 81st National Day anniversary of Vietnam (September 2, 1945–2026) has been celebrated with ceremonies held in Thailand, Japan, and Brazil.

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested three South Korean nationals wanted under Interpol Red Notices and handed them over to South Korean authorities at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

The second nationwide “Marching Forward with Vietnam” event on August 30 brought together 1,774,268 people across all 34 provinces and cities.

An inter-sectoral coordination group from Vietnam and Laos conducted an inspection in the northwestern province of Dien Bien from August 26 to 28.

After losing another ASEAN Cup final to Vietnam, Thailand are rebuilding around a younger squad as Madam Pang targets a stronger response at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Traffic on 15 North–South expressway sections surged nearly 60% at the start of the five-day National Day holiday, with more than 321,000 vehicle trips recorded on August 29, according to the Department for Roads of Vietnam.

A Vietnam–Thailand Cultural Festival was opened in Udon Thani province on August 28 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976–2026).

Vietnam has introduced fines of up to $767 for livestreaming content or behavior deemed inconsistent with cultural standards and social ethics under a new cybersecurity decree.

The 12th Festival of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe – Nexus Camp 2026 opened in Rome, Italy, on August 28, bringing together nearly 100 young Vietnamese representatives and students from countries across Europe and Vietnam.

Ministries and northern localities have been ordered to urgently clear bottlenecks and accelerate construction and capital disbursement for expressway projects, particularly those scheduled for completion this year.