General Secretary and President To Lam met with Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on September 24 morning (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

General Secretary and President To Lam received representatives from the Canada–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Parliament of Canada on September 24 (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on September 24 (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

Vietnam and Canada have issued a joint statement on their Strategic Partnership, which was established during a state visit to the North American nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Vietnam is ready to work with Canada to build a substantive Strategic Partnership that brings practical benefits to the peoples of both countries and contributes to the international community, General Secretary and President To Lam has said.

Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour hosted a banquet for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, who is paying a state visit to Canada, in Ottawa on September 24 evening (local time).

Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang said the city will pursue a range of measures to reduce traffic congestion, prioritizing public transport while encouraging residents to switch to electric vehicles.

A sharp rise in Vietnam’s fuel prices is pushing up production and transport costs, prompting calls for extended tax relief and targeted support for diesel to contain inflation.

Vietnam’s minister for ethnic and religious affairs met Vatican officials on September 22–23 to discuss Catholic life in Vietnam, dialogue and closer cooperation.

Hanoi has temples, French villas, street food and a thousand years of history. Now, the Vietnamese capital is exploring whether jazz-shaped by local sounds, spaces and stories-can become another reason for visitors to experience the city and return.

PUBG PC is facing mounting pressure in Vietnam as internet cafes remove the game, eSports clubs boycott related activities and authorities consider blocking its unlicensed distribution.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training has proposed 11 university admission methods for 2027, down from 19 in 2026, as it seeks to simplify admissions and reduce the burden on applicants.

Vietnamese pangasius is gaining traction in Japan, where competitive prices and reliable supplies have helped the fish enter professional distribution channels and a major sushi chain.

Recognising the important role of specialised chips, Vietnam has taken concrete steps to master this technology to integrate more deeply into the global supply chain.

Vietnam’s registered aircraft fleet has reached a record 258 planes, with domestic carriers continuing to add modern widebody jets as they expand international networks and prepare for future growth.

High costs, fragmented connectivity, heavy reliance on road transport and uneven business capacity remain major bottlenecks facing the logistics sector of Ho Chi Minh City.

Cheap production is losing its power as a competitive advantage for Vietnamese businesses, increasing pressure on them to invest in innovation, proprietary technology and stronger global brands.

More than 100 signature products from Vietnam and Laos will be showcased and sold directly at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang street in Hanoi from October 1-4 during the Vietnam-Laos Product Week.

The import value of meat and meat products hit 2.04 billion USD as of mid-September, of which pork products accounted for nearly 376 million USD, according to Vietnam Customs.

Bank lending is growing faster than deposits. With demand for capital expected to remain high toward the end of the year, banks will have to compete more aggressively to attract deposits.

After completing her PhD program in the US last August, Huynh Nguyen Nhu Quyen, 24, a university lecturer from HCMC, treated herself to a solo trip across four Central Asian countries.

After taking a chance on a piece of undeveloped land occupied by local residents, a Hanoi couple invested in upgrading the site with modern facilities and turning it into a homestay for visitors seeking views of clouds and a cool mountain retreat.

Once barely scoring enough points to enter Hanoi Medical University, Anh Tuan rose to become valedictorian in Odonto-Stomatology while securing a Japanese Government PhD scholarship before graduating.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.8% following stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half of this year.

President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has said the draft revised Law on Food Safety should be built on a single guiding principle: one focal point, one data system, one management chain, with accountability enforced to the end.