Party General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam is ready to contribute more to global peace and development while pursuing growth driven by science, technology, innovation and high-quality human resources.

Vietnam is taking part in Exercise Trident Resolve 2026, a multinational ADMM+ field exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, military medicine and cybersecurity, which opened in Cilegon, Indonesia, on September 22.

The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity will take place from September 27 to October 1 in Hanoi and Ninh Binh, bringing together around 250 Vietnamese and regional delegates, as heard at a press conference on September 22.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with leaders of three major US groups – Warburg Pincus, Boeing and Apple – in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time), discussing investment, aviation and technology cooperation.

Vietnam’s U17 women’s basketball team have won bronze at the 2026 Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) U17 3x3 Championship after beating Singapore 20–9 in the third-place match in Batam, Indonesia.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with Thomas R. Hardy, Acting Director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), in New York on September 21 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam met with Professor Sarah Anne Soule, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, in New York on September 21 afternoon (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with American friends in New York on the afternoon of September 21 (local time).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with US Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh in New York on the morning of September 21 (US time).

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met a group of US House lawmakers in New York on September 21, led by Representative Gregory Meeks, who voiced support for maintaining the positive momentum in Vietnam-US relations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang met with US Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh in New York on the morning of September 21 (US time).

The Ministry of Finance is preparing to organise a non-deal roadshow (NDR) in coordination with the State Bank of Vietnam and relevant ministries and agencies to provide international investors with updates on Vietnam's macroeconomic situation.

Vietnam values its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US and seeks to work with President Donald Trump’s administration to advance stable, substantive and sustainable ties, Party General Secretary and President To Lam said.

General Secretary and President To Lam had a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York on September 21 (local time) on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam met with leaders of the Communist Party USA and American friends in New York on the morning of September 21.

Vietnam’s tourism sector needs to shift from volume to quality, strengthen industry linkages and target the right markets and products to attract high-value visitors and drive sustainable growth, industry insiders said.

Vietnam is turning to tax policy to help local companies seize investment, order and market opportunities unlocked by shifting global supply chains.

As Vietnam marks 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal), debate continues over the achievements and limitations of its reform process.

Vietnam plans to connect its national digital identification application VNeID with the electronic identification systems of Singapore and Laos, with a view to expanding the connection to other ASEAN countries.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met UN Under-Secretary-General and UNAOC High Representative Miguel Angel Moratinos in New York on September 22, during the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra called for distinctive cultural activities that engage the public and showcase local identities, helping build Vietnam Culture Day into a national cultural brand.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang signed a resolution on September 22, promulgating the Government’s action plan to implement Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW dated June 8, 2026, of the Politburo on developing the foreign-invested economic sector.

Vietnam will receive an estimated 221.2 million USD in resources under three Country Programme Documents (CPDs) for the 2027–2031 period with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

HCMC’s power utility has asked Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify electricity pricing for data centers amid conflicting interpretations that have affected Viettel and CMC.

Vietnam is moving to clarify that apartment owners will retain property rights even when their buildings reach the end of their usable lifespan, a Ministry of Construction official said.