Hanoi's chairman has reaffirmed that people must remain at the centre of all urban development policies as ASEAN city leaders gathered in the Vietnamese capital.

Consumers in Vietnam are being urged to avoid specific batches of a widely sold Australian candy due to potential health risks.

Vietnam's women's volleyball team survived a tough test from Indonesia to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the AVC Nations Cup 2026.

A rare cold front moved into northern Vietnam on the evening of June 8, triggering widespread heavy rain and a sudden drop in temperatures across the region.

Thailand produced a remarkable comeback against Malaysia, a result that significantly improved Vietnam's chances of reaching the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

Vietnamese rowers enjoyed a successful week at continental competitions, winning 22 medals across rowing and canoeing events in Thailand and Kazakhstan.

Luong Quoc Doan was re-elected President of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 tenure at the first meeting of its Central Committee held on June 8 following the union’s ninth National Congress, which concluded in Hanoi the same day.

Vietnam Airlines Group will provide nearly 5.5 million seats on domestic routes from now until August 16 to meet peak summer travel demand, including around 2.2 million seats offered at promotional fares on various routes.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang received Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Hanoi on June 8.

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to explore cross-border economic zones while accelerating infrastructure and connectivity projects to deepen bilateral cooperation.

The spouse of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung joined the spouses of the prime ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Thailand for a cultural visit to Hanoi's Temple of Literature.

The leaders of Vietnam and Thailand agreed to accelerate implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during talks in Hanoi on June 8.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a ceremonial welcome for Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during his first official visit to Vietnam.

Following is an interview with Nhat Minh, a conductor speaking about the booming classical music scene in Hanoi, the multifaceted role of a modern conductor akin to a CEO, and his patience in nurturing a younger generation of classical music lovers.

Apple’s highly anticipated foldable iPhone Ultra is generating growing excitement across the smartphone industry as the company’s first foldable device reportedly moves closer to launch.

As Buddhist monasteries across Vietnam begin the annual Rains Retreat, the centuries-old tradition continues to offer lessons in mindfulness, discipline and inner cultivation.

From earning a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad with a perfect score in 1984, Professor Dam Thanh Son has gone on to become one of the most influential Vietnamese-born theoretical physicists in the world.

On the sandy shores of central Vietnam, elderly residents continue a demanding way of life, searching for nature's gifts despite their advancing age.

E-commerce platforms are raising fees, forcing sellers to increase prices or cut promotions, which is narrowing the price gap between online purchases and traditional offline sales.

Vietnam targets that by 2030, 95% of people aged 15 and above will have bank transaction accounts, while the value of cashless payments will reach 30 times GDP.

Vietnam’s industrial production maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 9.1% year-on-year, the highest growth rate for the period in the past four years.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Environment has approved a conservation project to help protect the endangered elephant herds in Da Nang & Dak Lak as part of the VN Elephant Conservation Action Plan to 2035 funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature VN.

The Government has issued a resolution directing ministries, ministry-level agencies, and provincial and municipal authorities to continue implementing socio-economic development tasks and solutions in a serious, coordinated and effective manner.

On the morning of June 8, within the framework of the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF), a dialogue titled “The Role of Southeast Asian Political Parties in Building the ASEAN Community” was held in Hanoi.

No longer the exclusive domain of foreign funds, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has seen the rise of Vietnamese businesses with deals aimed at expanding the value chain, enhancing competitiveness and restructuring businesses.