Vietnamese tech experts say Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo needs hands-on testing before a fair verdict, while the new iPhone 18 Pro colors impress but higher prices could give buyers pause.

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo. Beyond design and performance, battery life stands out as one of the most notable upgrades across the new iPhone generation.

A proposal requiring people who manage social media accounts with a combined following of at least one million to submit their contact information in writing to state authorities is drawing considerable attention.

Trade between Vietnam and India surpassed 10 billion USD in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 60% of last year’s total, with positive growth recorded across several key sectors.

More than 70% of supported agricultural, forestry and fishery raw material areas are expected to complete digital mapping and basic data standardisation by 2030 under a scheme for 2026-2030 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The UK’s The Times has named Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri among Vietnam’s 11 most beautiful destinations for 2026, reinforcing the World Heritage Site’s growing international appeal.

A new Kaspersky survey finds Vietnamese users store IDs, passwords and other sensitive data on smartphones at higher rates than the regional average, while security practices lag behind.

Vietnam and Russia issued a joint statement on strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia from September 7-9.

General Secretary and President To Lam was honoured with the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize at a ceremony held at the Kremlin in Moscow on the evening of September 9 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow, on September 9 following an official welcome ceremony for him held with full state honours.

General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly addressed the press following their talks in Moscow on the afternoon of September 9 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam, and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed the exchange of a series of cooperation documents in Moscow on September 9 (local time), within the framework of the former's state visit to Russia.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 9 attended the online opening of an infectious disease prevention laboratory at the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre in Hanoi.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, visited school No. 1253 on September 9 during their ongoing state visit to Russia.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with representatives of Zarubezhneft JSC, AFK Sistema and M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University in Moscow on September 9 as part of his state visit to Russia.

Several Vietnam Airlines flights between Ho Chi Minh City and London on September 8-9 have been affected by a technical incident involving the air traffic control system in the UK, disrupting operations at Heathrow Airport and several other airports.

The Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Sports Authority of Vietnam, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 9 to see off the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Japan.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Vietnam–Russia science and technology forum on connecting strategic technologies in Moscow on September 9.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga met Vietnamese Embassy staff and community representatives in Ulaanbaatar on September 9. The meeting was part of their official visit to Mongolia.

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology President Tran Hong Thai held talks with AFK Sistema Vice President Artyom Zassourky to advance cooperation in several strategic technology fields.

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan held a working session with his Russian counterpart Anton Germanovich Siluanov in Moscow on September 8 within the framework of the ongoing state visit to Russia by General Secretary and President To Lam.

President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his spouse visited Inter-Level School No. 14 named after President Ho Chi Minh in Ulaanbaatar on September 9, part of his official visit to Mongolia.

Vietnam Satellite Digital Television (VSTV/K+) has preliminarily estimated that copyright infringement linked to the Xoi Lac TV piracy case caused it losses of more than $83 million.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on September 9 chaired a meeting to review draft amendments to the Land, Housing and Real Estate Business laws.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking delegation arrived in Paris early September 10, beginning an official visit to France.