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.

Vietnam-Japan relations are expanding across a wide range of areas, with people-to-people exchanges remaining an important foundation alongside cooperation between the two Governments, agencies and businesses, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu has said.

Vietnam claimed another bronze medal at ASIAD 2026 on September 24 as Tran Thi Tu Uyen and Pham Thi Bich Ngoc finished third in the women's double sculls (W2x).

Hanoi and India held a high-tech innovation cooperation roundtable in New Delhi on September 24, drawing businesses, research institutes and universities to assess cross-border partnership opportunities.

The state visit to Canada by General Secretary and President To Lam on September 24-25 is expected to create fresh momentum for more substantive and closer Vietnam-Canada relations, opening a new phase in the two countries’ Comprehensive Partnership.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met leaders of US financial institutions and investment funds in New York on September 23, urging them to see Vietnam as a long-term development partner, not just an attractive market.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met representatives of several US corporations in New York on September 23 during his trip for the 81st UN General Assembly and bilateral engagements.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s participation in UNGA 81 and bilateral engagements in the US from September 20-23 highlighted Vietnam’s growing diplomatic role while opening new opportunities to support national development.

Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour presided over an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, who are on a state visit to Canada, on the morning of September 24.

Vegetable prices have risen sharply at traditional markets across HCMC after prolonged heavy rain flooded farms and disrupted supplies from major growing areas.

Tiny, colorful lanterns priced at just a few dollars are drawing shoppers to Ho Chi Minh City’s historic lantern district, blending Vietnamese Mid-Autumn traditions with modern LED lights.

From digital media and esports to urban landscaping and technology retail, several once-prominent Vietnamese entrepreneurs have become wanted suspects in criminal cases.

Vietnam is preparing for sharply contrasting weather risks as a very strong El Nino intensifies, with extreme rainfall and storms still possible even as drought and water shortages become a growing concern.

For more than seven centuries, Kiep Bac Temple has drawn Vietnamese to the banks of the Luc Dau River to honor Tran Hung Dao, the revered general who helped defend Dai Viet in the 13th century.

Highlands Coffee founder David Thai is set to regain majority control of the Vietnamese coffee chain after Philippine food giant Jollibee agreed to sell an 11% stake for $88 million, reducing its holding to below 50%.

Mooncake sales on Shopee and TikTok Shop reached about $6.1 million in just one peak-season month in Vietnam, jumping more than 60% from a year earlier despite higher prices.