Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s September 4-6 official visit to Vietnam marked more than a step forward in bilateral ties.

A grand villa in Bac Ninh is being lifted from its foundations and prepared for a 200-meter journey intact, clearing land for a road linking Gia Binh International Airport with Hanoi.

Viet My Medical won 246 procurement packages worth nearly $226 million from 2018 to 2026 before an investigation widened to include Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan.

Director Nguyen Hoang Diep will present her second film, 1982, at the Busan International Film Festival in the Republic of Korea to compete in the Vision-Asia section from October 6 to 15.

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on September 3 sentenced 11 defendants to death in a major drug trafficking case.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 2 million international visitors in August, up 19.7% from July and 18.4% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached 770.14 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, the highest-ever figure for the period, up 28.7% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported.

Vietnamese workers could receive an additional paid public holiday as Nov. 24 is proposed as Vietnam Culture Day under amendments to the Labor Code.

HCM City posted encouraging economic growth in the first eight months of 2026, but businesses remain under pressure as the number of firms leaving the market rises sharply.

Vietnam could tap into Southeast Asia’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) services market, estimated at around $40 billion.

While the iPhone 18 Pro duo is still expected to offer plenty of advantages, the foldable iPhone Ultra could stand apart in three important areas.

When shaping ethnic minority policies, Vietnam should ask not only what the State can provide, but what communities already possess whose value has yet to be fully recognised.

Apple has added three MacBook models to its obsolete products list, meaning the company will no longer provide hardware repair services or replacement parts for the devices.

Bkav Pro’s first-half profit more than halved as the company continued to grapple with over US$6 million in bond principal that has been overdue since May 2025.

A government can regulate better without regulating more. For Vietnam, that principle could be central to building a more stable, predictable and business-friendly institutional framework.

A HCMC farmer has successfully grown the luxury mango known as the “Egg of the Sun,” selling his first locally grown fruits for $11–23 each.

Vietnam imported more than 112,000 tonnes of pork in the first seven months of 2026 at an average price of just $1.63 per kg, adding pressure to already falling domestic hog prices.

The latest leaked image appears to reveal all three color options for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with one distinctive shade emerging as an early favorite.

Millions have seen them on Vietnam’s VND50,000 banknote, but the two century-old Hue landmarks pictured on its reverse carry stories rooted deep in the Nguyen Dynasty.

Further improving institutions and enhancing the effectiveness of policy implementation are particularly important for science, technology and innovation to truly become drivers of growth and generate new productivity, said experts.

Vietnam should shift from connecting overseas experts to fostering joint innovation, building a global Vietnamese intellectual ecosystem that turns worldwide talent into national science and technology capacity.

Hai Phong had the honour of welcoming the late President Ho Chi Minh on nine occasions.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre is taking shape as global funds begin exploring investment opportunities. A clear legal framework and strong project pipeline will be key to attracting international capital.

Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan had a meeting with Aysen Sergeyevich Nikolayev, Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia on September 3 on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2026 in Vladivostok, Russia.

Hanoi is seeking to sustain its appeal to foreign investors while shifting FDI towards higher-quality projects, mainly into technology, information and communications, services, and innovation.