Vietnam is giving strategic technology researchers greater financial autonomy, aiming to attract top talent, accelerate projects and create more room for breakthroughs.

Former Vietnam national team head coach Phan Thanh Hung has died at 66 after a prolonged battle with serious illness, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Vietnamese football.

Millions of people will see the Moon completely block the Sun on Aug. 12, creating one of 2026's most spectacular astronomical events. Vietnam lies outside the viewing zone, but the eclipse can be watched live online.

As the national backbone for road transport, the Eastern North-South Expressway needs resources to complete upgrades as soon as possible, experts have said.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Gen. Phan Van Giang has invited leaders of Australia’s defense establishment and defense industry companies to attend the third Vietnam International Defense Expo in December.

The impact of two drone sightings at Tan Son Nhat stretched far beyond the airport, triggering airborne holding, diversions and departure delays affecting 73 flights.

Apple faces a difficult pricing decision as component costs for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro are forecast to jump 38%, driven largely by soaring memory prices.

Vietnam possesses over 3,200 kilometers of coastline and sits near one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. However, Vietnam has yet to fully translate its geostrategic position into maximum economic strength.

Le Thi Lan Anh graduated top of the 2026 class in Materials Technology at Phenikaa University and has just received a full scholarship to pursue a master's degree at KAIST, one of South Korea's leading universities.

Work on construction of a wind power plant began in Khanh Hung commune, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on August 11.

Australia is emerging as one of Vietnam’s key tourism source markets, with visitor arrivals steadily increasing, staying longer, spending relatively more, and showing strong interest in local culture, cuisine, nature and authentic experiences.

General Secretary and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese exchanged three joint statements and witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents between the two countries in Canberra on August 11.

A plan to stratify the higher education network and develop universities with unique strengths was revealed by the Ministry of Education and Training on August 10.

Nearly 2 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City had received free health check-ups under the city’s universal health examination programme as of August 10.

Vietnam and Australia have agreed to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting US$20 billion in bilateral trade and expanding cooperation in technology, innovation, security and green growth.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and Colombia has promptly implemented citizen protection measures following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Choco province of Colombia on August 10.

Vietnam and Australia are strengthening financial cooperation, policy dialogue and coordination as Vietnam prepares to host APEC 2027.

Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, will add 60,000 seats during the National Day (September 2) holiday, bringing its total capacity to nearly 725,000 seats across its network to meet rising travel demand.

The Law on E-Commerce and the Government’s Decree No. 248/2026/ND-CP, both of which took effect on July 1, 2026, provide an important legal framework for the development of the sector in a new phase.

Vietnam–Australia education cooperation is entering a new phase, expanding beyond student exchanges to high-quality workforce development, joint research, technology and innovation.

Vietnam is accelerating the restructuring of State capital in State-owned enterprises (SOEs), with a new framework setting different ownership thresholds by industry and requiring plans for the 2026-30 period to be completed this month.

HCM City will integrate IoT sensors and smart monitoring into transport infrastructure to improve traffic safety and detect violations.

Vietnam and the US are stepping up cooperation in wartime records, technology and resources to accelerate the search for and identification of fallen Vietnamese soldiers’ remains.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten discussed and agreed on new directions to deepen bilateral relations during their high-level phone talks on August 11.

At present, fresh fruits from Vietnam are available mainly at some premium supermarkets, Asian food stores, and importers serving foreign communities in Istanbul and Ankara; they have yet to gain widespread market access.