Thousands of people gathered in Vietnam's south-central Khanh Hoa Province on June 26 as the sixth Cham Ethnic Culture Festival officially opened, celebrating one of the country's oldest and most distinctive cultural traditions.

Ho Chi Minh City will launch a new open-top double-decker sightseeing bus route on July 4, expanding its tourism products and providing fresh experiences for both domestic and international visitors.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Belgium held a ceremony on June 25 to present the decision appointing Philip Yvonne J. Van Gestel, a Belgian entrepreneur active in the fields of business and maritime services, as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Antwerp.

Vietnam and the US on June 25 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange customs data electronically in real time in a move to facilitate bilateral trade, strengthen supply chain security and combat customs frauds.

A newly discovered cave stretching approximately 3 kilometres has been found in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri, featuring a spectacular system of stalactites and an unusually large concentration of cave pearls.

A record 17 Vietnamese universities have landed spots on the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings, marking the country’s strongest showing so far.

The VFF Central Committee acknowledges and highly appreciates the practical and responsible contributions by the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha and its dignitaries and followers to the national construction and defence.

The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival scheme, allowing citizens from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa to enter the Middle Eastern country without securing a visa in advance.

Vietnam's semiconductor ecosystem now comprises around 60 chip design companies, some 7,000 chip design engineers and 166 universities offering semiconductor-related training programmes.

A former apartment in an aging Hanoi housing block has been transformed into one of the city's most beloved Michelin-recognized home-style restaurants.

Apple's next flagship could feature its biggest camera upgrade in years, with leaks pointing to a larger camera module, a bigger sensor and a variable aperture system.

Rental housing is now a strategic pillar and a central component of national housing policy.

Apple has increased prices across much of its product lineup, including MacBooks, iPads, HomePod, Apple TV and Vision Pro, as the global shortage of memory and storage components continues to intensify.

After nearly four decades in Vietnam, French photographer Nicolas Cornet spent three years documenting the country's temples, preserving both their architecture and the living traditions surrounding them.

Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves have declined from a record USD111.8 billion in early 2022 to nearly USD87.6 billion, as the central bank proposes new rules to strengthen reserve management.

Heavy rain from the night of June 25 into the morning of June 26 triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Cao Bang Province, disrupting transport and raising safety concerns for residents.

Doctors from Bach Mai Hospital boarded a dedicated train to its second campus in Ninh Binh for the first time, describing the journey as smoother, more comfortable and a welcome start to the working day.

A seafood dinner that ended with an unpaid US$620 bill has sparked nationwide debate in Vietnam, as police uncover new details and legal experts weigh who should ultimately bear responsibility.

Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh campus officially welcomed its first patients on June 26, drawing large crowds from across northern Vietnam.

Hanoi authorities have ordered a comprehensive review of the city's Public Administrative Service Centers after a complaint involving a 97-year-old woman seeking to authorize her son to collect her pension sparked widespread public attention.

Hanoi will officially unveil its 100-year master plan during the 2026 Investment Promotion Conference on June 29, while also introducing digital planning models featuring 3D mapping technology, planning videos and interactive maps.

The running event My Vietnam 2026 is scheduled to take place on August 23 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi, expected to attract around 15,000 domestic and international runners.

Authorities have recovered and returned all stolen stone slabs from the historic Dong Trang Bridge in Hai Phong following a swift police investigation.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is widely regarded as one of the most effective solutions for reducing aviation emissions. Vietnam has already begun introducing the fuel through trial flights.

Police across Vietnam have dismantled several large-scale counterfeit traditional medicine rings in recent months, exposing sophisticated schemes that allegedly defrauded thousands of patients and generated millions of dollars in illicit profits.