VN sustains growth momentum in first five months, bolstering double-digit target

Industrial production continued to be a major growth driver. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in May increased 8.8% year-on-year, while the five-month figure rose 9.1%, the highest growth rate in four years.

Vietnam target fourth straight AVC Challenge Cup title

Defending champions Vietnam will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive AVC Challenge Cup title when the tournament gets underway in the Philippines from June 4 to 14, with head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet confident his side can rise to the challenge.

Vietnam seeks global expertise to develop cryptocurrency market: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang gave a reception in Hanoi on June 4 for Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit - one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Deputy PM demands tangible results in strategic tech development

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung on June 4 underscored the need for drastic and coordinated action, and measurable outcomes as he chaired the first meeting of the Government task force on strategic technology development.

No Vietnamese nationals among victims of deadly hotel fire in India

The Vietnamese Embassy in India has confirmed that no Vietnamese citizens are among those killed in a major fire that broke out on the morning of June 3 at the Flourish Stay hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of south New Delhi.

Vietnam maintains zero-tolerance policy toward forced labour: Foreign Ministry

Vietnam has been and will continue to engage in discussions and work with the US in a constructive and cooperative manner to address remaining differences, based on the bilateral and multilateral trade commitments of both sides.

Lao, Cambodian PMs to pay visits to Vietnam, attend 3rd ASEAN Future Forum

The Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Timor-Leste will pay official visits to Vietnam next week and attend the 2026 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, highlighting the country's growing role in shaping regional dialogue and cooperation.

Party chief calls for building national capacity for innovation, adaptation

A forthcoming resolution on Vietnam’s new development model must affirm that the country's core development philosophy in the new era is to build national capacity for innovation, self-reliance and adaptation, Party Chief and President To Lam said.

Vietnam always respects freedom of navigation, overflight in East Sea

Vietnam has full historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over Hoang Sa in accordance with international law, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on June 4.

Top leader calls for a green Vietnam and sustainable oceans

VN must overhaul its development model based on sci-tech, digital transformation, while ensuring safety of the ecological environment to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and high-income status, Party Chief and President To Lam said in an article.

Vietnamese entertainers keep falling into the anti-fan trap

From heated exchanges to private messages gone public, Vietnamese stars continue to learn the hard way that fighting anti-fans rarely ends well.

Top corporate executives indicted in growing 2026 crackdown

Since the beginning of 2026, a succession of top executives from major corporations, including PC1, ACV, Vinaconex, and Duc Giang Chemicals, have become entangled in legal crises.

Hanoi plans urban bonds to finance strategic infrastructure

Hanoi is considering a mechanism to issue multiple types of bonds, including urban bonds, project bonds and green bonds, to mobilize additional resources for strategic development projects.

Expert offers insights about competitive race to enter gifted high schools

Prof. Le Anh Vinh, director of the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, has explained why thousands of students plunge into the high-pressure race of test preparation for gifted high schools.

Why Hanoi must act now on inner-city congestion charging

Hanoi's worsening congestion is forcing policymakers to confront a difficult question: act now or accept growing gridlock for years to come.

One year after Resolution 68: the target of 2 mil enterprises remains far away

A small urban pho shop can easily hit annual revenue of VND 2 to 3 billion, yet the owner has hesitated to transition to a corporate model.

Hanoi debates new approach to managing rapidly growing urban communities

As mega-urban projects expand across Hanoi, officials are calling for more flexible and professional standards for grassroots community leaders.

Vietnam records first trade deficit in 10 years as imports surge

Strong import growth driven by foreign-invested manufacturers and rising energy prices has pushed Vietnam to a $13.8 billion trade deficit.

Seven banks top VND1 quadrillion in assets as challengers close gap

The race for scale in Vietnam's banking sector intensified as several mid-sized lenders moved closer to joining the VND1 quadrillion club.

Heavy rain to follow heatwave across northern Vietnam next week

Meteorologists forecast heavy rain in northern Vietnam from June 8-10 after several days of intense heat.

Samsung bets on battery upgrades for first Ultra foldable phone

Samsung is reportedly preparing a notable shift in its foldable smartphone strategy, with its next-generation book-style foldable flagship expected to launch not as the Galaxy Z Fold 8, but as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

International partners praise Vietnam Trade Union ahead of new term

Ahead of the 14th Congress of the VN Trade Union (VTU), trade union organizations and int'l partners from around the world have sent messages of congratulations, expressing confidence in and expectations for VTU's new phase of development.

Family takes 3-week cross-Vietnam journey on converted pickup truck

Instead of following a tight schedule, Pham Xuan Thanh and his wife, along with their 8-month-old baby, chose to "travel slowly" and live on the road for three weeks in a pickup truck converted into a mobile home.

VN women's volleyball team arrives in the Philippines to defend AVC Cup title

The Vietnam women's national volleyball team arrived in the Philippines on the morning of June 4, ready to begin its AVC Cup 2026 campaign with the goal of defending the championship it has won for the past three consecutive editions.

Three must-try specialties in Mui Ne, including 1 ranked among the world's best

Some of Vietnam's most memorable coastal specialties can be found in Mui Ne, where generations of fishermen have shaped a unique culinary identity.