Resolution 10 marks a shift from attracting foreign capital at scale to building a high-quality FDI ecosystem, with stronger links to Vietnamese businesses and global value chains, experts say.

A Hanoi family has returned to Phu Quy five times, drawn by the car-free island’s peaceful scenery, fresh seafood and affordable local food.

Hidden beneath lush green leaves, giant gourds weighing 5-10kg lie across the fields. Grown for seeds worth around $15 per kilogram, the crop is opening up a promising new source of income for farmers in Dak Lak.

A groom standing alone on his wedding stage in Phu Tho moved relatives to tears after his bride was hospitalized just days before the ceremony and had to watch their wedding by video call.

Vietnam’s women suffered a second straight SEA V.Cup defeat as the Philippines came from a set down to win 3-1, leaving Vietnam’s title hopes all but over.

Vietnam attracted significant international investment into its digital infrastructure sector in H1 2026, building on regulatory reforms, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s just-released APAC Data Centre Update H1 2026.

Vietnam's durian industry is poised for another year of record-breaking export earnings as stronger institutional reforms.

An Asian water monitor lizard (Varanus Salvator) was released into the Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary Nature Reserve on August 5 after being voluntarily handed over to authorities by a local resident.

Poland is stepping up efforts to expand its food exports to Vietnam, reaffirming the Southeast Asian nation as one of its priority markets amid growing trade opportunities under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vietnam’s domestic wood and furniture market is brimming with untapped potential but remains far below its weight, industry experts said, calling for a serious overhaul of market infrastructure and a transparent consumer ecosystem.

A Vietnamese grandmother who survived war and recovered from a serious hip fracture at an advanced age continues to inspire generations of her family.

The Vung Ang Economic Zone in central province of Ha Tinh will be developed into a multi-sector and multi-functional coastal economic hub driven by industry, seaport and logistics services, according to its recently approved revised master plan.

Since joining ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has consistently regarded the bloc as a cornerstone of its foreign policy, actively engaging in all three ASEAN Community pillars and cooperation mechanisms.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 6 issued Decision No. 1493/QD-TTg approving a special national science, technology and innovation programme on strategic technologies.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) continued its first extraordinary session in Hanoi on August 7, with lawmakers delving into group discussions on a slate of bills.

Vietnam’s iconic pho took centre stage in a nearly three-week cultural roadshow across Europe in July, introducing international audiences not only to the country’s signature dish but also to the traditions, history and community spirit behind it.

The HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 7 held a gathering to celebrate the 59th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967–2026), highlighting friendship and solidarity among the people of ASEAN member states.

British investors have proposed an 18-billion-USD deep-sea port and eco-industrial urban complex in the northern province of Quang Ninh as local authorities reaffirmed their commitment to facilitating strategic, high-value investment projects.

Deputies to the 16th National Assembly on August 7 discussed a draft resolution providing special mechanisms and policies to address difficulties facing projects serving the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Phu Quoc special zone.

The People’s Committee of the central province of Ha Tinh has approved the investment policies and investors for four wind power projects with a combined capacity of 225MW and total capital of 7.81 trillion VND (298 million USD).

The 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Engineering (APIE) Camp, an annual capacity-building and academic exchange programme on Internet technologies for young people and university students across the region, concluded in Hanoi on August 7.

Air Premia, a carrier of the Republic of Korea, will resume flights between Incheon and Ho Chi Minh City from November 5 after suspending operations since September 2023.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with relevant agencies, is scheduled to hold the launch ceremony for the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) 2025 Index in Hanoi on August 18.

Vietnam will continue to serve as a positive factor in helping shape major strategic shifts and the future development of ASEAN, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has affirmed.

Continuing its first extraordinary session, the 16th National Assembly on August 8 discussed the draft law on prevention and control of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).