Vietnam's three friendly matches in South Korea will provide stern challenges while giving head coach Kim Sang Sik valuable opportunities to fine-tune his squad ahead of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

For many years, FDI has been a major advantage for Vietnam. But in the new phase, FDI cannot merely be an advantage in terms of capital, jobs, and exports. The country needs to transform FDI into enhancing the capability of Vietnamese businesses.

From July 1, music copyright fee collection at coffee shops and restaurants will follow a new rate. While owners support the policy, they remain concerned about the procedures and implementation.

After decades of growth, many billion-dollar private conglomerates founded by Vietnamese entrepreneurs are entering a new phase of succession, gradually passing leadership and wealth to the next generation.

In 1992, T.T.T. contracted breast cancer. After treatment, she has sustained her life for 33 years thanks to a healthy lifestyle.

Vietnam plans to expand student loan support, raising borrowing limits and widening eligibility to help ensure financial hardship does not prevent young people from pursuing higher education.

The regulation, taking effect on July 1, lifts major travel restrictions for the vast majority of pickup trucks on numerous routes.

Vietnam has officially joined the World Bank's upper-middle-income group, marking a major milestone after nearly four decades of economic reforms and opening a new chapter in its journey toward becoming a high-income economy by 2045.

The arrest of PNJ Lab's former director in a diamond smuggling investigation has drawn attention to the crucial role certification laboratories play in Vietnam's jewellery market.

Vietnam and Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture are seeking deeper cooperation in education, high-tech agriculture, youth exchanges and sustainable development for ethnic minority communities.

Vietnam's economy maintained solid growth momentum in the first half of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 8.18%, while average inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose 4.38%.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang visited and presented gifts to respected community figures and disadvantaged ethnic minority households in Lac Duong Commune, Lam Dong Province, during a working trip on July 2.

Hoa Hao Buddhists in Ho Chi Minh City marked the religion's founding anniversary with a ceremony highlighting humanitarian work, interfaith dialogue and national unity.

The World Bank (WB) has classified Vietnam as an upper-middle-income economy after the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita rose to US$4,970 in 2025.

Typhoon Maysak has strengthened and is moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin, prompting 11 northern Vietnamese provinces and cities to activate emergency response measures.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has allocated about VND128 trillion (US$4.9 billion) to help local governments implement provincial and commune mergers under the country's administrative reform program.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 227/2026, detailing several provisions on promoting the participation of local authorities in international organizations, forums, cooperation networks, and international integration.

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang said the capital will study the establishment of priority and special commune-level administrative units based on the experience gained during one year of operating under the two-tier local government model.

Vietnam's search and rescue mission is continuing relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira State, one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 253/2026, detailing several provisions and implementation measures under the Personal Income Tax Law.

Vietnam has introduced a new decree offering generous incentives, including monthly salary support of up to 300%, to attract leading scientists and experts in international integration and strengthen the country's foreign affairs capacity.

As credit growth continues to outpace deposit growth, liquidity pressures are mounting across Vietnam's banking system. Many banks, particularly the “Big 4” state-owned lenders, have stepped up bond issuance to raise additional funding.

VinFast Production and Trading Joint Stock Company (VFTP) has announced the dismissal of Board Chairwoman Thai Thi Thanh Hai, shortly after billionaire founder Pham Nhat Vuong stepped down as the company's chief executive officer.

On the afternoon of July 2, Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing to introduce the third Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

Half a century after adopting the name of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city is looking beyond national leadership toward becoming a globally competitive megacity.