Vietnam firmly opposes illegal reclamation and construction activities in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on August 28.

The Prime Minister has decided to commend and award an unexpected 300 million VND (11,500 USD) to Vietnam's men's national football team following their outstanding achievement in successfully defending its ASEAN Huyndai Cup 2026 title.

A Vietnamese citizen is among those missing following flash floods and landslides that struck northern Nepal, in an area bordering Tibet, China, on August 26, according to a notice from the Nepal Tourism Board.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 –2026) at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on August 28.

Some people choose a life in the arts. Others seem destined for it. For People’s Artist Tam Chinh, that journey began one distant afternoon at 15, when a rural girl from Thanh Hoa cycled dozens of kilometers simply to see a circus.

Xip Xi arrives when the fields finally grow quiet, giving White Thai families a moment to honor their ancestors, their buffaloes and a beloved story about children.

Barely a month after contesting the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam and Thailand will meet again on September 29 - with the Thais promising to return at full strength.

Nearly five years after losing his wife, a 73-year-old man in southern Vietnam has found a new companion for his later years, with his children and grandchildren wholeheartedly supporting his second chance at happiness.

Do Thi Xuan Dieu left a job paying more than $750 a month to return to Can Tho and find new value in a fruit often left to fall unwanted. Two years of experimentation later, her dried lekima earned four-star OCOP status.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is only weeks away, and Apple’s newly unveiled M6 chip has offered two important clues about what its next flagship could deliver.

Decree 287/2026/ND-CP was issued recently with a new focus on "incentive royalties," allowing creators to share up to 10 percent of the profit from their own work.

A number of universities, mainly private, have failed to fill their enrollment quotas in the first admission round and are now recruiting additional students, with admission thresholds starting at 15 points.

Vietnam finished ASEAN Cup 2026 unbeaten with 21 goals and only three conceded. Behind those numbers was a title campaign months in the making.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide about 2.3 trillion VND (88.2 million USD) in ODA to the central province of Khanh Hoa for a project to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.

Vietnam is ready to work with countries, international organisations and the business community to leverage shared strengths and create new momentum for MICE tourism in the region, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said on August 27.

People from all walks of life came together to create a map of Vietnam using 8,100 national flags at Ba To Park in Nghia Lo Ward, the central province of Quang Ngai, on August 27.

The rapid growth of e-commerce and digital transactions has brought new risks, requiring consumer protection mechanisms to keep pace.

A tourist train service, “Phong Nha – Hue ancient capital: World heritage journey,” was launched at Dong Hoi station on August 28, connecting major heritage, historical, cultural and natural attractions in central Vietnam.

Medical tourism is emerging as a high-value service sector, with many countries successfully building national brands and attracting large numbers of international visitors each year.

A delegation representing the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly and the Government laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum on August 28, ahead of the 81st National Day.

An exhibition featuring 50 paintings of President Ho Chi Minh by late overseas Vietnamese artist Dao Trong Ly opened at the Vietnamese Culture Centre in Vientiane, Laos, on August 27.

The tourism sector is gearing up for the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2.

Dong Nai city is stepping up land and asset surveys, along with compensation, support and resettlement procedures, for a project to extend HCM City’s Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line to its administrative centre and Long Thanh International Airport.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has identified five potential technology areas for further analysis in Vietnam as the country seeks to strengthen its strategic technology capabilities.

Ha Long Bay burst into light on August 27 as 72 tourist and restaurant vessels sailed in formation, with their dazzling lights turning the UNESCO World Heritage site into a spectacular nighttime stage.