Indian Navy flotilla begins goodwill visit to Ho Chi Minh City

The Indian Navy flotilla comprising the frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Taragiri, led by Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, arrived at Nha Rong–Khanh Hoi Port today, beginning a 3-day visit to HCM City.

Over 80% of Hanoi students pass 2026 – 2027 high school entrance exam

In recent years, the municipal authorities have continued to invest in building new schools, upgrading facilities, and adding classrooms in areas with rapid population growth.

Vietnam launches first national awards for cultural industries

The Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication, officially launched the 2026 Golden Torch Awards for Cultural Industries (GTACI) in Hanoi on June 22.

Top leader welcomes Acting US Secretary of the Navy

General Secretary and State President To Lam welcomed Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who is in Vietnam for the Pacific Partnership - Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) mission, during a reception in Hanoi on June 22.

VN, Japan advance healthcare cooperation to deliver on high-level commitments

Vietnam’s 108 Military Central Hospital on June 22 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Toho University Graduate School of Medicine.

Vietnam, RoK deepen press cooperation in digital age

President of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh held a working session with President of the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) Park Jong-hyun in Hanoi on June 22, wishing to draw lessons from Korean fellows.

Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 opens in Quang Tri

The Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee and the US Embassy in Vietnam kicked off the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF 26) mission in Dong Hoi ward on June 22.

Vietnam's top legislator urges media to counter misinformation

Speaking at Vietnam's highest journalism awards, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man urged reporters to embrace innovation while remaining committed to truth and public service.

Vietnam's digital future demands journalism built on trust, minister says

Vietnam's science minister says trust, verified knowledge and community will define journalism's value in the age of artificial intelligence.

Typhoon Mekkhala could reach super typhoon strength, Vietnam monitoring closely

Typhoon Mekkhala is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon within the next 24 hours, though forecasters say the powerful storm currently shows no signs of heading toward Vietnam.

Conan Movie 29 races into Vietnam after record-breaking Japan success

Fresh from smashing box-office records in Japan, Conan Movie 29 is preparing to bring its adrenaline-fueled mix of racing and detective work to Vietnamese audiences this July.

Vietnam women’s football scouts future stars in FIFA talent drive

Vietnam’s women’s football program has begun a major nationwide campaign to discover the next Huynh Nhu, Bich Thuy and Thanh Nha, with a large-scale talent selection process now underway in Hanoi.

The hidden challenge facing Vietnam’s proposed socialist communes

Vietnam’s proposed socialist commune model may promise higher living standards, but its long-term success will depend on managing growth, fairness and public expectations.

From battlefield to bridge: Dien Bien and the remarkable Vietnam-France story

More than 70 years after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, a place once defined by conflict has become a powerful symbol of reconciliation and cooperation between Vietnam and France.

Vietnam weighs new commune and ward mergers after one year of reforms

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has directed a comprehensive review into whether additional mergers of communes and wards are necessary, following one year of operating the country’s two-tier local government system.

HCM City police uncover massive drug paraphernalia operation from tiny clue

What began with the seizure of just 10 unused glass pipes has led Ho Chi Minh City police to dismantle a large-scale network that allegedly manufactured and distributed more than 100,000 pieces of equipment used for illegal drug consumption.

Three arrested over $1.8 million laundering scheme linked to Chinese scammers

Police in northern Vietnam have arrested three people accused of helping a group of Chinese nationals launder nearly VND47.8 billion (approximately USD1.84 million) generated through online fraud schemes.

Vietnam expands inmate communication rights with video calls from July 1

Prisoners held in military detention facilities across Vietnam will be allowed to communicate with family members through video calls from July 1 under new regulations issued by the Ministry of National Defence.

Vietnam plans fundamental overhaul of land policy framework

Vietnam is preparing a fundamental review of its land policy framework, with proposals expected to be submitted to the Party Central Committee as part of broader development reforms.

Vietnam assesses next phase of commune and ward restructuring

Vietnam's top leader has called for a comprehensive review of whether additional commune and ward mergers are needed as the country evaluates one year of administrative reforms.

Hanoi launches largest urban infrastructure program in its history

Hanoi has launched its most ambitious urban development program to date, breaking ground on five metro lines and three large-scale rental housing projects in a single day.

Hanoi breaks ground on 303km of metro lines and thousands of rental homes

Hanoi on Monday launched five new metro lines and three rental housing projects in a move expected to transform urban mobility and expand affordable housing options for residents.

Vietnam cracks down on million-dollar vacation contract fraud network

Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a nationwide vacation contract scam that allegedly used dozens of companies to defraud hundreds of people through false promises of profits and easy transfers.

New book maps out 40-year evolution of Vietnam’s private economy

From requiring dozens of seals to secure business permits to embedding freedom of enterprise as a core law, Vietnam's private economy has fundamentally rewritten the nation's development mindset.

Delaying marriage despite high incomes: the story of many young people

Amid mounting pressure from housing costs, personal finances and fears of marital breakdown, more and more young Vietnamese are choosing to marry later in life.