Vietnamese consumers can pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from 7pm on September 12, with the first devices scheduled for delivery on September 18.

SAO Concert is scaling up into a 25,000-capacity music festival in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing nearly 60 artists together for more than 14 hours of performances.

Vietnam posted a new monthly record of $1.37 billion in fruit and vegetable exports in August, as its booming durian industry looks beyond China to the vast Indian market.

Vietnam will reconvene on September 21, leaving the national team just five days to prepare for their opening match at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen will pay a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone emerged as the standout device as Vietnamese journalists and tech reviewers tested the company’s newest iPhone lineup in the US.

Vietnam and Russia have established a new cooperation framework to preserve minority languages, cultures and traditions while expanding people-to-people exchanges and intercultural dialogue.

Amid pine forests and mountain streams, Con Son brings together Truc Lam Buddhism, centuries-old legends and the enduring presence of national hero Nguyen Trai.

Vietnam is expanding vocational training for ethnic minority communities. Now policymakers face a harder challenge: tracking whether those skills actually lead to lasting jobs and better incomes.

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has made history for Vietnam by reaching the top 6 at Miss World 2026, surpassing Lan Khue’s top 11 finish in 2015.

Vietnamese tech experts say Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo needs hands-on testing before a fair verdict, while the new iPhone 18 Pro colors impress but higher prices could give buyers pause.

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo. Beyond design and performance, battery life stands out as one of the most notable upgrades across the new iPhone generation.

A proposal requiring people who manage social media accounts with a combined following of at least one million to submit their contact information in writing to state authorities is drawing considerable attention.

Trade between Vietnam and India surpassed 10 billion USD in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 60% of last year’s total, with positive growth recorded across several key sectors.

More than 70% of supported agricultural, forestry and fishery raw material areas are expected to complete digital mapping and basic data standardisation by 2030 under a scheme for 2026-2030 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The UK’s The Times has named Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri among Vietnam’s 11 most beautiful destinations for 2026, reinforcing the World Heritage Site’s growing international appeal.

A new Kaspersky survey finds Vietnamese users store IDs, passwords and other sensitive data on smartphones at higher rates than the regional average, while security practices lag behind.

Vietnam and Russia issued a joint statement on strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia from September 7-9.

General Secretary and President To Lam was honoured with the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize at a ceremony held at the Kremlin in Moscow on the evening of September 9 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow, on September 9 following an official welcome ceremony for him held with full state honours.

General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly addressed the press following their talks in Moscow on the afternoon of September 9 (local time).

General Secretary and President To Lam, and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed the exchange of a series of cooperation documents in Moscow on September 9 (local time), within the framework of the former's state visit to Russia.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 9 attended the online opening of an infectious disease prevention laboratory at the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre in Hanoi.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, visited school No. 1253 on September 9 during their ongoing state visit to Russia.

General Secretary and President To Lam met with representatives of Zarubezhneft JSC, AFK Sistema and M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University in Moscow on September 9 as part of his state visit to Russia.