Vietnam exported 1.05 million tonnes of coffee worth US$4.81 billion during the first half of 2026. China unexpectedly accelerated purchases of Vietnamese coffee, paying premium prices and becoming one of the country's largest export markets.

Vietnam is considering wider childbirth incentives, including monthly payments for young children and support for pregnant women and mothers who have two children.

Industrial parks can no longer just play the role of providing manufacturing premises. They need to become integrated ecosystems of technology, innovation, logistics, green energy, and high-quality human resources, experts have said.

Gia Lai has become the first locality in Vietnam to launch a Year of Quantum programme, aiming to accelerate research, innovation and practical applications of quantum technology through international collaboration.

Lao Cai has unveiled a new tourism identity while setting out plans to develop a four-season tourism ecosystem and gradually become a tourism hub for Northwest Vietnam.

Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company, or PNJ, has approved plans to hire reputable international firms to independently assess the quality of its products, including diamonds and jewelry.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thuong Lang, a senior lecturer at the National Economics University, assessed that the 9.8 percent minimum wage increase option is more suitable than the 8.5 percent in the current context.

At Vietnam's northern gateway, Mau Temple has become both a sacred destination and a cultural symbol of the nation's borderlands.

Looking for an island escape without the crowds? These four islands in northern Vietnam offer white-sand beaches, clear waters, fresh seafood, and a slower pace of life.

A new report disputes rumors that Samsung will give the Galaxy S27 Ultra a horizontal camera bar, suggesting the flagship will instead receive only modest design refinements.

A 10th-grade student from Vietnam's Phu Tho Province has earned a perfect 1600 on the SAT in her first attempt, joining the small number of test takers worldwide to achieve the maximum score.

Rumored specifications suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max will focus on battery life and AI performance rather than achieving an ultra-thin design.

For over 60 years, Ngo Thi Lang had no photograph of the son she lost in war. At 105, her greatest wish remains to bring him home.

Decree 241, which took effect on July 1, allows pickup trucks to be treated like passenger cars in traffic.

Hanoi authorities have selected the neighboring communes of Phuc Thinh and Thu Lam to pilot its "socialist communes and wards" model.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and UNESCO Vietnam have discussed a proposal to develop a locality in VN into the country's first Photography City – a national hub for photography and an international destination for visual creativity.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for nearly 98% of active businesses in Vietnam, continue to face persistent difficulties in accessing finance.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's agricultural traceability system has come into operation, creating a unified database to enhance transparency, strengthen competitiveness and expand export opportunities for agricultural products.

With the revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) and a new legal framework paving the way, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are expected to become a key enabler of Vietnam's energy transition.

The tourism sector will implement a series of key tasks and solutions in the last six months of 2026 to realise the goal of making tourism a leading economic industry in the new development era.

The EuroCham Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 79.7 points in the second quarter of 2026, its highest level in nearly seven years, according to a survey released on July 15 by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

All university students will be required to graduate with digital competencies and knowledge of AI under a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

New Government policies and mechanisms are set to broaden investment channels for households and businesses, accelerate distributed power generation, shore up energy security and realise Vietnam's green growth targets.

Seafood exporters have fresh opportunities to gain greater access to high-value markets, after negotiations concluded with the EFTA on a free trade agreement (FTA) that would help Vietnam diversify exports amid rising global trade uncertainties.

The Prime Minister's Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg, which took effect on July 1, 2026, promulgating the lists of strategic technologies and tech-products, marks a new direction for the sector’s development.