The US, China, Japan, Singapore and other countries are following differing paths in developing a low-altitude economy. For Vietnam, the lesson lies in opening its low-altitude airspace gradually while building the capacity to manage data and safety.

After years of growth driven by labor, investment capital and technology adoption, Vietnam now faces a fundamental transition from a user of knowledge to a creator of knowledge.

After Thailand’s back-to-back ASEAN Cup final defeats to Vietnam, Chanathip Songkrasin wants to return and help turn the tables at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20s remain in contention for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals despite a 3-0 opening defeat to North Korea, but their margin for error is now extremely small.

Samsung’s four major Vietnam plants generated more than $2.3 billion in profit in the first half of 2026, marking a dramatic turnaround as the global AI boom drives chip demand.

Hanoi police have launched a smart app, surveillance UAVs and a wireless fire alarm system, while rolling out more than 21,000 AI-powered cameras to strengthen security and public safety.

Chinese travelers are turning Hanoi chicken pho into a social media favorite, praising its delicate broth, tender meat and mixed-noodle versions despite prices some consider high.

Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 Pro Max could bring five meaningful hardware upgrades, from a new 2nm chip and larger battery to a variable-aperture camera and smaller Dynamic Island.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “Vietnam is always in my heart,” recalling his youth when he took part in protests against the Vietnam War.

VietNamNet invites audiences to revisit some of the most memorable performances from the Things Everlasting National Concert over the past decade.

Storm Saudel has reversed course over the East Sea, adding another twist to an extraordinary journey that saw it make landfall in China, weaken and then regenerate.

Vietnam’s women’s national team will face China in a key friendly during a training camp in Suzhou before heading to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.

Thousands of people packed the centers of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 2, gathering to celebrate and watch fireworks marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).

Nearly 5,000 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories have gathered in Da Nang for a pickleball tournament that has officially entered the Guinness World Records.

Tran Van Thuan, a deputy health minister who oversaw major hospitals and key areas of Vietnam’s healthcare system, has been arrested in an expanded bribery investigation.

Vietnam is seeking to move beyond a growth model built on cheap labor, capital and natural resources as it charts a path toward high-income status by 2045.

With 11 international papers before graduation and a 3.95 GPA, Mai Phan Quoc Hung has built an impressive academic record. But for him, the real achievement was discovering the kind of research he truly loves.

What began as a dating app match in Nha Trang became a life-changing romance for a Russian woman and a Vietnamese technician, who are now building their home together in Da Nang.

Rain, punctures and powerful coastal winds could not stop three retired teachers nearing 70 from completing a 2,300km motorbike journey across Vietnam.

Once known as “poor man’s porridge,” this humble Hanoi dish has kept customers returning to Oanh’s tiny Old Quarter shop for two decades.

Samsung could narrowly overtake Apple in the global smartphone market in 2026, with the delayed standard iPhone 18 potentially giving its biggest rival a crucial short-term advantage.

A national chemistry prize once marked Pham Quang Minh as a standout student. Now, after six years of medical training, he has emerged at the top of a demanding residency exam.

Vietnam plans to create new regional growth poles and encourage selected localities to become centrally governed cities as part of a sweeping strategy to reshape the country’s development map.

Home mortgage interest rates at many banks have exceeded 10 percent per year, while some loans have reached 12 to 13 percent per year.

By the end of the second quarter of 2026, the combined charter capital of 30 Vietnamese commercial banks surpassed VND1 quadrillion for the first time, reaching about $38.2 billion, up roughly $675 million, or 1.8%, from the beginning of the year.