Universities in HCMC recruit PhDs with salaries up to VND100 million/month

Eight major universities in HCMC are seeking to recruit hundreds of PhDs, offering monthly salaries from several tens of millions to nearly VND100 million.

Capital flows out of gold into stocks and real estate

Medium- and long-term capital flows have headed towards other investment channels such as stocks and real estate due to faster potential returns and better profit performance.

Apple’s iPhone 17 event will skip these key products

From the iPhone 17e to M5 Macs, many anticipated Apple devices will miss the September spotlight.

A new chapter for Vietnamese sports professionals

Efforts to reform policy and boost athlete welfare may signal a turning point for professional sports in Vietnam.

iPhone 17 Air could launch at $1,099 with premium specs

Apple’s new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air may debut with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at $1,099.

Ho Chi Minh City publishes 800+ licensed gold trading addresses

The State Bank of Vietnam has revealed a full list of authorized outlets for gold bar transactions to ensure market transparency and protect consumers.

SJC scandal exposes high cost of Vietnam's gold monopoly

The indictment of former SJC General Director Le Thuy Hang highlights a critical institutional loophole: monopoly often leads to abuse of power and becomes fertile ground for corruption.

iPhone 17 series launches with performance and design overhaul

iPhone 17 Air debuts with titanium frame and ultra-thin design, priced from USD 1,099.

Two 33-year-olds lead Vietnam’s 2025 associate professor candidates

Dr. Do Quang Loc and Dr. Nguyen Ha Thanh, both born in 1992 and currently 33 years old, have been recognized as the youngest associate professor candidates in Vietnam this year.

Nationwide tuition waiver lifts burden for millions of Vietnamese families

Vietnam’s new school year begins with historic education support for all students from preschool to grade 12.

Vietnam may pay public for video reports of traffic offenses

The Ministry of Public Security is drafting a new circular to financially support individuals and organizations that report administrative violations related to traffic order and safety.

Central bank mandates licensed outlets for gold trading

Vietnam's central bank has announced updated rules to liberalize gold import and production, aiming to diversify supply and enhance transparency in the domestic gold market.

Vietnam’s kickboxing legend loses $85,000 in gold after sleeping in car

A man who recently reported the theft of nearly 30 taels of gold while sleeping overnight in his pickup truck in Ho Chi Minh City has been identified as a celebrated martial arts champion, surprising many.

Politburo evaluates Party Congress plans for six key provinces

Vietnam’s Politburo provides direction on draft documents and leadership frameworks for the 2025-2030 term.

Vietnam rides new FDI wave with ready-built factories

Vietnam continued to shine as an attractive investment destination in the first seven months of 2025, with registered FDI reaching 24.09 billion USD, up 27.3% year on year. Disbursed capital stood at 13.6 billion USD, an increase of 8.4%.

Processing industry emerges as Vietnam’s golden driver of export growth

With export earnings nearing 150 billion USD, the processing industry accounted for nearly half of Vietnam’s total export value in the first eight months of 2025, solidifying its role as the “golden key” behind the nation’s export breakthrough.

Romantic film "Love in Vietnam" premieres in India

"Love in Vietnam", a co-production between Innovations India and Samten Hills Vietnam, had its official premiere in New Delhi on September 7, attracting wide interest from audiences in both countries.

Thuan An Group case: Almost all 4.59 million USD in damage recovered

The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first-instance trial on September 8 for former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha and 28 co-defendants involved in a major corruption case connected to the Thuan An Group.

Vietnam co-leads UNGA resolution on high-level meeting on pandemic preparedness

The resolution encourages broad participation at the highest level from member states, international organisations, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and communities to foster experience-sharing and enhance global cooperation in pandemic response.

PM urges legal reforms to remove obstacles, foster development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need for laws to both clear obstacles and enable development within a manageable framework while chairing the Government’s first law-making session of the month on September 8.

National Achievements Exhibition draws 6.5 million visitors

The exhibition on national achievements, held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, attracted approximately 6.5 million visitors since its opening on August 28, according to the event's organising committee.

15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival slated for Sep. 12-18

The 15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 12 to 18, featuring 18 films from eight countries.

Politburo looks into six provinces' Party congress preparations

The Politburo’s Working Groups met in Hanoi on September 8 with Party Committees from six provinces to review draft documents and personnel plans for the 2025-2030 Party Congresses.

Vietnam attends 22nd ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference

Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence-Air Force Maj. Gen. Vu Hong Son led a delegation to the 22nd ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 8.

Con Dao National Park releases rare elongated tortoise back into the wild

The elongated tortoise is one of the most beautiful and rare terrestrial tortoise species, listed in both the Vietnam Red Data Book and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.