Liechtenstein's Prime Minister Brigitte Haas will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 17 to 19, marking a significant step in relations between the two countries, which established diplomatic ties in 2008.

As AI drives economic growth and innovation, Vietnamese-origin researchers and tech entrepreneurs in Canada are expected to help bring advanced AI research and applications closer to Vietnam's development needs.

A joint civil defence exercise involving the militaries of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place at Brigade 249 of the Engineer Corps in Hanoi on October 14.

Household artefacts dating back to Vietnam’s Tran Dynasty (1225-1400) have been discovered during house construction in Ninh Binh province, local cultural authorities announced on October 13.

CMC and LOTTE Innovate will explore projects in data centers, EV charging, cybersecurity, software outsourcing and cloud computing, linking Vietnamese technology capabilities with business opportunities in South Korea and the wider region.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man on October 14 visited the Yangjialing and Zaoyuan revolutionary sites in Yan’an city, northwest China’s Shaanxi province during his official visit to China.

Vietnam is moving to link green credit with its carbon market, a step expected to free up additional funding for the green transition and give banks a firmer basis to assess and manage capital flows to emissions-reduction projects.

The defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Hanoi on October 14 for their annual meeting, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhancing solidarity, political trust, and defence cooperation.

Hanoi hosted two major events on October 14 to boost Vietnam-US economic ties: the ninth Vietnam-US Business Summit and a seminar exploring opportunities, challenges and solutions for businesses entering the US market in 2026.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on October 14 recommended disciplinary action against Su Ngoc Anh, former Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Planning and Investment. 

The Vietnamese Party and State consistently support and facilitate closer and more substantive defence cooperation with Cambodia, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will hold a dialogue with young people in Hanoi on October 15 under the theme “Promoting the role of Vietnamese youth in entrepreneurship and innovation to boost growth and create jobs”.   

Vietnam places the highest priority on its special relationship with Laos, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said while receiving senior Lao party official Vilay Lakhamphong in Hanoi on October 14.

Apple is reportedly exploring an iPhone 20 design with a nearly bezel-free display that curves around all four edges. But turning the ambitious concept into a commercial product could prove far more difficult than it looks.

Vietnam’s food and beverage scene is entering a more confident phase, driven by the enduring appeal of local cuisine, distinctive dining experiences and a new generation of diners reshaping the market.

Exports of mobile phones and components rose 20% year-on-year to nearly 51.8 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, with China, the US and the Republic of Korea accounting for more than half of the total.

Vietnamese scientist Associate Professor Ha Thi Thanh Huong has won the first prize in the mid-career category of the 2026 ASEAN–US Science Prize for Women.

With local sourcing in foreign-invested production chains at just 20-25%, Vietnam plans to tie investment incentives to commitments to develop domestic suppliers. 

The Hanoi Department of Construction says that dividing the Ring Road 3 into three lanes in each direction while removing the emergency stopping lane fails to align with technical standards and could exacerbate congestion during traffic incidents.

At 72, Ho Van Giac of Da Nang continues to weave traditional baskets, play musical instruments and perform Ca Dong rituals, passing down generations of cultural knowledge to young people determined to keep their heritage alive.

In Hai Phong, a Catholic church completed in 1916 preserves intricate Asian carvings within its towering ironwood structure. Surviving storms and historical upheavals, it remains a cherished symbol of faith, family memory and community devotion.

After disease wiped out 20,000 pepper vines and left his family in debt, Pham Tien Dung turned the upper floor of his home into a nesting site for swiftlets. 

After bottlenecks previously left many businesses trapped, streamlining fire safety procedures and giving investors greater autonomy is a welcome change.

Buying a new laptop could become significantly more expensive in 2027 as component costs continue to climb. Market researcher TrendForce warns that higher prices could discourage upgrades and drive down global laptop shipments.

Perched on a hillside in central Vietnam's former imperial capital, Thien Lam Pagoda stands out for its golden stupa, striking Buddha statues and Theravada architecture rarely seen among Hue's historic temples.