The Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition 2025 (Vietfish 2025) kicked off on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City, reeling in the entire seafood supply chain, from processing and aquaculture technology to fishing and trade.

The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre has organised various activities in August to promote the national domain name “.vn” among individuals and organisations, with a particular focus on young people.

France's Dassault Systèmes pledged to help strengthen Vietnam’s innovation-led ecosystem and build a strong digital workforce by applying global expertise, industry best practices, and advanced digital twin solutions.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are making a clear recovery after negative growth in early 2025, thanks to the strong comeback of durian as well as efforts to improve quality, tighten supply chains, and diversify markets.

Newly registered FDI reached 10.03 billion USD in the first seven months of 2025, of which 5.61 billion USD, or 55.9%, flowed into processing and manufacturing.

The seventh Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-7) took place in Hanoi on August 20, reviewing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussing global and regional issues of mutual concern.

A seminar on promoting STEM education was held on August 20 in Champasak province, aiming to enhance educational ties between Vietnam and southern Lao provinces and to further deepen the special friendship between the two nations.

Statistics reveal that in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes of rice worth 2.81 billion USD – volume up 3.1% but value down nearly 16% compared to the same period last year.

2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic relations, which have expanded across various fields such as politics, economy, education, culture, and people-to-people diplomacy.

On August 20, the Politburo held working sessions with the Standing Boards of the Son La, Thanh Hoa, Bac Ninh and Lang Son provincial Party Committees to review draft documents and personnel plans for the provincial Party Congresses.

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to include a 5,000mAh battery, making it the most powerful iPhone ever in terms of battery capacity.

At the GM Blockchain Security Forum 2025, Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Chinh noted that security is a prerequisite for building digital trust and developing a safe, transparent, and sustainable blockchain ecosystem.

According to Major General Le Xuan Minh, KOLs have become a distinctive force in shaping societal perceptions, leading trends, fostering creativity, and promoting Vietnam’s cultural values globally.

If the state sets land prices, this would create a clearer pricing framework to calculate fees in land recovery and financial obligations, and to control speculation, especially given the current lack of market data transparency.

Four out of every 10 wooden products in American household kitchens come from Vietnam, but the new US tariff policies are forcing Vietnamese businesses to make significant adjustments.

The US dollar surged to a new milestone in Vietnam on August 20, with commercial banks officially listing the selling price at 26,500 VND/USD for the first time.

A Russian military delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at noon on August 20 to prepare for the September 2 National Day parade.

Hanoi students and teachers created a striking flag display to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day anniversary.

Vietnam’s booming license plate auctions have reached new heights after the coveted plate 99A-999.99 sold for nearly $860,000 at a national auction on August 12, sparking intense public attention.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed that all electronic money transfers of 1,000 USD or more at the shaping International Financial Centre (IFC) must be reported.

The 11th Festival of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe was held in celebration of the 75th founding anniversary of Vietnam – Hungary diplomatic ties and the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students.

Cipher Bunker in Hanoi, key to Vietnam’s wartime communications, now welcomes visitors.

Hanoi Metro extends service hours, including all-night operations on September 2, to serve increased passenger demand.

Starlink has set up its first ground station in Vietnam at FPT Fornix HCM02, enabling satellite internet services.

K+ faces uncertainty as contract terms shift, staff exit, and the company stops selling long-term packages.