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.

In its inspection report, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) pointed out that EVN Finance has committed multiple violations in governance and credit issuance, even exceeding lending limits. The company has continued to report strong profit growth.

Dairy herd growth has stalled, with traditional hubs like Ho Chi Minh City and Moc Chau suffering steep declines.

Road closures will begin earlier than planned to ensure safety for rehearsal and celebration events.

Vietnam introduces new digital signature regulations to strengthen online transaction security and legal integrity.

Leaders of higher education institutions and quality assurance experts from ASEAN countries exchanged knowledge, shared experiences and solutions for implementation of Internal Quality Assurance systems in higher education institutions at a workshop.

The country's industrial real estate market has been undergoing a significant transformation, not only in terms of scale but also in quality and a focus on sustainability.

The Government held a grand ceremony in Hanoi on August 20 to celebrate its 80th founding anniversary (August 28, 1945–2025), marking its first dedicated anniversary event.

Vietnam is increasingly asserting its position as an emerging economy in Asia, with signs it may overtake Thailand on fronts, according to Thailand's newspaper The Nation.

A series of special exhibitions is underway at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage site in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).

Vietnam’s property market is showing strong signs of recovery despite wider economic challenges, with sector-wide net profit surging nearly 130% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

Among 29 commercial banks, 11 reported a decline in bad debt ratios in the second quarter, including National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NBC) from 19.54% to 11.35% and Agribank from 1.68% to 1.43%.

New laws and policies, particularly the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Digital Technology Industry, are expected to help Vietnam attract top talents in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

School-age children in Vietnam are grappling with a triple nutrition burden: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity or being overweight, according to Associate Prof Tran Nhu Duong, Director of the National Institute of Nutrition.

From a biology major in high school who studied piano at the conservatory, 90s-born Le Tuan Trung took a new path and entered the prestigious Harvard University.

Despite heavy downpours and limited supply, long lines formed in Hanoi as gold prices reached a historic $4,924 USD per tael.

After months of preparation, military and police formations will participate in their first coordinated night-time rehearsal at Ba Dinh Square on the evening of August 21.