Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called for a strategic overhaul of Vietnam’s materials industry to reduce import dependence and boost competitiveness.

Vietnam has launched a digital platform to track the implementation of more than 1,200 international agreements signed in recent years.

Public officials in Vietnam will now be required to disclose gold, gemstones and financial assets exceeding set thresholds under a newly issued decree.

Hanoi has proposed sweeping governance and innovation reforms as the Vietnamese capital seeks to transition toward a technology-driven growth model.

An effectively governed ward with absolute security, where citizens receive thoughtful healthcare and education, businesses compete fairly, and green, sustainable economy flourishes is the most vivid manifestation of socialism in the 21st century.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying a 2kg package, flying 12km over the sea in just 15 minutes, is not just a technology test.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Government are striving to make the apparatus run faster, rekindle the entrepreneurial spirit, and bring trapped resources back into the economy.

An expert said that while Vietnam has yet to build globally influential cultural brands like the US' Hollywood or the Republic of Korea’s K-pop wave, folk culture offers a unique advantage thanks to the diversity of its ethnic cultures.

Soviet cars like Lada and Volga are no longer just tools for transport but living artifacts of Vietnam's history. From President Ho Chi Minh's GAZ-69 to battlefield trucks, these icons are being revived by collectors to preserve a special era.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has ordered all hospitals to prepare isolation measures for suspected Ebola patients as authorities intensify surveillance amid growing concerns over outbreaks in Africa.

A rare diamond-studded Hermès handbag once owned by Truong My Lan sold for $456,000 after 119 bids in Ho Chi Minh City.

Former Vietnamese health minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien faces up to six years in prison over alleged violations tied to two stalled hospital construction projects.

For generations of Vietnamese people, pagodas have remained sacred cultural and spiritual spaces deeply rooted in community life and national identity.

Hanoi plans to select two adjacent communes with a combined population of around 700,000 people to pilot a new socialist commune and ward model, according to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam must adopt a strategic and focused approach to quantum technology development, stressing that the country may enter the field later than others but “must not move slowly.”

A livestream hosted by TikToker Chu Thanh Huyen and Bac Ninh Vice Chairman Pham Van Thinh sold more than 31 tons of early-season lychees within just a few hours, highlighting the growing role of livestream commerce in Vietnam’s agricultural sector.

On the morning of May 21, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired a working session with the Standing Committee of the Ethnic Council on key tasks for 2026 and the 2026-2031 term.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have completed the ninth compensation payout to bondholders affected by the Van Thinh Phat case, disbursing VND1.732 trillion ($68 million) to 42,574 victims.

After more than a month since its launch, the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 technology innovation competition has received strong interest from students and young innovators across Asia.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have raided several locations housing foreign nationals suspected of involvement in online fraud operations as part of an ongoing 45-day crackdown aimed at “cleaning up” the city.

A baby elephant that fell into a pit about 3 meters deep in Dong Nai was successfully rescued after authorities deployed excavators and tractors to create an escape route.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that neighborhood residential groups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should have at least 700 households, while villages in the two cities would need a minimum of 500 households.

Hanoi has proposed doubling fines for a range of violations including illegal parking and the use of sidewalks for business activities, with some repeat or serious offenses facing penalties of up to VND30 million ($1,175).

The Hanoi Emulation and Commendation Board has announced a public consultation process regarding a proposal to award the second-class Labor Order to Vu Dai Thang, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s Politburo has ordered strict punishment for leaders who show irresponsibility, loosen leadership and oversight, or obstruct the detection and handling of corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct cases.