Vietnam’s first fairytale doll collection set for record at Doll Fest 2025

The upcoming “Doll Fest 2025” will unveil Vietnam’s first-ever fairytale doll collection inspired by cultural stories, with organizers planning to register it as a Vietnam record.

Father-son share swap at HAGL as Bau Duc sells, son buys in

Doan Hoang Nam registers to buy 27 million HAG shares as his father sells 25 million.

Vietnam launches creative video contest to promote tourism

The 2025 competition invites public creativity to showcase authentic moments of Vietnam to global audiences.

Hanoi announces extensive road closures for September 2 parade

Traffic police release full schedule and affected streets for National Day celebrations.

Mai Linh responds to viral debt claims, cites pandemic hardship

Taxi operator says remaining debt will be paid once both sides reconcile accounts.

General Secretary To Lam pushes for Vietnam–Korea economic linkage

The significant outcomes of General Secretary To Lam’s visit to South Korea mark a major milestone, ushering in a new and promising chapter for the Vietnam–Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnam’s 7,000 centenarians part of global rise in longevity

UN data shows growing numbers of centenarians worldwide, with Monaco, Japan, and Uruguay leading.

Tropical convergence zone may trigger widespread heavy rain from August 15

A low-pressure system over the East Sea could bring heavy rain across northern, central, and southern Vietnam.

Vietnam volleyball federation demands FIVB explain sanctions

U21 Vietnam’s World Championship hopes were dashed after FIVB penalties over alleged birth certificate irregularities.

Canal+ weighs Vietnam exit as losses mount, K+ refutes rumors

French pay-TV group Canal+ is considering withdrawing from the Vietnamese market after prolonged losses. K+ has issued an official statement addressing the matter.

Vietnam launches national donation campaign to support Cuban people

The campaign will run for 65 days, from August 13 to October 16, aiming to raise at least 65 billion VND (about 2.56 million USD) to help Cuba overcome difficulties and further strengthen the countries’ special friendship.

HCM City gathering marks India's 79th Independence Day

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on August 13 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15, 1947 – 2025).

Vietnam celebrates 80 years of independence with dazzling cultural events

As Vietnam prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), a series of grand art programmess are taking centre stage across the nation, connecting millions of Vietnamese hearts.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam wraps up state visit to RoK

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, left Busan for Hanoi on August 13, concluding their four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea.

PM backs CT Group’s bold push into advanced technology development

CT Group stands as one of Vietnam's largest technology and innovation conglomerates, persistently pursuing a self-reliance strategy to master advanced technologies across nine high-tech sectors.

Two Vietnamese save Japanese children in Mie prefecture

At the time of the incident, strong winds and a rapidly receding tide were pushing the children further away, and after two attempts, the two Vietnamese successfully reached and rescued the children.

Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2025 ICT and Industry Fair

By the end of 2024, Vietnam had nearly 74,000 active digital technology enterprises, up 10.1% year-on-year. Total revenue of the information and communications sector was estimated at 166.7 billion USD, an increase of 13.2% compared to 2023.

NA Standing Committee concludes 48th session

The National Assembly Standing Committee concluded its 48th session on August 13 afternoon after three days of sitting.

Vietnam ready to support Laos in SOE reform: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience fully and support Laos in SOE reform, while also expressing a desire to learn from Laos’ valuable insights.

Vietnam on track to become Asia's next "tiger economy": AP

In its article published on August 13, AP wrote “Vietnam aims to get rich by 2045 and become Asia’s next “tiger economy” - a term used to describe the earlier ascent of countries and territories like the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China).

HCM City lures over 3.8 billion USD to industrial parks

Foreign investment made up 2.4 billion USD of the total, with 133 new foreign-invested projects registering over 1 billion USD, and 106 existing projects recording capital increases totalling 1.33 billion USD.

Domestic tourism sees strong demand during National Day holiday

Statistics from the online travel platform Booking.com show that the capital city now tops the list of most searched destinations by Vietnamese travellers for this year’s National Day, climbing from seventh place in 2024 to first place.

Hanoi again leads Vietnam’s broadband boom as speeds hit record highs

Nationwide, fixed broadband speeds reached an all-time high, averaging 258.28 Mbps for downloads and 195.34 Mbps for uploads, a 2.6-fold increase from July 2024.

Vietnam projected to become world’s second-largest rice exporter this year

Vietnam’s average export price for rice currently stands at 514 USD per tonne. Although this is lower than in recent years, it remains higher than that of other suppliers, he said, noting that the global rice market is experiencing oversupply.

TV360 secures exclusive Bundesliga broadcasting right in VN for three seasons

Under the agreement signed with Bundesliga International, TV360 will deliver all 306 matches each season of Germany’s top-tier football league to Vietnamese audiences.