Vietnam has officially established the Artillery - Missile Command to strengthen its modern defense capabilities.

After nearly a year of suspension, the Long Son Petrochemical Complex (LSP) – Vietnam’s first integrated petrochemical facility – has officially resumed operations.

Authorities will provide complimentary food and transportation for those watching the 2/9 military parade.

A giant cashew fried sticky rice cake just set a Vietnamese record at the Dong Nai Culinary Festival.

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao becomes Vietnam’s second-richest billionaire with a USD 3.7B fortune.

The National Broadcasting Center (58 Quan Su, Hanoi) under the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has unveiled a new virtual reality project titled Return to the sacred moment.

The mother’s body was recovered, but search efforts continue for her daughter who remains missing after flash flooding.

The two sides agreed to boost bilateral connections by stepping up high-level mutual visits, effectively implementing the existing cooperation mechanisms, and perfecting legal frameworks for cooperation in various fields.

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.