Vietnam’s automobile market grew by 31.1% in the first half of 2026, the fastest rate among the ASEAN-6 countries, driven partly by rising electric vehicle (EV) sales, particularly those of domestic manufacturer VinFast.

Around one in four Vietnamese online shoppers are classified as “savvy shoppers”, consumers who are more deliberate in how they assess products, optimise value, manage risk and use digital tools, and spend 44% more per month than general shoppers.

Vietnam needs to turn its One Commune One Product (OCOP) products, traditional craft villages and agricultural resources into distinctive tourism experiences, experts said at a recent conference.

Tuyen Quang, a mountainous province on Vietnam's northern border, is deepening tourism cooperation with Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in China’s Yunnan province.

President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport at noon on October 11 (local time), beginning an official visit to China.

With rich medicinal resources and a long history of traditional medicine, Vietnam has the potential to develop an internationally competitive medicinal plant industry. 

Stable, transparent and predictable tax policy is fast becoming a deciding factor for foreign-invested enterprises already operating in Vietnam as they weigh whether to maintain or expand production and trade and commit to long-term investment.

Vietnam remains steadfast in advancing the rule of law at home and working closely with partners to uphold an international order based on international law, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

After leaving an $850-a-month accounting job, Vi Thi Thu Ha turned to nature-friendly farming in northern Vietnam. Her cooperative now supplies more than 110 Hanoi school kitchens and creates jobs for ethnic minority women.

Vietnam's new national EV charging standard aims to improve compatibility across brands, but drivers may still be denied access to certain networks. Technical compatibility alone will not guarantee the right to charge.

For Vietnam's smaller provinces, achieving 10% economic growth may seem easier on paper, but sustaining that pace requires an expanding pool of businesses, productive investment and new sources of value that can grow year after year.

About 11.5 million workers in Vietnam perform jobs with tasks exposed to generative AI, the ILO estimates. Clerical and administrative roles face the greatest impact, though job redesign is considered more likely than widespread layoffs.

A tiny Hanoi eatery serving hu tieu, a southern Vietnamese noodle specialty, has become a local favorite. Its owner has fresh noodles transported nearly 1,800km from southern Vietnam to preserve the flavors she grew up with.

For 20 years, Professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long, director of Berlin-Gesundbrunnen Music School in Germany, has used the Berlin International Guitar Competition and Festival to showcase Vietnamese culture through music. 

A nationwide campaign was launched on October 10, calling on all people to practice physical training for public health and for a healthy and prosperous Vietnam.

Vietnam's domestic market surveillance force and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have renewed their cooperation to strengthen efforts to combat counterfeit goods and protect intellectual property (IP) rights.

The fourth ASEAN–China Justice Forum opened in the central city of Da Nang on October 10, focusing on strengthening regional judicial cooperation amid international integration and the digital era.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and his Lao counterpart, Senior Lieutenant General Vanthong Kongmany, met in Vientiane on October 9.

Vietnam welcomes the European Union (EU)'s decision to remove the country from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated on October 10.

Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem ward launched a pilot smart street model on October 9 along the Hang Dao–Hang Ngang–Hang Duong–Dong Xuan–Hang Giay route, integrating digital services with heritage preservation, tourism and commerce.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on October 10 outlining the outcomes of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit on October 9–10.

PM Le Minh Hung’s visits to Laos and Cambodia carry significant political and diplomatic importance, helping strengthen political trust, advance bilateral cooperation and create new development opportunities, Foreign  Minister Le Hoai Trung has said.

The 2026 “I Love My Fatherland” campaign has generated nearly 1.3 billion social media reach, engaging millions of young people in activities promoting patriotism, community service and national pride.

NA President Tran Thanh Man left Hanoi on October 11 for an official visit to China, where he will co-chair the second session of the cooperation committee between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the National People’s Congress of China.

At just 19, Nguyen Nguyen Phong became one of the youngest lecturers at Hanoi Polytechnic University. Fifteen years later, he joined a secret research team racing to understand and neutralize US magnetic mines during the Vietnam War.