Successfully completing its 2023-2025 tenure provides an important foundation for Vietnam to further enhance its reputation and create favourable momentum for its re-election to the UNHRC in the 2026–2028 tenure.

Vietnamese MMA fighter Ly Van Huynh secured a powerful knock-out victory over Thanh Chuong, earning himself a third shot at the 77kg championship title in the Vietnam MMA tournament.

Vietnam is holding great opportunities across multiple potential sectors, offering new momentum for enterprises from both sides to form partnerships in key areas, said President of the Swiss-Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) Philipp Rösler.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22% of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

A 17-year-old male patient has successfully overcome 15 years of drug-resistant epilepsy thanks to a groundbreaking vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgery - the first of its kind in Vietnam.

The artwork measures 2.4 metres by 7.2 metres, spanning over 17 square metres, weighing three tonnes, and was completed on a single double-sided panel without joins.

Thai Nguyen province is the hardest-hit locality with losses valued at 4 trillion VND, followed by Cao Bang with 2 trillion VND and Lang Son with 1.05 trillion VND.

As much as 250 billion VND will be allocated to Thai Nguyen while Cao Bang, Lang Son, and Bac Ninh will receive 50 billion VND each to address urgent needs and support post-flood recovery.

Vietnam’s stock market is riding a historic wave of initial public offerings (IPOs), with projections estimating a potential inflow of up to 47 billion USD over the next three years.

Dang Tan Duc, director of Becamex R&D Institute, stressed that there is a need to shift from assembly to activities that can bring higher added value by applying technology.

Le Van Tuan, Director of the Radio Frequency Department, states that to achieve a high-speed, widely covered 5G network, it is critical to provide operators with access to both mid-band and low-band frequencies.

With VND6-7 billion in hand, many believe they can easily purchase a desirable house in Hanoi. However, in reality, this only covers homes under 30 sqm, located deep in narrow alleys.

The on-time graduation rate at many universities in HCMC is alarmingly low. At some schools, only 3 to 5 out of 10 students complete the program on schedule, leading to increased dropout rates.

The proposed 0.1 percent tax rate on gold bar transfers, which is lower than tax on businesses selling food, medicine or milk, has raised controversy.

The infrastructure development unit for charging stations under Vingroup estimates that the country will need 500,000 battery swap cabinets for electric motorcycles alone. This attractive investment sector is drawing many businesses.

The government's direction to link the issuance of tokenized assets with real-world assets (RWA) is seen as a necessary and cautious step to mitigate risks from “junk tokens.”

The traditional craft of making herbal medicine has long been an integral part of the lifestyle of the Dao ethnic people in Ba Vi (Hanoi).

The siblings’ story eventually had a happy ending: the sister finally met her lost younger brother again thanks to a letter from her mother.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son says the education sector is preparing for a major restructuring of higher education institutions.

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has proposed applying home buyer loan limits of no more than 50 percent of housing value for second homes, and no more than 30 percent for third or more homes in an aim to control real estate prices.

According to a World Bank representative, in the 2010-2020 period, Vietnam filed fewer than 100 patents with the top five international intellectual property offices, with almost none in the semiconductor sector.

HCMC has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on staffing at 168 commune-level People’s Committees and has proposed several measures to improve the efficiency of two-tier local government operations.

The ViGen project has introduced an open Vietnamese pre-training dataset covering knowledge from preschool to university level, enabling AI models to reach a competency equivalent to "a top-performing university graduate”, experts have said.

Through tactics involving illegal invoice trading, tax evasion, or collusion with tax and police officials, a number of illicit tycoons have faced tragic consequences.

Rising input costs, especially land-use fees, and prolonged procedures have discouraged businesses from developing affordable housing, said Nguyen Xuan Binh, Deputy General Director of Cienco 5 Land.