A proposed road-pricing plan for central Hanoi could reshape travel habits, but specialists warn key conditions are not yet in place.

Coastal destinations, particularly Phu Quoc and Da Nang, are leading Vietnam's summer tourism boom, according to online travel platform Traveloka.

The Michelin Guide unveiled its 2026 selection for Vietnam on June 4 in Hanoi, introducing 23 newly recognized restaurants and eateries across Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang as the prestigious dining guide marks its fourth year in the country.

The independent survey portal HIHUB, designed to collect public feedback on 50 groups of public services across the capital, was officially launched on June 4.

Traffic police in Nghe An penalised a bus driver who was caught holding a microphone and singing karaoke while operating a moving vehicle.

More than 94,800 enterprises were established nationwide in the first five months of 2026, with total registered capital of about 1.066 quadrillion VND (40.5 billion USD), according to the National Statistics Office.

An investigation into a group of Malaysian nationals staying at a hotel in Thu Duc expanded into a major probe into transnational fraud and drug-related offenses.

Motorists in southern Vietnam were startled when a crocodile suddenly appeared and crawled across National Highway 1 in Dong Nai Province, prompting residents to intervene and move the animal to safety.

Vietnam will continue engaging with the United States in a constructive and cooperative manner, based on existing trade commitments, to address outstanding differences, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

Vietnam U19 delivered another dominant display, beating Myanmar 5-0 to strengthen their grip on Group A and move closer to the ASEAN U19 Championship semi-finals.

The initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive network for caring for and protecting women and children, covering disease prevention, vaccination, nutrition, mental health support, and child protection in cyberspace.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the Vietnam Trade Union to build a modern and robust working class, befitting its role as a pioneer in the nation’s industrialisation and modernisation process.

Industrial production continued to be a major growth driver. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in May increased 8.8% year-on-year, while the five-month figure rose 9.1%, the highest growth rate in four years.

Defending champions Vietnam will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive AVC Challenge Cup title when the tournament gets underway in the Philippines from June 4 to 14, with head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet confident his side can rise to the challenge.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang gave a reception in Hanoi on June 4 for Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit - one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung on June 4 underscored the need for drastic and coordinated action, and measurable outcomes as he chaired the first meeting of the Government task force on strategic technology development.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India has confirmed that no Vietnamese citizens are among those killed in a major fire that broke out on the morning of June 3 at the Flourish Stay hotel in the Malviya Nagar area of south New Delhi.

Vietnam has been and will continue to engage in discussions and work with the US in a constructive and cooperative manner to address remaining differences, based on the bilateral and multilateral trade commitments of both sides.

The Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Timor-Leste will pay official visits to Vietnam next week and attend the 2026 ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, highlighting the country's growing role in shaping regional dialogue and cooperation.

A forthcoming resolution on Vietnam’s new development model must affirm that the country's core development philosophy in the new era is to build national capacity for innovation, self-reliance and adaptation, Party Chief and President To Lam said.

Vietnam has full historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over Hoang Sa in accordance with international law, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on June 4.

VN must overhaul its development model based on sci-tech, digital transformation, while ensuring safety of the ecological environment to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and high-income status, Party Chief and President To Lam said in an article.

From heated exchanges to private messages gone public, Vietnamese stars continue to learn the hard way that fighting anti-fans rarely ends well.

Since the beginning of 2026, a succession of top executives from major corporations, including PC1, ACV, Vinaconex, and Duc Giang Chemicals, have become entangled in legal crises.

Hanoi is considering a mechanism to issue multiple types of bonds, including urban bonds, project bonds and green bonds, to mobilize additional resources for strategic development projects.