The Gori Global Logistics Summit 2026 brought together logistics specialists, technology leaders and Vietnamese enterprises to explore practical strategies for expanding into global markets.

HCM City is building on nearly three decades of experience in English-language education as it prepares to gradually make English a second language in schools.

The Government has approved a proposal to establish Bac Ninh as a centrally-run city at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meta on July 31 in Singapore to support Vietnamese businesses in digital transformation and market expansion.

As of July 30, ministries, agencies and localities had conducted a preliminary review of more than 43,000 legal normative documents nationwide, identifying provisions that need to be amended, supplemented, replaced or annulled.

The Ministry of Health has proposed providing people aged 40 and above with knowledge, practical skills to prepare for old age under a draft circular guiding the implementation of the National Target Programme on Healthcare, Population & Development.

Overall, strong first-half performance has prompted several international institutions, including Standard Chartered, UOB and DBS, to raise their growth forecasts for Vietnam. Standard Chartered projects GDP growth of 9.5% in 2026 and 11% in 2027.

Around 1,300 students from 22 countries and territories gathered in Hanoi on August 2 to compete in the international finals of the Asian International Mathematical Olympiad (AIMO) 2026.

The effective use of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) has enabled Vietnamese businesses to expand into new markets, strengthen their competitiveness and integrate more deeply into global value chains.

Season four of the reality show Top Chef Vietnam 2026, themed "Bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the world's dining table", will air on VTV3 every Monday evening from August 3.

Vietnam's agro-forestry-aquatic product exports were estimated at 6.67 billion USD in July 2026, up 1.3% from the previous month and 11.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam's newly registered business capital soared 63.6% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, even as a wave of business closures underscored an accelerating shakeout across the corporate sector.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Ministry of Public Security held a joint meeting on August 3 to strengthen coordination in implementing Vietnam's external relations, defence and security tasks.

Vietnam has cut the number of villages and residential groups by 46.33%, eliminating 41,511 units to bring the total down to 48,078 from 89,589, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told the Government’s regular July press briefing.

Vietnam will continue tax cuts, tax payment extensions and fee reductions to support people and businesses amid inflationary pressures while helping maintain macroeconomic stability, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said.

The Miss Heritage Global 2026 organising committee on August 3 revealed the official crown and event details, setting the grand finale for October 7 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 3 instructed ministries, sectors and localities to issue or update action plans to follow the Party Central Committee’s third plenum resolutions and conclusions no later than August 10.

An impressive second-half performance helped Vietnam secure a commanding 4-1 victory over New Zealand in Thailand.

Vietnam is preparing a major restructuring of its public education system, with plans to reduce more than 11,000 public schools nationwide as part of efforts to streamline administration, improve governance and concentrate investment in education.

A chance meeting with his Vietnamese wife led British artist John Lester to Vietnam, where years of experience have inspired a new exhibition celebrating the country's beauty.

The Vietnamese government has proposed banning the commercial sale of nitrous oxide (N2O) for human inhalation outside medical purposes.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has taken Vietnam's box office by storm, earning more than VND 50 billion (USD 1.9 million) on its opening day and replacing The Odyssey as the country's top-grossing film.

Years of sustained investment are paying dividends for Thailand's biggest companies as Vietnam continues to emerge as one of their most important overseas markets.

To achieve a GDP per capita of around $8,500 by 2030, as set out in the 14th National Party Congress, the economy must sustain annual growth of more than 10 percent throughout 2026-2030.

Thai Nguyen's GRDP grew 10.01 percent in the first six months of 2026, placing the province among the country's fastest-growing localities.