The Alliance for Research and Training in Semiconductors and Microelectronics (ARTSeMi) for the 2025–30 period was officially launched at a forum in HCM City on August 21.

A life-saving operation has taken place at Quang Ninh province General Hospital this week when surgeons successfully performed laparoscopic surgery on a 35‑year‑old Philippine woman suffering a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

The SBV is gathering public comments for draft decrees on the licensing and operation of banks, foreign exchange management, AML and anti-terrorist financing at the International Financial Centre.

Experts shone a light on a pressing healthcare concern at a scientific symposium on August 21 in Hanoi, as they gathered to chart a national strategy for battling diabetic eye disease – the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults in VN.

Vietnam is emerging as a safe and attractive destination with great potential to attract travellers shifting from regional markets.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Van Hai on August 20 presented his credentials to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero.

Leaders of Ninh Binh province held a working session on August 21 with representatives of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses (KBIZ), which has a strong presence in the northern locality.

Global experts and business leaders underscored how data and AI are becoming strategic assets that drive competitiveness, profitability, and long-term resilience at the innovation forum held in HCMC on August 21 within the framework of INNOEX 2025.

The 17th Southeast Asian Taekwondo Championships closed on August 21 after three days of thrilling competition, with Vietnam emerging as the overall champion.

The National Day amnesty is a testament to the humane policies of the Party and State, the effectiveness of rehabilitation, and the balance of strict law enforcement with compassion in Vietnam’s governance.

The 2025 Trade Promotion Fair for Agricultural and OCOP Products opened on August 21 evening at AEON Mall Long Bien in Hanoi, attracting nearly 60 businesses from 17 provinces and cities.

A wide range of Vietnamese products meeting export standards, from farm produce and processed foods to handicrafts and garments, are on display as the capital opened the 2025 Vietnam Export Brand Fair on August 21.

Vietnam Today, the country's first international TV channel, will officially go on air on September 7, 2025, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

The VN–Singapore Friendship Association HCMC chapter has played an active role in strengthening ties between the two nations by promoting cooperation in culture, education, economy, and trade.

Nearly 160 photographs, documents and artefacts are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History’s exhibition opened on August 22 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Two Vietnamese youths, Tong Manh Tuan and Pham Quoc Dat, were honored by the Fire Department of Tsu city, Mie prefecture, Japan, on August 22 for rescuing two children swept out to sea earlier this month.

The business community has plays a central role in advancing the sustainable development agenda in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said at the 12th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) in Hanoi on August 22.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan have just wrapped up the state visit to Vietnam from August 18 to 22.

The Politburo decided to reprimand the Ministry of Health’s Party Affairs Committee for the 2025-2026 term (by February 2025), and expel several officials from Thanh Hoa, HCMC and former Kien Giang from the Party for their serious violations.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou attended a ceremony in Vientiane on August 22 to recognise the “Truong Son Trail – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country.

The press centre for the exhibition on 80 years of national achievements was inaugurated in Hanoi on August 22, a tribute to the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam Bader Almatrooshi praised the southern province of Tay Ninh for its scenic landscapes and promising investment climate during a working session on August 22 with its authorities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 22 stressed the need to ensure equal access to education and training while chairing a national conference reviewing the 2024–2025 academic year and outlining tasks for 2025–2026.

The two Deputy PMs agreed to push ahead with fruitfully implementing the signed documents and agreements, as well as the directions from the countries’ leaders, helping to further intensify the Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam aims to see at least 30 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with net revenue exceeding 1 billion USD each by 2030, according to a finance ministry strategy on developing the State economic sector.