A workshop on applying geographic information system (GIS) technology for priority setting and decision support in post-war mine action was held in Hanoi on September 30, aiming to share initial results of a pilot study in central Quang Ngai.

A Vietnamese business delegation visited Mumbai on September 29-30 to promote trade and investment ties. 

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 30 for heads of delegations from ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat attending the ASEAN Law Enforcement High-level Conference on Cooperation in Combating Criminal Fugitives.

The appellate trial of former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants was adjourned on September 30. 

The Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders have cabled messages of congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (October 1, 1949–2026).

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan held a series of meetings in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30.

Vietnam’s Dien Bien province and Luang Prabang province of Laos have agreed to complete internal procedures in 2026 and coordinate bilateral procedures to upgrade the Huoi Puoc-Na Son border gate into an international one in 2027.

The Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City (SIHUB), the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and Plug and Play Singapore Pte. Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 30.

Charging station infrastructure is emerging as one of the newest competitive arenas in the Vietnamese automotive market as an increasing number of enterprises join the investment landscape.

More than seven centuries later, Vietnam’s Tran dynasty still resonates in the country’s spiritual life, from the worship of national hero Tran Quoc Tuan to the distinctly Vietnamese Truc Lam Zen tradition. 

Vietnam is seeking to strengthen data systems and policy coordination as it reviews two years of efforts to implement the UN convention against racial discrimination and improve protections for ethnic minorities.

After a diamond-related shock and a nearly 68% share-price collapse since early March, PNJ is considering issuing 550 million new shares in a sweeping effort to shore up liquidity and restructure its business.

Vietnam aims to have all teachers of ethnic minority languages meet national training standards by 2030, as the country works to address shortages of teachers, textbooks and learning materials. 

Vietnam has connected two groups of ethnic data and one religious category data group to the National Data Center as part of efforts to build and integrate specialized national databases. 

Senior law enforcement officials from across Southeast Asia gathered in Hanoi to strengthen cooperation in tracking wanted criminals as transnational crime poses growing challenges to the region. 

Twenty-eight officials and employees at institutions affiliated with four Vietnamese ministries and agencies have been prosecuted for allegedly manipulating monitoring results and improperly collecting samples to issue certificates. 

Hanoi police are considering installing automatic retractable bollards to control vehicle access to the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian zone, potentially replacing manual barriers and allowing faster access for emergency vehicles.

Key taxes on petroleum products will remain at zero in Vietnam until the end of December as the government seeks to support energy security and stabilize the domestic fuel market. 

The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity concluded in Hanoi with a document aimed at carrying regional perspectives into international discussions on World Heritage protection.

Nearly 5,000 AI cameras have gone live in Hanoi as police expand the use of artificial intelligence, drones and digital data for traffic management, public security and law enforcement. 

Vietnam is considering cash and in-kind support for pregnant women and children through at least their first year of life as the country seeks to reverse declining fertility.

Vietnam’s 27-game unbeaten run came to an end as Thailand claimed a 2-0 victory in Indonesia, securing a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final and knocking Kim Sang Sik’s side out of the title race. 

An adviser to a major Vietnamese private conglomerate last week told VietNamNet that it had just received its Overseas Investment Registration Certificate.

When an apartment building reaches the end of its service life and must be demolished, how will the lawful rights and interests of its owners be handled?

Vietnam has assigned local governments a target of nearly 900,000 social and rental homes between 2026 and 2030, including more than 191,000 units specifically for rent.