Party General Secretary and President To Lam said 500km of additional subway lines could transform Hanoi, while stressing that major projects must secure public support and maintain quality.

Border guards in Vietnam’s An Giang province have recovered two packages containing about 40kg of white crystals suspected to be drugs after they washed ashore in the Phu Quoc special zone.

Huawei’s Pura X View is drawing interest in a wider smartphone design without a folding screen, raising the possibility of a phablet revival and renewed competition over handset shapes.

Bare concrete and traces of construction form the backdrop to “Beauty, still,” a contemporary program of four works spanning dance, music and film that marks the debut of Saigon Art Hub in Ho Chi Minh City.

Honor’s latest moon photos suggest smartphone photography is entering a new phase, with external optics becoming as important as sensors and AI processing.

Vietnam extended its unbeaten run to 27 matches with a tense victory over the Philippines, while three debutants offered encouragement for a squad stretched by injuries and fatigue.

A nationwide retail network and decades of brand building give Vietnamese jeweler PNJ a foundation for recovery. But a projected $240 million loss has made restoring confidence its biggest challenge.

China’s appetite for durian helped lift Vietnam’s exports to nearly $2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, while Thailand is weighing a levy on its own shipments as competition grows.

Giant drums carved from single blocks of wood can take months to finish and sell for up to $19,000 in Lam Yen, a Da Nang village where artisans are working to preserve a craft spanning more than two centuries.

A workplace survey presented in Hanoi found 28.7% of respondents were considering leaving their jobs or finding other work, as experts called for employee mental health to inform everyday management decisions.

Vietnamese film “Trai buon nguoi” (The Journey of Heroes) has opened to widespread praise and sellout screenings, taking more than VND 77 billion ($2.96 million) in just two and a half days.

Across nearly six decades, Van Giao traveled, observed and painted a Vietnam transformed by war and peace, leaving thousands of works and a legacy that helped elevate gouache in modern Vietnamese art.

Vietnam opened their men’s volleyball campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a 3-0 defeat to India, losing 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20 in their first Group C match.

Despite strong demand for social housing, 92 percent of surveyed people who want to buy such homes have never submitted an application, mainly because they are deterred by concerns over complicated procedures and low chances of approval.

Beyond its two international architecture awards, Ka Don church in Vietnam has another role: safeguarding Chu Ru culture through its museum, worship services and support for traditional pottery.

Hugs, flowers and tears filled Tan Son Nhat airport as Vietnamese military doctors returned home after a year serving with a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

Foreign investment powers Vietnam’s exports, but domestic firms still supply mainly low-value products. An economist says deeper supply-chain ties will require changes in policy and business capabilities.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have topped $1 billion for a third consecutive month, with strong Chinese demand for durian continuing to power the sector’s growth.

After more than 35 years in aviation, Ho Minh Tan still found something special in the flight that brought an A330 from the US to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

1. For Thang Ga Lo and Vang Thi Mai, university meant leaving a remote La Hu community for Hanoi and navigating challenges they had never faced before. They finished four years later as joint top graduates.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has appointed Luong Hoang Thai, head of the Trade Remedies Authority, as Vietnam’s deputy minister of industry and trade.

Vietnamese priests and religious in the Vatican and Italy can serve as cultural and peace ambassadors, helping international communities better understand Vietnam, a government minister said during a visit to Rome.

Vietnam is hosting the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for the first time, bringing 320 students from 66 countries and territories to Hanoi for the competition.

For people who need a phone that lasts, three 10,000 mAh models on sale in Vietnam offer distinct trade-offs in weight, charging and cost.

After spending more than VND20 million on a six-month IELTS course, Thanh Huyen was disappointed to learn that students may no longer receive bonus points for holding the certificate.