Vietnam is looking to its night-time economy to boost tourism spending and encourage longer stays. Success will depend on distinctive products, sound planning and more flexible policies.

The Steering Committee for Price Management will meet monthly with localities to keep prices under control, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang told a meeting in Hanoi on September 4.

Phu Quoc is stepping up efforts to improve security and urban civility ahead of the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Safety and quality of life are key priorities.

A training programme for foreign teachers and students has been held in Moscow, opening new avenues for improving Russian-language teaching and learning in the digital era.

The decision was made in the spirit of traditional friendship, solidarity, and mutual support between the two countries.

Hanoi is accelerating the construction of seven bridges spanning the Red River, targeting completion in the second quarter of 2027 to improve transport connectivity and serve APEC activities next year.

Indian airline Akasa Air on September 4 officially launched a direct route between Mumbai and Hanoi, marking its first expansion into Vietnam.

Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is entering a new phase, with competitive advantages no longer resting primarily on low prices or increasing order volumes, but on operational efficiency, quality, transparency and trust.

Around 500 delegates, including nearly 40 delegations from international localities and partners of Ho Chi Minh City, will attend the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue (FD 2026) next week.

Vietnam aims to link at least half of its agricultural cooperatives with businesses or other economic organisations by 2030.

The UN General Assembly on September 4 proclaimed 2027–2036 the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development.

With abundant agricultural resources, localities across Vietnam have favourable conditions to expand markets through e-commerce.

Amid increasingly modern production methods, artisans in Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi still carefully shape clay, draw patterns, and apply glaze by hand before firing their products.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing rapid changes to the way information is accessed, case files are processed and legal services are delivered.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing affirmed his commitment to facilitating Vietnamese investment projects in Myanmar, while giving high priority to promoting trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended and delivered a speech at the 2026 Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue city on September 6.

Nguyen Minh Hien, a former math-specialized student in Thanh Hoa, once considered herself merely lucky to scrape into Hanoi Medical University (HMU). Six years later, she has graduated as the valedictorian of the entire institution.

A woman from Thanh Hoa has built a resilient marriage with her 1.2m-tall husband, relying on empathy, patience and unwavering commitment as a wife and mother.

Having visited over 40 countries, Ha Huy Hieu, from Thanh Hoa living in Hanoi, has experienced his share of memorable incidents, including a harrowing car crash on a snowy pass in Georgia.

Twin brothers Nguyen Tri Hien and Nguyen Tri Hau have been admitted to the University of Natural Sciences, VNU-HCMC, to study in the mathematics and computer science program.

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority is seeking comments on the 2026 electricity generation price framework for waste-to-energy (WTE) plants, with a proposed ceiling price of VND2,378.39 per kWh, down 7.64 percent from 2025.

Vietnam has maintained average annual GDP growth of 6.4 percent, twice the global average. To achieve its goal of becoming a high-income country, it will need new growth drivers.

For artists and celebrities, livestreams are not only a way to interact with audiences but also a fertile channel for boosting income through product sales and brand partnerships.

Hoan Kiem Ward has long been a central hub for Hanoi's most famous and crowded beef and chicken pho eateries. Many of these establishments have been lauded by international media, drawing large numbers of foreign tourists.

After falling for Lo Lo Chai’s tranquility, a young Hanoi mother left city life behind to transform a decades-old earthen house into a mountain homestay.