Ministries and northern localities have been ordered to urgently clear bottlenecks and accelerate construction and capital disbursement for expressway projects, particularly those scheduled for completion this year.

Among the upgrades rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, one seemingly minor change may be the one users are most excited about.

An AI-focused data centre complex with a planned capacity of up to 200 MW has been proposed in southern Tay Ninh province, with the first phase expected to have a capacity of 100 MW and investment of around 3.5 billion USD.

Vietnam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly 2.91 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A young couple in southern Vietnam are turning bamboo chopsticks, cardboard and discarded beer cans into remarkably lifelike miniature homes, recreating childhood memories for customers at home and abroad while earning nearly $19,000 a year.

Behind Lo Thuy’s international circus medals lies a career of physical sacrifice, from a serious spinal injury to acts performed suspended by her teeth.

Beyond its lower price, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could offer several advantages that make it a more compelling choice than Apple’s expensive foldable iPhone Ultra.

Never before has monetary policy been tasked with so many goals: securing capital for double-digit growth and lowering interest rates while keeping inflation and exchange rates under control and ensuring the safety of the banking system.

For around three months, a Vietnamese sizzling pan bread restaurant called “Phe” in New York City has been making waves on social media. Customers have been lining up nearly half a block to try the dish.

Apple has yet to unveil its rumored foldable iPhone Ultra, but Caviar is already offering four limited-edition concepts priced from more than $14,000 to nearly $19,000.

There was a time when getting married before age 30 was considered an inevitable milestone for everyone. But that view is changing rapidly.

After the implementation of the 2024 Land Law produced several unintended consequences, Vietnam's approach to land pricing shifted from relying on market-based valuation to strengthening the State's regulatory role.

The moment a groom stood on a small chair to pose alongside his taller bride during their wedding in Dong Thap captured widespread attention online.

Information pollution and distorted cultural perceptions, particularly among young people, and the stifling of creativity are among the risks posed by the flood of Chinese AI-generated short dramas on social media in Vietnam.

Vietnam and Sri Lanka are moving to deepen Buddhist and cultural cooperation, with both sides seeking to turn a newly signed memorandum into concrete exchanges, heritage projects and long-term ties.

Vietnam’s National Competition Commission has fined FPT Digital Retail Joint Stock Company (FPT Retail) approximately $15,300 for violations of consumer protection regulations.

Vingroup’s record-breaking rally has lifted the wealth of Pham Thu Huong and other Vietnamese billionaires, highlighting broader changes in how the market values the country’s largest private groups.

A British tourist fainted during rush hour in Quang Ninh, prompting traffic police to use a patrol motorcycle to rush her to hospital through heavy traffic.

When a peacock weighing around 5 kilograms flew into his family’s duck enclosure, Trieu Minh Tam, 48, of Cai Rang Ward in Can Tho City, contacted police to hand over the bird rather than accept offers of about $190 to sell it.

Hanoi has inaugurated, opened to traffic or broken ground on 17 major projects to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s September 2 National Day, with combined investment of about $15.27 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City police have launched criminal proceedings and detained Than Van Tan over allegations that he flew kites in a restricted airspace, disrupting 16 flights to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Tuyen Quang were placed under warnings for flash floods, landslides and ground subsidence on August 29, the first day of Vietnam’s National Day holiday.

Ho Chi Minh City on August 29 inaugurated and broke ground on 11 major projects worth more than $6.9 billion in total investment to mark Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Northern and north-central Vietnam are forecast to see several spells of heavy rain during the September 2 National Day holiday, while the low-pressure area left by Typhoon Saudel could return to the northern East Sea and strengthen into a storm.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on August 28, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.