The National Technology Innovation Foundation (NATIF) is preparing a funding programme, as it seeks to accelerate AI adoption among businesses and expand opportunities for domestic AI solution providers.

Two Vietnamese mathematicians have produced a proof of the Courtade–Kumar conjecture, a major information theory problem proposed in 2013, independently of a team involving Google researchers.

The Vietnamese women’s sepak takraw team defeated the Philippines 2–0 in the women’s doubles final, securing the second gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 2026).

As the country enters a new development phase with greater demands for stronger marine-economy growth, institutional bottlenecks have emerged and need to be addressed.

The agricultural sector aims to earn 18 billion USD from exports of agro-forestry-fishery products in the final three months of 2026, requiring monthly shipments of nearly 6 billion USD to achieve the annual target of at least 74 billion USD.

Russian arrivals in Vietnam topped 1 million in the first eight months of 2026, up about 166%, as travelers increasingly plan their own trips, stay longer and seek more varied experiences.

Police in Thanh Hoa have detained eight suspects in an investigation into allegedly fake An Cung products and cosmetics advertised as foreign imports, with goods estimated at more than 1,000 tonnes.

Pham Cam Phuong of Bach Mai Hospital has been named Vietnam’s first ambassador to the Belgium-based Oncidium Foundation, which works to expand access to radiopharmaceutical cancer treatments.

Amazon Kuiper Vietnam has received permission to set up a nationwide private satellite network for testing customer terminals and assessing the quality of equipment made in Vietnam.

Short-drama apps are filling Vietnam’s App Store and Google Play rankings, drawing viewers into stories monetized through ads, virtual coins and subscriptions that can cost hundreds of dollars over time.

Apple’s standard iPhone 18 and lower-priced iPhone 18e are rumored to launch in spring 2027, marking a significant shift in the company’s iPhone release strategy.

Instead of focusing on mobilizing and managing contributions, the parent-teacher association is expected to return to its proper role of representing, supervising and accompanying schools.

Once accustomed to leaving everything until the last minute, Le Nguyen Ngoc Vu, after his first class at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), realized he had to change.

After remarrying but failing to find lasting happiness, a woman asked her former mother-in-law if she could return to live with her. What the mother-in-law said next brought her to tears.

As rice terraces turn gold, the moss-covered roofs of Xa Phin stand out against the mountains, offering a glimpse of a Vietnamese village where homes and nature have grown together.

Demand for donated sperm in Vietnam is substantial, but few men volunteer. For women seeking motherhood on their own, finding an eligible donor can take years.

Co Le Pagoda in Vietnam’s Ninh Binh province is known for its unusual architecture. It also preserves the story of 35 Buddhist monastics who left religious life to fight for their country.

Vietnam striker Nguyen Xuan Son will miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving 19-year-old Williams Minh Hoang in contention for a bigger role after an impressive FIFA ASEAN Cup debut.

The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a feasibility study for Stavian Digital Park, a planned AI data center campus in Ho Chi Minh City targeting major cloud and technology companies.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has instructed the Ministry of Education and Training to consolidate Vietnam’s teacher training network and end teacher education programs at institutions that are not specialist teacher training schools.

Nearly 900 athletes, including three overseas dragon boat teams, are expected at Hanoi’s West Lake on October 3–4 for the 2026 Hanoi Open Dragon Boat and Stand-Up Paddleboarding Tournament.

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.