General Secretary and President To Lam hosted a reception in Sydney on August 10 for prominent Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists who are members of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA).

Vietnam-Australia ties are becoming increasingly substantive and effective, particularly in areas crucial to both countries’ future competitiveness and prosperity, General Secretary and President To Lam has said.

Sixty-five years after the Agent Orange disaster began in Vietnam, efforts are shifting from immediate relief to long-term support for victims and their families across generations.

General Secretary and President To Lam attended a ceremony organised by Vietnam Airlines on August 10 evening (local time) to mark 35 years of air and tourism connectivity between Vietnam and Australia.

General Secretary and President To Lam received Nicholas Moore, Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, in Sydney on August 10, within the framework of his state visit to Australia.

Vietnam and Australia are looking to expand investment and cooperation in developing a sustainable rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, while promoting collaboration in education, science and technology, and human resources development.

China remained Vietnam’s leading agricultural export market in the first seven months of 2026, accounting for 21.9% of total export value and posting a year-on-year rise of 24.4%.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs held an August 10 workshop in Hanoi on building networks of OV experts and intellectuals in strategic technologies.

Under a theme of heritage convergence, the upcoming second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi is expected to feature a diverse range of cultural and artistic activities, creating a space for encounters and exchanges among cultures.

Vietnam had 4,652 enterprises licensed to provide international travel services as of July 15, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Science, technology and innovation could become a new pillar of Vietnam–Canada ties, a recent meeting of Vietnamese and Canadian experts was told.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will close to visitors from September 4 to November 2 as part of its 2026 periodic restoration programme, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has announced.

The US push to rebuild its semiconductor industry offers Vietnam opportunities to deepen its role in global supply chains, while highlighting gaps in institutional capacity, resources and implementation.

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached an estimated 4.7 billion USD in July, up 8.2% from June and 4.3% compared to the same month last year, according to official figures.

For years, fruit from Australia and New Zealand has been a familiar choice among Vietnamese consumers.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a welcome ceremony in Canberra on August 11 morning for General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are paying a state visit to Australia from August 9-12.

The 16th National Assembly convened a plenary sitting on August 11 to discuss the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its ongoing first extraordinary session.

Samsung has officially unveiled a new 200MP camera sensor packed with advanced imaging technologies, raising speculation that it could find its way into the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

More than a year after Decree 57 on the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism took effect, businesses have accelerated investments in renewable energy projects under the scheme, including projects worth billions of VND.

Unbeaten in the group stage and dominant against Malaysia for more than a decade, defending champions Vietnam head into the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals as favorites - but coach Kim Sang Sik still has selection and finishing puzzles to solve.

Vietnam’s booming film industry is transforming actors’ pay, with five of the country’s biggest movie stars now commanding around $76,500 per film.

Beside a lotus-filled lake in Nghe An stands a temple more than 500 years old, preserving centuries of architecture, worship and history in a landscape once celebrated for its beauty.

Vietnam and New Zealand are seeking fresh momentum in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Party General Secretary and President To Lam makes a landmark state visit.

The iPhone 20 Pro Max could feature Apple's largest-ever iPhone display, potentially making the 20th-anniversary model one of the most anticipated tech products of 2027.

A social media feud that began with a dispute over charitable donations escalated into confrontational livestreams, a disturbance at a factory and criminal proceedings against three well-known online personalities in northern Vietnam.