Vietnam targets top-three ASEAN ranking in AI by 2030

Vietnam aims to rank among ASEAN’s top three countries in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030.

Taiwanese groom, Vietnamese bride marry after decade together

After spending a decade building a life together, a Taiwanese groom in his late 60s and his Vietnamese wife finally celebrated the wedding they had long dreamed of, surrounded by children, relatives and friends in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

Asia’s most beautiful village: Preserving culture, sustaining livelihoods

As August arrives each year, sunlight bathes the mountains of Lao Cai, transforming the terraced fields of Ta Van commune into a vibrant green landscape that draws visitors from Vietnam and abroad.

Khanh Hoa family continues 48-year search for missing child

A family in central Vietnam is offering a reward of $19,200 to anyone who can help locate a woman who went missing as a toddler 48 years ago.

Banking sector takes step to promote digital economy in 2026-2030

The banking sector will implement a plan to develop applications of population data, electronic identification and authentication to support national digital transformation for the 2026-30 period.

US ambassador: Vietnam-US ties must be measured by concrete results

Promoting more balanced trade, expanding defense and security cooperation, and strengthening people-to-people ties are three major priorities for US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks.

Vietnam’s Bao Ngoc wins Asia Top Model at Miss World 2026

Bao Ngoc moved a step closer to the Miss World 2026 crown on August 27, winning the Asia Top Model title and earning an automatic place among the competition’s top 40.

Galaxy S26 FE arrives in Vietnam at around $720

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE arrives in Vietnam with a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2500 chip, 3x telephoto camera and a starting price of around $720.

US ambassador pledges close coordination on high-level visits

US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks has pledged close coordination with both countries’ agencies to prepare for upcoming high-level visits and advance Vietnam-US relations.

National ethnic culture village offers events on National Day celebration

A series of cultural events will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Doai Phuong commune to celebrate National Day (September 2).

Hanoi offers five days of free bus, metro rides for National Day

Passengers will be able to travel free of charge on Hanoi’s subsidised bus network and two metro lines from August 29 to September 2 as the capital facilitates travel during the National Day holiday.

Ca Mau taps clean energy with three wind projects worth $242 million

Ca Mau marked a new step in the development of clean energy by kicking off three wind power projects on August 28 with a combined capacity of 170 MW and a total investment of more than 6.3 trillion VND (about 239 million USD).

US tourist receives timely emergency care at Lao Bao International Border Gate

The Lao Bao International Border Gate Guard Station in Quang Tri on August 28 reported that its officers had promptly assisted and provided emergency care to a US tourist who suffered a possible mild stroke while conducting entry procedures.

Vietnam strongly protests illegal reclamation, construction in Hoang Sa

Vietnam firmly opposes illegal reclamation and construction activities in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on August 28.

Government awards 300 million VND to Vietnam men's national football team

The Prime Minister has decided to commend and award an unexpected 300 million VND (11,500 USD) to Vietnam's men's national football team following their outstanding achievement in successfully defending its ASEAN Huyndai Cup 2026 title.

Vietnamese citizen missing in Nepal disaster

A Vietnamese citizen is among those missing following flash floods and landslides that struck northern Nepal, in an area bordering Tibet, China, on August 26, according to a notice from the Nepal Tourism Board.

Top leader delivers speech at ceremony marking 81st anniversary of National Day

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 –2026) at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on August 28.

Tam Chinh: From a village girl to a legend of Vietnamese circus

Some people choose a life in the arts. Others seem destined for it. For People’s Artist Tam Chinh, that journey began one distant afternoon at 15, when a rural girl from Thanh Hoa cycled dozens of kilometers simply to see a circus.

Inside Xip Xi, a cherished festival of Vietnam’s White Thai

Xip Xi arrives when the fields finally grow quiet, giving White Thai families a moment to honor their ancestors, their buffaloes and a beloved story about children.

Vietnam, Thailand set for quick rematch after ASEAN Cup drama

Barely a month after contesting the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam and Thailand will meet again on September 29 - with the Thais promising to return at full strength.

At 73, Vietnamese widower finds love again with 49-year-old bride

Nearly five years after losing his wife, a 73-year-old man in southern Vietnam has found a new companion for his later years, with his children and grandchildren wholeheartedly supporting his second chance at happiness.

Can Tho entrepreneur turns fallen lekima fruit into a four-star product

Do Thi Xuan Dieu left a job paying more than $750 a month to return to Can Tho and find new value in a fruit often left to fall unwanted. Two years of experimentation later, her dried lekima earned four-star OCOP status.

Apple just revealed two powerful clues about the iPhone 18 Pro Max

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is only weeks away, and Apple’s newly unveiled M6 chip has offered two important clues about what its next flagship could deliver.

Decree 287 empowers Vietnamese artists with stronger IP contracts

Decree 287/2026/ND-CP was issued recently with a new focus on "incentive royalties," allowing creators to share up to 10 percent of the profit from their own work.

Many universities struggle to enroll students despite low 15-point cutoffs

A number of universities, mainly private, have failed to fill their enrollment quotas in the first admission round and are now recruiting additional students, with admission thresholds starting at 15 points.