Vietnam will return as the Partner Country at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026, set for September 25–29, following a strong showing at the 2024 event.

The fourth edition of the ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) will take place in Hong Kong (China) from August 20, with Vietnamese cinema represented by the film “The Sound of Crossing the Sea”.

Apple is reportedly preparing a September launch for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable iPhone, potentially marking one of its biggest smartphone shifts in years.

From marathons to golf tournaments and outdoor adventure events, sports tourism is gaining momentum in Vietnam, positioning the country as an increasingly attractive destination for travellers seeking to combine competition, wellness and leisure.

A new program backed by NIC, UNDP and Samsung aims to move youth-led innovations beyond the drawing board and into communities where they can be tested in practice.

Hanoi will host more than 300 senior executives, experts and partners at TRF’26 APAC as banks across the region navigate AI, cloud and digital transformation.

Enterprises that never sleep are emerging as a new trend to boost competitiveness in the AI era, as Vietnamese businesses increasingly deploy AI to keep operations running around the clock, freeing employees to focus more on strategy and innovation.

On a mission to defend its reputation as the “land of martial arts”, the central province of Gia Lai is putting the finishing touches on a bid to win UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity status for Binh Dinh traditional martial arts.

Once a survival food during the lean season, mountain yam is now generating new income for highland communities in northern Vietnam through value-added processing.

Digital transformation is seeping into every corner of tourism, from trip planning and research to on-the-ground experiences, accommodation, and smart tools that help firms welcome, guide and delight visitors.

The RoK is currently Vietnam's largest foreign investor by cumulative registered capital, with more than 10,400 valid projects worth over 95 billion USD.

Samsung has released its Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 across 106 markets after global preorders for the new foldable lineup rose 30% from last year.

Vietnam’s plan to reorganise its public education network in 2025-2026, under the direction of Party Chief and President To Lam, is fundamentally a reform of how the education system is organised, rather than simply an exercise in merging schools.

Resolution 10 marks a shift from attracting foreign capital at scale to building a high-quality FDI ecosystem, with stronger links to Vietnamese businesses and global value chains, experts say.

A Hanoi family has returned to Phu Quy five times, drawn by the car-free island’s peaceful scenery, fresh seafood and affordable local food.

Hidden beneath lush green leaves, giant gourds weighing 5-10kg lie across the fields. Grown for seeds worth around $15 per kilogram, the crop is opening up a promising new source of income for farmers in Dak Lak.

A groom standing alone on his wedding stage in Phu Tho moved relatives to tears after his bride was hospitalized just days before the ceremony and had to watch their wedding by video call.

Vietnam’s women suffered a second straight SEA V.Cup defeat as the Philippines came from a set down to win 3-1, leaving Vietnam’s title hopes all but over.

Vietnam attracted significant international investment into its digital infrastructure sector in H1 2026, building on regulatory reforms, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s just-released APAC Data Centre Update H1 2026.

Vietnam's durian industry is poised for another year of record-breaking export earnings as stronger institutional reforms.

An Asian water monitor lizard (Varanus Salvator) was released into the Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary Nature Reserve on August 5 after being voluntarily handed over to authorities by a local resident.

Poland is stepping up efforts to expand its food exports to Vietnam, reaffirming the Southeast Asian nation as one of its priority markets amid growing trade opportunities under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vietnam’s domestic wood and furniture market is brimming with untapped potential but remains far below its weight, industry experts said, calling for a serious overhaul of market infrastructure and a transparent consumer ecosystem.

A Vietnamese grandmother who survived war and recovered from a serious hip fracture at an advanced age continues to inspire generations of her family.

The Vung Ang Economic Zone in central province of Ha Tinh will be developed into a multi-sector and multi-functional coastal economic hub driven by industry, seaport and logistics services, according to its recently approved revised master plan.