The arrest of PNJ Lab's former director in a diamond smuggling investigation has drawn attention to the crucial role certification laboratories play in Vietnam's jewellery market.

Vietnam and Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture are seeking deeper cooperation in education, high-tech agriculture, youth exchanges and sustainable development for ethnic minority communities.

Vietnam's economy maintained solid growth momentum in the first half of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 8.18%, while average inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose 4.38%.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang visited and presented gifts to respected community figures and disadvantaged ethnic minority households in Lac Duong Commune, Lam Dong Province, during a working trip on July 2.

Hoa Hao Buddhists in Ho Chi Minh City marked the religion's founding anniversary with a ceremony highlighting humanitarian work, interfaith dialogue and national unity.

The World Bank (WB) has classified Vietnam as an upper-middle-income economy after the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita rose to US$4,970 in 2025.

Typhoon Maysak has strengthened and is moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin, prompting 11 northern Vietnamese provinces and cities to activate emergency response measures.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has allocated about VND128 trillion (US$4.9 billion) to help local governments implement provincial and commune mergers under the country's administrative reform program.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 227/2026, detailing several provisions on promoting the participation of local authorities in international organizations, forums, cooperation networks, and international integration.

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang said the capital will study the establishment of priority and special commune-level administrative units based on the experience gained during one year of operating under the two-tier local government model.

Vietnam's search and rescue mission is continuing relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira State, one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 253/2026, detailing several provisions and implementation measures under the Personal Income Tax Law.

Vietnam has introduced a new decree offering generous incentives, including monthly salary support of up to 300%, to attract leading scientists and experts in international integration and strengthen the country's foreign affairs capacity.

As credit growth continues to outpace deposit growth, liquidity pressures are mounting across Vietnam's banking system. Many banks, particularly the “Big 4” state-owned lenders, have stepped up bond issuance to raise additional funding.

VinFast Production and Trading Joint Stock Company (VFTP) has announced the dismissal of Board Chairwoman Thai Thi Thanh Hai, shortly after billionaire founder Pham Nhat Vuong stepped down as the company's chief executive officer.

On the afternoon of July 2, Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing to introduce the third Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

Half a century after adopting the name of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam's largest city is looking beyond national leadership toward becoming a globally competitive megacity.

Party Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang has said that the city must do more than simply bear the name of President Ho Chi Minh - it must fulfill the aspirations and vision that he held for the nation.

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed that the government allow it to continue directly managing four inter-provincial national parks - Cuc Phuong, Tam Dao, Bach Ma and Yok Don.

Vietnamese police have dismantled a transnational diamond smuggling network accused of bringing more than 28,000 diamonds into the country since 2024, charging 22 suspects and seizing more than 1,100 stones.

General Secretary and State President To Lam said Ho Chi Minh City has written a glorious chapter over the past five decades and must now move forward with an even greater vision for the next 50 years.

A spectacular 15-minute fireworks display lit up the skies above Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 as thousands gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city officially bearing the name of President Ho Chi Minh.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang praised Lam Dong's progress in reducing poverty and improving infrastructure while reviewing the implementation of the national ethnic minority development program.

The Ministry of Public Security has launched legal proceedings against 47 individuals in connection with violations related to the 500kV circuit-3 transmission line project at the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), a subsidiary of EVN.

Solar power is promoted as a low-cost source of electricity. However, making it available when the power system needs it most requires pairing it with expensive battery storage systems, increasing generation costs.