Ho Chi Minh City may ban artists with offensive songs from public events

Ho Chi Minh City recommends banning artists with vulgar or unethical lyrics from events.

General Secretary and spouse to visit the United Kingdom

General Secretary To Lam will visit the UK for the first time, aiming to elevate the two countries’ partnership after 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Vietnamese cinema and art industries surge in 2025

Film critic Le Hong Lam revealed that domestic box office revenue reached nearly USD 123 million in just the first half of 2025, up USD 11 million year-on-year.

President Luong Cuong to attend APEC 2025 summit in South Korea

Vietnam's head of state will travel to South Korea from October 29 to November 1 for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

HCM City eyes Covid-19 memorial and park on 4-hectare golden land plot

The city plans to repurpose a long-idle government guesthouse site into a public space with a pandemic memorial and underground infrastructure.

Young man becomes 'double valedictorian' after suspending studies abroad

After two years studying law in China, Tran Quang Minh made a bold decision to start over in Vietnam, and later graduated as valedictorian.

TikToker arrested for mocking northern flood aid and insulting southerners

A 30-year-old man from Ninh Binh was arrested for publishing inflammatory videos aimed at dividing public sentiment.

VN proposes establishment of UN training centres on cybercrime investigation

VN has proposed that the United Nations and its Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set up regional training centres on cybercrime investigation and electronic evidence to enhance countries’ capacity in combating the growing threat of online offences.

International watercolour painting exhibition opens in Hanoi

An international watercolour painting exhibition themed “The Journey of Connection” opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy) in Hanoi on October 25.

Singapore provides emergency relief to flood-hit residents in Tuyen Quang

Earlier, the Singapore Red Cross provided a relief package worth 50,000 SGD (around 38,500 USD) to the Vietnam Red Cross Society to support emergency assistance in the provinces of Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, and Nghe An.

Vietnam to supply rice seeds for Cuba’s 2026 crop

The Vietnamese side has confirmed to contribute rice seeds to Cuba’s upcoming national rice cultivation programme.

Vietnam approves content of MoU on rice trade cooperation with Singapore

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed off the Prime Minister's decision to approve the content of the Vietnamese and Singaporean Governments' memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rice trade cooperation.

PM meets with Cambodian, Canadian, Brazilian leaders on ASEAN Summit sidelines

PM Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with Cambodian PM Hun Manet, Canadian PM Mark Carney and Brazilian President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Public security ministry fosters cooperation on sidelines of Hanoi Convention

Continuing a series of activities within the framework of the Hanoi Convention, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign guests in the capital city on the morning of October 26.

PM highlights ASEAN’s unity in diversity at high-level dialogue

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that ASEAN is a community which grows strong when each member grows strong, and where each member benefits from ASEAN’s strength when the bloc gets stronger.

Solutions proposed to fast-track enforcement of Hanoi Convention

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham The Tung and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu co-chaired a high-level debate within the Signing Ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

Poland seeks to boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities

There remains huge potential for Vietnam’s Ninh Binh province and Polish localities to boost cooperation in socio-economic development, technology, and telecommunications, said Polish Deputy PM and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski.

Vietnam welcomes Cambodia–Thailand peace document signing

Vietnam will continue to actively engage in ASEAN’s collective efforts to support Cambodia and Thailand in the full and effective implementation of their peace document.

PM attends Asia Zero Emission Community Leaders Meeting in Malaysia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the third Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Leaders Meeting in Malaysia on the afternoon of October 26.

PM meets with int'l leaders on ASEAN Summit sidelines

PM Pham Minh Chinh had bilateral meetings with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi as well as leaders of ASEAN, the World Bank, and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on October 26.

Vietnamese PM meets US President on 13th ASEAN–US Summit sidelines

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a brief meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN–US Summit, held within the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Int'l press conference highlights key outcomes of Hanoi Convention signing

As many as 72 countries from around the world signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Hanoi Convention) at the recent Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference held in Hanoi on October 25–26.

VN, US announce joint statement on framework for fair, balanced trade agreement

A Joint Statement on a US-Vietnam Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade was announced on October 26, on the occasion of President Donald Trump's and PM Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

PM proposes four major orientations at 13th ASEAN - US Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined fellow Southeast Asian leaders and US President Donald Trump for the 13th ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26

PM attends 28th ASEAN–Japan Summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN member states and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the 28th ASEAN–Japan Summit on October 26 afternoon.