Hanoi has unveiled conceptual plans for a major transformation of Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding area, featuring expanded public squares, a nine-story government building, an international financial tower and new symbolic landmarks.

Apple’s A20 Pro chip is expected to become a key weapon for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, two flagship models tipped to debut at the company’s Sept. 9 event.

Vietnam’s technology and telecommunications sector ranked fifth among the country’s biggest contributors to the state budget, paying about $2.47 billion, led by Viettel, VNPT, FPT and VNG Group.

Samsung’s next Ultra flagship could come with an unexpected weapon: the Exynos 2700, a homegrown chip reportedly delivering stronger benchmark performance than Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon.

Quang Ngai-born engineer Huu Qui has become the first Vietnamese member of a volunteer fire brigade in Japan’s Toyama City.

Vietnam–France relations are at a turning point, with an opportunity to enter a new phase built on “co-creation” rather than cooperation.

Rather than building new facilities from scratch, many foreign investors are acquiring stakes in Vietnamese companies to gain faster market access.

The 73rd Miss World pageant, just held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, has helped promote Vietnamese culture and tourism, with contestants from around the world showcasing the beauty of ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress).

Apple may be days away from unveiling AirPods 5, yet its most intriguing AirPods upgrade could still be more than a year away.

Thick black smoke swept through a Ho Chi Minh City hotel before dawn on Sept. 7, trapping dozens inside before firefighters and residents rescued 26 people. Two guests died.

Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 11.9% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, the highest growth rate for the period in many years, reported the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, left Hanoi on the morning of Sept. 7 for a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France.

The Government has issued a decree detailing the Law on Commerce and the Law on Foreign Trade Management regarding goods trading and related activities by foreign investors and foreign-invested economic organisations in Vietnam.

Vietnamese coffee exports are poised for strong growth in both volume and prices in the final months of the year.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s September 4-6 official visit to Vietnam marked more than a step forward in bilateral ties.

A grand villa in Bac Ninh is being lifted from its foundations and prepared for a 200-meter journey intact, clearing land for a road linking Gia Binh International Airport with Hanoi.

Viet My Medical won 246 procurement packages worth nearly $226 million from 2018 to 2026 before an investigation widened to include Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan.

Director Nguyen Hoang Diep will present her second film, 1982, at the Busan International Film Festival in the Republic of Korea to compete in the Vision-Asia section from October 6 to 15.

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on September 3 sentenced 11 defendants to death in a major drug trafficking case.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 2 million international visitors in August, up 19.7% from July and 18.4% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached 770.14 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, the highest-ever figure for the period, up 28.7% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported.

Vietnamese workers could receive an additional paid public holiday as Nov. 24 is proposed as Vietnam Culture Day under amendments to the Labor Code.

HCM City posted encouraging economic growth in the first eight months of 2026, but businesses remain under pressure as the number of firms leaving the market rises sharply.

Vietnam could tap into Southeast Asia’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) services market, estimated at around $40 billion.

While the iPhone 18 Pro duo is still expected to offer plenty of advantages, the foldable iPhone Ultra could stand apart in three important areas.