New Chinese approvals promise greater opportunities for Dak Lak durian growers, but officials are warning that Vietnam’s booming production must now focus on quality.

Vietnam is considering dropping the third subject from public high school entrance exams, a move that could ease pressure and costs but is also raising concerns that students may neglect subjects that no longer determine admission.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE has reportedly been revealed in extensive leaks, pointing to a 120Hz display, 50MP main camera, 4,900mAh battery and seven years of software support. But much of that sounds very familiar.

From Friday prayers to evening Quran lessons, a mosque in central Ho Chi Minh City offers a window into the faith, culture and community life of Cham Muslims.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up to be one of its biggest flagship upgrades in years, with leaks pointing to a variable-aperture camera, 2nm A20 Pro chip, larger battery, new C2 modem and a major AI overhaul.

Vietnam is heading toward a warmer-than-normal winter as El Nino strengthens, disrupting rainfall, storms and seasonal weather patterns across the country.

Vietnam have little time to celebrate their emphatic semifinal victory over Malaysia as defending champions now turn to Thailand, with coach Kim Sang Sik targeting another ASEAN Cup crown.

More than a century of storms and urban transformation have passed around this banyan tree, which now stands as an unlikely “roundabout” in Quang Ninh.

Vietnam’s education ministry is seeking public feedback on a proposal that would make English a compulsory first foreign language from Grade 1, as the country moves toward making it a second language in schools.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could bring a radical new design, but leaked details suggest buyers may have to accept several surprising hardware compromises.

Target, Walmart and other major US retailers are set to come to Vietnam with extensive product-sourcing lists, opening new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to secure export orders and join global supply chains.

The 2026 Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival (SURF), the central coastal city’s largest annual event of its kind, took place on August 18-19.

More than a month after scores of diamond retailers in Ho Chi Minh City shut their doors amid a liquidity crisis, many remain closed. A handful have reopened, but customers are scarce and trading remains subdued.

With its large business base, HCM City has significant demand for emission allowances and carbon credits, while further improvements are needed in regulatory mechanisms, data systems and verification capacity to facilitate business participation.

Initiatives put forth at the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 should be soon translated into regional cooperation frameworks and concrete actions toward a modern legal ecosystem for a resilient, innovative and prosperous ASEAN Community.

Vietnam will offer full scholarships to outstanding students and young scientists to study and conduct research in strategic technologies at leading universities worldwide under a programme approved by the Government.

Nearly 100,000 passengers have experienced Hanoi's “Five City Gates” train in its first year, highlighting the growing appeal of railway tourism and its unique blend of heritage, culture and local experiences.

Hanoi now has a foundation to gradually develop a “silver economy” in a humane and sustainable manner, meeting the needs of an ageing society and effectively harnessing local endogenous resources.

School students will receive 12 periods of artificial intelligence (AI) education each academic year under a framework recently issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hung Yen is courting Vietnamese firms in Europe and Czech companies for capital, technology, management expertise and export market access as it seeks deeper economic ties, heard an investment networking seminar in Prague on August 19.

Vietnam’s cultural industries are facing an urgent need to shift from exploiting existing cultural assets to building value chains that can generate revenue, jobs, intellectual property and international competitiveness.

A tropical depression north of China’s Hainan Island is moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin and could strengthen into a storm within the next 24 hours, bringing rough seas and winds gusting up to 102kph.

Despite bananas and durians already generating trillions of dong in annual profits, Doan Nguyen Duc, widely known as Bau Duc, says Arabica coffee will become HGI’s largest crop and reshape the company’s revenue structure within the next two years.

Apple’s rumored 2nm A20 Pro could make the iPhone 18 Pro significantly faster and more efficient, potentially reshaping the flagship smartphone performance race.

A draft revision of Vietnam’s Penal Code would abolish the death penalty for six offenses and retain capital punishment only for treason, murder, terrorism and illegal drug production.