Vietnam aims for 100% digital ID, service access by 2026

On October 21, the Ministry of Science and Technology organized a program to celebrate National Digital Transformation Day 2025, themed: “Digital transformation: Faster - more efficient - closer to the people.”

Coastal Vietnam on alert as Storm Fengshen nears landfall

Storm No. 12 (Fengshen) is now located approximately 450 kilometers east-northeast of Da Nang and is expected to make landfall between Quang Tri and Da Nang provinces, bringing heavy rains and high winds from October 22 to 27.

Vietnam to welcome South African President and UN Secretary-General

South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Vietnam this week.

HCM City speeds up key road projects, targets traffic relief by Lunar New Year

HCM City has announced an all-out campaign to resolve 336 traffic congestion hotspots ahead of the Lunar New Year. The city will implement both infrastructure and administrative solutions to reduce traffic jams, particularly at major urban gateways.

German NGO to bring clean water to storm-stricken Vietnamese schools

After typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki battered remote regions, Germany’s World University Service pledged to donate ten PAUL mobile water filters to affected schools, with Vietnam Airlines handling transport.

Vietnam backs WMO’s early warning initiative: Ambassador

Vietnam stands ready to accelerate the national rollout of the EW4All roadmap in close coordination with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the broader United Nations system.

Vietnamese enterprises in race to build AI market

As AI is rapidly emerging as a key driver of the digital economy, to move beyond experimentation and deliver real value, experts held that Vietnam must establish a domestic AI market where businesses can develop, commercialise, and compete fairly.

Ho Chi Minh City turns ‘golden land’ into green space for public good

A plan to turn downtown Saigon's riverfront into green and cultural zones signals a new vision for urban sustainability.

Vietnam on track to rank among world’s 30 largest economies

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to exceed 505 billion USD by the end of 2025, placing the country among the world’s 30 largest economies, according to projections by the World Bank.

A rare life: Man in Ninh Binh lives 50 years with 'tree man syndrome'

Confined to a wheelchair, a Vietnamese man with tree man syndrome shares his quiet, difficult journey.

Vietnam navigates regulatory hurdles in renewable energy push

Vietnam’s renewable energy adoption is gaining momentum as a key pillar of sustainable development, energy security, and its pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

She became valedictorian twice, studying up to 16 hours a day

The story of a Hanoi pharmacy student who achieved double valedictorian through discipline and hard work.

Vessels advised to adopt urgent safety measures as Storm Fengshen approaches

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of multiple hazardous weather phenomena from October 21 to 26 due to Storm Fengshen, calling for measures to ensure safety for vessels in the affected sea areas.

NA reviews economic performance, sets growth targets for 2026

Lawmakers are engaging in group discussions at the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session on October 21, focusing on assessing Vietnam’s socio-economic performance in 2025 and setting development targets for the coming year.

Vietnam’s stock market plunges 95 points in record-breaking drop

Investors rattled by bond violations and rising interest rate fears as VN-Index sees sharpest fall on record.

Cham culture shines in Khanh Hoa's largest Kate Festival

The Kate Festival of the Cham people is taking place in Khanh Hoa province, offering vibrant colors and a rich cultural atmosphere, with thousands of participants.

Vietnamese teachers win ICDL awards for ICT in education

Vietnam’s EMG Education was awarded the ICDL Premier Partner prize at the ICDL Asia Digital Literacy Forum 2025, alongside two Ho Chi Minh City teachers who received the ICDL Digital Educator Award.

Childhood obesity rising sharply in Vietnam’s urban centers

New research finds early weight gain may impair height development and cause lasting health issues.

Sammo Hung and Louis Koo to attend Hong Kong film gala in Vietnam

The Hong Kong Film Gala will be held in Vietnam for the first time from November 6 to 8, featuring the arrival of action legends Sammo Hung and Louis Koo.

Vietnam’s per capita income jumps to $5,000, enters upper-middle-income group

The Government of Vietnam reports major progress in economic growth, welfare, and reform.

President Luong Cuong: Over 18,000 citizenship decisions in current term

Vietnam’s President reviews achievements in legal reform, diplomacy, and national defense.

Storm Fengshen to dump up to 900mm of rain on central Vietnam

Authorities warn of widespread impacts from intense rainfall and high waves as the storm heads southwest.

Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week 2025 to be held in Dong Mo

The 2025 'Great Unity of Ethnic Groups – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week', aims to preserve and promote the tradition of national unity, honour the cultural heritage of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

New logistics strategy expected to boost Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce

As cross-border e-commerce emerges as a key driver of global trade, Vietnam is placing logistics at the heart of its long-term growth agenda, viewing it as a high value-added service sector and an essential engine for economic and social development.

Vietnam, Japan strengthen semiconductor cooperation

VN and Japan are taking concrete steps to deepen cooperation in semiconductor development — a strategic industry driving global digital transformation - through the first VN–Japan Semiconductor Symposium (VJSS 2025) held recently in Osaka, Japan.