Bao Ngoc moved a step closer to the Miss World 2026 crown on August 27, winning the Asia Top Model title and earning an automatic place among the competition’s top 40.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE arrives in Vietnam with a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2500 chip, 3x telephoto camera and a starting price of around $720.

US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks has pledged close coordination with both countries’ agencies to prepare for upcoming high-level visits and advance Vietnam-US relations.

A series of cultural events will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Doai Phuong commune to celebrate National Day (September 2).

Passengers will be able to travel free of charge on Hanoi’s subsidised bus network and two metro lines from August 29 to September 2 as the capital facilitates travel during the National Day holiday.

Ca Mau marked a new step in the development of clean energy by kicking off three wind power projects on August 28 with a combined capacity of 170 MW and a total investment of more than 6.3 trillion VND (about 239 million USD).

The Lao Bao International Border Gate Guard Station in Quang Tri on August 28 reported that its officers had promptly assisted and provided emergency care to a US tourist who suffered a possible mild stroke while conducting entry procedures.

Vietnam firmly opposes illegal reclamation and construction activities in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on August 28.

The Prime Minister has decided to commend and award an unexpected 300 million VND (11,500 USD) to Vietnam's men's national football team following their outstanding achievement in successfully defending its ASEAN Huyndai Cup 2026 title.

A Vietnamese citizen is among those missing following flash floods and landslides that struck northern Nepal, in an area bordering Tibet, China, on August 26, according to a notice from the Nepal Tourism Board.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 –2026) at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on August 28.

Some people choose a life in the arts. Others seem destined for it. For People’s Artist Tam Chinh, that journey began one distant afternoon at 15, when a rural girl from Thanh Hoa cycled dozens of kilometers simply to see a circus.

Xip Xi arrives when the fields finally grow quiet, giving White Thai families a moment to honor their ancestors, their buffaloes and a beloved story about children.

Barely a month after contesting the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam and Thailand will meet again on September 29 - with the Thais promising to return at full strength.

Nearly five years after losing his wife, a 73-year-old man in southern Vietnam has found a new companion for his later years, with his children and grandchildren wholeheartedly supporting his second chance at happiness.

Do Thi Xuan Dieu left a job paying more than $750 a month to return to Can Tho and find new value in a fruit often left to fall unwanted. Two years of experimentation later, her dried lekima earned four-star OCOP status.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is only weeks away, and Apple’s newly unveiled M6 chip has offered two important clues about what its next flagship could deliver.

Decree 287/2026/ND-CP was issued recently with a new focus on "incentive royalties," allowing creators to share up to 10 percent of the profit from their own work.

A number of universities, mainly private, have failed to fill their enrollment quotas in the first admission round and are now recruiting additional students, with admission thresholds starting at 15 points.

Vietnam finished ASEAN Cup 2026 unbeaten with 21 goals and only three conceded. Behind those numbers was a title campaign months in the making.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide about 2.3 trillion VND (88.2 million USD) in ODA to the central province of Khanh Hoa for a project to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.

Vietnam is ready to work with countries, international organisations and the business community to leverage shared strengths and create new momentum for MICE tourism in the region, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said on August 27.

People from all walks of life came together to create a map of Vietnam using 8,100 national flags at Ba To Park in Nghia Lo Ward, the central province of Quang Ngai, on August 27.

The rapid growth of e-commerce and digital transactions has brought new risks, requiring consumer protection mechanisms to keep pace.

A tourist train service, “Phong Nha – Hue ancient capital: World heritage journey,” was launched at Dong Hoi station on August 28, connecting major heritage, historical, cultural and natural attractions in central Vietnam.