National Taiwan University lecturer Nguyen Thi Lien Huong has been named one of eight Vietnamese Language Ambassadors Abroad 2026, marking the September 8 day honouring the Vietnamese language among overseas communities.

Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve connections with Trang Tien street and nearby cultural and art spaces.

HCM City plans to establish three media accounts in every commune, ward and special zone, focusing on government-resident engagement, culture and society, and the economy, with the accounts to be operated by local content creators.

Vietnamese authorities have dismantled an illegal maritime drug trafficking ring and seized more than 1.1 tons of synthetic drugs, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Drug Crime Investigation Police Department.

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.

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.

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.

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

Hanoi is accelerating the construction of seven bridges spanning the Red River, targeting completion in the second quarter of 2027 to improve transport connectivity and serve APEC activities next year.

Around 500 delegates, including nearly 40 delegations from international localities and partners of Ho Chi Minh City, will attend the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue (FD 2026) next week.

Passengers began arriving at Saigon Station as early as 3am as Vietnam’s railway sector opened sales of 300,000 tickets for the 2027 Tet holiday.

From faded photographs and fragments of family memories, TeamLee has reconstructed more than 10,000 portraits, giving families a clearer image of loved ones lost decades ago.

By tapping a specific rain or flooding point on the “Rain and Flood Map” integrated into iHanoi, residents can check rainfall and flooding levels to choose safer routes and avoid hazardous areas.

Ho Chi Minh City has announced eight sites capable of receiving or disposing of more than 26 million cubic meters of dredged mud and soil, helping remove a major bottleneck for several key infrastructure projects.

The 2025-2026 period has marked an important transformation for Vietnam, with major breakthroughs in institutions, infrastructure, the economy and society.

Could financial support for families with two daughters help change Vietnam’s preference for sons? Experts say it may help, but only as part of a much broader strategy.

After the September 2 National Day holiday, workers in Vietnam could have another four consecutive days off in November to mark Vietnamese Culture Day on November 24.

Hanoi police have launched a smart app, surveillance UAVs and a wireless fire alarm system, while rolling out more than 21,000 AI-powered cameras to strengthen security and public safety.

Thousands of people packed the centers of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 2, gathering to celebrate and watch fireworks marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).