US-based Marvell Technology Inc. on September 30 officially inaugurated three new offices in Vietnam, making the country the group’s third-largest research and development (R&D) hub worldwide, with more than 500 engineers.

National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on September 30 for Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and President of the Council of State of Cuba.

Among lower-middle-income countries, Vietnam is second only to India while maintaining its global position of 44th at a time when many regional economies are slowing down.

As of the end of August, Bac Ninh lured 4.68 billion USD in FDI, as compared to nearly 4.4 billion USD injected to the southern economic hub, which also leverages the FDI magnets of Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau.

Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a special task force to address barriers and foster more balanced and effective trade.

Two major enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are planning to survey and invest in two large-scale projects in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Ministry of Home Affairs, and provincial-level authorities to urgently resolve outstanding obstacles in the implementation of the two-tier local government model.

Total registered investment, including new and adjusted capital across the three areas of HCM City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau (former administrative units), reached 4.4 billion USD.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has basically agreed with a proposal to prioritise the immediate implementation of three strategic technology groups in 2025, and called for the completion of a detailed implementation plan by October 30.

Experts emphasised that the diversification of cross-border payment channels, especially blockchain and stablecoins, offers Vietnam an opportunity to improve transparency and efficiency.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to promote financial technology (fintech) and digital assets through a new public–private co-creation model, aiming to unleash innovation and strengthen the role of the private sector as a key driver of growth.

Meteorologists warn of a new tropical storm forming near the Philippines, potentially entering the East Sea and bringing more rain to northern Vietnam.

A powerful tornado tore through Thai Thuy commune in Hung Yen, killing two and injuring eleven others. Footage shows roofs torn off and furniture hurled by fierce winds.

Vietnamese Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang had a meeting with Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries, in Paris on September 30.

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Vietnam on October 1, with authorities warning of high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

The movement to stop buying homes to avoid inflated prices, once widely popular on social media, has now become a tale of bitter failure.

After nearly three months of administrative streamlining, mountainous areas near Da Nang are short of specialized personnel, while central areas have an excess of hundreds of public officials.

A representative from the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said the department is collecting images and data to train AI systems to detect traffic violations.

Quang Ninh’s long-standing favorite dish, bun tom (shrimp noodle soup), is known not only for its distinctive flavor but also for its surprisingly affordable price.

The 600MW Truong Son Wind Power Complex went online just 15 months after construction began, marking a new milestone in Vietnam-Laos energy ties.