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AI takes the wheel in tourism industry, cutting operating costs

Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and virtual assistants flood into the tourism industry, offering business owners unprecedented opportunities to personalise guest experiences while reducing operating costs.

Vietnam poised to proceed with first nuclear power plants

Vietnam is actively yet cautiously preparing for the construction of its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan (now the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa).

Vietnam embraces tech to revitalize tourism sector

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, digital transformation has emerged as an essential pathway for Vietnam’s tourism industry.

Vietnam tackles digital threats to children with new content creator network

Nguyen Lam Thanh, TikTok Vietnam’s representative, warned of alarming online exposure rates among children. The newly launched DCCC network aims to act as a digital shield, promoting safe and meaningful content for young users.

Vietnam launches first fully-owned international land cable line

On August 4, 2025, VNPT officially launched and began operating the VSTN land cable line – the first of its kind to connect Vietnam directly to Singapore entirely via terrestrial infrastructure.

Agro-forestry-fishery exports surge 14.7% in seven months

Leading the growth were agricultural products, with exports valued at 21.49 billion USD, up 17%. This was followed by forestry products at 10.38 billion USD, up 8.6% and seafood at 6.06 billion USD, up 13.8%.

A humble Hanoi eatery makes Michelin’s list with rustic Hung Yen fish soup

A small restaurant in Hanoi is honored by Michelin for its traditional fish soup.

US cuts tariff to 20% on Vietnam, investment unaffected: expert

An expert from the University of Economics and Business called the 20% rate “relatively appropriate”, given Vietnam’s considerable trade surplus with the US.

Hanoi leads nation in apartment price growth

60% of apartments launched in the first half of 2025 were priced above 80 million VND per square metre. Since the third quarter of 2024, no new developments have been recorded with prices below 60 million VND per square metre.

Vietnam’s 7-month budget revenue surges 27.4%, fueled by trade boom

Vietnam’s state budget revenue soared to over 1,572 trillion VND (60.4 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2025, hitting 79.9% of the annual target and jumping 27.4% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance reported.

Government’s target of having 2 million enterprises by 2030 under big challenge

There must be special solutions on improving the business environment and encouraging business households to transform to enterprises.

American businessman charged with tax evasion in Hanoi

A US national has been detained in Hanoi for allegedly abusing tax exemptions to avoid paying over $125,000 in duties.

National park works to restore habitat to save red-crowned cranes

Tram Chim National Park is making an effort to restore the ecosystem to help conserve red-crowned cranes, a rare species that has long been a symbol of the park as well as the southern province of Dong Thap.

Phu Quoc upgrades port infrastructure for APEC 2027

As Phu Quoc island gears up for APEC Economic Leaders Week 2027 and international maritime connectivity, An Giang province accelerates efforts to modernise key ports and terminals.

New foundation champions bamboo for sustainability, heritage preservation

The VN Bamboo Foundation and its Bamboo Village initiative were launched on August 2 in HCM City to promote a sustainable bamboo industry, preserve cultural identity, and address climate change through green, circular economy models.

State President: Vietnam, Africa to boost ties through political trust

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation had a working session with Vietnamese Ambassadors to African countries in Cairo on August 3 evening on the occasion of his state visit to Egypt.

Hanoi–HCM City air route among world's busiest

During the first half of 2025, Noi Bai airport handled 16.5 million passenger movements and recorded over 100,000 takeoffs and landings. Notably, international terminal T2 processed over 7 million international passengers in the reviewed period.

Honouring traditional values at Vietnamese family festival in Washington

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US, together with representative offices of various Vietnamese agencies in Washington D.C., hosted the "Vietnamese Village Family Festival in D.C" on August 3.

Vietnam seeks to write new chapter of cooperation with Arab nations

President Luong Cuong has expressed VN desire to join hands with Arab countries to write a new chapter of multidimensional cooperation for peace, collaboration, and development.

Concert highlights folk music of Vietnam and Sweden

Swedish fiddler Mats Eden and Vietnamese musician Ngo Tra My will perform together on August 5 in Hanoi. ​