A traditional Vietnamese mask is currently on display at an exhibition spotlighting masks in the cultural confluence of Asia, held at India’s National Crafts Museum in New Delhi.

Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 kicked off on July 14 in HCM City, marking the first day of a 2-week journey across multiple provinces, aimed at connecting young overseas Vietnamese with their homeland through cultural, historical, and community activities.

The ring exploited remote border crossings in western Nghe An, previously known as Tuong Duong district, to smuggle narcotics from Laos into Vietnam for distribution across northern provinces, according to officials.

The fourth Vietnamese community sports festival kicked off in Daejeon, a central city in the Republic of Korea (RoK), marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

The "Rencontres du Vietnam" association and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) on July 14 opened the SAGI 2025 Summer School in Quy Nhon Nam ward in the central province of Gia Lai.

The draw placed Vietnam, seeded sixth, in Group A at the 2025 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group III tournament alongside Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Group B comprises Indonesia, Syria, Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on July 14 inspected key locations for second Vietnam-Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange in November.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Coach Kim Sang-sik has officially finalised the list of 23 Vietnamese players participating in the upcoming 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship.

Vietnam is aiming to export cashews worth 4.5 billion USD in 2025, up 2.7% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. To hit this target, the sector must generate around 2.2 billion USD in the second half.

A vibrant music festival featuring top Vietnamese artists will take place on August 9, according to the Vietnam Television (VTV).

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) of HCM City increased 8.6% in the first half of 2025, indicating positive growth amid global trade and economic uncertainty.

If Vietnamese businesses can meet Halal requirements, they won’t just reach Muslim consumers, she said, adding that they’ll also tap into the high-end segment in global markets increasingly focused on quality and product safety.

Vietnam ranked 44th out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2024, up two places from the previous year, and retained its leading position among lower middle-income countries.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam has indicted 29 individuals, including former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha, in a sweeping corruption case involving Thuan An Group.

Over the past decade, trade and investment relations between Vietnam and the UK have made remarkable strides.

HCMC eyes economic transformation with a new state-run conglomerate, but governance challenges remain.

Hanoi will offer maximum support, targeting the right user groups, to ensure the most favorable conditions for residents within Ring Road 1 and those who frequently travel into the area.

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam's coffee exports reached a record $5.45 billion with 953,900 tons, nearly equaling the $5.48 billion total for all of 2024.

One of the major bottlenecks in Vietnam’s public sector reform is low salaries for civil servants and public employees.