The 10th political consultation between the Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Foreign Affairs took place on July 8 in the Lao capital of Vientiane.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation have concluded a successful working trip to Brazil, where they attended the BRICS+ Summit and conducted bilateral activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered completion of temporary and dilapidated housing removal for people with meritorious services, war invalids, and relatives of martyrs ahead of July 27.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held a meeting with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Hanoi on July 9.

Apple to launch budget-friendly iPhone 17e early next year, targeting mid-range users.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Warsaw on July 8.

The two sides spoke highly of the continuously strengthened Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly through recent high-level delegation exchanges.

Deputy Minister of Foreaign Affairs Ngo Le Van and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, co-chaired the Vietnam - Slovalia political consultation in Hanoi on July 9.

The People’s Court of An Giang province on July 9 handed down an one-year prison sentence to Ho Trong Phuc for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the rights and legitmate interests of organisations."

Pham Ngoc Vinh officially becomes Chairman as the airline finalizes its board lineup and reinforces ties with Sacombank in a key governance shift.

Military forces in the central province of Nghe An safely detonated a bomb weighing 350kg left over from the war on July 9.

For the first half of 2025, the IIP rose by 9.2% compared to the same period last year, marking the highest growth rate since 2020, the office reported.

The Government has approved a proposal by Ho Chi Minh City to stop borrowing official development assistance (ODA) loans from Germany’s KfW development bank for Metro Line No. 2 and instead use domestic funds to avoid further delays.

The Ministry of Public Security has detained Le Duc Giang and three others amid a deepening investigation into serious violations in mineral resource licensing.

Phu Quoc’s rise to global luxury fame continues as the island was recently named among Travel + Leisure’s Top 10 Best Islands in Asia-Pacific, securing third place and becoming Vietnam’s only representative in the prestigious 2025 Luxury Awards.

The small-sized banking group is expected to have the strongest growth rate of up to 35% thanks to boosting real estate credit from a low base and starting to accelerate bad debt handling.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction supports, in principle, a proposal by Xuan Truong Construction to build a new international airport in Ninh Binh, pending feasibility review.

International air quality strategies offer valuable guidance for Vietnam’s urban challenges.

Nguyen Duc Minh, a man with a genetic condition that limits his height to 1.28 meters, traveled 700 kilometers in search of love - and found a lifelong partner in a kind-hearted woman who defied appearances and tradition.

On Cai Chien Island in Quang Ninh, a rare local chicken known for its ‘beard’ and crispy golden skin is gaining fame.