Diplomatic breakthroughs in 2025 show Vietnam stepping forward as a strategic, active contributor to international systems.

To prevent Vietnam’s creative industries from developing in a fragmented and scattered way, we need a unified vision for the image of Vietnam that we want the world to remember.

With local companies now engaging in chip design, manufacturing and testing, Vietnam is laying the groundwork to become self-reliant in the semiconductor industry.

The strategic partnership aims to build a robust service model capable of delivering large-scale, high-tech IT projects between Japan and Vietnam.

A dangerous chemical once used in root canal therapy is back in circulation through illegal channels, sparking fears of lasting damage.

Among the 200 newly-elected members of Vietnam’s 14th Party Central Committee, 12 are ministers or heads of equivalent-level bodies, alongside 24 deputy ministers.

A total of 33 teachers at To Hien Thanh High School are under scrutiny for changing students’ scores in major exams, raising ethical concerns across the education sector.

The Nipah virus is a deadly infectious disease with a high fatality rate, but health experts stress there is no reason for public alarm. The risk of a major outbreak in Vietnam remains very low.

After several consecutive years of losses, all four Vietnamese banks under mandatory transfer - GPBank, Vikki Bank, VCBNeo, and MBV - have now reported profits for the year 2025, as confirmed by their respective parent institutions.

Peach blossoms in Nhat Tan, Hanoi, are blooming beautifully ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), offering a stunning variety of colors and shapes that are already luring early-bird shoppers.

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has officially selected Vietnam as the host country for its 41st Annual Convention, scheduled for May 2026.

The possibility of a higher retail price for the iPhone 18 is becoming increasingly likely, as Apple grapples with a sharp rise in memory chip costs - driven by both Samsung and SK Hynix.

100 powerful images on display in Hanoi reflect the spirit of Tet, national pride, and cultural richness under the Party’s leadership.

Hanoi has just been ranked the second most beloved destination in Asia by the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destinations 2026 list, published by global travel platform Tripadvisor.

Major changes to salary schemes and pensions are expected as part of the wage reform roadmap under Resolution 27.

An art programme blending music, light, technology and heritage will usher in the New Year 2026 in Hanoi, announced Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, in coordination with the Hanoi People’s Committee at a ceremony on January 27.

Vietnam has set a target of expanding exports by 8% in 2026, equivalent to a turnover of around 513 billion USD by broadening market access and increase added values.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a decision promulgating an implementation plan for Government Decree No. 368/2025/ND-CP on the provision of Mobile Money services.

The Oc Eo Civilisation, which flourished in southern Vietnam from the 1st to the 7th centuries, was first discovered in 1942 by French archaeologist Louis Malleret through artefacts unearthed in Ba The Mountain area, now part of Oc Eo commune.

Meeting the goals set in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, including a digital economy share of at least 30% of GDP by 2030 and 50% by 2045, will demand more substantive, high-value progress fueled by breakthrough innovations.