All Vietnamese students win medals at IOAA 2026
All 10 members of Vietnam’s two teams won medals at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026), securing six golds and four silvers.
Vietnam welcomes 17.7 million international visitors in January - September
September alone saw 1.77 million foreign visitors arrive in Vietnam, up 16.1% from the same month last year.
Vietnam sets roadmap to take businesses global
GoGlobal aims to support the private sector in establishing a stronger, more effective and sustainable presence in foreign markets. By 2030, the programme targets training at least 10,000 businesses, providing internationalisation consulting to 1,000, supporting 100 firms in overseas investment, and helping 100 businesses join regional or global value chains.
ASEAN steps up cooperation in fight against criminal fugitives
Participants discussed and agreed on strategic solutions to improve cooperation through ASEAN’s multilateral and bilateral mechanisms. They adopted the conference's joint statement and agreed on a draft joint action plan to strengthen cooperation in combating criminal fugitives.
UNDP representative highlights priorities for Vietnam to become strong maritime nation
Vietnam needs flexible incentives and specialised green financial instruments, stronger inter-sectoral coordination, improved local governance capacity and a more complete MRV data system, said Francesca Nardini, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.
Digital transformation helps preserve Mo Muong cultural values
Digital transformation is emerging as an important solution to preserve and promote traditional cultural values at risk of fading, including Mo Muong, a national intangible cultural heritage closely associated with the spiritual life of the Muong ethnic minority community.
Vietnam pushes trade as partner country at India's UPITS Show
The roughly 100 sq.m Vietnam Pavilion is divided into four sections: fruit, agricultural goods and processed food; industrial and consumer products, leather, footwear and apparel; tourism, aviation and cuisine; and others.
Vietnam proposes task forces to combat transnational scam networks
Vietnam proposed that each country establish a specialised coordination task force to verify, investigate and handle complex transnational scam rings and cases, ensuring the rapid and effective exchange of information and coordination of investigations.
Vietnam Culture Day expected to become national cultural brand
People, communities, artists, intellectuals, businesses and young people should be placed at the centre as both participants and creators, as well as direct beneficiaries of cultural achievements during activities marking Vietnam Culture Day, according to Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra.
Vietnam aims to build internationally competitive tourism growth poles
A notable feature of Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW is its focus on developing three major tourism growth poles – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang – while gradually turning Phu Quoc into a new growth pole. It also calls for the development of 10 key tourism centres and 20 national tourism areas.
Hanoi International Jazz Festival 2026 kicks off
With open and free-of-charge activities held at both professional performance venues and public spaces, Hanoi Jazztival 2026 seeks to expand access to jazz and make the genre more visible in the capital’s urban cultural life.
Capella Hanoi makes World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026 list
According to The World’s 50 Best Hotels, Capella Hanoi is among the new entries on this year’s list. It features a design inspired by the world of 1920s opera and is located near the Hanoi Opera House.
Explicit consent required for sharing customers’ credit information from November 1
The borrower’s consent must be given through a clear and specific method that can be printed or copied in writing, including in electronic form or another verifiable format.
Top Vietnamese leader’s presence at International Space Summit signals French trust
The presence of a head of state is particularly significant given the geographical istance involved and the leaders’ demanding schedules, said Adam, a former Commander of the French Space Command, told the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the upcoming official visit to France by General Secretary and President Lam.
Top legislator’s Mongolia visit expected to deepen Comprehensive Partnership, strengthen political trust
The Vietnamese and Mongolian legislatures are expected to sign cooperation documents during the visit by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, creating a framework for greater exchanges of experience in lawmaking, supervision and making decisions on major national issues.
Vietnam–Russia ties' strategic nature remains resilient: Russian expert
The core message of the top Vietnamese leader’s visit will be the reaffirmation of the partnership’s unwavering strategic nature, according to Dr Valeria Vershinina.