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Central Vietnam's specialties inspire innovative coffee beverages

Businesses and coffee artisans in Da Nang city are reimagining the central region's signature specialties through creative coffee beverages, offering visitors distinctive flavours while adding value to OCOP (One Commune One Product) items and strengthening links between agriculture, culture, tourism and commerce.

Vietnamese souvenirs tell everyday stories, drive creative economy

Today’s souvenirs capture the rhythm of everyday life: a “banh mi” (Vietnamese baguette) lapel pin, a sketchbook of Hanoi’s tangled streets, and illustrations of daily life in Ho Chi Minh City. They work because they paint a Vietnam that feels authentic, approachable and alive. Simple, compelling stories are giving cultural souvenirs a whole new appeal.

Vietnamese Party and State leader honoured with international peace prize

The jury unanimously voted on July 24 to confer the prestigious award on the Vietnamese leader, citing his role in "strengthening peace and cooperation among nations."

ASEAN Cup official website backs Vietnam ahead of title defence campaign

As the reigning champions and with a squad widely regarded as possessing greater depth than the one that lifted the trophy in 2024, Vietnam now has the opportunity to make history by becoming the first team ever to successfully defend the ASEAN Cup title in 2026.

Growing-area data emerges as key to boosting Vietnam's coffee export value

Experts say verified coffee-growing data is key to helping Vietnamese exporters meet sustainability requirements, secure market access and increase export value.

Vietnamese, Chinese Parties’ mutual learning makes bilateral ties more substantive: scholar

The CPV and CPC have maintained direct interactions, particularly in relation to their respective theories of reform and the formulation of many current policies, enabling them to learn from each other’s experience.

Vietnam's oil and gas industry reaffirms role in driving marine economy

In the new energy economy, value will increasingly come not only from underground resources but also from technology, data, infrastructure, operational capabilities and supply chain connectivity.

Vietnam’s garment sector pivots towards value-added growth

Future growth can no longer rely on expanding production capacity alone. Meeting this year's 48 billion USD export target will require greater productivity, higher value addition, stronger domestic sourcing, broader market diversification, and faster digital and green transformation.

OP-ED: Where public trust is secured, everything else falls into place

Instead of merely handling information after an incident already occurred, it is necessary to proactively gauge public sentiment, anticipate trends in public opinion and address at an early stage issues that could undermine public trust. In other words, the focus must shift from “managing information” to proactively “governing public trust”.

All six Vietnamese students win medals at Int’l Mathematical Olympiad 2026

All six Vietnamese students won medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 in China, including two golds, three silvers and one bronze.

Party Central Committee’s third meeting opens in Hanoi

The session is to discuss important issues in implementing the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution, along with items covering Party building, political system and national development in the new stage.

Resolution 80 paves way for new momentum in Vietnam’s cultural development

The initial results in heritage conservation, digital transformation, cultural industry development and artistic creativity facilitation suggest that Resolution No. 80 is gradually taking effect across the country.

More than 80% of Vietnam's population uses smartphones

The 2025 household living standards survey showed that 87.3% of the population used mobile phones, up 2.5 percentage points from 84.8% in 2024. Of those, 80.3% used smartphones, while the proportion of people using feature phones fell to 8.5%.

Vietnamese students perform impressively at Int’l Chemistry, Biology Olympiads

At the 58th IChO, all four Vietnamese students secured gold medals, placing the country joint first with China and India in terms of the number of golds awarded.

Vietnam–Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation remains cornerstone of bilateral ties: Lao scholar

Prof. Dr. Boviengkham Vongdala described the landmark document as one of strategic significance and supreme importance to the safeguarding of the autonomy, existence and development of both nations.

Vietnam holds advantages in race to attract EV investment: Indonesian newspaper

Vietnam has adopted a more comprehensive approach to developing its EV industry by maintaining long-term investment incentives, investing in industrial infrastructure, developing human resources, and gradually building a high-tech manufacturing ecosystem, according to a recent article on The Jakarta Post.

Youth help keep history alive through creative initiatives

Moving beyond textbooks and classroom lessons, they are embracing creative, accessible approaches that help bring history closer to younger generations and foster a deeper appreciation of peace and national pride.

Science – technology, innovation central to Vietnam’s development strategy

As localities nationwide race to realise the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, many are fast-tracking action plans, deploying new technologies, and forming novel growth models. But the rollout is exposing the need for further institutional reform, financing mechanisms, and infrastructure to unlock resources for sustainable development.

Digital transformation in heritage should adopt people-centred approach: UNESCO

Digital transformation in the heritage sector should adopt a people-centred approach, ensuring the meaningful participation of communities at every stage-from documentation and preservation to the management, use and dissemination of cultural data. Jonathan Baker, Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the Vietnam News Agency during an interview on July 8.

Vietnamese culture expected to undergo sharp transformation

Drawing on Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's detailed and practical guidance, artists and researchers voiced confidence that Vietnamese culture will undergo a sharp transformation and truly become both a spiritual foundation and a key driver of sustainable development in the new era.