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Traditional culture finds new life in contemporary Vietnam

Under Resolution 80-NQ/TW, dated January 7, 2026, November 24 was designated Vietnam Culture Day, to be observed annually. The occasion aims to give the public opportunities to participate in, create and enjoy cultural activities, helping spread positive values and foster pride in Vietnamese culture.

Vietnam’s top leader arrives in New York for UNGA 81 high-level debate

Vietnam affirms safe, peaceful development of nuclear energy

Vietnamese community in Switzerland ready to support Vietnam’s international integration

Top Vietnamese leader to deliver important speech at UNGA

Vietnam draws hyperscalers, cloud titans, AI players

These developments highlight growing confidence in Vietnam as a destination for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. The broader digital infrastructure ecosystem also strengthened during the period.

FPT named an OpenAI Select Partner

Under the partnership, FPT and OpenAI will work together to help businesses develop AI transformation roadmaps, build AI platforms, strengthen workforce capabilities and deploy responsible AI solutions tailored to their operational needs.

Party Statutes must be practical, future-ready: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said the current Party Statutes remain fundamentally valid but must also respond to emerging issues such as administrative apparatus restructuring, the two-tier local administration model, decentralisation, control over the exercise of power and digital transformation.

Vietnam promotes science - technology diplomacy to enhance national development capacity

Through two discussions, participants focused on identifying Vietnam’s international cooperation needs in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, as well as opportunities, priority partners and measures to enhance the role of the diplomatic sector and Vietnamese representative missions abroad.

Vietnamese, Thai parliamentary leaders pledge closer legislative cooperation

Welcoming the Thai parliamentary leader, Chairman Man said the visit will inject fresh momentum into parliamentary cooperation and held special significance as it coincides with the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976–2026), following the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May last year.

Mastering vaccine technology for stronger disease prevention

As infectious diseases become increasingly complex, developing and producing vaccines domestically is essential not only for protecting public health but also for strengthening national health security. The Ministry of Health's Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals has established itself as one of Vietnam's leading institutions in vaccine research, development and manufacturing.

Bac Ninh embracing digital, green transformation to draw foreign investors

With its strategic location at the heart of the northern key economic region, comprehensive infrastructure, favourable investment environment and determination to become a centrally governed city, Bac Ninh province is opening up new development opportunities and strengthening confidence and expectations among the foreign business community.

Vietnam’s peacekeepers building hope in Abyei

With just one month remaining in its deployment, Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 4 is preparing to conclude its nearly year-long mission with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Through vital infrastructure projects, the Vietnamese peacekeepers have not only supported the Mission’s operations but also helped improve mobility, livelihoods and daily life for local communities.

Vietnam's FDI inflows surge 58% to 38 billion USD in seven months

The NSO also reported that realised FDI reached an estimated 15.2 billion USD during the January-July period, an increase of 11.8% from a year earlier and the highest seven-month disbursement recorded over the past five years.

Hanoi promotes Pho as cultural intellectual property

As the creative economy emerges as a growing trend, the “Creating Cultural Intellectual Property from the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hanoi’s Pho” competition launched by Hanoi highlights a new approach to heritage promotion. It frames culture as an endogenous resource capable of generating new values for socio-economic development.

Trade drives growth momentum for Vietnam's economy in seven months

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said Vietnam's total trade may exceed 1 trillion USD in 2026, supported by effective use of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).

FDI firm spreads sustainable value through community commitment

A subsidiary of Thailand’s SCG Chemicals, LSP manages one of Vietnam’s largest foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, with an initial investment of more than 5 billion USD. The company is also investing an additional USD 500 million to integrate ethane into its feedstock portfolio.

Data, AI, resilient transformation shapes future of insurance industry

Market growth is no longer measured solely by revenue size or the number of contracts, but increasingly depends on service quality, risk management capabilities, innovation and the ability to build lasting trust with customers.

Foreign affairs must play pioneering role, provide sound advice, take prompt action: Top leader

A good diplomat must first have firm political mettle and always take national interests as the compass for action. Every foreign affairs official must remember that behind them stand the Party, the country and the people, stressed Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Foreign patient travels 9,000km for hip replacement at Hanoi's hospital

A New Zealand patient who had travelled more than 9,000km to Vietnam for a hip replacement was standing and walking on her own within days of surgery, according to Hanoi-based Viet Duc University Hospital.

Glory of Vietnam 2026 inspires creativity and contribution

In 2026, the programme honoured 13 outstanding role models, comprising eight collectives and five individuals. They included scientists and dedicated doctors, pioneering entrepreneurs, members of the armed forces safeguarding the nation, diplomats and cultural figures, as well as exemplary teachers and workers from across the country.

Contest launched to design APEC 2027 logo, visual identity

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 31 launched a nationwide competition to design the official logo and visual identity for APEC Vietnam 2027.

International assessments point to brighter outlook for Vietnam's economy

The Business Times of Singapore recently reported that Vietnam moving up the value chain is attracting high-quality investment from Asia in the first half of 2026 despite shifts in the composition of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Cai Mep Ha: A gateway to the global maritime economy

Following its administrative merger, Ho Chi Minh City has gained greater room for development, reinforcing its role as Vietnam's economic engine. In this new era, the city is unlocking a strategic growth driver - the Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a gateway to the global maritime economy.

Vietnam aims to become top destination for high-quality FDI

After nearly four decades, Vietnam has become a highly open economy with deep regional and global integration. FDI has played a pivotal role in the country’s development, with cumulative registered capital nearing 550 billion USD and more than 46,000 active projects.