Despite relentless rain and knee-deep mud, officers and soldiers of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard, together with sniffer-dog teams, have remained steadfast at the scene, racing against time to search for those still missing.
As part of the Vietnam–Laos Trade Fair 2026 (VIETLAO EXPO 2026) in Vientiane, the Vietnam–Laos Business Networking Seminar 2026 was held on July 17.
A ceremony was recently held in Moscow to present artefacts donated by the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre to the State Museum of Oriental Art of the Russian Federation.
With the country's largest durian-growing area of 45,300 hectares, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is shifting its focus from expanding cultivation to improving quality and meeting export standards.
Ho Chi Minh City continued to cement its position as one of Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations in the first half of 2026, driven by a strong recovery in international arrivals and higher visitor spending.
The plant is expected to use 1 million tonnes of agricultural by-products, specifically rice husks, each year to produce electricity and ferrosilicon compounds/alloys.
Launched in 2024, the project aims to address longstanding challenges facing the agricultural sector, including lengthy certification procedures, limited product traceability and difficulties in complying with increasingly stringent international standards.
In the coming years, the city will prioritise attracting high-quality investment, particularly projects capable of driving innovation, technology transfer, workforce development and wider economic spillover effects.
Located on Tuy Van Mountain in the former Vinh Hien commune, now Vinh Loc commune, Hue city, Thanh Duyen Pagoda was recognised as a national historical and cultural relic in 1996. Dating back to the 17th century, the pagoda underwent major restoration under King Minh Mang in 1836. One of Hue’s four renowned royal pagodas, it stands amid majestic natural scenery overlooking Tam Giang Lagoon - one of the Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water bodies.
Police and military forces have been mobilised to evacuate residents from dangerous areas and support recovery efforts following devastating flash floods in Muong Than commune, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
Vietnam aims to attract 200-300 billion USD in registered foreign investment during the 2026-2030 period, with 75% of the capital expected to come from developed economies with strong technological capabilities, financial resources and modern governance, according to Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026. The resolution targets placing Vietnam among ASEAN's leading countries by 2030 in terms of investment climate, competitiveness, innovation, public service quality, and capacity to attract high-quality foreign investment projects. By 2045, the foreign-invested sector is expected to contribute 30% of the country's GDP.
At the Malaysia International Food and Beverage Trade Fair 2026, held from July 15–17 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, businesses from Vietnam’s Central Highland province of Dak Lak showcased a range of processed agricultural products, opening up promising opportunities in the rapidly growing Halal market.
More than 2,000 women joined the “Ao Dai – Colours of the Sea” parade in Nha Trang on July 18, as part of the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026.
After one month of pilot implementation, the centralised customs clearance model at Regional Customs Sub-department III in the northern port city of Hai Phong has delivered promising initial results.
To improve service quality and ease congestion during peak hours, Noi Bai International Airport has introduced biometric check-in kiosks.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached an estimated 35.88 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
When mangroves bloom across the coastal wetlands, tens of thousands of bee colonies are brought to Xuan Thuy National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, to gather nectar. Produced from the natural blossoms of the mangrove ecosystem, the honey is prized for its distinctive flavour and purity, while providing livelihoods and higher incomes for beekeepers and communities in the park’s buffer zone.
With its rich marine resources, Co To Special Zone in Quang Ninh province is capitalising on its coastal advantages to generate higher economic value while improving local livelihoods and incomes.
Vietnam aims to attract 200-300 billion USD in registered foreign investment during the 2026–2030 period, with 75% of the capital expected to come from developed economies with strong technological capabilities, financial resources and modern governance, according to Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on June 8, 2026. The resolution targets placing Vietnam among ASEAN's leading countries by 2030 in terms of investment climate, competitiveness, innovation, public service quality, and capacity to attract high-quality foreign investment projects. By 2045, the foreign-invested sector is expected to contribute 30% of the country's GDP.
The nationwide 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers is being stepped up. Most recently, a mass grave containing soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive was uncovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City. Archived records played a crucial role as the golden key that led search teams to the site.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has affirmed that Vietnam always values its relationship with Greece, describing the European nation as a traditional partner with significant untapped potential for cooperation.
The Ly Son Special Zone in the central province of Quang Ngai is enjoying an unprecedented tourism boom, attracting more domestic and foreign visitors than ever before. Since the beginning of the year, the island has welcomed around 120,000 tourists, far surpassing the expectations of both local residents and authorities.
Six months after its launch, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has attracted around 20 billion USD in investment commitments from domestic and international investors. The centre’s ambition, however, extends beyond securing pledges. Its priority now is to translate those commitments into actual capital inflows by strengthening the legal framework and introducing a new generation of financial products.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 17 laid flowers and offered incense in tribute to late Party General Secretary Tran Phu and the nation's heroic martyrs at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City. During the visit, he also inspected the ongoing search for and recovery of martyrs' remains under the 500-Day-and-Night Campaign.
A flash flood in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau has left one person dead and four others missing.
In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Baker highlighted the role of technology in preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage, while making cultural knowledge more accessible to the public, particularly younger generations.
The condition of the last victim still receiving treatment following a speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc has shown positive signs, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City reported on July 16. After three days of intensive treatment, the Indian male patient has made encouraging progress.
Grown beneath the primeval forests of Ngoc Linh Mountain at elevations of 1,500–2,000 metres, Ngoc Linh ginseng is prized as one of the world’s finest varieties, containing 52 saponin compounds.The central coastal city of Da Nang is expanding cultivation of this rare, high-value medicinal plant alongside deep-processing industries.
