Vietnam’s exports rose 24.5% year on year to 434.30 billion USD in the first nine months of 2026, supporting strong economic growth despite global trade uncertainties. Efforts to diversify markets, leverage free trade agreements and improve product value are expected to sustain export momentum and help narrow the trade deficit in the final months of the year.
The 130-year-old Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted in the ancient city of Hue is not only a symbol of Vietnam’s tradition of learning but also an architectural landmark of distinctive historical and cultural value.
Vietnam International Digital Week 2026, held in Quang Ninh from October 28–30, brought together 500 domestic and international delegates to discuss AI governance, strategic digital technologies and ways to expand international cooperation.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) stands ready to establish a high-level cooperation mechanism to mobilise private-sector and international support for Vietnam’s priorities as the country prepares to host APEC 2027.
Vietnam is ready to cooperate for mutual development, share for mutual progress, innovate to create value together, and act for a peaceful, stable, prosperous and sustainable future. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung made the statement at a high-level plenary session of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 (AEF 2026) in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28.
According to Vice President of the Foreign Trade University Associate Professor Dr. Dao Ngoc Tien, the VEFTA’s long-term value lies largely in its non-tariff commitments, which establish institutional frameworks, principles and cooperation mechanisms with lasting economic impacts.
With the current trading band of ±5%, the ceiling rate applicable to commercial banks stood at 26,926 VND/USD, while the floor rate was 24,352 VND/USD.
Among them, Vietjet registered 107 aircraft, including 16 Airbus A320s, 83 A321s and eight A330s. Vietnam Airlines has 94, including four A320s, 59 A321s, 14 A350s and 17 Boeing 787s.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 28 called on the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) to step up training, research and innovation to develop high-quality human resources and nurture talent for the country.
The M’Nong people’s traditional water trough worship ritual has been revived in Tak Xoai village, Tra Leng commune, Da Nang, expressing gratitude to nature and hopes for peace and prosperity while promoting water conservation and environmental protection.
Raya Aidil Fitri, or the Festival of Love, was re-enacted by Cham Muslims from An Giang province on October 25 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi. Marking the end of Ramadan, the festival celebrates forgiveness, love, family reunions and cultural traditions.
The 12th Buckwheat Flower Festival opened in Dong Van commune, Tuyen Quang province, on the evening of October 25, 2026. As a major cultural and tourism event, the festival celebrates the beauty of the region's distinctive buckwheat flowers while showcasing Tuyen Quang's natural landscapes and traditional cultural heritage to domestic and international visitors.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received leaders of international audit organisations and a delegation from the Korea–Vietnam Friendship Association in Hanoi on October 27, discussing international audit cooperation and ways to strengthen Vietnam–Republic of Korea ties.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with members of the Truong Son Female Drivers’ Company in Hanoi on October 27, ahead of the unit’s 58th traditional day.
The launch of Southeast Asia’s first clinical whole-body 5-tesla MRI system at Hanoi Medical University Hospital on October 26 marks a step forward in Vietnam’s efforts to improve early diagnosis of complex diseases and strengthen medical research, training and technology transfer.
The 18th Asia-Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production and the Vietnam-India Future Technology Forum, held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26 as part of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026, highlighted efforts to turn scientific research and bilateral technology agreements into practical solutions, advancing digital and green transformation and sustainable development.
The Long Thanh International Airport in the southern city of Dong Nai is scheduled to begin its commercial operations on December 24. As of Oct. 22, key components of the project are being built at a rapid pace, with modern machinery delivered to the site for installation and trial operation.
During his state visit to Denmark, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President To Lam and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed to upgrade Vietnam-Denmark relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The upgrade brings the number of Vietnam’s comprehensive strategic partners to 16 as of October 2026.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk had talks in Hanoi on October 26, during which they agreed on measures to bolster bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presided over an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on October 26 morning for his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from October 24 to 26.
The official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, from October 21 to 24, delivered substantial, wide-ranging results at three levels: EU institutions, Belgium’s federal government and its regions.
Vi Thanh’s squat market in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho retains the simple, rustic charm of a traditional market, with vendors selling fresh produce picked from their home gardens.
According to the socio-economic report presented by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at the second session of the 16th National Assembly, science and technology, innovation and digital transformation made positive strides in 2026, with progress linked to addressing major national challenges.
The recently concluded official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, have yielded significant and tangible results.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam welcomed Belgium’s approval of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement during his meeting with Belgian parliamentary leaders on October 23, as part of his official visit to the European country.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has called for stronger cooperation with Belgium’s Wallonia and Flanders regions, particularly in investment, technology and green transition.
A flame can fire a piece of pottery. But keeping a traditional craft alive through the years takes another kind of fire: passion and dedication. For more than 35 years, Meritorious Artisan Dao Viet Binh has devoted himself to working with clay, glaze and fire, tirelessly preserving the heritage of Kim Lan’s thousand-year-old pottery village. His efforts have focused on safeguarding the traditions passed down by his ancestors and bringing that heritage to a wider audience.
Xa Phin hamlet in Thanh Thuy commune, northeastern Tuyen Quang province, lies at the foot of the Tay Con Linh mountain range and is known for its traditional Dao stilt houses with palm-leaf roofs, now covered in green moss that blends with the lush mountain landscape.
