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In recent years, the application of science and technology has been playing an increasingly important role in agricultural production in the northwestern province of Dien Bien, helping improve productivity, product quality and sustainability.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung recently signed Decision No. 1033, approving the National Digital Economy and Digital Society Development Programme for the 2026-2030 period. The programme establishes a dynamic digital economy driven by digital platforms, big data, and AI.

Amid the natural forest ecosystem of Ba Den mountain in Tay Ninh province, troops of black-shanked douc langurs have been recorded living stably, contributing to the rich biodiversity value of the forest.

Young people across the country must become more resolute in their ideals, more self-reliant in their studies and work, more pioneering in innovation, stronger in their aspiration to contribute, and more proactive in mastering their own future and that of the nation. That was the directive issued on June 25 in Hanoi by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, as he attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2026-31 term.

Continuing its efforts to promote national culture and products, the Vietnam Coffee Festival in Singapore 2026 took place on June 26 at the premises of the Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore in a vibrant atmosphere.

Institutional reform is needed to unlock resources and drive innovation, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said while chairing the Government’s meeting on law building in Hanoi on June 27.

Vietnamese folk paintings, particularly the Four-scroll woodblock prints genre, are among the country’s most treasured artistic legacies. Over six decades, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum has built a collection of nearly 2,500 folk paintings, including almost 100 complete sets.

In Binh Khanh commune of Ho Chi Minh City, harvesting sap from nipa palms is creating a new source of income for local residents while helping protect mangrove ecosystems and strengthen climate resilience.

Vietnam’s election of its first-ever judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has drawn praise from international experts, who describe it as a milestone reflecting the country’s growing international standing and legal expertise.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving the Programme for Digital Economy and Digital Society Development for 2026-2030, setting an ambitious target that digital economy accounts for around 30% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030.

From the old trading hub of Ben Nghe and Saigon Port to Cat Lai, Hiep Phuoc and Cai Mep-Thi Vai ports, the aspiration to develop Can Gio Port reflects Ho Chi Minh City’s journey of expansion towards the sea.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Vietnam’s youth to embrace a new spirit of responsibility and dedication, urging them to think broader, learn faster, work better and contribute more to the nation’s development.

More than 500 doctors, nurses and staff of Bach Mai Hospital travelled to its Ninh Binh campus on June 26 aboard a dedicated train service for healthcare workers.

Once struggling with food shortages, Ho Chi Minh City has evolved into Vietnam's most dynamic commercial hub through decades of reform, innovation and pioneering market policies.

The 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union concluded on June 25 after two days of intensive and responsible working sessions.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 25 for outgoing Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young-sam.

In 2001, the Vietnamese Government designated June 26 each year as National Day for Drug Prevention and Control, aligning with the United Nations General Assembly’s 1987 decision and demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation in drug prevention and control. In Vietnam, June 26 serves as the focal point of the Action Month for Drug Prevention and Control, marked by nationwide communication campaigns and practical activities with broad public participation, reaffirming the country’s determination to resolutely combat drug threat.

Hanoi held a groundbreaking ceremony for five urban railway lines and three rental housing projects across the city on June 22. This is the largest package of infrastructure and social housing projects the capital has ever undertaken, marking an important shift from the stage of preparing mechanisms and policies to the stage of implementation and the realisation of the Government’s major development directions for Hanoi.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam welcomed Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who is in Vietnam for the Pacific Partnership - Pacific Friendship 2026 mission, during a reception in Hanoi on June 22.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 received Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama, who paid a farewell courtesy call at the end of his tenure.