Top leader receives newly accredited ambassadors

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received in Hanoi on July 6 the newly accredited ambassadors of Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, the US and Myanmar, as they presented their credentials, officially beginning their diplomatic missions in Vietnam.

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Hanoi accelerates AI city development

Hanoi accelerates AI city development

As Hanoi moves to realise its long-term development vision for a new era, the capital is stepping up efforts to attract investment. By signing 50 memoranda of understanding with leading domestic and international corporations and organisations, the city aims not only to expand infrastructure but also to lay the foundation for becoming a modern AI city, with technology serving as a key driver of growth.

Vietnamese banking apps to enable payments in Singapore

Vietnamese banking apps to enable payments in Singapore

Vietnam and Singapore officially launched cross-border QR payments from July 2. The service allows Singaporean visitors to pay via VietQRGlobal in Vietnam and is expected to enable Vietnamese travellers to use their domestic banking apps for payments in Singapore from the third quarter.

Bau Truc pottery village keeps tradition alive

Bau Truc pottery village keeps tradition alive

Bau Truc, one of the Cham ethnic people’s ancient pottery villages in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, still preserves its traditional method of using only hands and no pottery wheel. It is also the oldest pottery village in Southeast Asia to maintain the hands-only method, using tools made from bamboo, shells, and snails and colours derived from tree bark.

Business confidence in Vietnam rebounds strongly: UOB

Business confidence in Vietnam rebounds strongly: UOB

Business sentiment in Vietnam is rebounding strongly despite a challenging operating environment marked by rising costs and growing global uncertainties, including prolonged geopolitical tensions and trade-related pressures, according to the recently released Business Outlook Study 2026 by the United Overseas Bank (UOB).

Low-emission rice farming drives greener growth for Vietnam’s rice sector

Low-emission rice farming drives greener growth for Vietnam’s rice sector

Low-emission rice farming is rapidly expanding across Vietnam and has become an important part of the country’s Net Zero strategy. Through a programme aimed at developing one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice by 2030, Vietnam seeks not only to reduce emissions but also to enhance the value of its rice sector and improve farmers’ incomes.

Gov’t meeting reviews six-month performance, outlines tasks for H2

Gov’t meeting reviews six-month performance, outlines tasks for H2

The Government held its regular meeting for June and a teleconference with authorities of 34 provinces and cities nationwide on July 4 to look into the socio-economic situation in the first six months of 2026 and work out measures for the latter half to achieve this year’s targets, particularly the goal of double-digit economic growth.

Hand embroidery brings higher incomes for women in mountainous areas

Hand embroidery brings higher incomes for women in mountainous areas

In recent years, many women in Khun Ha commune, the northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau have secured a stable source of income through hand embroidery. Besides making use of their free time outside the farming season, the work has also helped change women's mindset towards contributing to household economic development.

French newspaper hails Vietnam as a ‘gem’ of Southeast Asia

French newspaper hails Vietnam as a ‘gem’ of Southeast Asia

French newspaper La Voix du Nord has described Vietnam as a “gem” of Southeast Asia in a recent article, citing its striking natural landscapes, rich history, vibrant cultural identity and cuisine regarded as among the world’s most appealing.

Ho Chi Minh City attracts new generation of FDI

Ho Chi Minh City attracts new generation of FDI

Over the past 50 years, Ho Chi Minh City has demonstrated resilience, dynamism and a pioneering spirit. Building on this historic foundation, it is creating new appeal on the global economic map by making a strong shift from labour-intensive industries to attracting next-generation foreign direct investment, particularly in high technology.

Storm Maysak nears Gulf of Tonkin as northern Vietnam braces for flooding

Storm Maysak nears Gulf of Tonkin as northern Vietnam braces for flooding

Tropical storm Maysak, the first storm to enter the East Sea this year, is approaching the Gulf of Tonkin with wind gusts of up to level 11, prompting northern Vietnam to step up disaster preparedness. On July 3, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held an emergency meeting with local authorities to coordinate response measures.

 Ho Chi Minh City – Half a century of confidence and aspiration

Ho Chi Minh City – Half a century of confidence and aspiration

Half a century has passed since Saigon-Gia Dinh was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honour of President Ho Chi Minh. Today, the city has not only maintained its role as Vietnam's economic powerhouse but has also gradually established itself as a regional hub for finance, industry and innovation.

Prime Minister urges military to enhance strategic advisory role

Prime Minister urges military to enhance strategic advisory role

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 2 called on the military to strengthen its strategic advisory role, improve long-term forecasting capacity and proactively prepare for emerging traditional and non-traditional security challenges in a rapidly evolving global and regional environment.