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The festival aims to showcase the cultural and tourism values of Thang Long – Hanoi, honour the beauty and significance of the lotus in Vietnamese life, and promote lotus-based products as part of efforts to boost the capital’s cultural and tourism industries.
Ho Chi Minh City launches Kids Fest 2026 celebrating friendship, creativity
A highlight of Kids Fest 2026 is an interactive experience zone inspired by a Rubik's Cube, with six colourful sections representing creativity, arts, sports, knowledge, the environment, and family and global integration.
Asia Architecture and Tourism Awards 2026: Where heritage inspires creativity
The Asia Architecture Design Awards and the Asia Hospitality Awards were recently presented at Ngoc Rong Cave in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, marking the first time an international awards ceremony has been held inside a cave more than 150 million years old.
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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.
PM underscores IMF’s role as strategic policy advisory partner
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 28 commended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a strategic policy advisory partner and a trusted companion in Vietnam’s socio-economic development process.
Vietnamese leaders receive Cambodian National Assembly President
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 28 received President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.
Top Vietnamese, Cambodian legislators reaffirm commitment to deepening bilateral ties
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with Samdech Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, in Hanoi on July 28 following an official welcome ceremony, as the Cambodian parliamentary leader is paying an official visit to Vietnam from July 27-29.
31st anniversary of Vietnam's ASEAN membership: Growing together, moving forward
Since becoming the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has steadily strengthened its standing as a proactive, active and responsible member of the regional bloc. The country has made proactive contributions to maintaining peace and stability, promoting prosperity, advancing regional integration and building the ASEAN Community.
Quang An lotus tea craft keeps West Lake heritage alive
Each summer, lotus ponds around Hanoi’s West Lake are filled with the delicate fragrance of Bach Diep lotus flowers. The flowers are not only a scenic attraction but also play an important role in preserving Quang An’s centuries-old tradition of lotus tea scenting.
Vietnam, Indonesia hold great potential for AI, semiconductor cooperation
Vietnam and Indonesia have significant potential to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and the semiconductor industry by capitalising on their complementary advantages. Lamijo, a researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency, told the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Jakarta in a recent interview.
Deciphering wartime records offers hope in search for fallen soldiers
In response to the 500-Day Campaign, the Soldier’s Heart organisation, alongside key partners, recently introduced the 2026 War Artifacts and Records Dossier to advance the search for missing personnel.
Overseas Vietnamese communities commemorate War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day, Vietnamese diplomatic missions and overseas communities in Cambodia and Germany held solemn ceremonies to pay tribute to heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and peace.
Parliamentary cooperation expected to deepen Vietnam-Cambodia relations
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary from July 27 to 29 is expected to provide an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation, particularly parliamentary diplomacy, and chart new directions to further deepen bilateral relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu has said In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents in Phnom Penh.
7th Vovinam World Championship promotes Vietnamese martial art in Paris
The 7th Vovinam World Championship was held in Paris from July 22 to 25, bringing together martial arts masters, athletes and delegates from many countries.
Hien Luong - Ben Hai: A symbol of reunification and peace
Every July, as people across Vietnam make pilgrimages to Quang Tri province to honor those who sacrificed for the nation, the Hien Luong – Ben Hai Special National Relic Site welcomes thousands of visitors.
Legislative leader pays tribute to fallen heroes in Ho Chi Minh City
Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on July 26 offered flowers and incense in tribute to fallen heroes at memorial sites in Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).
Vietnam’s first aluminum ingot products unveiled
The Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee and Tran Hong Quan Metallurgy Co., Ltd organised a ceremony on July 26 to introduce Vietnam’s first aluminum ingot product, marking a milestone in the development of the country’s aluminum industry and contributing to greater economic self-reliance.
HSBC: Vietnam’s growth, macroeconomic stability to face tougher test in H2
After strong growth in the first half of 2026, Vietnam’s economy is forecast to face greater pressure in the months ahead as rising inflation, exchange-rate and interest-rate pressures test its ability to sustain growth and maintain macroeconomic stability.
IP rights enforcement increasingly effective
Nationwide intellectual property rights enforcement has yielded positive results after nearly two months of implementing the Prime Minister's Official Dispatch 38.
PM pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes in Dien Bien
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung offered flowers and incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes in the northern province of Dien Bien on July 25, marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).
Lao Cai moves quickly to clear landslides, aid residents
Prolonged heavy rains have triggered severe landslides across many mountainous communes in Lao Cai province, severing key transport routes, damaging hundreds of homes, and causing severe hardship for local residents. In response, local authorities are urgently mobilizing personnel and equipment to clear debris, assist residents with relocation, and help them quickly stabilize their lives.
Vietnam approves national digital transformation strategy for 2026 – 2030
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving the National Digital Transformation Strategy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045, setting out ambitious targets to build a prosperous, secure and human-centred digital nation while accelerating economic growth through data and AI.
Tech advancements facilitate green agriculture
From fragmented, low-yield farming areas, Ho Chi Minh City has gradually established specialised high-tech agricultural zones.
