Vietnam's annual inflation accelerates in August, exports rise 26% on year
HANOI: Vietnam's annual inflation in August accelerated from July, while the country's trade deficit narrowed, government data showed on Thursday (Sept 3)
Vietnamese film '1982' will debut at Busan International Film Festival
HANOI: Director Nguyen Hoang Diep will present her second film, 1982, at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea to compete in the Vision-Asia section from October 6 to 15.
Vietnam's state budget revenue rises 16% in first eight months
HANOI: Vietnam's state budget revenue rose 16 per cent year on year to an estimated 2.024 quadrillion Vietnamese dong (about US$79 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday (Sept 2).
VIFA Asean 2026 boosts regional furniture trade and market links
HO CHI MINH CITY: Nearly 200 domestic and international exhibitors are taking part in the fourth Vietnam Asean International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair (VIFA Asean2026), which opened on Wednesday (Sept 2) at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City
Vietnam arrests deputy minister on bribery charge
HANOI: Vietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday (Sept 2) for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of a probe into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said.
Drugs concealed in toothpaste, coffee, chocolate and shampoo: Nine face death penalty in major Vietnam trafficking case
HCM CITY: Nine defendants face the death penalty for allegedly playing leading roles in trafficking large quantities of drugs from Europe and Cambodia into Vietnam, with the HCM City People's Court due to deliver its verdict on Thursday (Sept 3).
Solemn flag-raising ceremony marks Vietnam’s 81st National Day
HANOI: A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held at Ba Dinh Square at 6am on Sept 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.
Hanoi Museum enters digital age
HANOI: A museum is no longer defined only by its galleries, display cases and storerooms.
Driver detained after Gia Lai bus crash that killed four
GIA LAI: Police in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have detained the driver of a sleeper bus that overturned early Monday (Aug 31), killing four people and injuring 20 others, authorities and local media reported.
Vietnam makes remarkable strides in protecting children online: Unicef
HANOI: Vietnam is demonstrating a pioneering role through strong political commitments and decisive action to protect its youngest citizens online, said Unicef's representative in the country.
