Draft Penal Code targets data trafficking with stricter prison sentences
Vietnamese authorities step up crackdown on smuggling and counterfeit goods
Government considers raising land auction deposit requirement
HCMC police bust VND3.5 trillion online betting rings
New refund rule strengthens air passenger protection in Vietnam
PNJ issues statement after former P-Lab executive's arrest
Vietnam issues new rules governing foreign media activities
Face verification for high-value business transfers required
Decree provides comprehensive guide to sharing media safely amid strict IP rules
Pickup trucks reclassified as passenger cars under new traffic rules
Cafe shops, restaurants playing music for customers to pay copyright fees
Vietnam drastically increases fines to curb rampant spread of cyber fabrication
Vietnam lacks certified child car seat approval organizations before July 1
Hanoi Police crack down on massive US$7.8 m timeshare holiday scam
Livestock violations may be fined up to VND100 million
HCMC police foil suspected online scam base housing 83 foreign nationals
Four prosecuted in US$120 million DongA Bank fraud, two fugitives
Free software piracy era coming to an end
Fraud syndicate forced out of Cambodia attempted to build scam base in Vietnam
Feasible security measures target complex criminal syndicates across HCMC
PM requests addition of penalties for illegal use of e-cigarette, heated tobacco
Police dismantle cross-border gambling network handling over VND4 trillion
Market surveillance forces plan “blacklist” to crack down on counterfeit goods
Vietnam moves to update laws for digital economy
Vietnamese police bust transnational cyber fraud ring
National
Over 100 overseas Vietnamese youth to join Vietnam Summer Camp 2026
A total of 105 young overseas Vietnamese from 35 countries and territories are expected to take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12–25.
PM urges urgent completion of draft laws for submission to NA's sessions
Top leader calls for building modern, transparent, integrated labor market
Military Region 7 steps up efforts to identify fallen soldiers' remains
HCMC requested to mobilize all resources for search for martyrs' remains
International
Vietnam sends US$300,000 in humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Vietnam has decided to provide US$300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist the government and people of Venezuela, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the morning of July 8.
Vietnamese and Philippine young coast guard officers hold first exchange program
Vietnamese rescuers awarded "Hero of Venezuela" medal
Vietnamese rescue team donates aid packages to Venezuelan earthquake victims
Vietnamese team recovers 54 bodies from earthquake rubble in Venezuela
Business
Businesses in HCMC call for better implementation of private sector reform
Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City said the gap between policy and implementation remains a major obstacle to private sector development, despite reforms introduced under the Politburo's Resolution 68.
Public investment disbursement nears 36 percent in first half of 2026
Domestic coffee prices climb close to VND100,000 per kilogram
Premature coffee fruit drop raises yield concerns in Gia Lai
Vietnam-EFTA FTA expected to create growth opportunities for trade, investment
Education
Educators call for achievement obsession end in upcoming academic year
Vietnamese educational experts and leaders are demanding strict academic integrity and practical competence over rote memorization to effectively cultivate a highly skilled workforce for the future.
Ho Chi Minh City expands science partnership with National University
Free textbooks to be rolled out nationwide from 2029-2030 school year
Vietnam accelerates STEM workforce development for strategic technologies
SGGP, Toshiko build computer lab to expand digital access for highland students
Sports
Con Dao Spirit 2026 trail run touches history with every stride
The inaugural Con Dao Spirit 2026 trail run will take place on August 30, offering participants a unique experience that combines endurance sports with history, culture, nature conservation, and community outreach.
