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
Government eases threshold for electricity retail price adjustments
The Government has revised its electricity pricing rules, allowing the state utility to adjust average retail electricity prices for smaller increases while strengthening government oversight under a new decree that took effect on July 9.
Dong Nai launches three road projects to improve Long Thanh airport connectivity
Public security anniversary events begin in Hanoi
Da Nang, Japanese localities strengthen cooperation for sustainable development
Dong Nai approves major transport projects linking with Ho Chi Minh City
International
Japan’s Aichi prefecture, Vietnamese localities urged to promote cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on July 10 received Omura Hideaki, visiting Governor of Japan's Aichi prefecture, and his delegation during their working visit to Vietnam.
Get-together celebrates 50 years of Vietnam-Philippines diplomatic ties
Vietnam, Cuba pay tribute to fallen Cuban military experts
Work starts on Vietnam-Laos border guard coordination station
Venezuela cherishes Vietnam's sincere solidarity
Business
HCMC firms seek easier access to credit as banks promote cash flow-based lending
Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City called for easier access to financing at a government-business dialogue on July 10, while banks said lending decisions are increasingly based on business performance and cash flow rather than collateral alone.
Vietnamese workers and employers race to build AI skills
Business forum helps firms expand trade and investment ties with the US
Vietnam's pepper exports near US$1 billion in first half of 2026
Vietnam builds platform to attract global capital
Education
Stronger State-university-business ties drive new growth
Da Nang hosted a July 10 seminar calling for stronger cooperation among the State, universities and businesses to foster innovation and create new drivers of economic growth.
Educators call for achievement obsession end in upcoming academic year
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
Sports
Ho Chi Minh City hosts 2026 Asia Open Pickleball Championships
The 2026 Asia Open Pickleball Championships – Fitgon Cup officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 9.
