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Beach destinations, islands and cultural heritage sites attracted growing numbers of visitors on August 30, the second day of Vietnam’s National Day holiday, causing brief localized traffic congestion in several provinces and cities.

The agreement between the Vietnamese and Lao Governments on facilitating the movement of people, vehicles and goods across the border provides an important framework for promoting investment and trade cooperation between the two countries.

Commercial banks have launched more than VND408 trillion (US$15.65 billion) in preferential loans this month, but many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, remain hesitant to borrow as interest rates stay high.

To prepare for the new academic year, the education sector is determinedly building classrooms, flexing teacher recruitment, and standardizing advanced STEM and AI curricula nationwide.

More than 1,000 people took part in the Saigontourist Group Cycling Festival for Community 2026, which opened at Lam Son Square in Saigon Ward on the morning of August 30.