National
Another 500kV transmission line to be built in Mekong Delta by 2028
The Department of Industry and Trade of Ca Mau Province announced on July 21 that the Ca Mau People's Committee has approved the investment policy for the 500kV Bac Lieu LNG–Thot Not transmission line.
Ninh Binh targets centrally governed city status by 2030
PM orders urgent investigation into fatal coach fire in Dong Nai
Press release on second working day of 14th Party Central Committee's 3rd plenum
Muong Than resettlement homes targeted for completion before National Day
International
Vietnam confers Friendship Order on Austria–Vietnam Society, Honorary President
Addressing the ceremony, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang said the Friendship Order symbolises the Vietnamese State's recognition of Jankowitsch's more than six decades of unwavering dedication to fostering bilateral relations.
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to human rights at AMM-59
Vietnamese in South Korea urged to foster solidarity
Vietnamese community in Thailand urged to strengthen friendship bridge
Vietnam seeks Mauritania’s role as bridge to African Union for deeper ties
Business
Dak Lak Durian Festival 2026 expected expand markets, boost exports
The Dak Lak Durian Festival 2026, themed "Dak Lak Durian – Connecting for Greater Reach," will take place from August 15 to September 2 in Buon Ma Thuot Ward, Krong Pak Commune, Tuy Hoa Ward, and other durian-growing localities in Dak Lak province.
Standard Chartered raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5 percent
Rising rice prices lift farmers' profits in Tay Ninh Province
Vietnamese exporters eye bigger share of South American market
HCMC eyes downtown duty-free shopping to boost tourism spending
Education
HCMC moves swiftly to finalize public school reorganization plan
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training is urgently finalizing a plan to reorganize the network of public preschools, general education schools, and continuing education institutions across the city.
PM orders phase 1 border boarding schools completed by August 30
HCMC addresses parental concerns over cross ward school allocations
Vietnamese students win medals at Int’l Olympiads
Ministry issues new rules on hiring retired teachers full time
Sports
Vietnam earns first gold at 2026 Asian Jujitsu Championships
Vietnamese fighter Tran Thi Thanh Ha claimed the country's first gold medal at the 2026 Asian Jujitsu Championships in Kazakhstan after winning the women's 52kg Fighting event on July 18.
