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Heavy traffic caused severe congestion on the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway on July 5.

On July 4 (local time), Vietnam's rescue and relief team continued its search for victims trapped in the aftermath of the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, recovering nine more bodies.

Vietnam's trade topped US$549 billion in the first half of 2026, keeping the country on track toward its US$1 trillion annual target. However, rising global trade barriers are testing the competitiveness of Vietnamese exporters.

All general education students will receive free textbooks nationwide from the 2029-2030 school year under a new government decree promoting textbook reuse and reducing education costs.

Ho Chi Minh City is embarking on an ambitious transformation to establish itself as a world-class sports center, backed by a long-term vision that emphasizes innovation, modernization and international integration.