National
Social welfare must keep pace with urban development
As cities gain greater authority and resources to accelerate development, welfare policies must ensure that vulnerable groups, migrant workers, and long-term residents share in the benefits and are protected from the social costs of urban renewal.
National Assembly begins second phase of first extraordinary session
Gia Lai breaks ground on VND2.66-trillion coastal connectivity project
Section 2 of Quy Nhon-Pleiku Expressway breaks ground
Four earthquakes strike Quang Ngai in two days
International
Vietnam, Czechia step up effective implementation of Strategic Partnership
Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong held talks with Roman Roun, Chairman of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM) in Hanoi on August 18.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung pays tribute to former Chinese Premier
Vietnam, Cambodia intensify efforts to repatriate martyrs’ remains
Ho Chi Minh City joins global Cities for Better Health network to tackle obesity
Vietnamese leaders send congratulations to Congo on 66th National Day
Business
Ho Chi Minh City authorities review three nearshore wind power projects
Ho Chi Minh City authorities are reviewing procedures for three nearshore wind power projects in the Xuyen Moc-Binh Chau-Ho Tram area, with a combined capacity of 250MW.
Resolution 36 streamlines durian export procedures
HOSE loses VND545 trillion, six companies exit billion-dollar club
Vietnamese engineers transforming gritty realities of production
ST25 rice officially enters Selgros wholesale supermarket chain in Germany
Education
Ho Chi Minh City pledges free textbooks for all needy students
With a US$7.8 million budget, Ho Chi Minh City will guarantee free textbooks for disadvantaged students and extend textbook loans to every student in need in the 2026-2027 school year, ensuring no child is left without essential learning materials.
Ministry overhauls education network to streamline public schools
Parents struggle to secure textbooks as new school year nears
Ho Chi Minh City approves plan to streamline public educational institutions
Brand new schools, upgraded classrooms welcome students for upcoming term
Sports
My Dinh Stadium buzzes ahead of Vietnam-Malaysia ASEAN Cup semifinal second leg
Thousands of fans flocked to My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on the afternoon of August 19 despite heavy rain, creating a vibrant atmosphere ahead of the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinal between Vietnam and Malaysia.
