National
Solemn National Day flag-raising ceremony held at Ba Dinh Square longform
A solemn flag-raising ceremony took place at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on the morning of September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – August 19) and Vietnam’s National Day.
Vietnamese embassy verifies reports of two nationals in Nepal flood-hit area
Construction accelerates on 10-lane road linking to Long Thanh Airport
ACV chairman inspects Long Thanh Airport construction site during holiday
Phu Quoc projects race to meet APEC 2027 deadline
International
Leaders of countries send congratulations on Vietnam’s National Day
Marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2026), leaders of many countries have sent congratulatory messages to Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, PM Le Minh Hung, and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Myanmar President and spouse to pay official visit to Vietnam
President Ho Chi Minh statue inaugurated in Bishkek
Vietnamese, Kyrgyzstani leaders discuss ways to deepen bilateral relations
Vietnam strengthens ties with East African countries
Business
Vietnam emerges as new growth, technology powerhouse in Asia
The World Bank opens its overview of Vietnam with a striking assessment: the country is "a remarkable development success story."
Vietnam stocks eye 1,900 as FTSE emerging-market upgrade takes center stage
NA Chairman signs resolution on personal, corporate income tax cuts
Third day of holiday sees strong surge in purchasing power
Banks roll out VND408 trillion in preferential loans, but businesses remain wary
Education
314 South Central, Central Highlands students awarded Vallet Scholarships
The Rencontres du Vietnam (Vietnam Meeting) awarded 314 Vallet Scholarships, totaling VND6.171 billion (US$237,000), to outstanding students across the South Central Coast and Central Highlands regions on September 1.
Urgent action urged to support disadvantaged students
New academic year pushes for authentic innovation, teacher empowerment
Ministry outlines urgent fixes for nationwide classroom, teacher shortages
Sufficient textbooks, classrooms guaranteed ahead of new academic year
Sports
Vietnam's esports team win Asia-Pacific championship
Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on August 30.
