The runway lighting system at Long Thanh International Airport, under construction in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, was officially lit up on Saturday evening, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws that lived about 113 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and was preserved in limestone unearthed in northeastern Brazil.

A special aircraft carrying Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse landed at Noi Bai International Airport on Sunday afternoon, marking the start of his first visit to Vietnam in his capacity as Japan’s head of government.

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast generated VND44.019 trillion, equivalent to US$1.8 billion, in revenue in 2024, surging 57.9 percent over the previous year, according to the company's unaudited financial results.

Pope Francis smashed the stereotypical profile for a pontiff, becoming the Catholic Church's first leader from the Americas and the first non-European since the eighth century.

The Grand Celebration of April 30, 2025 is being held on a large scale, featuring a grand military parade in Ho Chi Minh City, art performances, televised broadcasts, exhibitions, commemorative visits, and community activities across Vietnam.

A mandatory English proficiency survey for approximately 73,000 high school teachers in Ho Chi Minh City, conducted by the municipal Department of Education and Training from April 23 to 29, has been met with widespread frustration over technical issues, overly difficult questions, and concerns about the survey's validity.

The European Central Bank has launched a task force, chaired by Vice President Luis de Guindos, that will look for ways of simplifying banking rules in Europe, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Saturday.

Good morning from Vietnam!

Boom! Boom! Boom! The roar of the cannons echoes through Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City as a sea of enthusiastic spectators cheer in unison on Sunday morning.

Helicopters rumbled past the window of my office in Binh Thanh District, motivating my team to rush over and take a look.

Vietnam's sex ratio at birth has remained significantly skewed, with 2024 data indicating nearly 120 boys born for every 100 girls in some locales – well above the balanced rate of 104-106 boys per 100 girls.

As a final rehearsal for the state-level parade and march is set to take place in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning, residents are advised to stay clear of restricted zones and accessible parking lots to ensure safety and security during the event.

The Forest Protection Department in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam warned on Friday that despite early seasonal rains, intense heat continues to pose an extreme wildfire threat across approximately 18,750 hectares of forest, with an estimated 20,000 hectares at risk in the coming weeks.

Masan Group (HOSE: MSN) is poised to embrace digital transformation, a strategic move aimed at maximizing its operational capabilities.

Hanoi is set to host a series of exciting festivals, exhibitions, and cultural activities from April 27 to May 1 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), the city’s Department of Tourism said on Friday.

Chinese group Bestway International on Friday launched construction of a US$300 million factory in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, marking the first project to break ground at the newly developed Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) Can Tho.

Military contingents from China, Laos, and Cambodia participated in a state-level parade rehearsal on Le Duan Boulevard in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening.

SEVILLE, Spain -- Preparations for the Copa del Rey final were thrown into turmoil on Friday when Real Madrid accused the match referees of having «animosity and hostility» towards them and called on the Spanish FA to take action.

Ho Chi Minh City on Friday broke ground on a major embankment project along the Saigon River aimed at preventing flooding, controlling erosion, and protecting residential areas in District 12 and Hoc Mon District.

WASHINGTON -- Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own tariffs could provide a big boost, said Indermit Gill, the World Bank's chief economist.

Sweden’s Syre Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province on Friday to develop a US$1-billion high-tech polyester textile recycling complex in this south-central Vietnamese province.

More than 47 Chinese travel agencies on Thursday visited Phu Quoc, an island city off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on a tourism survey trip and were impressed with the island, expressing hopes that direct flights from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Macau to Phu Quoc would soon be launched.

In an increasingly competitive global landscape, Vietnamese enterprises are ramping up efforts to explore new export markets, seeking to diversify and reduce risks posed by trade barriers, especially from the United States.

Expanding visa access is seen as a vital step to boost Vietnam’s tourism industry. But according to experts at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, the country’s current visa policies remain too rigid and ineffective to attract more international visitors.

Sweden on Friday handed over a historic documentary highlighting Vietnam’s reunification and international solidarity to the Vietnam Film Institute, marking the 50th anniversary of the Southeast Asian country’s April 30 Reunification Day.

Coastal erosion is stripping Vietnam’s Mekong Delta of hundreds of hectares of land and mangrove forests each year, prompting experts to call for region-specific zoning based on geography and hydrology to better protect the shoreline.

A state-level rehearsal for the military parade and procession marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day is scheduled to take place in central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has unveiled a US$3 million district-level hospital project as a present to Laos, marking a key highlight of his two-day state visit to the neighboring country beginning Thursday.

A Y-20 transport aircraft carrying 118 officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at noon on Friday to participate in a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

After 25 years of anticipation, the Can Gio sea reclamation urban area project — developed by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, Vingroup — has officially broken ground. The long-awaited development is seen not only as a milestone for Ho Chi Minh City but also as a turning point for residents of Can Gio District.

LONDON - Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks.

Ho Chi Minh City will host a state-level rehearsal on Friday evening for the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30). Here's what you need to know about the event.

Long An Province in southern Vietnam held its third annual traditional boat race on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of provincial liberation and national reunification on April 30, 1975.

The People’s Court of Binh Phuoc Province in southern Vietnam sentenced two men to death on Thursday for their roles in a drug trafficking operation.