Media and the creative industries can play a greater role in Vietnam’s economic growth by helping build the country’s reputation for innovation, attract talent, strengthen trust in Vietnamese brands and raise Vietnam’s profile in international markets, according to an international expert.

A recent smuggling case involving imported lobster seedlings has highlighted some of the key challenges facing Vietnam’s lobster-farming industry, which remains heavily dependent on foreign supplies.

When Tim Cook took over as Apple's CEO, he did not try to fill the big shoes of its legendary founder and product visionary Steve Jobs. Instead, he took Jobs' advice: «Never ask what I would do, just do the right thing.»

The Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week 2026 and the Son La International Brocade Festival opened in Moc Chau ward, Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Son La on August 31 as part of activities marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).

Residents and visitors in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang can enjoy a range of free cultural activities, attractions, and public transport services during Vietnam’s National Day holiday, with museums, heritage sites, and other venues waiving admission fees on Wednesday.

The fourth edition of Viet Nam International Sourcing Expo, a series of events connecting international buyers with Vietnamese suppliers, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from Thursday to Saturday, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Meeting with partners in Ho Chi Minh City, 20 South Korean startups have signed 66 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) worth a combined US$15.69 million, with several projects set to be implemented in Vietnam.

Can Tho International Airport, which operated 11 domestic and four international routes from southern Vietnam before the COVID-19 pandemic, now has only seven domestic routes and no international services, according to the local Department of Construction.

The Vietnamese government has issued a decree on administrative penalties for violations in the country’s crypto asset sector and crypto asset market, with fines of up to VND200 million (US$7,671) for organizations and VND100 million ($3,835) for individuals.

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Lionel Messi brought down the curtain on his extraordinary international career on Monday, announcing his retirement soon after inspiring Argentina to within one victory of a second successive World Cup triumph.

From north to south, cities across Vietnam will light up the night sky with fireworks on September 2, the country’s 81st National Day. Here is where to catch the celebrations.

Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, has attracted large numbers of visitors over the past few days during the five-day National Day holiday that began last Saturday, with experiences ranging from diving to see a coral nursery and freediving to planting corals by hand, according to a local tourism company.

Representatives of major tourism companies have offered ideas to make tourism in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta less repetitive and give visitors more reasons to return.

Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 will offer free rides and extended hours on September 2 to mark Vietnam's 81st National Day. Toyota Motor Vietnam has received approval for a US$283 million project to expand production, including electrified vehicles. Nha Trang saw crowds surge during the holiday. And more in our podcast.

Twice a year, a small boat carries divers equipped with air tanks, ropes and specialized gear from Con Co Island in Quang Tri Province to the surrounding protected waters, where they dive to the seabed to remove abandoned fishing nets and free marine animals from the deadly traps.

Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a glacier collapse unleashed a catastrophic mudslide across the Himalayas, as they faced challenging weather conditions and rising water levels.

As the Miss World 2026 final approaches, several contestants are emerging as frontrunners after strong performances in preliminary events and high placements in international beauty pageant rankings.

Several major museums in Da Nang will offer free admission on September 2 for Vietnam’s National Day, including the city’s Cham Sculpture Museum, home to 12 national treasures.

Vietnam could become even more formidable at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 if head coach Kim Sang Sik adds three newly eligible overseas Vietnamese players to the squad that lifted the ASEAN Cup trophy earlier this month.

The Japanese education ministry plans to give elementary and junior high schools more discretion to determine class hours as part of an overhaul of the country's school curriculum guidelines, it was learned Monday.

Six consecutive earthquakes struck Mang But Commune in central Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province early Monday, with the strongest measuring magnitude 4.0, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.

Police in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have identified a group of people, including four women, allegedly involved in assaulting a taxi driver after he refused to take additional passengers.

A long-haul bus overturned on National Highway 19 in Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands region early on Monday morning, leaving three people dead and dozens of others injured.

Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, said on Sunday that they had initiated legal proceedings against an Indonesian man and a Vietnamese man for allegedly smuggling more than 180,000 live lobster seedlings from Singapore to Vietnam, after the lobsters were discovered in their checked luggage at Cam Ranh International Airport on August 17.

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Passenger traffic is surging during Vietnam’s National Day holiday, but airport procedures and airfares have remained relatively manageable at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the first days of the period.

Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, and his wife hold a combined fortune of about US$40.6 billion, accounting for about 74.5 percent of the total wealth of Vietnam's eight billionaires, according to U.S.-based business magazine Forbes.

«I would be very happy to see laws passed that stamp out the practice of smoking on motorbikes.»

Seven Indochinese tigers at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam, have undergone routine health checks and vaccinations as part of efforts to ensure their long-term care and welfare, according to the park's Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development Center.

After withdrawing from Cambodia, Dien May Xanh, the electronics retail subsidiary of Mobile World Investment Corp. (MWG), is left with Indonesia as its sole overseas market.

Hanoi FC head coach Harry Kewell said on Friday night that he had no choice but to respect the interests of the Vietnamese national team and release his players for international duty during the September FIFA Days period.

The well-known Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, is expected to welcome a large number of visitors during the ongoing National Day holiday, prompting transport operators and service providers to publicly display their prices so tourists can plan their expenses and enjoy the floating market with greater peace of mind.

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Following Vietnam's ASEAN Cup defense against Thailand this month, debates resurfaced over the team's naturalized talent. Yet for the whole tournament, there were no ‘foreigners’ -- only eleven men fighting under the red flag as true Vietnamese sons, whose journey home was paved by quiet sacrifice and deep personal devotion.