Friendship
General Secretary and President Calls for Expanded Vietnam-Canada People-to-people Exchanges
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam called on members of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Association to work more closely with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association, and continue to enhance their role as a bridge between the two peoples.
Friendship
From Memory to the Future: Nurturing Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
On September 25, in Dong Hoi Ward, Quang Tri Province, the Viet Nam Peace and Development Council, in coordination with the Quang Tri Union of Friendship Organizations, held an international seminar titled “From memory to the future: The value of peace.”
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General Secretary and President To Lam Meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Appreciating Vietnam’s active and pioneering engagement in security, political affairs, sustainable development and a just energy transition, Secretary-General Guterres expressed his hope that Vietnam will continue to play a strong role in the world’s transformation, contribute to efforts to address climate change under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), and promote emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Opening of 14th Viet Nam-China People’s Forum: Joining Hands and Moving Forward Together to Build Community with Shared Future
On September 20, the opening ceremony of the 14th Vietnam–China People’s Forum was held in Wuyi Mountain, Nanping City, Fujian Province, China, under the theme “Joining hands and moving forward together to build a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future of strategic significance at a higher level.” The forum brought together a large number of experts and researchers from theoretical agencies, Party schools, academies, news agencies and media organizations, as well as the business communities of both countries.
10:07 | 21/09/2026
General Secretary and State President To Lam Meets with Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
On September 15, 2026, following the successful 7th National Congress of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, 2026-2031 term, General Secretary and State President To Lam met and held a working session with representatives of the newly elected Executive Committee.
14:28 | 16/09/2026
Expanding Partnerships, Building Substantive and Effective Connections
At the 7th National Congress of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 2026-2031 term on September 14, delegates proposed expanding the network of partners, strengthening coordination among channels of external relations, and turning friendship ties into practical connections and cooperation programs.
09:13 | 15/09/2026
Phan Anh Son Elected President of Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for 2026-2031 Term
On September 14 in Hanoi, the 7th National Congress of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), for the 2026-2031 term, successfully concluded. Phan Anh Son, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 6th term, was elected President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 7th term.
17:16 | 14/09/2026
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 28): Vietnam-Tanzania Joint Commission’s 2nd Session Promotes Deeper Economic, Trade Ties
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 28): Vietnam, Germany strengthen political trust, promote substantive cooperation; Vietnam-Tanzania Joint Commission’s 2nd session promotes deeper economic, trade ties; Fresh impetus for Vietnam-Norway bilateral relations; Top leader’s trip to US, Canada underscores Vietnam’s message in new era.
08:28 | 28/09/2026
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 27): Viet Nam, US Step Up Investment, Financial Cooperation
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 27): Viet Nam, US step up investment, financial cooperation; Viet Nam demonstrates spirit of independence, self-reliance at UN forum; Viet Nam, India push tourism and aviation cooperation at Uttar Pradesh forum; Viet Nam, Canada poised for US$14-15 billion trade target by 2030.
14:13 | 27/09/2026
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 25): Experts Highlight Viet Nam’s Proactive Role in Shaping Global Affairs
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Vietnam News Today (Sep. 25): Experts highlight Vietnam’s proactive role in shaping global affairs; Vietnam, Greece hold cultural dialogue; Vietnam increasingly seen as an important partner; Malaysia sees Vietnam as important springboard in Halal economy.
09:23 | 25/09/2026
Friendship
Wanting One Year, Finding a Lifetime
At the age of 20, Tang Ping came to Hanoi from Guangxi, China, with plans to study in Viet Nam for just one year. Little did she know that this land would keep her there for so long. And she now wants to spend the rest of her life here. She recalls:
15:37 | 28/09/2026
Friendship
Five Bells for Peace Aboard the Odyssey
Five bells rang aboard the Odyssey in Ho Chi Minh City, carrying the peace wishes of international friends sharing the journey. The activity took place one day after members of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise community gathered at the War Remnants Museum.
09:00 | 28/09/2026
Friendship
From Memory to the Future: Nurturing Peace, Friendship and Cooperation
On September 25, in Dong Hoi Ward, Quang Tri Province, the Viet Nam Peace and Development Council, in coordination with the Quang Tri Union of Friendship Organizations, held an international seminar titled “From memory to the future: The value of peace.”
14:43 | 27/09/2026
Friendship
General Secretary and President Calls for Expanded Vietnam-Canada People-to-people Exchanges
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam called on members of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Association to work more closely with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association, and continue to enhance their role as a bridge between the two peoples.
08:30 | 27/09/2026
Viets Home
My New Home: An Invitation to Visit
An invitation to sing karaoke from strangers in Ben Tre, a helping hand along a mountain road in Ha Giang, shared meals and encounters in a foreign land… Each of these small moments has gradually made me see Vietnam as home. If you ask me where my new home is, I will invite you here - a place where people who have never met can still treat one another with the warmth of family.
16:07 | 28/09/2026
Viets Home
Foreigners Tell Vietnam’s Stories in Vietnamese
Seven international teams of contestants chose a variety of topics on Vietnam’s history, culture and daily life to present at the final round of the National Vietnamese-Language Public Speaking Contest for Foreigners - Da Nang 2026.
15:12 | 28/09/2026
Viets Home
Extending Care, Bringing Joy to Children This Mid-Autumn Festival
From children who lost their parents during the pandemic to those facing difficult circumstances, Tan Hiep Phat continues to stand alongside children during the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing gifts and care to communities in many localities.
09:08 | 27/09/2026
Viets Home
Five Years of “Walking Through Life with Children”: The Love That Remained After the Pandemic
Five years on, the children who lost their fathers or mothers to COVID-19 have gradually grown up. Some have learned to study independently and help their grandparents around the house.
10:35 | 26/09/2026
Viets Home
500-Day Campaign: 2,803 Martyrs’ Remains Recovered
As of September 23, 2026, the forces involved in the campaign had searched for and recovered 2,803 sets of martyrs’ remains in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. At the same time, samples had been collected from nearly 200,000 martyrs’ graves, reaching 94.78% of the target.
14:09 | 25/09/2026
Viets Home
A Woman with Cerebral Palsy Turns Her Job Search into a Journey of Creating Opportunities
After being rejected 21 times when applying for jobs, Trần Ngọc Ánh did not give up on her desire for independence.
09:49 | 24/09/2026
Viets Home
Healthy Body, Strong Mind
Helping students step onto the playing field with confidence, connect with their peers and feel more open with their teachers, the “Sports Spaces for Mental Health” model implemented by Plan International uses physical activity as a way to help children recognise their emotions, strengthen connections and seek help when they encounter difficulties.
14:17 | 22/09/2026
Viets Home
Career Guidance Through Familiar Everyday Activities
Growing a vegetable patch, making a batch of tofu, learning how to care for livestock, or observing a mechanic at work... Familiar everyday activities are becoming career-orientation lessons for students at Yen Minh Primary and Secondary School in Yen Minh Commune, Tuyen Quang Province. With the support of Plan International, the school is gradually bringing career-related experiences closer to the students’ daily lives.
11:11 | 21/09/2026
Growth meets green: How India is building a climate strategy without slowing development
For much of the developing world, economic growth and climate action have often been presented as competing priorities. India is increasingly attempting to demonstrate that the two can advance together.
India Is Supposed to Take Steps to Build Strategic Sectors
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said India must build capacity in strategic sectors such as semiconductors to shield the economy from an uncertain global environment
Germany Ready to Sign $8 Billion India Submarine Deal, Envoy Says
Germany's relationship with India has assumed greater importance amid growing global uncertainty, with the two countries looking to deepen cooperation in trade, defence and labour mobility, German ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, said at a press conference Wednesday.
‘Semiconductor sector poised to take off in India’: More Singapore firms show interest
After a thriving career of nearly four decades in the semiconductor industry, Sabu Mohamed Ayub retired in 2024, hoping to catch some well-earned rest.
Seas and islands
2026 Mid-Autumn Festival: Brings Care to Disadvantaged Children
Seas and islands
860 children joined the "Mid-Autumn Festival Night in the Border Region" amid the sound of lion drums, colorful lanterns and meaningful gifts on September 17, at the border commune of Phong Tho, Lai Chau province. From border areas to localities across the country, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival has continued to bring care and support to children facing difficult circumstances.
13:43 | 21/09/2026
Seas and islands
Coast Guard Region 2 Launches IUU Fishing Crackdown
Seas and islands
Coast Guard Region 2 Command on September 3 said that during the first days of the peak month for combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Coast Guard Ship 4038 of Squadron 212, Coast Guard Flotilla 21, has intensified patrols and inspections in the southwestern waters, while combining these activities with legal awareness campaigns and guidance for fishermen to help prevent illegal fishing.
10:21 | 07/09/2026
Seas and islands
Mobilizing Resources to Support Officers, Soldiers, and Residents in Border and Island Areas
Seas and islands
On August 24, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City said it had carried out a range of practical activities to support officers, soldiers and residents in border and island areas. The city has mobilised significant social resources to improve living and training conditions, while providing encouragement and strengthening the morale of forces stationed and performing duties along the nation’s borders and at sea.
09:41 | 26/08/2026
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Oratory for Young Generation in RoK
The final round of the 2026 First Vietnamese Oratory Contest recently took place in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), providing a platform for the younger generation to use Vietnamese through stories about their families, Vietnamese culture, Viet Nam-RoK experiences, and their dreams.
09:23 | 28/09/2026
Overseas Vietnamese
Harnessing Strengths of Overseas Vietnamese to Drive New Momentum in Viet Nam-Russia People-to-People Diplomacy
With his new role on the Executive Committee of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 7th term (2026–2031), Dr. Do Xuan Hoang, President of the Association of Vietnamese People’s Organizations in the Russian Federation, said the greatest advantage of the overseas Vietnamese lies in its deep understanding of both countries. This is the “key” to mobilizing the resources of businesspeople and intellectuals for concrete cooperation programmes in culture, the economy and technology, thereby creating new momentum for Viet Nam-Russia people-to-people diplomacy.
14:00 | 25/09/2026
Overseas Vietnamese
Mid-Autumn Festival Brings Vietnamese Youth Together in Japan
On September 20, more than 100 Vietnamese children and their families in Sakai City, Osaka, Japan, took part in a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Activities featuring traditional Vietnamese cultural elements helped the younger generation maintain their Vietnamese language skills, learn more about traditional culture, and strengthen their connection with their homeland and roots.
15:48 | 22/09/2026
Overseas Vietnamese
Promoting Important Role of Vietnamese Youth in Japan
The seminar titled "Vietnamese Youth in Japan – Resolution 23-NQ/TW, Promoting the Role of the Young Generation", co-organized by the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Osaka (Japan) and Viet Nam-Japan Cultural and Educational Cooperation Promotion Center (VJCE) was recently held in Japan.
14:27 | 17/09/2026
World
Four European countries support India’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat
India’s push for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council received fresh backing on Monday from four European nations — Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
14:00 | 24/09/2026
World
SCO meet: India pushes 2026–2030 action plan, seeks deeper economic cooperation
The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Member States responsible for foreign economic and trade activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday, with participating countries reviewing ongoing economic and trade cooperation
15:00 | 21/09/2026
World
UAE–India Defence Industry Forum begins in Abu Dhabi
Event showcases Indian capabilities, links firms to UAE’s growing hub
07:00 | 20/09/2026
World
US Officials Praise Viet Nam’s Growth, Bilateral Ties
The United States highly values Viet Nam’s development and bilateral relations, with the two countries seeking comprehensive cooperation in the areas of economics, security, culture and technology.
16:30 | 18/09/2026
Travel
Vietnam Welcomes 6.5 Million Tourists During National Day Holiday
According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, during the five-day National Day holiday from August 29 to September 2, the country’s tourism sector is estimated to have welcomed and served approximately 6.5 million tourist arrivals, an increase of 18.1% compared with the same period in 2025.
16:16 | 03/09/2026
Travel
Turning Vietnamese Cuisine into Tourism Asset
Vietnam topped the list of the world’s 10 most attractive culinary destinations for 2026, as voted by readers of The New Zealand Herald, surpassing countries renowned for their cuisine such as Italy, Japan, Thailand, and France.
10:23 | 26/08/2026
Travel
Vietnam Tightens Tourism Safety Measures Amid Flood Risks
On August 22, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued an official dispatch to the People’s Committees of Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces and cities, requesting strengthened tourism management and measures to ensure tourist safety.
15:54 | 24/08/2026
Travel
Explore Central Vietnam Aboard the Hue-Phong Nha Heritage Train
On the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day holiday on September 2, Vietnam National Railways officially launched the HQ1/HQ2 pair of heritage trains connecting Hue and Phong Nha under the theme “Journey to Wonders - World Heritage Sites.”
21:42 | 23/08/2026
Vietnamese Artists Join International Art Exchange in Bangkok
From August 28 to September 3, a series of artistic exchange, creative practice and exhibition activities took place at 333 Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together artists from Vietnam, Russia and Thailand.
Hanoi Offers Free Bus and Train Rides for Independence Day Holiday
From August 29 to September 2, Hanoi offers free rides on buses and two urban railway lines, while also deploying additional transport arrangements to meet the travel needs of residents and tourists.
Many Activities to Celebrate National Day
On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-September 2, 2026), Hanoi will hold fireworks displays at five locations, along with a wide range of vibrant programs and experiential activities in various areas to serve residents and visitors.
Vietnam Introduces New Rules for Foreigners’ Entry and Residence
Law No. 118/2025/QH15, amending and supplementing a number of provisions of 10 laws related to security and public order, took effect on July 1, 2026. The law introduces a number of important amendments and supplements to the Law on entry into, exit from, transit through, and residence in Vietnam of foreigners. The new regulations focus on improving visa policies, facilitating entry into and residence in Vietnam for foreigners, accelerating digital transformation, reducing administrative procedures, while ensuring state management requirements concerning security and public order in the new situation.
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Son La Project Strengthens Ethnic Minority Livelihoods
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After three years of implementation, the project “Improving the Livelihoods of Ethnic Minority Communities in Son La Province through Agriculture and Nutrition Improvement” has delivered positive results in improving livelihoods and nutrition while strengthening women’s roles within their families. At its closing workshop in Hanoi on September 24, stakeholders reviewed key achievements and lessons learned and discussed ways to sustain and scale up effective models.
14:48 | 25/09/2026
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Vietnamese and Korean Students Explore Mid-Autumn Traditions Together
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Beyond learning about cultural traditions, the programme gave students an opportunity to communicate with one another, practise the languages they are studying and gain a deeper understanding of each other’s cultures.
14:40 | 25/09/2026
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Korean Samulnori Brings New Rhythms to Students
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The Samulnori class, part of the “Overseas Gugak School” project for students of the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam, has officially begun.
19:17 | 20/09/2026
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