New Financial Mechanism to Unlock Strategic Technology Breakthroughs
19/08/2026 15:23
The new financial mechanism for strategic technology research and development allows the Chief Engineer to receive remuneration of up to VND 300 million per month. It also provides for funding management based on work packages and evaluation milestones, while granting greater autonomy to implementing organizations.
Vietnam Targets Breakthroughs in Strategic Technology Development
19/08/2026 14:32
After more than one year and eight months of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation have seen clear changes in awareness, institutions, and implementation. The Ministry of Science and Technology has identified its key focus through the end of 2026 as making a strong shift from institutional development to creating concrete products, technologies, and results.
Strengthening People-to-People Ties Between Vietnam and Uruguay
19/08/2026 11:14
On August 18 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son received a Uruguayan delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen people-to-people connections between the two countries through education, cultural exchanges, local cooperation, and other areas.
Relentless Search to Bring the Fallen Home
19/08/2026 11:00
By August 13, the forces involved had searched for and recovered the remains of 1,715 fallen soldiers, achieving 24.5% of the target. Of these, 691 sets of remains were recovered domestically, 174 in Laos, and 850 in Cambodia.
Da Nang Launches Free Korean Language Course for Local Residents
19/08/2026 10:13
On August 18, Dong A University in Da Nang, in coordination with the Korean Language Center in Ho Chi Minh City, launched a free Korean language course for Da Nang residents, creating additional opportunities to learn a foreign language and strengthen Vietnam-Korea cultural connections.
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 19): Vietnam, Czech Republic Seek to Deepen Multifaceted Cooperation
19/08/2026 09:53
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 19): Vietnam, Czech Republic seek to deepen multifaceted cooperation; Vietnam, Uruguay seek to expand economic, trade and investment ties; Trade volume breaches US$712 billion amid import surge; Top culinary award goes to Vietnam, outranking Italy and Japan.
Vietnam Draws Growing AI, Data Center Investment
18/08/2026 15:52
An additional 7.1GW of future supply is under development, while 1.4GW of new capacity has been brought into operation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Southeast Asia accounts for about 50% of the region’s total capacity currently under construction. The investment wave in AI and hyperscale data centers is expanding into emerging markets, including Vietnam.
Promoting Vietnam-Mexico People-to-People Friendship
18/08/2026 15:33
On August 17 in Hanoi, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son received a high-level delegation of the Mexican Labor Party led by General Secretary and Federal Senator Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, who is visiting and working in Vietnam. The two sides discussed strengthening exchanges and promoting friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Mexico, with particular attention to gradually establishing focal points and friendship organizations between the two countries.
Venezuelan Scholars Celebrate Vietnam’s Journey of National Rise
18/08/2026 15:18
On August 17 (local time), at the Venezuela Workers’ Center in Miranda State, the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, in coordination with the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship House (CAVV) and the International University of Communications (UICOM), organized a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the success of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-August 19, 2026), Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, and a seminar themed “The glorious 81-year journey of the Vietnamese revolution and the vision for entering the era of national rise.”
Nearly 60,000 Tonnes of Reserve Rice Allocated to Support Students in First Semester of 2026-2027 School Year
18/08/2026 14:51
The Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 2210/QD-BTC, assigning the State Reserve Department to release, free of charge, nearly 60,000 tonnes of rice from the national reserves to the Ministry of Ethnic Minority Affairs and Religions, the Ministry of Education and Training, and 31 provinces and centrally governed cities to support students and trainees in the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
Border Schools Meeting Requirements to Be Inaugurated on September 5
18/08/2026 14:35
According to the plan of the Ministry of Education and Training, eligible multi-level boarding schools in land-border communes will hold inauguration and handover ceremonies and officially begin operations on the morning of September 5, ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Ministry has requested that no inauguration ceremony be held for projects that do not meet the required conditions.
Football Helps Strengthen People-to-People Ties Between Vietnam and Uruguay
18/08/2026 11:29
On August 17 in Hanoi, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Uruguayan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valeria Csukasi Cabrera during her working visit to Vietnam from August 16-18, 2026. During the meeting, the Uruguayan side highlighted football as an area that could contribute to strengthening exchanges and people-to-people connections between the two countries.
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 18): Vietnam, Cambodia Intensify Efforts to Repatriate Martyrs’ Remains
18/08/2026 09:31
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 18): Vietnam, Mexico to enhance exchange of legislative experience; Vietnam, Cambodia intensify efforts to repatriate martyrs’ remains; Three Vietnamese destinations named among Southeast Asia’s most beautiful; National Day airfares ease, travelers adjust holiday plans.
Tech Data Expands IBM Distribution to Accelerate Partner-Led Growth Across Asia Pacific
18/08/2026 09:05
Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, and a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem announced the expansion of its IBM distribution footprint across Asia Pacific (under the Tec D brand in Malaysia).
India seeks 150 aircraft to replace Hawk Mk-132
18/08/2026 07:00
The Indian Air Force has begun the process of replacing its Hawk Mk-132 advanced jet trainers (AJTs), seeking about 150 aircraft to train fighter pilots for an increasingly sophisticated combat environment.
NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme as India-US Space Ties Deepen
18/08/2026 07:00
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its ambitious Moon Base programme, marking a further expansion of space cooperation between India and the United States.
Viksit Bharat 2047: India’s roadmap to become a developed nation - opinion
17/08/2026 20:00
While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country, it is still necessary for public policy purposes to break down the concept to know what it entails.
Navy Ship 743 Rescues Fisherman Adrift at Sea for Four Days
17/08/2026 14:13
After spotting a fisherman adrift at sea during the night amid rough seas and strong winds, officers and soldiers aboard Ship 743 of Naval Squadron 129 promptly approached, rescued and safely brought the victim aboard.
Supporting Vietnamese Citizens Following Kumamoto Earthquake (Japan)
17/08/2026 13:52
A working delegation from the Vietnam Association in Japan (VUAJ) recently visited Kumamoto Prefecture to assess the situation, visit Vietnamese community members affected by the earthquake, review relief efforts, and discuss support measures for the recovery period.
Cultural Exchange Strengthens Vietnam-Indonesia People-to-People Ties
17/08/2026 11:42
Vietnamese students and Indonesian artists perform on the angklung, Indonesia’s traditional musical instrument, at a cultural exchange program in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15. Joint experiential and performance activities contributed to enhancing mutual understanding and strengthening ties between the peoples of the two countries.
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