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.
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.
Bridging Overseas Vietnamese Resources with Country’s Development Needs
17/08/2026 10:48
Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW sets out new requirements for work concerning Vietnamese people overseas: moving beyond mobilizing, bringing together, and supporting the community to focus on creating mechanisms that connect overseas Vietnamese resources with the country’s specific development needs, while promoting their role as a bridge between Vietnam and the world.
Strengthening Vietnam-US Cooperation to Ease Pain of Agent Orange
17/08/2026 09:57
The working visit by a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) provided an opportunity to directly inform friends in the United States about the long-term consequences of Agent Orange in Vietnam.
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 17): Vietnam, US Expand Cooperation to Tackle Agent Orange Impacts
17/08/2026 07:00
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 17): Vietnam, US expand cooperation to tackle Agent Orange impacts; Cultural exchange strengthens people-to-people ties between Ho Chi Minh City, Indonesia; Traditional Vietnamese cuisine wins over Canadian diners; Exhibition of Vietnamese Do paper paintings captivates Far Eastern audience; 10-day weather outlook: Torrential rain set to sweep northern Vietnam; Dak Lak, Laos' Champasak bolster cooperation during durian festival; Vietnam faces steep export target in final five months; Exporters urged to adapt as EU tightens food safety rules; Vietravel Airlines launches direct Ho Chi Minh City-Shenzhen route
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 16): Vietnam, New Zealand Advance Strategic Research Cooperation
16/08/2026 07:00
Vietnam News Today (Aug. 16): Vietnam, New Zealand advance strategic research cooperation, plan Vietnam Center; US supports Vietnam in accelerating identification of martyrs’ remains; Courts of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao border provinces step up judicial cooperation; Closer destinations drive Vietnamese travel demand in second quarter.
India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with countries
16/08/2026 07:00
The journey has been extraordinary. The destination is still ahead-and the India's partnership can be a relevant force in helping shape what comes next.
Nearly 40,000 Phone Calls Are Made To “500-day Campaign” Hotline
15/08/2026 17:40
From June 15 to August 12, 2026, the “500-day campaign” hotline received 39,600 phone calls, including more than 13,000 phone calls made by martyrs’ relatives who demanded to search for graves and around 1,800 phone calls to provide information about martyrs’ burial places.
India and Vietnam: Partners United by Sacred Buddhist Bridge and Historic Solidarity
15/08/2026 17:39
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15), VietnamTimes Magazine is honoured to present an article by H.E. Tshering W. Sherpa, Ambassador of India to Vietnam, highlighting India’s development achievements and the steadfast commitment of both India and Vietnam to advancing their Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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