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A bright historic milestone
Vietnam is celebrating the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2, 1945 - 2026.
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New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed
Under a recent decision signed by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has become the Head of the Committee.
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Top leader’s full speech marking 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day
At the ceremony held in Hanoi on August 28 to mark the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, General Secretary and President To Lam stated that Vietnam stands ready to act as a bridge for cooperation and dialogue, and to contribute ever more practically to addressing global affairs.
Vietnam, Laos seek stronger economic and infrastructure connectivity
Bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries reaching $1.3 billion in the first six months of 2026.
Quang Ninh must not trade heritage and environment for short-term growth
The sea must become a strategic development space, focusing on seaports, shipping, logistics, island tourism, high-tech aquaculture, and new maritime economic sectors, noted General Secretary and President To Lam.
Vietnam’s taxable crypto activity estimated to reach $8.1 bln in 2025
On a global scale, the United States leads with $112.6 billion in taxable crypto activity. Germany follows in second place with $24.1 billion, while China ($21 billion), the UK ($19.4 billion), and India ($19 billion) rounding out the top five.
Qualcomm aims to make Vietnam its third-largest global AI R&D hub
During a meeting with Vietnam's top leader, President and CEO of Qualcomm affirmed that the Group regards Vietnam as an increasingly important market and technology hub in Asia, and aims to establish Vietnam as its third-largest AI research and development hub globally.
PM urges Samsung to transform Vietnam from a "manufacturing base" into a "tech and R&D hub"
PM Le Minh Hung emphasized that Samsung should not only expand its factories and production capacity but also increase investment in R&D and innovation within the country.
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia promote tourism cooperation
The three neighboring countries have adopted a Joint Action Plan on Tourism Cooperation for 2026-2028, under which they will promote joint tourism products, strengthen connectivity and facilitate travel and transport between the three destinations.