The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that over the past nine months, Viet Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly 7.35 billion USD, up 19.9% compared with the same period in 2025. In September alone, the export value of fruit and vegetables was estimated at 1.19 billion USD.
In the first eight months of 2026, the real estate sector attracted 5.32 billion USD in foreign investment, ranking second only to the processing and manufacturing industry. This capital inflow, combined with expanding production, is driving increased demand for industrial real estate, logistics facilities, and housing.
Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Viet Nam have been included in the 2026 ranking of the world's 50 most connected airports, released by OAG, an air travel data and analytics provider.
Under the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity’s guidelines on organising commemorations of the country’s major holidays and important historical events during the 2026-2030 period, the ceremony marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam will take place on February 3, 2030, at Ba Dinh Square in Ha Noi, featuring a military parade and procession.
From September 11 to 13, at the 91st L’Humanité Festival on the outskirts of Paris, France, Nhan Dan Newspaper took part in activities and organised an exhibition space on President Ho Chi Minh, the 14th National Party Congress with its centenary goals, and the country’s outstanding achievements across various fields.
The Prime Minister has approved a plan to continue modernising the banking system, address weak credit institutions and improve access to capital for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Ha Noi plans to add five more bridges across the Red River along the scenic boulevard axis, including Lien Trung, Tam Xa, Cu Khoi, Bat Trang and Khuyen Luong, bringing the total number of bridges between Hong Ha and Me So to 17.
Based on macroeconomic data for July and August 2026, SSI Research forecasts that Viet Nam's GDP could grow by 8.7-9.3% year on year in the third quarter, with the baseline scenario close to 9%, higher than the 8.39% recorded in the second quarter.
Ha Noi’s Department of Construction is taking the lead and working with relevant departments and agencies to develop software for receiving, processing and managing social housing applications across the city, following an assignment from the municipal People’s Committee.
The Ministry of Finance has submitted a report to the Prime Minister on the disbursement of public investment capital. According to the report, as of early September, more than 513.3 trillion VND in public investment capital had been disbursed, equivalent to 50.2% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister.
As part of his State visit to the Russian Federation, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Viet Nam–Russia Science and Technology Forum, themed “Connecting Strategic Technologies”, in Moscow on September 9 (local time).
Economic cooperation between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea has steadily expanded over more than three decades. Viet Nam has become one of the most significant investment destinations for Korean enterprises, hosting over 10,400 projects with registered capital approaching 99 billion USD.
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum High Command said the mausoleum will undergo periodic maintenance from September 4 to November 2, 2026, following the direction of the Ministry of National Defence leadership.
The five-day National Day holiday drove a surge in tourist numbers nationwide, with most provinces and cities recording growth of at least 30% compared to the same period last year. The ten localities generating revenues in the trillion-dong range included Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Hue, Hai Phong, Lam Dong, and Ninh Binh.
Ha Noi will stage 15-minute fireworks displays at five locations on the evening of September 2, along with a variety of art performances and experiential activities for residents and visitors to celebrate National Day (September 2).
During discussions on policy orientations for amending the 2023 Housing Law, many National Assembly deputies called for mechanisms to ensure that low-income earners can genuinely afford to buy or rent social housing, while ensuring that the policy targets the right beneficiaries and is implemented openly and transparently.
In the historically significant setting of the Reunification Hall, virtual reality technology allows visitors to step back in time and immerse themselves in Ba Dinh Square as it was 81 years ago. They can witness the historic moment when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
The Ministry of Education and Training is seeking public feedback on a draft circular amending and supplementing a number of contents of the general education curriculum promulgated together with Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BGDDT. The consultation period will run until August 29. One of the notable points is the proposal to adjust the teaching and learning of foreign languages, with a view to making English a second language in schools.
The August Revolution of 1945 marked one of the greatest turning points in Viet Nam’s history. Under the wise leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, the General Uprising won a resounding victory, not only ushering the country into a new era but also affirming a fundamental truth of our nation: unity is an invincible strength.
In its report on banking operations in the first seven months of the year and its management priorities for the remaining months of 2026, the State Bank of Viet Nam said there were signs of loopholes being exploited to circumvent regulations on share ownership limits and credit limits for a single customer and related parties.