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Aquatic product output in the first nine months of 2026 reached nearly 7.9 million tonnes, up 3.9% year on year, laying the groundwork for the fisheries sector to achieve its export target of 12 billion USD. However, rising input costs and slowing demand in some markets are putting pressure on the sector in the final months of the year.

According to the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism, renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its Readers’ Choice Awards 2026. Viet Nam secured 10th place in the ranking of the world's 20 most-favourite countries, as voted by readers worldwide, with an overall score of 92.99 points.

In celeration of the 72nd anniversary of the Liberation Day of Ha Noi (October 10), the Ha Noi Newspaper, Radio, and Television Agency is collaborating with other entities to organise the 21st photo exhibition emtiled Ha Noi in Me. The event is themed “Two-Tier Local Government: Streamlined, Efficient, and Close to the People”.

Ha Noi will organise a series of cultural and artistic events across the city to mark the 72nd anniversary of the Capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2026), according to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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.