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Vietnam has promised to play a stronger role in ASEAN as Hanoi seeks closer cooperation with its regional neighbors. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung made the pledge during a meeting with ASEAN ambassadors and chargé d’affaires in Hanoi on Thursday, August 27. The meeting was reported on Friday, August 28, and came as Southeast Asia faces a complex mix of economic and security challenges. The prime minister said Vietnam would continue to work closely with other ASEAN members. He called for deeper cooperation and regular talks between the countries. He also stressed the need for mutual support in regional and…

Vietnam is pushing for deeper investment from major global technology companies as it works to build a stronger high tech economy. On Thursday, August 27, Vietnamese leaders met senior executives from Qualcomm and Samsung in Hanoi. The talks focused on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and research. The developments were reported on Friday, August 28, and show how Vietnam wants technology to play a larger role in its economic growth. Vietnamese leaders asked Qualcomm and Samsung to expand their work in the country. The government wants more investment in AI, chip technology and research. It also wants foreign technology firms to build…

HANOI, August 27, 2026 — Vietnam is preparing major changes to its foreign investment rules as the government seeks to attract more high-quality projects. A draft amendment to the Investment Law would give foreign investors easier access to some sectors and create new forms of support for projects that bring advanced technology and wider economic benefits. The proposed changes were submitted by the Ministry of Finance to the government. They aim to remove barriers that can make investment in Vietnam slower and more costly. Officials also want the new rules to make the investment system clearer and more open. One…

HANOI, August 27, 2026 — Vietnam is seeking deeper investment from Chinese companies as Hanoi pushes for higher quality growth. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged Chinese firms to treat Vietnam as a long-term production and trade base. He also called for more advanced projects in technology, energy and key infrastructure. The message came during a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. The government wants foreign investment to bring more than capital. It also wants new skills, better technology and stronger links with local companies. Chinese firms already have a major role in Vietnam’s production network. China is one of Vietnam’s…

HANOI, August 27, 2026 — Vietnam retained the ASEAN Championship on Wednesday night after a tense 2-2 draw with Thailand in Hanoi. The result gave Vietnam a 4-2 win on aggregate in the two-leg final. The victory sparked a major celebration in the capital and gave the home team its latest regional title. The final was played at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. Vietnam entered the second match with a 2-0 lead from the first leg in Bangkok. That result gave the home side a strong advantage before the final match began. Thailand had to score early to keep…

HANOI, August 26, 2026 — Vietnam will meet Thailand in Hanoi tonight in the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final. The match starts at 8 pm at My Dinh Stadium. Vietnam take a 2-0 lead from the first leg in Bangkok. The lead gives Vietnam a strong chance to win the title. But the team knows the job is not done. Thailand must score at least twice to draw level. A three goal win would give Thailand the title unless Vietnam score enough to change the result. Vietnam are chasing a fourth ASEAN Cup title. The team won…

HANOI, August 26, 2026 — Hanoi is moving ahead with a large plan to shape the capital for the next 100 years. The city will prepare 81 urban and sector plans under a new road map. The plan gives early focus to 22 key urban zones. The road map was set out in Plan No. 331/KH-UBND, issued on August 24. Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Vu Dai Thang signed the plan. It aims to turn the city’s long term master plan into clear work at the local level. The 81 plans will cover several parts of city life. They will include…

HANOI, August 26, 2026 — Vietnam’s banking sector is in focus after BNP Paribas and South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank held separate talks to buy at least 15% of Techcombank. The deal could be worth about $2 billion. Two people with knowledge of the talks gave the details. The talks are not a done deal. No final choice has been made. The two banks are seen as the main foreign bidders in the current talks. Techcombank has long sought a strong foreign bank partner. A deal would give that partner a place in one of Vietnam’s fastest growing bank markets.…

Typhoon Narra is moving away from northern Vietnam, bringing some relief to Hanoi and other areas after days of heavy rain. The storm was over the sea south of Bach Long Vi on August 25. Its winds had also weakened. The storm was moving east and then northeast. It was expected to stay over the Gulf of Tonkin before weakening further. Rain across much of northern Vietnam was forecast to fall sharply from the afternoon of August 25. The weaker storm does not mean the danger has ended. Rivers in parts of northern Vietnam remain high. Some rivers are still…

Hanoi has adopted a new digital architecture framework that puts data and artificial intelligence at the center of city management. The move marks a major step in the capital’s plan to build faster and more data based public services. The Hanoi People’s Committee issued the city’s Digital Architecture Framework Version 1.0. The framework was reported on August 25 as the city works to expand digital government across public administration, the economy and society. The plan uses a new generation digital model. It treats data as a key asset rather than a byproduct of separate software systems. Data from national and…