Citizens from 12 countries will be granted visa-free entry for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam for tourism purposes, regardless of their passport types.

In January–July 2025, seven export items each exceeded 9 billion USD, accounting for 67.67% of Vietnam’s total export value, according to the National Statistics Office.

The Government has decided to grant visa exemptions of up to five years to certain categories of foreigners, including experts, scientists, leaders of major corporations and enterprises, and guests of research institutes.

The parade and march in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the  August Revolution and National Day will take place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, on the morning of September 2, 2025.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, are paying a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10 to 13, 2025. Party General Secretary To Lam is the first state guest to visit the country since President Lee took office. The visit is expected to elevate the Vietnam–Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights, while opening up fresh directions for development in key and potential areas of cooperation, particularly in science, technology and innovation.

Vietnam pulled in 24.09 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2025, a 27.3% surge year-on-year, driven by strong investor confidence, according to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO).

The Telegraph Travel Awards 2025, organised by the UK’s Telegraph newspaper, has announced its list of the world’s best cities. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are the two Vietnamese destinations honoured in this prestigious ranking. 

At a recent meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pointed out that the Politburo’s Notice No. 81 on building schools for border communes is a major policy decision with profound political and social significance. The Prime Minister requested that it be urgently implemented to complete the construction of 100 schools in 100 land border communes before August 30, 2026.

After 58 years of formation and development (August 8, 1967 – 2025), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has established itself as a successful model of regional cooperation and integration.

In July and the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam’s economy showed steady industrial growth, strong increases in exports, imports, and foreign direct investment, a surge in public investment, high budget revenues, and inflation kept firmly under control.

At the invitation of Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his spouse, State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay a state visit to the Republic of Angola from August 6 to 9. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation and open a new chapter in relations between the two countries.

State President Luong Cuong and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El‑Sisi issued a Joint statement on the upgrade of Vietnam - Egypt ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, following their tête-à-tête and official talks in Cairo on August 5.

All four students of Vietnam’s national team competing at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2025 in Sucre, Bolivia, have won medals, the Ministry of Education and Training announced on August 2. The team brought home one gold, two silvers, and one bronze, reinforcing Vietnam’s strong record in the increasingly competitive academic competition.

Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially took effect on August 1, 2020, the bilateral trade turnover has recorded stable and robust growth over the past five years.

At the invitation of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and his spouse, President Luong Cuong, his spouse, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation are paying a State visit to Egypt from August 3 to 6, 2025.

Vietnam has made a strong impression on the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, ranking 6th out of 40 countries and territories in the AI Index released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) in July 2025.

Vietnam has been recognised as one of the top 10 countries making the most progress on Goal 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls. This reflects the country’s strong commitment to gender equality and enhancing women’s participation in building a peaceful, cooperative, and sustainable world.

Compared to Q1/2025, Vietnam’s passport climbed 7 ranks, from 91st to 84th globally, the most impressive increase for Vietnam since the Henley's Passport Index began tracking this data over a decade ago

To date, the institutional framework, mechanisms, and policies have been fundamentally completed, providing a legal foundation for the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and the implementation of Project 06. These areas have seen remarkable progress: 5G services have been rolled out nationwide; mobile internet speed has surged into the global top 20; and the National Data Centre project is being aggressively implemented.

According to UNESCO’s records, Hoang Van is one of Vietnam’s leading musicians, with over 700 works written between 1951 and 2010. Rich in materials, forms, and genres, his compositions reflect a deep engagement with Vietnam’s history and society, especially the lives of women and vulnerable groups. The document collection of musician Hoang Van serves as a valuable source of information for scholars studying cultural and musical development in Vietnam.