VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on September 3 sentenced 11 defendants to death in the VN10 drug trafficking case, one of the largest cases of its kind, involving 227 defendants tried in 20 separate cases for multiple drug-related offences.

An exhibition titled “Ho Chi Minh – Portrait of a Man” attracted numerous Lao officials and people, Vietnamese community and international friends in Vientiane from August 27-31.

VOV.VN - A 41-year-old Chinese man has been arrested after holding a store clerk at knifepoint in the northern port city of Hai Phong and fleeing across multiple provinces, local police said on September 3.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc joined local officials, residents and visitors in a ceremony at the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site in the central province of Nghe An on September 2 to commemorate the 57th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's passing.

VOV.VN - Joining the nationwide atmosphere of National Day (September 2), teachers and students in the northern border province of Lao Cai formed the national flag, while thousands sang the national anthem atop Yen Tu Mountain in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

The Lung Cu Border Guard Station, in coordination with local Party committee and authorities, held a flag-raising ceremony in Lung Cu commune, northern province of Tuyen Quang on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day.

An international project entitled "Russian language in Vietnam: Dialogue between cultures" has opened registration, offering professional training and educational activities for Russian language teachers, researchers, translators, students and other learners nationwide.

As Vietnam marks the 81st anniversary of its National Day on September 2, Jorge Gessaga, a 73-year-old former Argentine revolutionary, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency in Buenos Aires about his decades-long connection with Vietnam.

The Politburo’s Resolution 23-NQ/TW sets priorities to deepen ties between overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and their homeland, preserve national identity, and channel community resources into national development.

VOV.VN - A man has been detained in northern Vietnam after border guards found 392 suspected counterfeit US$100 banknotes in his possession while he was traveling from the border area into Vietnam, authorities said on September 1.

Vietnam is demonstrating a pioneering role through strong political commitments and decisive action to protect its youngest citizens online, said UNICEF's representative in the country.

VOV.VN - Quang Ninh officially became a centrally governed city on September 1 under the National Assembly’s Resolution 36, marking a new chapter for the northeastern locality as flags, banners and festive displays brighten urban areas, mountainous communities, border areas and islands.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents declined steadily during the first three days of Vietnam’s National Day holiday period, but traffic violations remained high, with drink-driving and speeding continuing to be among the most common offences.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in India, concurrently accredited to Nepal and Bhutan, is urgently verifying information on two Vietnamese citizens recorded in Langtang, Nepal, before devastating flash floods and landslides struck the area on August 26.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the western part of the northern East Sea has strengthened into Typhoon Saudel, which is likely to move away from Vietnam and weaken after approaching China’s coast.

The Vietnam Nuclear Professional Network (VietNuc) on August 29 held a seminar on Vietnam’s nuclear power programme at École Polytechnique in Paris, bringing together Vietnamese experts working at leading nuclear agencies and organisations in Vietnam, France and other countries.

A sleeper bus carrying 34 people overturned on a bypass of National Highway 19 in central Gia Lai province early on August 31, killing four people.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Women’s Connection Club in Germany officially launched on August 30 in Hamburg, creating a new space for Vietnamese women to meet, share, and support one another.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over China's Hainan Island is moving eastward and forecast to intensify into a storm within the next 24 hours, bringing strong winds and rough seas to the northern area of the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Metro Line 1, connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City will increase train frequency, extend operating hours and offer free rides to all passengers on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day anniversary.

An AI-focused data centre complex with a planned capacity of up to 200 MW has been proposed in southern Tay Ninh province, with the first phase expected to have a capacity of 100 MW and investment of around US$3.5 billion.

The 12th Festival of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe – Nexus Camp 2026 opened in Rome, Italy, on August 28, bringing together nearly 100 young Vietnamese representatives and students from countries across Europe and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving to place greater emphasis on job skills, practical ability and adaptability rather than academic degrees, as a new government plan seeks to raise labour productivity and build a more modern and efficient labour market.

VOV.VN - Central Vietnam is facing intense heat as Vietnam’s National Day holiday period begins, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some places, while the heat is forecast to ease from August 31 as rain returns to northern parts of the region.

VOV.VN - The campaign Cùng Việt Nam tiến bước (Moving Forward Together with Vietnam) has set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of localities simultaneously organising a walking activity to raise environmental awareness.

The Hanoi authorities on August 28 broke ground on two major national railway projects and launched or inaugurated 17 key works, marking a major step in reorganising the capital’s railway network, strengthening inter-regional connectivity and easing infrastructure bottlenecks.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam on August 29 inspected the Hoang Cau–Voi Phuc section of the Ring Road No. 1 project and the Hoang Quan Chi High School project in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Border guards in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh have apprehended a wanted Chinese national attempting to cross into Cambodia through the Moc Bai International Border Gate, officers reported on August 29.

VOV.VN - An international educational program aimed at enhancing Russian language teaching through digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) concluded in Moscow on August 28, opening new directions for improving teaching and learning quality in the digital era.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang City People's Committee reported on August 29 that rescue forces have saved 32 fishermen from a missing local squid fishing vessel, with search operations underway for the remaining crew members.