Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse Simeon Beckett left Ho Chi Minh City on September 12 evening, concluding their four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.
The policy of expanding foreign ownership quotas for eligible projects to sell to foreigners is seen as an important step to help the market absorb international capital, while positioning Ho Chi Minh City as an integrated real estate hub in Southeast Asia.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and FPT Corporation have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at harnessing technology to ensure that every child benefits from a safe and healthy environment and equal opportunities for growth.
The national achievement exhibition, themed “80 Years of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” will officially wrap up on the evening of September 15 with a grand closing ceremony and a concert titled “I Love My Homeland,” held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi.
Vietnam’s coconut export revenue in 2025 is forecast to reach as much as US$1.15 billion, securing the country’s position among the world’s top five coconut exporters.
Authorities of Vietnam’s Cao Bang province and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on September 12 jointly announced the official upgrade of the Ta Lung – Shuikou border gate pair to international status.
Vietnam earned US$410.7 million from livestock exports in the first eight months of 2025, up 24.5% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc will be among 23 artists from 23 countries participating in Intervision 2025, an international music competition often described as the “Eurovision of Eurasia", in Russia.
The overall goal for the coming time remains macroeconomic stability and inflation control as targeted, while driving growth of 8.3%–8.5% in 2025, with major economic balances in check, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
A solemn incense-offering ceremony was held at the Ho Chi Minh Temple on the peak of Mount Vua in Ba Vi National Park, Hanoi, on September 12 to mark the 56th anniversary of the President’s passing and the successful organisation of the celebration of the 80th August Revolution and National Day anniversary.