From December 1, 2025, most domestic air passengers in Vietnam will bypass traditional check-in counters and proceed directly to security and boarding using biometric identification linked to the VNeID app or self-service kiosks.

Vietnam has set the goal of making all eligible administrative procedures available fully online by the end of 2025, under a new work plan signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, Digital Transformation and Project 06.

Vietnam’s shoppers gave the economy a welcome boost last month, with total retail sales of goods and services surging by an estimated 10.6% year on year, according to the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Ninja Van, a leading parcel delivery service provider in Southeast Asia, has announced it will suspend its express delivery operations in Vietnam, marking a significant strategic pullback from one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing e-commerce logistics markets.

VOV.VN - A severe rockslide occurred at section km458+200 near Lac Son railway station in Tuyen Hoa commune, Quang Tri province, on September 4, completely blocking the North-South railway line.

The two metro lines in Hanoi will operate continuously from 00:00 on September 1 to 3:10am on September 2 to meet travel demand expected to surge as people flock to Hanoi streets to witness the official National Day parade on September 2 morning.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25 to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service and receive the First-Class Labor Order, with the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam, Party, State, and Government leaders, heads of ministries and agencies, as well as several former leaders.

Close to 2,000 participants joined a 2.5-kilometre friendship walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnamese diplomatic service (August 28, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Domestic airlines have unveiled major plans to expand capacity during the busy National Day holiday from August 29 to September 3.

The 20th annual conference of the Asia Cruise Services Network (ACSN) took place on August 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.