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In accordance with bilateral agreements, Vietnam grants 40 scholarships to Ukrainians for the 2026–2027 academic year for bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate degrees, including a one-year language course for those who do not speak Vietnamese. Kazakhstan also grants 40 scholarships for similar degrees.
2026-05-23

Vietnamese police arrest five Chinese nationals and a local accused of operating a gold smuggling network in Hanoi that allegedly traded more than US$45 million worth of gold.
2026-05-19

Vietnam's artificial intelligence (AI) law takes effect, mandating labeling of AI-generated content and disclosure when users interact with automated systems. The law, which applies to domestic and foreign developers, providers, and deployers operating in the country, also provides for the creation of a national AI data center.
2026-03-1

The death toll from the floods in central Vietnam a week ago increases to 90 people.
2025-11-23

The toll from the floods and landslides in Vietnam since the last four days increases to 41 people killed and nine missing.
2025-11-20

Intervision 2025 is held in Moscow, Russia, and is won by Đức Phúc Фук from Vietnam.
2025-09-20

At least 38 people are killed, 11 are rescued and eight others are reported missing, including children, when a storm causes the tourist boat "Wonder Sea" to capsize in the Hạ Long Bay in Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam.
2025-07-19

The governments of Singapore and Vietnam sign a memorandum to exchange 300 to 1,000 skilled workers between the countries annually.
2025-06-20

Five people are killed and three others are injured by a landslide at a hydropower plant construction site in Phong Thổ, Lai Châu province, Vietnam.
2025-05-16

China and Vietnam sign 45 agreements, including deals on rail links and supply chains, during Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam as part of his broader tour across Southeast Asia in response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Vietnam also approves jet purchases from China, with China's Comac signing a deal with Vietjet.
2025-04-14