Hà Nội launches a promotion programme "Thăng Long-Hà Nội: A Thousand Years of Civilisation – A kaleidoscope of Vietnamese colours" to respond to the Vietnamese Cultural Day on October 3.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on October 3 called on ministries, sectors and localities to more effectively tap available growth potential, remove bottlenecks and maximise growth drivers in the final months of 2026, with the aim of achieving the year's socio-economic development targets and creating momentum for 2027.
The continued growth is attributed to Việt Nam's security and social stability, favourable visa policies, stronger tourism promotion and marketing, increasingly diverse tourism products, as well as the country's natural landscapes, cultural heritage, cuisine and competitive travel costs.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has told ministries and localities to set clear roadmaps and monthly tasks for the final quarter, as global uncertainty weighs on the country's goal of double-digit growth.
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 9.95 per cent in the third quarter over the same period last year, accelerating from growth of 8.15 per cent in the first quarter and 8.81 per cent in the second quarter.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm attended and delivered a keynote speech at the second National Congress of the Việt Nam Association of Former People's Public Security Officers for the 2026-31 tenure in Hà Nội on October 3.
The planned implementation activities include setting up support channels for all agencies responsible for the frameworks within the political system, providing daily guidance and coordination to address difficulties arising during the development of the respective frameworks.
The Ministry of Finance will expand the supply of capital and diversifying market products. It has submitted to the Government regulations on initial public offerings (IPOs) linked to listing, making it easier for businesses to list shares, while encouraging large companies with sound corporate governance to list on the stock market.
According to independent box office monitoring firm Box Office Vietnam, the film Trại Buôn Người (The Journey of Heroes) has grossed more than VNĐ230 billion in total revenue as of October 3, making it one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year.
On their way to the final, the Vietnamese team beat India, Thailand and the Philippines in the group stage before overcoming hosts Japan in the semi-finals.
Việt Nam is translating policies on air pollution control into concrete, measurable actions as major cities in the country grapples with frequent bad air days.
Protected by the Cultural Heritage Law, Hoàn Kiếm Lake has been an icon of Hà Nội for centuries. Any new development needs to be strictly scrutinised for impacts on protected relics in surrounding areas, according to architects.
Thailand is accelerating its plan to become a regional semiconductor hub, attracting significant foreign investment such as a new US$1.4 billion complex from Infineon Technologies.