The Cát Linh – Hà Đông line of the Hanoi Metro begins commercial service.
Myanmar's military overthrows the civilian government and detains Aung San Suu Kyi, leading to mass protests and civil war.
During President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi, the two countries upgrade relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, dies in office.
Typhoon Yagi makes landfall near Quảng Ninh and Haiphong, causing floods and landslides that kill hundreds in northern Vietnam.
General Võ Nguyên Giáp, commander at Điện Biên Phủ, dies in Hanoi aged 102.
Vietnam's first communications satellite is launched into orbit.