Vietnam’s AI breakthrough: New ‘golden land’ in global race
In-Depth 18:30 18/02/2026With a compound annual growth rate forecast to reach nearly 40 percent during the 2025-31 period and ranking sixth worldwide in trust and adoption, Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a new ‘golden land’ in the global artificial intelligence race.
Despite warnings, 1,570 drivers caught drunk driving on Lunar New Year’s Day in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:31 18/02/2026Vietnamese traffic police detected 1,570 drunk driving violations nationwide on Tuesday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, despite early warnings and public advisories, underscoring persistent risks on the roads during the Tet holiday period.
Northern Vietnam’s top 10 spring festivals to explore after Tet
Travel 13:25 18/02/2026After celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) with family, many people like to start traveling on the third day of the holiday, with early-spring festivals being popular and meaningful spots to visit to start a new year.
Bus driver caught drunk driving on Lunar New Year’s Day in Hanoi
Vietnam News 13:26 18/02/2026A Hanoi bus driver was caught with alcohol in his breath while operating a bus on the first day of the Lunar New Year, police said.
Foreign visitors choose islet tours on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island during Tet
Travel 15:47 18/02/2026Crowds of international visitors opted for three-islet speedboat tours in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam for photography, coral watching, diving and sea sports on Wednesday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Crowds flood Hoi An ancient town on Lunar New Year’s Day
Travel 10:29 18/02/2026Hoi An Ancient Town was packed with visitors on Tuesday, the first day of the Lunar New Year, as both domestic and international tourists flocked to the UNESCO heritage site in central Vietnam’s Da Nang City to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh City 14:42 16/02/2026Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
Watermelon carvers earn up to $194 each daily as Tet nears in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam Life 16:20 15/02/2026As Tet, or the Lunar New Year, approaches, carved watermelons bearing the auspicious words ‘Tai’ (Wealth) and ‘Loc’ (Fortune) are drawing crowds in Dao Thanh Ward, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, with some artisans earning up to US$194 each per day during the peak season.
Vietnamese returns home through music
In-Depth 09:19 17/02/2026After years working in the American music industry, Dr. Tran Tuan An returned home carrying little more than a guitar, years of training and a determination to help strengthen Vietnam’s music scene.
The journey back to her roots that leads to Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont’s sweet life in Vietnam
In-Depth 12:30 16/02/2026In mid-September last year, artist Chloé Saï Breil-Dupont held her first solo exhibition in Vietnam as part of the French Institute in Vietnam’s Villa Saigon 2025 artist residency.
When a small Vietnamese team outsmarts a giant
In-Depth 07:58 16/02/2026A friend of mine, an American director based in Ho Chi Minh City, once shared with me the toughest challenge of his career in Vietnam.
Overcharging foreigners: A habit Vietnam must leave behind
In-Depth 19:52 13/02/2026The practice of charging foreigners a higher price is still common in Vietnam. As tourism numbers increase, this habit may undermine a bright future, as some street sellers and businesses continue to overcharge people based on their appearance.
For some young Vietnamese, renting a holiday ‘partner’ eases Lunar New Year pressure
In-Depth 10:29 08/02/2026Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for family reunions in Vietnam, but for many young, unmarried adults it has also become a season of social pressure, as parents and relatives press them about relationships and marriage.
Dog walking emerges as profitable line of work in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 09:19 05/02/2026During the Lunar New Year holiday, pet services enter their busiest season, with dog walking increasingly sought after by busy owners and emerging as a lucrative line of work in Ho Chi Minh City.
Op-ed: Do not let violence drive tourists away from Vietnam
In-Depth 15:42 04/02/2026Vietnam needs exemplary court rulings and tough closure orders against tourism businesses where violence against visitors occurs.
Vietnam positioned as EU’s strategic anchor in ASEAN: ambassador
In-Depth 12:28 31/01/2026The elevation of EU-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership comes at an important moment.
Two 18-year-olds arrested for New Year’s Eve jewelry store robbery in Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:31 18/02/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have arrested two 18-year-old suspects just 16 hours after they allegedly robbed a jewelry shop on Monday, the eve of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet).
A-bombed Hiroshima castle main tower to close in March
World 18:28 18/02/2026HIROSHIMA -- The main tower of Hiroshima Castle will close on March 22 due to aging, marking the end of public access inside the building after it was destroyed by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing and restored as a symbol of reconstruction of the western Japan city.
Japan convenience store chain Lawson to enter India
World 18:26 18/02/2026TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. will expand into India, seeing high growth potential in the world's most populous country, officials have said.
Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay, welcomes 2,400 int’l visitors on Lunar New Year’s Day
Travel 17:30 18/02/2026Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam welcomed 2,400 international tourists arriving on two luxury cruise ships on the first day of the Lunar New Year, marking a festive start to the tourism season at Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
Microsoft says it is on pace to invest $50 billion in 'Global South' AI push
World 15:48 18/02/2026Microsoft on Wednesday said it is on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help expand AI to countries across the 'Global South'.
ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron's term ends, FT reports
World 15:48 18/02/2026FRANKFURT -- European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde plans to leave her job before next year's French presidential election to allow Emmanuel Macron to have an input into picking her successor, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Foreign visitors choose islet tours on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island during Tet
Travel 15:47 18/02/2026Crowds of international visitors opted for three-islet speedboat tours in Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam for photography, coral watching, diving and sea sports on Wednesday, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Silent saviors: How horses power life-saving serum production
Vietnam News 13:25 18/02/2026Nearly 400 horses are raised at the Suoi Dau breeding farm in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam under a strict care regimen to support the production of therapeutic serum used to treat a range of dangerous diseases.
Party leader leaves for inaugural meeting of Gaza Board of Peace in US
Vietnam News 13:19 18/02/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam left Hanoi on Wednesday morning to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace for Gaza in Washington D.C., the U.S., throughout Friday.
Australia Q4 annual wages growth stays in a groove at 3.4%
World 13:19 18/02/2026SYDNEY -- Australian wages rose at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter with the private sector picking up slightly, data showed on Wednesday, while annual growth tracked sideways as it has done for more than a year.
US judge tosses Buffalo Wild Wings lawsuit that has 'no meat on its bones'
World 13:18 18/02/2026NEW YORK -- A U.S. federal judge threw out on Tuesday a lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings that alleged the restaurant and sports bar chain deceived consumers by selling boneless wings that are not actually de-boned chicken wings.
Two 18-year-olds arrested for New Year’s Eve jewelry store robbery in Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:31 18/02/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have arrested two 18-year-old suspects just 16 hours after they allegedly robbed a jewelry shop on Monday, the eve of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet).
Silent saviors: How horses power life-saving serum production
Vietnam News 13:25 18/02/2026Nearly 400 horses are raised at the Suoi Dau breeding farm in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam under a strict care regimen to support the production of therapeutic serum used to treat a range of dangerous diseases.
Party leader leaves for inaugural meeting of Gaza Board of Peace in US
Vietnam News 13:19 18/02/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam left Hanoi on Wednesday morning to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace for Gaza in Washington D.C., the U.S., throughout Friday.
Gold gifts greet 5 babies born at Tet midnight at Ho Chi Minh City hospital
Vietnam News 18:32 17/02/2026Tu Du Hospital, based in Ho Chi Minh City, presented gold gifts symbolizing good fortune to five babies born at the stroke of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.
Music, color, books delight foreign visitors at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tet Book Street Festival
Ho Chi Minh City 15:07 17/02/2026Foreign tourists visiting the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) Book Street Festival on Le Loi Boulevard in Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City say the blend of music, vibrant decorations, and book displays has given them a warm and memorable impression of Vietnam’s Tet.
Ho Chi Minh City flower street debuts first night edition at Tet 2026 opening
Ho Chi Minh City 14:42 16/02/2026Nguyen Hue Flower Street for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday evening, marking the first time in its 23-year history that the event has featured a dedicated night edition and drawing large crowds of local and international visitors.
Ho Chi Minh City volunteers assist motorbike travelers on homebound journeys for Tet
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 14/02/2026Volunteer-run ‘rest stops’ have provided water, food, and basic assistance to workers, students, and families traveling by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, due this week.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust major fake fish sauce, MSG, detergent production ring
Ho Chi Minh City 19:51 13/02/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale ring involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit food and household products, seizing nearly one metric ton of fake monosodium glutamate (MSG), thousands of bottles of fish sauce and hundreds of kilograms of detergent.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates COVID-19 memorial park
Ho Chi Minh City 14:51 13/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night inaugurated Park No. 1 Ly Thai To, a project honoring the solidarity of city residents in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
