Vietnam targets top SE Asia height rankings by 2045
Vietnam News 18:47 13/05/2026Vietnam aims for the average height of its youth to rank among the highest in Southeast Asia and reach levels comparable with countries at similar stages of development by 2045, a goal that officials and experts say is achievable through stronger investment in nutrition, education, and public health.
Ho Chi Minh City plans development of temporary parks on vacant lots
Ho Chi Minh City 15:58 13/05/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are considering turning unused plots of land into temporary parks, flower gardens, and community spaces as part of efforts to improve urban landscapes and expand green areas across the city.
Overseas Vietnamese footballers Patrik Le Giang, Khoa Ngo granted citizenship
Vietnam News 16:29 13/05/2026Overseas Vietnamese footballers Patrik Le Giang and Khoa Ngo were granted Vietnamese citizenship on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, making them eligible to pursue long-term careers with local football and to potentially represent the national team.
Students brave dangerous bamboo raft rides to school in Vietnam as authorities seek funds for safer crossing
Vietnam Life 15:47 13/05/2026For years, students in the mountainous areas of Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam have risked crossing rivers on makeshift bamboo rafts to reach school, prompting local authorities to seek funding for the construction of a safer low-water crossing.
Multiple pirate websites shut down in Vietnam after government begins crackdown
Vietnam News 19:46 11/05/2026The Vietnamese government recently launched a sweeping campaign against online copyright violations, prompting dozens of illegal streaming and fansub websites to shut down within 24 hours.
Vietnam launches nationwide clampdown on intellectual property violations
In-Depth 16:54 08/05/2026The Vietnamese government has ordered a nationwide high-intensity campaign against intellectual property infringement from May 7 to 30, targeting copyright piracy, counterfeit goods, and trademark violations across both physical and digital markets.
Vietnam orders nationwide crackdown on piracy websites, IP violations
Vietnam News 14:19 06/05/2026Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered a nationwide crackdown on piracy websites and intellectual property violations from Thursday to May 30, under a directive signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.
Vietnam requests US to make objective assessment of IP rights protection efforts
Vietnam News 14:41 02/05/2026Vietnam has called on the United States to make an objective and balanced assessment of its efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) rights protection, affirming that it is cooperating effectively with the U.S. in this area, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on Friday.
Vietnamese agriculture at new crossroads
In-Depth 15:53 10/05/2026Agriculture has remained one of the key pillars of Vietnam’s economy, contributing roughly 12-14 percent of the country’s GDP and providing livelihoods for tens of millions of workers, but the sector is under greater pressure than ever before as Vietnam moves deeper into the 21st century.
From screens to streets: Online disputes among youths alarm Vietnamese authorities
In-Depth 21:12 09/05/2026Disputes that once remained confined to social media are increasingly leading to real-life confrontations among children and teenagers in Vietnam, with recent police investigations in Ho Chi Minh City drawing attention to the risks associated with excessive exposure to online platforms and games.
Meet Sam and Chad: The deeper chefs go into Vietnamese cuisine, the more it captivates them
In-Depth 17:45 08/05/2026Tuoi Tre News invited Sam Aisbett and Chad Kubanoff, two seasoned chefs who share a passion for Vietnamese street food, to join a lively, wide-ranging conversation reflecting on the factors that define Vietnamese cuisine in the eyes of international diners.
Vietnam launches nationwide clampdown on intellectual property violations
In-Depth 16:54 08/05/2026The Vietnamese government has ordered a nationwide high-intensity campaign against intellectual property infringement from May 7 to 30, targeting copyright piracy, counterfeit goods, and trademark violations across both physical and digital markets.
Children lost in virtual worlds as gaming overuse rises in Vietnam
In-Depth 11:43 08/05/2026Vietnam is seeing a growing concern over children spending excessive hours on online games and drifting away from real-life connections.
Vietnam emerges as ideal destination for Indian tourists, luxury weddings
In-Depth 14:35 06/05/2026Vietnam is no longer just a stop on the global travel map, but it is rapidly becoming a premier destination for international visitors, especially Indian tourists, and for luxury weddings.
Where does Vietnamese cinema stand in the world?
In-Depth 17:24 05/05/2026Editor’s note: The following opinion piece is authored by Le Hong Lam, a Vietnamese film critic. The piece was originally published in Vietnamese and has been translated into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
Experts warn of rising mental health risks as Vietnamese children become 'trapped' by screens
In-Depth 14:25 05/05/2026As smartphones and tablets become increasingly common in Vietnamese households, experts are warning that excessive screen time is leaving many children 'trapped' in the digital world and contributing to a growing number of psychological and behavioral problems.
Thai cultural festival in Tokyo highlights entertainment boom
World 17:36 13/05/2026TOKYO -- One of Japan's largest Thai cultural exchange events, which has drawn around 300,000 visitors in recent years, was held over the weekend under sunny skies at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park amid the growing interest among Japanese people in the Southeast Asian country's culture, including modern entertainment.
Alarm raised over 35,000 cosmetic procedure complications annually in Vietnam, many linked to illegal clinics
Vietnam News 17:36 13/05/2026Vietnam records around 250,000 cosmetic surgeries annually, with between 25,000 and 35,000 cases resulting in complications, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Japan biz bankruptcies hit 12-year high for April
World 16:37 13/05/2026TOKYO -- The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in April involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen rose 6.6 pct from a year earlier to 883, the highest level for the month in 12 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Wednesday.
Italy court overturns $4.9 million Ryanair fine over COVID-19 flights
World 16:29 13/05/2026Italy's top administrative court annulled a 4.2 million euro ($4.93 million) fine by the country's competition authority against Ryanair over COVID-19 flight cancellations, the airline said on Wednesday.
Local, 2 French nationals identified as suspects in Saigon River footbridge site vandalism
Ho Chi Minh City 16:11 13/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a case of vandalism after a Vietnamese man and two French nationals were caught defacing construction barriers at the footbridge project over the Saigon River.
Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism
World 16:09 13/05/2026HELSINKI -- Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.
Demolition reshapes central Hanoi neighborhood for $607mn bridge project
Vietnam News 16:06 13/05/2026Rows of houses in Hanoi’s Van Kiep and Bach Dang neighborhoods are being demolished to clear land for the Tran Hung Dao Bridge project, a nearly-VND16 trillion (US$607.17 million) infrastructure development linking the central areas of the Vietnamese capital with the eastern side of the Red River.
India's travel industry braces for hit from Modi's appeal to avoid foreign trips
World 15:48 13/05/2026India's travel industry fears that an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to avoid unnecessary foreign travel will squeeze new bookings after inflationary pressure knocked down summer overseas inquiries by as much as 15%, industry and analysts say.
World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA,' but locals priced out
World 15:30 13/05/2026Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.
Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure
World 15:28 13/05/2026Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation minister Oscar Lopez told Reuters.
Vietnam, China pledge to expand trade, infrastructure, technology cooperation
Vietnam News 14:50 13/05/2026Vietnam and China agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, technology, and supply chains during talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Alarm raised over 35,000 cosmetic procedure complications annually in Vietnam, many linked to illegal clinics
Vietnam News 17:36 13/05/2026Vietnam records around 250,000 cosmetic surgeries annually, with between 25,000 and 35,000 cases resulting in complications, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Demolition reshapes central Hanoi neighborhood for $607mn bridge project
Vietnam News 16:06 13/05/2026Rows of houses in Hanoi’s Van Kiep and Bach Dang neighborhoods are being demolished to clear land for the Tran Hung Dao Bridge project, a nearly-VND16 trillion (US$607.17 million) infrastructure development linking the central areas of the Vietnamese capital with the eastern side of the Red River.
Vietnam, China pledge to expand trade, infrastructure, technology cooperation
Vietnam News 14:50 13/05/2026Vietnam and China agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure, technology, and supply chains during talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Vietnamese man caught stealing foreign tourist’s bag in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:26 13/05/2026Police in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, have arrested a local man after catching him in the act of stealing a foreign tourist’s belongings on the beachfront.
20 Edwards’s pheasants return to Vietnam from Germany in landmark conservation effort
Vietnam News 14:19 13/05/2026Twenty Edwards’s pheasants, a Vietnam-endemic species believed to be extinct in the wild, are being flown from Germany to Vietnam this week as part of an international conservation initiative aimed at restoring the species to the forests of central Vietnam.
Local, 2 French nationals identified as suspects in Saigon River footbridge site vandalism
Ho Chi Minh City 16:11 13/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a case of vandalism after a Vietnamese man and two French nationals were caught defacing construction barriers at the footbridge project over the Saigon River.
Ho Chi Minh City police receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from US
Ho Chi Minh City 12:12 13/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have coordinated with relevant authorities to receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States through Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
Scorching heat drives Ho Chi Minh City residents to find every way possible to stay cool
Ho Chi Minh City 09:01 13/05/2026Residents in Ho Chi Minh City use umbrellas, wide-brimmed hats, shaded bus stops, and roadside trees to escape extreme heat as temperatures in southern Vietnam reach 36-38 degrees Celsius in mid-May.
Ho Chi Minh City to halt construction of new high-rise apartment buildings in crowded areas: leader
Ho Chi Minh City 20:06 12/05/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City plan to stop approving new high-rise apartment projects in downtown or densely populated areas, Tran Luu Quang, secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City-based fuel supplier to halt RON95 sales, start E10 biofuel roll-out on Friday
Ho Chi Minh City 15:15 12/05/2026Saigon Petrol Vietnam Oil JSC (PVOil Saigon), a unit of PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PVOil), will stop selling mineral gasoline RON 95-III across its retail station network in Ho Chi Minh City from Friday as the company moves toward the large-scale distribution of E10 biofuel.
