Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest
Vietnam News 20:15 19/11/2025A new round of floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in central Vietnam since the weekend has killed at least eight people, a government report said on Wednesday, with traders also warning that it could hamper the ongoing coffee harvest.
Finland Outlook 2026 to highlight study, work, residency opportunities
Education 16:39 19/11/2025Finland Outlook 2026, a major education and career event scheduled for this weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, will offer students and young professionals updated information on studying, working, and living in Finland, with representatives from Tampere and top Finnish vocational and applied sciences institutions attending.
Floods, landslides kill 10, cause $10.8mn in damage in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa
Vietnam News 15:54 19/11/2025Severe floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain have devastated Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, leaving 10 people dead and two missing, and resulting in a preliminary estimate of US$10.8 million in damage, local authorities said.
Op-ed: After-work drinking isn’t disappearing in Vietnam, but it’s evolving
Expat Life 14:39 19/11/2025"For years, this was the rhythm of life: finishing work, heading to the beer hall, and toasting until late."
Central Vietnam to face prolonged downpours up to 850mm as river water keeps rising
Vietnam News 13:57 17/11/2025Central Vietnam is experiencing continuous heavy rains, with total rainfall from late Sunday through Wednesday likely to exceed 850mm, while river levels in Hue City continue rising, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines
Vietnam News 11:37 07/11/2025Coastal areas in Vietnam were assessing the damage from Typhoon Kalmaegi's destructive winds and heavy rain on Friday, with one death reported by state media, following its deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people.
Floodwaters engulf homes overnight in Vietnam’s Dak Lak after storm Kalmaegi
Vietnam News 09:51 07/11/2025In the wake of storm Kalmaegi, which made landfall in Dak Lak and Gia Lai Provinces, central Vietnam on Thursday evening, thousands of residents in Dong Xuan Commune, Dak Lak spent a sleepless night as floodwaters rose swiftly, submerging houses and cutting off roads.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 114 in Philippines
Vietnam News 09:26 07/11/2025HOI AN, Vietnam -- Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into Vietnam on Thursday, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order people to stay indoors, two days after the storm started sweeping across the Philippines, killing at least 114 people.
Vietnam’s beloved ‘banh mi’ under scrutiny after latest mass food poisoning
In-Depth 16:59 15/11/2025More than 300 people have fallen ill after eating ‘banh mi’ from two outlets of the same vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, the latest in a series of food-poisoning outbreaks linked to the popular Vietnamese sandwich.
Vietnamese, Dutch experts discuss Mekong Delta’s sustainable aquaculture future
In-Depth 14:20 13/11/2025Representatives from the Vietnamese and Dutch public and private sectors gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday to discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Experts urge stronger measures to prevent ‘banh mi’ food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 16:57 11/11/2025Health experts have identified key factors behind recent food poisoning cases linked to ‘banh mi’ and are urging strengthened safety measures as Ho Chi Minh City faces a surge in Salmonella-related infections.
Viral indie gaming hit exposes holes in Vietnam’s creative industry
In-Depth 15:49 10/11/2025Editor’s note: In this piece contributed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, Tran Xuan Tien, M.A., deputy dean of the Department of Communications at Van Hien University in Ho Chi Minh City, looks at the recently unexpected rise of an indie game and what its success — and the challenges faced by its anonymous creator — reveals about the state of Vietnam’s creative and gaming industries.
When AI becomes ‘soulmate’ for Vietnam’s young people
In-Depth 12:23 03/11/2025For many young Vietnamese, artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool — it is a companion. From students and office workers to factory employees, an increasing number of people are turning to chatbots for advice, comfort, and conversation.
Three decades of progress: Vietnam’s organ transplant journey
In-Depth 10:36 02/11/2025Vietnam performed its first organ transplant in 1992 with support from foreign experts. Today, the country has become fully proficient in transplant techniques and even improved procedures to better suit local conditions.
Should Vietnam make traffic offenders do community service, traffic law classes at the same time?
In-Depth 18:45 01/11/2025Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Loc recently shared his perspective with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on combining community service with educational and public awareness initiatives for traffic offenders. He argued that community service should go beyond punishment and be paired with efforts to educate offenders and raise public awareness.
In this mountainous commune in Vietnam, people learn to live with frequent earthquakes and fear
In-Depth 10:58 31/10/2025After thousands of earthquakes over the past years, residents in Mang But Commune, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam have learned to live with the unexpected tremors from beneath the ground.
Japanese manga exhibited at Paris museum
World 17:21 19/11/2025PARIS -- A special exhibition on Japanese manga was unveiled to the press at the Guimet Museum in Paris on Tuesday, with the venue packed with reporters and photographers engrossed in the exhibited works.
Toyota to invest $912mn in US to boost hybrid output
World 17:20 19/11/2025NEW YORK -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it will invest US$912 million in five U.S. plants to further localize production of hybrid vehicles, which continue to sell well in the country.
New method spots signs of Earth's primordial life in ancient rocks
World 16:42 19/11/2025Scientists have detected some of the oldest signs of life on Earth using a new method that recognizes chemical fingerprints of living organisms in ancient rocks, an approach that also holds promise in the search for life beyond our planet.
Curacao, Haiti and Panama qualify for World Cup
World 16:29 19/11/2025Haiti defied the odds to book a place at next year's World Cup on Tuesday and they will be joined by both Panama and Curacao, who became the smallest country to ever win a berth at the finals.
Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China
World 16:10 19/11/2025China has informed Japan that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, media outlets reported on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the latest salvo in an escalating diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies.
Ho Chi Minh City’s green space lags behind many Southeast Asian cities: experts
Ho Chi Minh City 16:06 19/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, has only 1.5 square meters of green space per person, far below regional and global standards, prompting experts to warn of public health risks and call for swift improvements at a seminar on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s Long An port receives People Development recognition at global maritime bulk shipping awards
Economy 14:35 19/11/2025Vietnam’s Long An International Port has outperformed ports and logistics enterprises worldwide to win the People Development Award at the 2025 International Bulk Journal Awards, held in Liverpool City, England early this week.
3 of 7 colonial-era villas at 1 Ly Thai To site in Ho Chi Minh City require demolition: authorities
Ho Chi Minh City 14:01 19/11/2025Three out of seven colonial-era villas located at the 1 Ly Thai To site in Vuon Lai Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have suffered severe structural deterioration and require urgent intervention, while the remaining four villas are still deemed structurally sound.
Fire razes 170 buildings in southern Japan, one missing
World 13:59 19/11/2025A fire has ripped through more than 170 buildings in a southern Japanese coastal city, burning overnight and still not fully extinguished, the national fire agency said on Wednesday.
SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centers
World 13:58 19/11/2025SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centers, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.
Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile
World 13:57 19/11/2025Five foreign tourists: two Mexicans, two Germans and a Brit, died when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.
In Vietnam, vegetable prices surge to COVID-19 levels amid prolonged stormy weather
Vietnam News 11:49 19/11/2025Prices of leafy greens and common vegetables across Vietnam have doubled, even tripled, in the aftermath of recent storms and flooding, drawing comparisons to the COVID-19 period when household budgets were heavily strained.
Dengue surge intensifies across Vietnam, with southern region hit hardest
Vietnam News 16:00 18/11/2025A rising wave of dengue infections is sweeping across Vietnam as post-storm flooding creates ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, with the southern region accounting for more than 60 percent of all cases and recording the fastest surge, health authorities warn.
Vietnamese police rescue 3 Russian tourists trapped by floodwaters in Khanh Hoa
Vietnam News 15:24 18/11/2025Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, on Tuesday reported that three Russian tourists had been rescued after being stranded by rising floodwaters in a heavily inundated area of Tay Nha Trang Ward the previous day.
Vietnam, Kuwait lift ties to strategic partnership, eye $15bn trade by 2030
Vietnam News 11:23 18/11/2025Vietnam and Kuwait agreed to upgrade their 49-year relationship to a strategic partnership and aim for two-way trade of up to US$15 billion by 2030 during talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah in Kuwait City on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City’s green space lags behind many Southeast Asian cities: experts
Ho Chi Minh City 16:06 19/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, has only 1.5 square meters of green space per person, far below regional and global standards, prompting experts to warn of public health risks and call for swift improvements at a seminar on Tuesday.
3 of 7 colonial-era villas at 1 Ly Thai To site in Ho Chi Minh City require demolition: authorities
Ho Chi Minh City 14:01 19/11/2025Three out of seven colonial-era villas located at the 1 Ly Thai To site in Vuon Lai Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have suffered severe structural deterioration and require urgent intervention, while the remaining four villas are still deemed structurally sound.
Ho Chi Minh City faces waste backlogs as landfill restricts daytime operations
Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 18/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is confronting a growing risk of daily waste accumulation after the Da Phuoc landfill announced it will accept garbage only at night starting from December 1, 2025.
Pei family clan in China seeks cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:52 18/11/2025A delegation of senior leaders from 26 Chinese corporations and companies, all headed by members of the Pei (Bui in Vietnamese) family clan, has proposed a wide range of cooperation projects with Ho Chi Minh City, from a China-Vietnam industrial park specializing in green construction materials to waste treatment, tourism, and healthcare.
One leg, unbreakable will: Vietnamese bodybuilder redefines strength
Ho Chi Minh City 17:25 17/11/2025In a gym in Ho Chi Minh City, the sight has become familiar: a young man balancing on one leg as he deadlifts, runs, and performs pull-ups with remarkable precision.
