205 Vietnamese arrested in Cambodia-based online scam ring led by Chinese
Vietnam News 16:22 15/01/2026Vietnamese police have dismantled a large transnational online fraud network in Cambodia, arresting 205 Vietnamese nationals and repatriating 74 of them so far, authorities in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam said on Thursday.
Vietnamese quarantine official detained for allegedly taking bribes from scandal-ridden Halong Canfoco
Vietnam News 16:19 15/01/2026A senior quarantine inspection official in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam has been detained for allegedly accepting bribes from Halong Canfoco, as authorities continue to investigate a major food safety scandal involving the company’s diseased pork products.
Vietnam’s employment department proposes adding newly-designated public holiday to Labor Code
Vietnam News 17:31 15/01/2026The Department of Employment has proposed supplementing the Labor Code with one official public holiday to institutionalize the Politburo’s decision to designate November 24 each year as Vietnam Culture Day, with full pay for employees.
25 tonnes of fake China-made cosmetics sold on Facebook, Shopee in Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:53 15/01/2026Police in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam have teamed up with officers from Hanoi and Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam to dismantle a large-scale cosmetic distribution ring that sold counterfeit Chinese-made products via Facebook and e-commerce platform Shopee.
Phu Quoc Airport ramps up operations as international arrivals soar
Travel 17:07 05/01/2026Phu Quoc International Airport in Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is operating at full capacity to handle a record surge of international visitors, with around 80 flights arriving daily as the island cements its status as a top tourist destination in early 2026.
Workers skip New Year break to speed up APEC 2027 projects in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:31 03/01/2026Thousands of workers have stayed on the job through the New Year holiday to accelerate the construction of major infrastructure projects in Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island destination administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, to serve the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
Int’l tourists gravitate to Vietnam’s Phu Quoc for day-to-night activities on New Year’s Day
Travel 14:23 02/01/2026Phu Quoc Special Zone, administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, welcomed nearly 7,000 foreign visitors on January 1, 2026, with many enjoying the island’s high-end attractions from daytime sightseeing through night-time entertainment.
Vietnamese conglomerate takes over operations of Phu Quoc int'l airport
Economy 14:02 02/01/2026Leading Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group officially assumed the management and operation of Phu Quoc International Airport on Thursday, a major shift in the administration of one of southern Vietnam's busiest aviation gateways as the island prepares for large-scale international events, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2027.
Investigation: Behind glittering wedding halls in Ho Chi Minh City are lapses in food safety, oversight
In-Depth 17:13 13/01/2026Crystal chandeliers, mirror-polished tables, and uniformed staff project an image of luxury at wedding and banquet halls in Ho Chi Minh City. A Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper exposé, however, found a far less glamorous reality behind the polished façade.
Expanding bicycle lanes in Ho Chi Minh City requires careful planning: experts
In-Depth 14:54 13/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s recent launch of a dedicated bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard has drawn significant public attention.
From bike lane to bicycle city: Ho Chi Minh City’s long road ahead
In-Depth 09:14 10/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City has just opened a pilot bicycle-priority lane along a roughly-six-kilometer stretch of Mai Chi Tho Avenue. It is a welcome experiment, but one that also highlights how far the city still has to go.
‘Make in Vietnam’: A strategic choice
In-Depth 16:36 08/01/2026The year 2026 marks a pivotal stage in Vietnam’s transition to a new growth model, one that demands high growth be matched by improvements in quality and competitiveness.
Wildlife rescue efforts sharply grow in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 09:01 06/01/2026In Ho Chi Minh City, public awareness of wildlife protection has continued to improve, with more residents voluntarily handing over wild animals, alongside ongoing efforts by forest rangers to receive, care for, and release them back into their natural habitats.
The new math of work: When quitting changed meaning
In-Depth 14:15 04/01/2026Quitting is not the kind of thing that usually comes with a candle. In the weeks around Christmas 2025, it did.
Expert flags bottlenecks in Ho Chi Minh City’s digital economy
In-Depth 10:12 02/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City should urgently remove two major bottlenecks over hard infrastructure and legal frameworks to unlock the potential of digital economy development.
'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
In-Depth 15:14 28/12/2025The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes.
Japan panel seeks rationale for curbing foreigners' land purchases
World 17:24 15/01/2026TOKYO -- A Japanese government panel proposed in an opinion statement Wednesday that the government further discuss legislative facts to explain why acquisitions and use of domestic land by foreigners should be regulated in light of national security.
Japan police to endorse fraud prevention apps
World 17:21 15/01/2026TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency plans to endorse smartphone applications designed to help combat fraud, featuring functions such as blocking international calls and alerting users to potential scams.
Magnitude-3.7 earthquake hits Mang Den in central Vietnam, no damage reported
Vietnam News 17:21 15/01/2026A magnitude-3.7 earthquake struck Mang Den Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Wednesday evening, causing slight shaking in homes but no casualties or property damage.
Japan shows 5-yr cancer survival rates using national registry
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 15/01/2026TOKYO -- The health ministry has released for the first time five-year survival rates for new cancer patients by cancer site that are based on data from Japan's national registry.
In Vietnam’s Hoi An, an artisan gives bamboo roots a human face
Vietnam Life 16:49 15/01/2026On a busy stretch of Bach Dang Street in the ancient town of Hoi An, located in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, tourists often slow their steps outside a small workshop to watch rough bamboo roots slowly turn into smiling, contemplative faces under the hands of artisan Huynh Phuong Do.
Another crane collapses in Thailand killing 2 people, police say
World 16:07 15/01/2026BANGKOK -- A crane collapsed in Thailand on Thursday, crushing two vehicles and killing two people, police said, a day after a crane accident in the northeast caused the deaths of 32 train passengers.
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up Cup of Nations final v Senegal
World 16:06 15/01/2026Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.
Soccer FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
World 16:06 15/01/2026FIFA said on Tuesday it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that closed this week, describing it as a new milestone in world sporting history.
Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation
World 16:06 15/01/2026Four crewmembers were expected to splash down on Earth Thursday after a health issue prompted their mission to the International Space Station to be cut a month short -- the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab’s history.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $5.5bn national sports complex
Ho Chi Minh City 15:01 15/01/2026Authorities on Thursday broke ground on the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex in Ho Chi Minh City, a long-planned project worth about VND145.6 trillion (US$5.5 billion) that will include a main stadium with capacity of up to 75,000 seats.
Vietnam’s Nghi Son refinery processes non-Kuwaiti crude for 1st time
Economy 14:57 15/01/2026Vietnam’s Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical plant has successfully processed a new crude oil grade for the first time since beginning commercial operations, a step toward diversifying feedstock sources, the operator said on Wednesday.
Magnitude-3.7 earthquake hits Mang Den in central Vietnam, no damage reported
Vietnam News 17:21 15/01/2026A magnitude-3.7 earthquake struck Mang Den Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Wednesday evening, causing slight shaking in homes but no casualties or property damage.
Veteran US official Jennifer Wicks McNamara nominated as next ambassador to Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:29 15/01/2026Jennifer Wicks McNamara, a seasoned U.S. official with strong policy and management expertise, has been nominated as the next U.S. ambassador to Vietnam and is awaiting confirmation by the U.S. Senate, according to the U.S. Department of State.
Vietnam’s former food safety head sentenced to 15 years in prison, husband jailed for 5 years in bribery case
Vietnam News 13:45 15/01/2026The Hanoi People’s Court on Wednesday handed down a 15-year prison sentence to Tran Viet Nga, former head of the Vietnam Food Safety Authority under the Ministry of Health, for her responsibility for VND12.7 billion (US$482,560) in bribes taken by officials under her authority, while sentencing her husband, Le Hoang, former deputy director of the Department of Disease Prevention under the ministry, to five years in prison.
CEO of Vietnam's Halong Canfoco charged in diseased pork probe
Vietnam News 11:33 15/01/2026Police in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam have pressed charges against Truong Sy Toan, chief executive officer of Halong Canfoco, along with three quality control employees, for their alleged serious violations of food safety regulations.
Vietnam PM urges faster social housing roll-out, streamlined procedures, digital transactions
Vietnam News 10:17 15/01/2026Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger efforts to accelerate social housing development, cut red tape, and gradually move real estate transactions to a digital platform, as Vietnam seeks to expand affordable housing supply and build a stable, transparent property market.
Japan shows 5-yr cancer survival rates using national registry
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 15/01/2026TOKYO -- The health ministry has released for the first time five-year survival rates for new cancer patients by cancer site that are based on data from Japan's national registry.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $5.5bn national sports complex
Ho Chi Minh City 15:01 15/01/2026Authorities on Thursday broke ground on the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex in Ho Chi Minh City, a long-planned project worth about VND145.6 trillion (US$5.5 billion) that will include a main stadium with capacity of up to 75,000 seats.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on series of major infrastructure projects
Ho Chi Minh City 14:53 15/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday morning simultaneously broke ground on a series of large-scale, strategic projects, marking a new phase in its infrastructure development drive.
Ho Chi Minh City adds 5 housing projects open to foreign buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 08:17 15/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved five additional residential projects where foreign individuals and organizations are allowed to own homes.
Bus driver dies at wheel in Ho Chi Minh City, crash avoided
Ho Chi Minh City 16:47 14/01/2026A bus driver in Ho Chi Minh City died after suffering a stroke while driving on Wednesday, authorities said, but a serious traffic accident was avoided after a bus attendant shut off the engine and brought the vehicle to a stop.
