Consortium submits bid for $4.9bn transshipment port in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:38 09/04/2026A consortium including Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port JSC, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A has submitted documents to develop the Can Gio international transshipment port project valued at VND128.872 trillion (US$4.9 billion) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam hands over 2 Interpol red notice suspects to South Korea
Vietnam News 17:16 09/04/2026Vietnamese police handed over two South Korean nationals wanted on Interpol red notices to South Korean authorities on Tuesday after arresting them for illegal entry, the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.
Rare birds, spot-billed pelicans return to Vietnam’s Tram Chim National Park
Vietnam News 18:35 09/04/2026Rare bird species, including spot-billed pelicans not seen for six years, have returned in large numbers to Tram Chim National Park in southern Vietnam over the past week, a park official said.
Vietnam’s Party chief, State President To Lam to visit China next week
Vietnam News 17:32 09/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh City 18:36 08/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Diseased pork supplied to schools, preschools in Hanoi, neighboring provinces: police
Vietnam News 14:51 07/04/2026About 300 metric tons of contaminated pork was supplied to kitchens at 26 elementary schools and several private preschools in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, police said on Monday after dismantling a major food safety ring that processed and distributed diseased pigs to markets and institutional kitchens.
Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal
Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.
Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten
Vietnam News 15:07 02/04/2026Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have ordered an investigation into suspected contaminated pork served to children at a local kindergarten after parents reported the meat tested positive for E.coli and African swine fever.
In Ho Chi Minh City, ‘nomadic’ vendors trail construction boom, following workers from site to site
In-Depth 14:41 09/04/2026At daybreak on Phuoc Thien Street in Long Binh Ward, eastern Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Hue arranges gloves, masks, and hard hats on a small cart, facing a construction site where her husband has worked for six years.
Expert calls for balance of growth, heritage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 15:32 07/04/2026New expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.
In Vietnam, protecting children online becomes more urgent than ever: opinion
In-Depth 17:33 06/04/2026With 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.
Factory A32 in Da Nang extends fighter jet service life through complex modernization overhaul
In-Depth 08:10 05/04/2026Factory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is carrying out advanced life-extension and maintenance work on fighter jets, a highly technical process aimed at extending the operational lifespan of the aircraft that have been in service for decades.
Factory A32: From wartime workshop to Vietnam’s fighter jet maintenance hub
In-Depth 16:50 03/04/2026Now one of Vietnam’s leading military aviation maintenance facilities, Factory A32 was established during the resistance war against the U.S., evolving from early aircraft repair efforts carried out under wartime conditions marked by relocation, limited equipment, and heavy bombing.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:03 31/03/2026In recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Building beyond borders: A Vietnamese founder’s next step in connecting global communities
In-Depth 14:04 22/03/2026Six years after launching VietConnect to link Vietnamese professionals worldwide, Milly Nguyen is taking the next step. With the debut of Spaces Connect, she is transforming a community-driven platform into a space for practical support, connecting people across borders through services, data and shared opportunities.
In Vietnam, busy young people turn to offline dating events to find connection
In-Depth 16:00 21/03/2026After a long workday, Nguyen Van Hoa scrolls through his phone at home in Ho Chi Minh City, looking for a way to meet someone beyond his daily routine.
Second sea turtle found dead on Vietnam’s Vung Tau beach in under a week
Ho Chi Minh City 18:33 09/04/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday handled a sea turtle found dead on a Vung Tau beach, the second in less than a week, officials said.
All 15 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City to be screened free for major diseases
Ho Chi Minh City 17:42 09/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s citywide public health initiative in 2026 will offer free medical examinations and disease screenings to its entire population of more than 15 million people, set to prioritize early detection of high-risk conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and several common cancers.
Vietnam’s new PM Le Minh Hung determined to deal with long-stalled projects, simplify procedures
Vietnam News 17:38 09/04/2026Vietnam’s newly-elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung convened his first high-level government meeting on Thursday, calling for swift action to clear obstacles facing long-stalled projects and cut administrative barriers in an effort to accelerate economic growth.
Japan police unveil model crime victim handbook
World 17:37 09/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency on Thursday unveiled a model of a handbook to be issued to crime victims in an effort to ease their burden.
Badminton to trial synthetic shuttlecocks because of feather shortage
World 17:22 09/04/2026KUALA LUMPUR -- Badminton will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments with a view to potentially using them at elite level, the sport's governing body said, because of a shortage of duck and goose feathers.
Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
World 17:22 09/04/2026A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.
Seven & i to postpone US unit IPO
World 17:12 09/04/2026TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday that it will postpone the initial public offering of its U.S. convenience store chain unit, 7-Eleven Inc., until at least fiscal 2027.
Japan to add 17 airports, ports for defense use
World 17:11 09/04/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided to add 17 airports and ports to its list of designated facilities to allow the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard to use them from peacetime onward as part of efforts to strengthen the country's defenses.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau plans public park on prime 13,000m² land plot
Ho Chi Minh City 16:05 09/04/2026Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City plan to convert a prime 13,000-square-meter site into a public park, with an investment of about VND20 billion (US$760,000) and construction expected to begin in the third quarter.
Vietnam launches Hon Yen coral conservation project amid tourism pressure
Travel 15:57 09/04/2026A project to promote coral reef conservation linked to community-based tourism was launched on Wednesday at Hon Yen national scenic site in Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam as authorities and local groups seek to balance rising visitor numbers with environmental protection.
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports
World 15:37 09/04/2026Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Vietnam’s new PM Le Minh Hung determined to deal with long-stalled projects, simplify procedures
Vietnam News 17:38 09/04/2026Vietnam’s newly-elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung convened his first high-level government meeting on Thursday, calling for swift action to clear obstacles facing long-stalled projects and cut administrative barriers in an effort to accelerate economic growth.
Vietnam becomes world's 2nd country to ratify UN cybercrime convention
Vietnam News 15:32 09/04/2026Vietnam has ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia and the second in the world to do so, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam welcomes US-Iran ceasefire as step toward easing Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 14:23 09/04/2026Vietnam welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached on Tuesday between the United States and Iran, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on Wednesday.
Hanoi police warn man for posting AI-generated image of fainting incident at petrol station
Vietnam News 13:45 09/04/2026A 21-year-old man in Hanoi has been questioned and warned by police after posting an AI-generated image depicting a person fainting at a petrol station.
Hospital honors family of British organ donor who gave others second chance at life in Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:47 09/04/2026Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi on Wednesday morning held a ceremony to honor the family of a 19-year-old British woman whose organ donation has saved three lives in Vietnam, transforming personal tragedy into a profound message of humanity without borders.
Second sea turtle found dead on Vietnam’s Vung Tau beach in under a week
Ho Chi Minh City 18:33 09/04/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday handled a sea turtle found dead on a Vung Tau beach, the second in less than a week, officials said.
All 15 million residents in Ho Chi Minh City to be screened free for major diseases
Ho Chi Minh City 17:42 09/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s citywide public health initiative in 2026 will offer free medical examinations and disease screenings to its entire population of more than 15 million people, set to prioritize early detection of high-risk conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and several common cancers.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau plans public park on prime 13,000m² land plot
Ho Chi Minh City 16:05 09/04/2026Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City plan to convert a prime 13,000-square-meter site into a public park, with an investment of about VND20 billion (US$760,000) and construction expected to begin in the third quarter.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh City 18:36 08/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Consortium eyes $1.84bn 99-story financial tower in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem
Ho Chi Minh City 18:17 07/04/2026A consortium of Sovico Group JSC and HDBank has proposed the development of a 99-story financial tower in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City, with preliminary investment estimated at US$1.84 billion.
