Expats join Ho Chi Minh City locals in flood relief efforts for central Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 14:38 24/11/2025At donation points across Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, foreigners and locals joined forces to donate and deliver relief to communities battered by floods in Vietnam’s central region.
Hanoi, Hai Phong report poor air quality on Monday
Vietnam News 11:53 24/11/2025Air quality in several monitoring sites in Hanoi and Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam reached unhealthy levels (red alert) on Monday morning, according to the Northern Center for Environmental Monitoring under the Vietnam Environment Administration.
Vietnam Airlines launches signature scent ecosystem
Economy 12:02 24/11/2025Beginning in November 2025, Vietnam Airlines passengers will be greeted by a signature fragrance infused with Vietnamese cultural identity throughout their entire journey, from the check-in counters and lounges to the aircraft cabin.
Floodwaters recede, revealing devastation in Vietnam’s Dak Lak
Vietnam News 11:01 24/11/2025As floodwaters started to ease on Sunday, a grim landscape emerged along the southern stretch of National Highway 1 in the former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province in central Vietnam.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
Foreigners join locals in cleaning up Nha Trang beach after floods in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:35 23/11/2025More than 1,000 people, including residents and foreigners, have been clearing mountains of debris that washed onto the iconic Nha Trang shoreline in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam over the past two days in the wake of recent flooding.
Vietnamese, foreigners join hands to send aid to flood-hit areas
Vietnam News 18:20 22/11/2025On Friday morning, large crowds of Vietnamese and foreigners flocked to 14 stations of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City to deliver relief supplies for central Vietnam’s flood-hit communities, as the stations opened collection points for donations.
Vietnam tightens crackdown on influencer-driven scams
In-Depth 20:55 22/11/2025Vietnam is entering its toughest enforcement phase against influencer-led online sales as police launch a wave of criminal investigations targeting pageant winners, most-followed TikTok creators, and KOL/KOC influencers accused of smuggling, selling fake goods, deceiving customers, and evading taxes on a massive scale.
Australia’s green energy support reaches deep into Vietnam’s pig farming sector
In-Depth 10:07 20/11/2025At VinFast’s electric bus factory on Vietnam’s northern coast, Australian-backed financing has helped roll more than 150 e-buses off the line as part of the country’s first fully electric public transport fleet.
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.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Nam A Bank, GCPF sign MoU: Joint exploration of climate-adaptation financing framework in 2026
Economy 15:00 24/11/2025Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank, HOSE: NAB) and the Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) have signed a memorandum of understanding as a signal of the mutual interest from both sides to jointly explore a new climate-adaptation financing framework in Vietnam, potentially focusing on the agricultural sector.
Vietnam’s economic hubs tasked with direct flood relief in south-central provinces
Vietnam News 14:33 24/11/2025Vietnam’s Politburo has for the first time assigned four of the country’s largest economic centers to directly support provinces hit by severe flooding, marking an addition to traditional centralized disaster relief.
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
World 14:32 24/11/2025THA TON, Thailand - For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighbouring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that cuts through Southeast Asia.
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
World 14:31 24/11/2025SYDNEY -- Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 million by age 23 that produces gaming content for 23 million subscribers.
Norway's wealth tax trades millionaires for equality
World 14:30 24/11/2025OSLO -- Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear summer night.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
Tropical depression approaching East Vietnam Sea could develop into storm No. 15
Vietnam News 12:50 24/11/2025A tropical depression forming east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea and may intensify into a storm, becoming the 15th to hit the Vietnamese maritime region this year, according to the national weather center.
Japan's eel delicacy faces global conservation pressure
World 10:36 24/11/2025At an eel restaurant near Tokyo, four friends sit down to eat a Japanese delicacy now the subject of a heated international debate as its numbers decline.
Grab Vietnam expands services for teen users
Economy 17:54 23/11/2025Grab Vietnam, a ride-hailing company, has expanded its Grab for Family service to allow Vietnamese teens aged 13 to 17 to book rides independently, while parents or guardians can monitor their trips in real time, providing added peace of mind.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Vietnam’s economic hubs tasked with direct flood relief in south-central provinces
Vietnam News 14:33 24/11/2025Vietnam’s Politburo has for the first time assigned four of the country’s largest economic centers to directly support provinces hit by severe flooding, marking an addition to traditional centralized disaster relief.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
Tropical depression approaching East Vietnam Sea could develop into storm No. 15
Vietnam News 12:50 24/11/2025A tropical depression forming east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea and may intensify into a storm, becoming the 15th to hit the Vietnamese maritime region this year, according to the national weather center.
Ho Chi Minh City volunteers work overnight to support flood-affected communities
Ho Chi Minh City 10:44 23/11/2025Some 10 volunteers were working alongside staff and members of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City at 55 Mac Dinh Chi Street, Tan Dinh Ward, a key collection point for aid destined for flood-hit localities in central Vietnam, at around 9:00 pm on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City mobilizes urgent relief effort for flood-hit central provinces
Ho Chi Minh City 15:31 22/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City has launched an emergency relief drive to deliver clothes, food, and essential supplies to residents severely impacted by floods and landslides in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central provinces.
Ho Chi Minh City opens 2025 int’l martial arts festival
Ho Chi Minh City 10:15 22/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City on Friday opened its 2025 International Martial Arts Festival on Le Loi walking street, featuring performers from 10 countries and 15 Vietnamese teams.
KOCHAM Charity Night in Ho Chi Minh City raises $1.2mn for Vietnam’s social causes
Ho Chi Minh City 15:10 21/11/2025The 2025 KOCHAM Charity Night, organized by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (KOCHAM), raised nearly US$1.2 million in cash and in kind contributions from South Korean businesses operating across the country.
Seniors eagerly join free swimming classes in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 13:48 21/11/2025Despite being in their 60s and 70s, many seniors are enthusiastically joining the free swimming classes organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Aquatic Sports Center under the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
