Vietnam’s ST25 rice wins World’s Best Rice Award 2025
Economy 17:23 09/11/2025Vietnam’s renowned ST25 rice has once again made global headlines by winning the World’s Best Rice Award 2025, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, marking the third time the Vietnamese rice has been crowned the world’s finest.
Drone flies near flight path, disrupts several flights at Da Nang Int'l Airport
Vietnam News 12:34 09/11/2025A drone illegally flew close to the take-off and landing area at Da Nang International Airport in the namesake city of central Vietnam, affecting 19 flights a few days ago.
Is after-work drinking culture dying in Vietnam?
Expat Life 10:04 09/11/2025Teachers’ Day 2013 was my introduction to after-work drinks in Vietnam. Students and colleagues from a few of my jobs all insisted I go out for drinks to bond and celebrate.
In Vietnam, 3 men miraculously survive after drifting 100km at sea during storm Kalmaegi
Vietnam News 09:48 09/11/2025In an extraordinary tale of survival, all three men who had been drifting at sea for two days during storm Kalmaegi, which made landfall in Vietnam’s central region on Thursday, were found alive some 100 kilometers off the coast of Ly Son Special Zone in Quang Ngai Province.
Beyond borders and blackboards
Education 17:00 21/10/2025Transnational education is reshaping how Vietnam prepares for its future. For RMIT University’s leaders, it goes beyond delivering foreign degrees; it is about building a globally connected, locally grounded education system that equips students to lead in a rapidly changing world.
Vietnam’s smart shift in education
Education 17:00 20/10/2025With a tech-savvy young population, strong digital adoption, and deep cultural respect for learning, Vietnam has “a tremendous opportunity to reimagine how people learn and how technology can extend and enhance learning experiences.”
In 2050: Your doctor could be AI
Ho Chi Minh City 17:00 07/10/2025Vietnam’s healthcare faces growing pressure from a lack of doctors, lack of facilities, and an aging population. As AI advances, the country must choose whether to lead or lag in healthcare innovation.
Paving Vietnam’s path to food security amidst climate change
Vietnam News 17:00 06/10/2025By 2050, what is on a typical Vietnamese family’s dinner table and how much it costs could look very different. Amidst a changing climate and growing demand, Vietnam’s food security will depend on how sustainably, safely, and equitably the agriculture and food systems can develop.
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.
Vietnam’s miracle transformation: From rice fields to global green powerhouse
In-Depth 10:31 30/10/2025No longer merely a 'low-cost factory,' Vietnam is redefining itself as a hub of green innovation where farmers generate clean electricity, small businesses access global markets, and the Net Zero 2050 commitment takes shape through technology and policy.
After-work drinks in Vietnam: A social ritual or a risky habit?
In-Depth 11:56 26/10/2025Reader Hoang Ngoc Doanh recently submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper his perspective on after-work drinking habits in Vietnam. According to the author, the practice can be considered a ‘culture’ if drinkers know their limits.
Battery from coffee grounds: When Vietnamese economics students build green technology
In-Depth 19:56 18/10/2025A group of students from the International School (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) has gained attention for successfully creating a battery from discarded coffee grounds—an ambitious innovation by young people with no technical background, majoring instead in economics, management, and marketing.
Electric bicycle modifications on the rise among students in Vietnam
In-Depth 11:32 15/10/2025Over the past few months, it has become increasingly common to see middle school students riding modified electric bicycles at speeds rivaling motorbikes in Vietnam.
Migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
World 17:21 09/11/2025KUALA LUMPUR - Hundreds were missing on Sunday after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said.
Three die as heavy seas batter Spanish island of Tenerife
World 17:21 09/11/2025MADRID - Three people died and 15 were injured on Saturday as rough seas battered the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife, emergency services said.
South Korea rescuers recover 3rd body after power plant collapse, media reports say
World 16:15 09/11/2025SEOUL - South Korean rescue officials pulled a third body from the rubble after the collapse of a large structure at a power station, media reports said on Sunday.
Vibrant colors of India shine bright at Diwali festival in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 09/11/2025The Indian community in Vietnam, together with international friends, gathered at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel on Saturday night for the Diwali Gala 2025, a dazzling celebration of India’s festival of lights.
Food poisoning cases linked to ‘banh mi’ in Ho Chi Minh City rise to 162
Ho Chi Minh City 15:19 09/11/2025The number of people hospitalized for food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop has risen to 162, with Salmonella likely being the cause, health authorities reported on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City to expand green spaces, prioritize public land for parks: city’s Party chief
Ho Chi Minh City 14:14 09/11/2025Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang emphasized the city’s determination to dramatically expand green spaces, prioritize the use of public land for parks, and accelerate its green transition to improve residents’ quality of life, heard a meeting between him and representatives from universities on Saturday evening.
Norris survives a slip to seize Sao Paulo pole
World 13:06 09/11/2025Series leader Lando Norris continued his dominant run of form by claiming a dramatic late pole for McLaren after a series of shocks in Saturday's tense qualifying session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Vietnam must hit 8.4% Q4 GDP growth to reach 2025 target: PM
Vietnam News 11:51 09/11/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, sectors, and localities to make the utmost effort to ensure Vietnam achieves 8.4 percent economic growth in the fourth quarter, which he said is crucial for the country to meet its full-year target of over eight percent.
Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon
World 11:44 09/11/2025ISABELA, Philippines - The Philippines evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensified on Sunday into a super typhoon ahead of its expected arrival later in the day, threatening to unleash torrential rains, destructive winds, and storm surges.
Ho Chi Minh City investigates death of 15-year-old suspected of electrocution in flooded 'backpacker area'
Ho Chi Minh City 11:43 09/11/2025Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy suspected of electrocution on a flooded street in a so-called 'backpacker area' in Cau Ong Lanh Ward.
Tornado in southern Brazil kills six, injures hundreds
World 11:36 09/11/2025A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state government said on Saturday.
Vietnam must hit 8.4% Q4 GDP growth to reach 2025 target: PM
Vietnam News 11:51 09/11/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, sectors, and localities to make the utmost effort to ensure Vietnam achieves 8.4 percent economic growth in the fourth quarter, which he said is crucial for the country to meet its full-year target of over eight percent.
Nearly half of Vietnamese exposed to secondhand smoke at home: health officials
Vietnam News 18:47 08/11/2025Almost half of Vietnam’s population is exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes, health officials said on Saturday, as the government launched a campaign to expand smoke-free environments in restaurants, hotels and public spaces.
Locals discover 250kg unexploded bomb while fishing in Vietnam’s Nghe An
Vietnam News 17:37 08/11/2025Residents in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam discovered a 250-kilogram unexploded bomb while fishing on the Nam Mo River last week, prompting a successful disposal operation by military sappers on Friday.
70 families evacuated over risk of dam collapse in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam News 15:37 08/11/2025Authorities in Ta Nang Commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam ordered the emergency evacuation of 70 households on Friday night amid fears that the Cay An irrigation reservoir, holding 1.7 million cubic meters of water, could burst.
Vibrant colors of India shine bright at Diwali festival in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:23 09/11/2025The Indian community in Vietnam, together with international friends, gathered at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel on Saturday night for the Diwali Gala 2025, a dazzling celebration of India’s festival of lights.
Food poisoning cases linked to ‘banh mi’ in Ho Chi Minh City rise to 162
Ho Chi Minh City 15:19 09/11/2025The number of people hospitalized for food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop has risen to 162, with Salmonella likely being the cause, health authorities reported on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City to expand green spaces, prioritize public land for parks: city’s Party chief
Ho Chi Minh City 14:14 09/11/2025Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang emphasized the city’s determination to dramatically expand green spaces, prioritize the use of public land for parks, and accelerate its green transition to improve residents’ quality of life, heard a meeting between him and representatives from universities on Saturday evening.
Ho Chi Minh City investigates death of 15-year-old suspected of electrocution in flooded 'backpacker area'
Ho Chi Minh City 11:43 09/11/2025Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy suspected of electrocution on a flooded street in a so-called 'backpacker area' in Cau Ong Lanh Ward.
Severe flooding hits downtown Ho Chi Minh City after heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh City 09:57 09/11/2025Prolonged rain caused widespread flooding across several parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, leaving streets submerged and traffic paralyzed.
