Vietnam’s corporations face rising challenges in ‘go global’ push
Economy 16:18 08/12/2025As they pursue a ‘go global’ strategy to expand growth opportunities, many major Vietnamese companies are encountering mounting pressures.
Foreign tourist killed after construction truck drops rock onto passenger van in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam News 17:18 08/12/2025Authorities in Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam are searching for a construction vehicle that dropped a large rock onto a 16-seater passenger van on National Highway 28B on Monday, killing a 57-year-old Russian tourist and injuring another passenger.
Vietnam, Cambodia PMs inaugurate Tan Nam–Meun Chey pair of int'l border crossings
Vietnam News 17:28 08/12/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet jointly inaugurated the Tan Nam–Meun Chey pair of international border gates on Monday, linking Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam with Prey Veng Province in Cambodia.
Japanese-Vietnamese joint venture launches first Aeon Beta cinema complex in Vietnam
Economy 15:44 08/12/2025The Aeon-Beta joint venture between Japan’s Aeon Entertainment and Vietnam’s Beta Media on Sunday launched its first cinema complex in Vietnam under the Aeon Beta Cinema brand, marking the Japanese operator’s formal entry into the country’s fast-growing movie exhibition market.
Severe flooding inundates 3,300 homes, leaves 1 dead in Vietnam's Lam Dong
Vietnam News 13:54 05/12/2025Torrential rain and rapidly rising rivers submerged more than 3,300 homes and left one man dead in Lam Dong Province, central Vietnam after only one day of severe flooding that also triggered landslides and widespread infrastructure damage.
ADB rolls out emergency grants as floods sweep Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka
Vietnam News 13:07 05/12/2025The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has released millions of dollars in emergency grants to countries in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka hit hardest by recent floods, providing immediate humanitarian relief and support for early recovery and reconstruction efforts.
New storm likely to enter East Vietnam Sea this weekend, may impact central region
Vietnam News 16:31 04/12/2025A tropical depression east of the Philippines is forecast to enter the East Vietnam Sea around December 6-7 and could become the 16th storm of the year in the region, potentially affecting central Vietnam, officials said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Storm Koto turns southwest, slows toward waters off central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:03 01/12/2025Storm Koto, after several directional changes in the East Vietnam Sea, shifted southwest on Monday morning toward the waters off Gia Lai and Khanh Hoa, with its intensity expected to weaken gradually, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Through street photography workshops, visitors explore Hanoi one frame at a time
In-Depth 15:28 04/12/2025Amid the busy rhythm of the Hanoi Old Quarter, street photography workshops have emerged as a new form of cultural tourism that is drawing many international visitors.
What does Ho Chi Minh City need to join the lifestyle economy race?
In-Depth 09:47 04/12/2025In Vietnam, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, the growth of lifestyle businesses mirrors the demand for diverse, spiritually oriented experiences seen in cities like Seoul, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Bangkok.
Digital transformation begins with people as Vietnam steps up transition
In-Depth 12:42 30/11/2025Vietnam’s push toward comprehensive digital transformation will depend foremost on the capacity and readiness of its people, experts said at the Autumn Economic Forum held in November 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam targets rabies at its source with mandatory dog, cat registration
In-Depth 13:33 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City has ordered all dog and cat owners to declare their pets with local authorities in a major bid to control rabies, as Vietnam continues to record dozens of deaths each year despite easy access to vaccines and preventive treatment.
Australia-Vietnam partnership boosts digital access for ethnic minority businesswomen
In-Depth 12:24 26/11/2025In this mountainous commune outside Sa Pa, where H’Mong women are taught from childhood to embroider the perfect wedding dress before they can marry, a task that can take months or even a year, Sung Thi Lan once believed her world would remain limited to the terraced fields and the narrow trekking trail that brought tourists past her shop.
How can central Vietnam reduce flood damage?
In-Depth 09:05 26/11/2025Residents across several central Vietnamese localities have just endured devastating floods that caused heavy losses in lives and property. Many are asking why water levels surged so fiercely this year and what can be done to curb flooding and damage.
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.
Demand grows for housing loans of up to 50 years in Japan
World 17:55 08/12/2025TOKYO -- Housing loans with repayment periods of up to 50 years, far longer than the standard 35-year term for long-term mortgages, are gaining popularity in Japan particularly among people in their 20s.
Magnum Ice Cream valued at $9.2 billion in Amsterdam listing
World 17:39 08/12/2025Magnum Ice Cream Company traded at 12.96 euros per share in its Amsterdam debut on Monday, implying a market capitalisation of 7.93 billion euros ($9.24 billion), as it finalised a long-awaited spinoff from Unilever.
Clinical Treg use now possible: Sakaguchi in Nobel lecture
World 17:27 08/12/2025STOCKHOLM -- Shimon Sakaguchi, the Japanese winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, emphasized in a lecture Sunday that the clinical application of regulatory T cells he discovered in 1995 is possible now.
German industrial output rises more than expected in October
World 17:20 08/12/2025German industrial production rose much more than expected in October but economists see no signs of a broader upturn as structural headwinds will continue to take their toll on businesses.
Robbery ring recruited subordinates via purchased X accounts: sources
World 17:20 08/12/2025TOKYO -- The four suspected masterminds behind a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area last year used other people's X, formerly Twitter, accounts to recruit individuals for "dark" part-time jobs, investigative sources said Monday.
EU will step in to unblock power grid bottlenecks, draft shows
World 17:19 08/12/2025BRUSSELS - The European Union plans to step up efforts to develop cross-border energy infrastructure, aiming to ease costly bottlenecks and accelerate the construction of new power grids, according to draft documents seen by Reuters.
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes
World 17:16 08/12/2025SYDNEY - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
UN slams world's 'apathy' in launching aid appeal for 2026
World 16:40 08/12/2025The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts.
Louvre says hundreds of works damaged by water leak
World 16:40 08/12/2025A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre's Egyptian department, the Paris museum told AFP on Sunday, weeks after a brazen jewel theft raised concerns over its infrastructure.
Ho Chi Minh City approves $3.9bn high-speed rail project, groundbreaking set for next week
Ho Chi Minh City 16:34 08/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City has approved the investment policy and selected Vinspeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development JSC as the investor for the Ben Thanh-Can Gio high-speed rail project, with construction scheduled to begin on December 19.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa orders probe into flood-release operations at reservoirs
Vietnam News 16:31 08/12/2025The chairman of the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has assigned the provincial police to investigate the operation of flood releases at local reservoirs during the period of heavy rainfall from November 17 to 22, which resulted in widespread flooding and severe damage.
Ca Mau leads Vietnam in coastal afforestation, adds nearly 1,880ha in 5 years
Vietnam News 14:57 08/12/2025Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, has planted nearly 1,880 hectares of trees in coastal areas from 2021 to 2025, becoming the country’s top province for coastal forest planting, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said at a review conference held on Monday in Ca Mau.
Truck-tractor trailer collision kills 2, injures 3 in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:45 08/12/2025A serious collision between a truck and a tractor-trailer on Bung - Van Ninh Expressway in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam occurred early on Monday morning, leaving two people dead and three others injured.
Ho Chi Minh City approves $3.9bn high-speed rail project, groundbreaking set for next week
Ho Chi Minh City 16:34 08/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City has approved the investment policy and selected Vinspeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development JSC as the investor for the Ben Thanh-Can Gio high-speed rail project, with construction scheduled to begin on December 19.
Ho Chi Minh City to convert vacant government buildings into new preschools
Ho Chi Minh City 11:47 08/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City will convert surplus government buildings and set aside additional land to expand preschool facilities, aiming to meet rising childcare demand in rapidly growing urban areas and industrial zones.
Deadly fire exposes dangers of one-exit tube houses in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:45 07/12/2025A recent fatal fire at a four-story building on Tran Hung Dao Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has once again revealed a deadly urban hazard: tube houses with a single escape route are easily blocked by smoke and flames, according to the city’s fire and rescue police division.
Nearly 98% of food samples from 6 localities meet safety standards for Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:30 06/12/2025Nearly 98 percent of food samples collected from six provinces and city supplying Ho Chi Minh City met national safety standards, city authorities said on Friday, highlighting efforts to ensure safe food for the city’s population of more than 14 million.
HTV elevates SEA Games viewing with vibrant, multi-angle coverage
Ho Chi Minh City 17:22 05/12/2025Following the Broadcaster Meeting and Press Briefing for the 33rd SEA Games held in Thailand in September, Ho Chi Minh City Radio and Television (HTV) became one of the first broadcasters to secure television rights for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.
