Ho Chi Minh City proposes free health insurance for students, senior citizens
Ho Chi Minh City 19:18 24/10/2025The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has proposed a plan to fully cover health insurance premiums for students and residents aged over 65, using more than VND2.1 trillion (US$80 million) from the city and central government budgets.
Vietnam’s Mobile World reports record quarterly profit as revenue rises 17%
Economy 15:26 24/10/2025Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), one of Vietnam’s largest retail groups, reported a record quarterly profit this week as revenue rose nearly 17 percent from a year earlier, driven by strong sales across its electronics and grocery divisions.
Vietnam's Da Lat shuts down lakeside pedestrian street because of congestion, low foot traffic
Vietnam News 15:39 24/10/2025Authorities in Xuan Huong–Da Lat Ward, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam have shut down the Tran Quoc Toan pedestrian street after more than a year of pilot operation, citing low visitor turnout and increased congestion on surrounding roads.
Vietnam, Bulgaria elevate 75-year friendship to strategic partnership
Vietnam News 15:02 24/10/2025Vietnam and Bulgaria officially upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, heralding a new era of cooperation following talks between Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Sofia on Thursday.
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.
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.
2025 Nobel prize in economics opens wider path for Vietnam’s future development
In-Depth 14:00 14/10/2025The 2025 Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their work on how innovation and the forces of ‘creative destruction’ can drive economic growth and lift living standards, potentially inspiring Vietnam’s reform journey.
Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway expected to be century-defining project of southern Vietnam
In-Depth 13:28 12/10/2025When it comes to the Mekong Delta's dream of transformation, people often think of bridges stretching across rivers or expressways reaching out to the sea. But if one project truly has the potential to reshape the region’s development, it is the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho railway.
Public awareness vital to tackle urban waste in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 15:31 10/10/2025Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most dynamic cities in Vietnam, is facing increasing waste problems as urbanization accelerates.
Burdensome IRC procedures cost Vietnam opportunities to attract foreign investment
In-Depth 12:06 05/10/2025Many investors have expressed frustration with Vietnam’s lengthy investment registration certificate (IRC) procedures, which can take up to several years, compared to just a few days in neighboring countries. This hurdle is increasingly seen as a barrier to attracting foreign investment.
Meet the man who showcases his mom’s cooking at the Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2025
In-Depth 18:47 04/10/2025In September, Dong Van Hung, the creator behind the YouTube channel “Am Thuc Me Lam” featuring his mother’s rustic homemade dishes, attended the annual Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
In Vietnam, night services thrive thanks to Gen Z
In-Depth 18:46 01/10/2025Young Gen Z workers are driving a surge in late-night services, particularly in tech-related and even unconventional sectors.
Record 529 students commit suicide in Japan in 2024
World 16:47 24/10/2025TOKYO -- The number of elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan who committed suicide in 2024 stood at 529, up by 16 from the preceding year and the highest since data became available in 1980, a government report showed Friday.
Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN, APEC summits
World 16:28 24/10/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in South Korea, both set to begin later this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday.
Lao media delegation visits Tuoi Tre to study digital transformation
Ho Chi Minh City 16:23 24/10/2025A delegation of Lao journalists led by Vilavone Phanthavong, deputy head of the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday to exchange experiences and learn about the paper’s digital transformation model.
Hanoi to restrict traffic on key routes for UN cybercrime convention signing event
Vietnam News 16:11 24/10/2025Hanoi will temporarily close and restrict traffic on several major roads this weekend to ensure security and order during the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and related events, the Hanoi Traffic Police Division announced on Thursday.
Vietnam continues to boost US imports, urges balanced approach in tariff talks
Economy 16:07 24/10/2025Vietnam will continue expanding imports of U.S. goods and opening its market wider to American products, while urging the U.S. to consider Vietnam’s economic conditions in ongoing negotiations on a reciprocal tariff agreement, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said.
India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
World 15:30 24/10/2025India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air.
Hospital in Vietnam provides critical care for Australian tourist with multiple-organ failure
Vietnam News 14:55 24/10/2025Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam has managed to treat an Australian tourist who suffered multi-organ failure as a complication of pneumonia, on top of several chronic health conditions.
Colorful hot-air balloons light up Xuan Huong Lake in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Travel 14:36 24/10/2025The sky above Xuan Huong Lake burst into a kaleidoscope of colors on Friday morning as the Hot Air Balloon Festival officially opened at Lam Vien Square in Lam Dong Province.
Over 74,400 flights delayed or canceled in Vietnam in January-September
Vietnam News 12:57 24/10/2025Vietnam’s airlines operated on schedule for only 64.6 percent of the flights from January to September, with more than 74,400 flights delayed or canceled, according to a report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Vietnam’s coconut exports surge as Thai farmers struggle amid price collapse: media
Economy 12:55 24/10/2025Vietnam’s coconut exports are soaring, while Thailand’s aromatic coconut farmers are facing their worst crisis in years, with prices plunging to less than half the cost of production, according to Thai and Vietnamese media reports.
2 children killed by suspected electrical leak at flooded park in Vietnam’s Can Tho
Vietnam News 12:42 24/10/2025Two children were killed on Thursday in a suspected electrical accident at a flooded park in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, local police confirmed on Friday.
Hanoi to restrict traffic on key routes for UN cybercrime convention signing event
Vietnam News 16:11 24/10/2025Hanoi will temporarily close and restrict traffic on several major roads this weekend to ensure security and order during the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and related events, the Hanoi Traffic Police Division announced on Thursday.
Hospital in Vietnam provides critical care for Australian tourist with multiple-organ failure
Vietnam News 14:55 24/10/2025Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam has managed to treat an Australian tourist who suffered multi-organ failure as a complication of pneumonia, on top of several chronic health conditions.
Over 74,400 flights delayed or canceled in Vietnam in January-September
Vietnam News 12:57 24/10/2025Vietnam’s airlines operated on schedule for only 64.6 percent of the flights from January to September, with more than 74,400 flights delayed or canceled, according to a report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
2 children killed by suspected electrical leak at flooded park in Vietnam’s Can Tho
Vietnam News 12:42 24/10/2025Two children were killed on Thursday in a suspected electrical accident at a flooded park in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, local police confirmed on Friday.
Vietnam's state president hosts welcome ceremony for South African counterpart
Vietnam News 12:38 24/10/2025Vietnam's State President Luong Cuong chaired a state-level welcome ceremony for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi on Thursday afternoon, marking the first official state visit to Vietnam by a South African head of state in nearly 20 years.
Lao media delegation visits Tuoi Tre to study digital transformation
Ho Chi Minh City 16:23 24/10/2025A delegation of Lao journalists led by Vilavone Phanthavong, deputy head of the Propaganda and Training Board of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday to exchange experiences and learn about the paper’s digital transformation model.
Ho Chi Minh City to open additional parking lots amid full capacity at metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 12:35 24/10/2025Additional parking lots will be opened to serve commuters using metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City as existing parking areas at stations reach full capacity, the municipal Department of Construction announced on Thursday.
New Zealand Navy’s largest vessel docks in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:17 24/10/2025The Royal New Zealand Navy’s largest ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, arrived at Nha Rong - Khanh Hoi International Port on Thursday, beginning a five-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
High tides turn Ho Chi Minh City streets into rivers
Ho Chi Minh City 12:11 24/10/2025Rising tides severely inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, leaving residents struggling to make their way home through floodwaters.
Many motorbike riders ignore no-turn signs in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:44 23/10/2025‘No Left Turn’ and ‘No Right Turn’ signs are installed at several intersections across downtown Ho Chi Minh City to ease congestion during rush hours, but many motorcyclists have still ignored them.
