Founder of Vietnam property developer FLC Trinh Van Quyet returns to business arena
Economy 15:41 27/01/2026Trinh Van Quyet, founder of FLC Group, together with the real estate developer’s leadership, has held a meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Youngsam to discuss cooperation orientations and expand connections between the business communities of the two countries.
Engineer returns home to rethink farming in Vietnam
In-Depth 13:10 27/01/2026Vietnamese agriculture is entering a new chapter. A growing number of young people returning home, bringing back skills, training, and a strong belief that farming can be modernized without losing its roots.
Vietnam to confiscate gold bullion traded at unlicensed shops
Economy 11:11 27/01/2026Authorities can confiscate gold bullion involved in transactions conducted at shops that are not licensed to trade gold bars from February 9, as per a new government decree imposing tough penalties on illegal gold business activities.
Vietnam’s Party chief holds phone talks with top Chinese, Cuban leaders
Vietnam News 12:39 27/01/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam on Monday held separate phone talks with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and Cuban First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
World leaders congratulate Vietnam’s re-elected Party chief To Lam
Vietnam News 12:44 26/01/2026Leaders from many countries, including China, Russia, Japan, North Korea, Cuba, and Cambodia, have sent congratulatory messages to To Lam on his re-election as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) at the recent 14th National Party Congress.
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam re-elected for new term
Vietnam News 14:30 23/01/2026The Communist Party of Vietnam on Friday re-elected To Lam as general secretary at the first meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee, extending his leadership into the new term.
“Vietnam’s ‘Golden Era’ is not just a hope. It is already well underway”
Expat Life 08:21 23/01/2026"As we navigate the opening weeks of 2026, looking back at the term of Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress reveals more than just a recovery; it highlights a fundamental structural ascent."
14th National Party Congress to open new chapter for Vietnam: foreign ambassadors
Vietnam News 16:09 22/01/2026Foreign ambassadors have expressed confidence that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s development, bringing historic and positive changes.
Horticulture gains ground in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, fragmented production limits exports: Dutch embassy
In-Depth 17:13 23/01/2026While rice remains the backbone of agriculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the region is gradually diversifying toward horticultural crops, driven by their higher economic value and greater resilience to climate change.
Vietnam, Netherlands discuss tackling saline soils in Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:07 22/01/2026Horticulture stakeholders from Vietnam and the Netherlands on Wednesday gathered at a business forum in Can Tho City to gain a deeper understanding of salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta, strengthen cooperation, and facilitate the exchange of innovative solutions and technical knowledge.
Vietnam’s strong 5-year run raises expectations among foreign analysts as 14th National Party Congress opens
In-Depth 17:14 20/01/2026As Vietnam convenes its 14th National Party Congress after five years of strong growth, governance reforms, and broader diplomatic engagement, foreign policymakers and analysts are looking to the congress to set the direction for a new stage of development.
In Vietnam, food safety risks lurk from street eateries to fine dining: experts
In-Depth 09:35 20/01/2026Weak law enforcement, gaps in staff training, and light penalties continue to allow unsafe food practices to persist across Vietnam’s food service industry, exposing consumers to serious health risks despite existing regulations, said industry experts and lawyers.
Programmed drones sow green seeds over Vietnam’s desert forest
In-Depth 17:17 19/01/2026Facing harsh dry conditions, Nui Chua National Park in south-central Khanh Hoa Province has teamed up with OMO, a brand under major consumer goods company Unilever Vietnam, to pilot a drone-based reforestation initiative to restore vegetation in areas where conventional tree planting is nearly impossible.
Vietnam artisans strive to preserve mother-of-pearl inlay craft
In-Depth 14:42 18/01/2026In the heart of Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue, Phan Tan Dat, a craftsman born in the 1990s, patiently spends his days sawing and polishing tiny fragments of shell, determined to keep alive the centuries-old mother-of-pearl inlay craft long associated with the city.
In Vietnam, higher fines for apartment pets fail to curb violations
In-Depth 15:56 17/01/2026Under Vietnam’s latest regulations, fines for keeping or letting dogs and cats roam freely in apartment buildings or public spaces have doubled. Yet on the ground, the problem appears far from resolved.
Beyond big money: Real test behind Ho Chi Minh City’s data center expansion
In-Depth 14:30 16/01/2026In a short span of time, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a flurry of large-scale data center projects emerge, but the real challenge lies not in attracting capital, rather in whether power supply, infrastructure planning, and ecosystem readiness can keep pace with the scale of investment.
India’s prime minister says it has reached a free trade deal with the EU
World 15:41 27/01/2026NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement to deepen their economic and strategic ties.
US consul general wraps ‘banh chung’ with students in Ho Chi Minh City
Education 14:36 27/01/2026Amid preparations for the Lunar New Year holiday, U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Melissa Brown has joined Vietnamese students at a 'banh chung' wrapping table, sharing a hands-on moment of cultural exchange.
Director of Vietnamese firm charged with counterfeit chili, dipping sauce production
Vietnam News 14:11 27/01/2026Investigators of the Department of Public Security in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam have initiated criminal proceedings against Nguyen Minh Quang, 34, director of Ngan Ha Vinh Phuc Joint Stock Company, for allegedly producing and trading counterfeit chili sauce and dipping sauce.
'Keep dreaming': NATO chief says Europe can't defend itself without US
World 11:44 27/01/2026NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Monday Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
World 11:03 27/01/2026PARIS - France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
EU carmakers face tough India market even after trade deal
World 11:02 27/01/2026BERLIN -- European carmakers, squeezed by U.S. tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports, but face a tough market dominated by homegrown firms and compact Japanese "kei cars."
European Council president to visit Vietnam this week
Vietnam News 09:54 27/01/2026President of the European Council António Costa will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Wednesday to Thursday at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.
Seasonal leaf change turns Mang Den Pass forest in central Vietnam into brief natural draw
Travel 18:02 26/01/2026Along the winding Mang Den mountain pass in central Vietnam, a small forest of giant crape myrtle trees beneath Dak Rve Bridge briefly transforms the mountainside each year, drawing travelers to slow down and take notice.
Russian tourist arrivals to Vietnam nearly triple in 2025
Travel 17:52 26/01/2026Vietnam recorded a sharp surge in Russian tourist arrivals in 2025, with visitor numbers nearly tripling from a year earlier to nearly 690,000, recording the fastest growth among major inbound markets and exceeding the pre-COVID-19 peak, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
Chubu Electric HQ inspection starts over N-plant data fraud
World 17:47 26/01/2026NAGOYA -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Monday began an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co.'s headquarters over earthquake risk data fraud linked to the firm's Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
Director of Vietnamese firm charged with counterfeit chili, dipping sauce production
Vietnam News 14:11 27/01/2026Investigators of the Department of Public Security in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam have initiated criminal proceedings against Nguyen Minh Quang, 34, director of Ngan Ha Vinh Phuc Joint Stock Company, for allegedly producing and trading counterfeit chili sauce and dipping sauce.
European Council president to visit Vietnam this week
Vietnam News 09:54 27/01/2026President of the European Council António Costa will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Wednesday to Thursday at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.
Overflowing landfill forces suspension of waste intake in Vietnam province
Vietnam News 16:48 26/01/2026Local authorities in Hong Loc Commune, Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam have been ordered to suspend the acceptance of waste at an overloaded landfill after years of mounting environmental pressure, an official told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday.
Da Nang declares disaster emergency in mountainous areas as landslide risks persist after flood season
Vietnam News 16:28 26/01/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have declared a natural disaster emergency in several mountainous residential areas, citing land subsidence and heightened landslide risks linked to prolonged heavy rain and storms during last year’s flood season.
Transport projects bring Can Gio closer to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:33 26/01/2026A series of large-scale, technically complex transport projects are being rolled out simultaneously in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, gradually reshaping the area’s connectivity with the heart of the city and the southern key economic region.
Temporary park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City handed over to serve Lunar New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh City 11:34 26/01/2026A newly-completed public park at a long-idle prime land lot in Ho Chi Minh City has been handed over to local authorities for management and public use, offering residents a new green space just in time for the Lunar New Year holiday, slated for next month.
Former S.Korean PM passes away in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:26 25/01/2026Former Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Hae-chan passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest, according to South Korean media.
Ho Chi Minh City moves to set public tap drinking water quality standards
Ho Chi Minh City 21:09 25/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City has moved closer to promoting tap drinking water as part of its push for a greener and more livable urban environment, with plans underway to develop standards governing public tap drinking water quality, according to an urban studies expert.
Long-abandoned land in downtown Ho Chi Minh City transformed into flower-filled park
Ho Chi Minh City 16:02 25/01/2026After just two weeks of construction, the long-vacant plot on Vo Van Tan Street, once considered prime land left idle for years in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, has been dramatically transformed into a vibrant public park bursting with flowers.
