Ho Chi Minh City plans artistic lighting, 3D mapping for iconic landmarks
Ho Chi Minh City 17:25 15/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform the city’s nighttime landscape through artistic lighting and 3D mapping displays at several of its most recognizable landmarks.
3 common childhood illnesses rise during hot season in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:30 15/04/2026Children in central and southern Vietnam, including Mekong Delta provinces, are increasingly falling ill during the current heatwave, with clinics reporting a rise in cases of sore throat, diarrhea, and hand, foot and mouth disease.
Ho Chi Minh City, Slovakia aim to strengthen cooperation in key sectors
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 15/04/2026Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City and Slovakia have agreed to expand cooperation in culture, trade and other key areas, including innovation and tourism, during a recent meeting between officials from both sides.
5 must-try experiences when visiting Hanoi this holiday
Travel 16:07 15/04/2026Hanoi is not only Vietnam’s historic capital, rich in centuries-old culture, but also a vibrant and creative urban hub. As the Reunification Day and International Labor Day (April 30 and May 1) holidays approach, here are five unforgettable experiences you should not miss in the Vietnamese capital.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh City 18:36 08/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Diseased pork supplied to schools, preschools in Hanoi, neighboring provinces: police
Vietnam News 14:51 07/04/2026About 300 metric tons of contaminated pork was supplied to kitchens at 26 elementary schools and several private preschools in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, police said on Monday after dismantling a major food safety ring that processed and distributed diseased pigs to markets and institutional kitchens.
Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal
Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.
Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten
Vietnam News 15:07 02/04/2026Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have ordered an investigation into suspected contaminated pork served to children at a local kindergarten after parents reported the meat tested positive for E.coli and African swine fever.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta shifts from fighting to living with saltwater intrusion in dry season
In-Depth 20:00 12/04/2026As saltwater intrusion has intensified across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta since early April amid the hot dry season, local authorities and residents are increasingly moving from blocking salinity at all costs to adapting and coexisting with it to mitigate its impacts.
Vietnam’s Factory A32 achieves 2 breakthroughs in fighter jet overhaul capability
In-Depth 14:51 12/04/2026Factory A32 in Da Nang has reached two major milestones in maintaining and extending the service life of modern fighter jets, particularly the Su-27UBK and Su-30MK2, underscoring Vietnam’s growing self-reliance in advanced military aviation maintenance.
In Ho Chi Minh City, ‘nomadic’ vendors trail construction boom, following workers from site to site
In-Depth 14:41 09/04/2026At daybreak on Phuoc Thien Street in Long Binh Ward, eastern Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Hue arranges gloves, masks, and hard hats on a small cart, facing a construction site where her husband has worked for six years.
Expert calls for balance of growth, heritage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 15:32 07/04/2026New expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.
In Vietnam, protecting children online becomes more urgent than ever: opinion
In-Depth 17:33 06/04/2026With 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.
Factory A32 in Da Nang extends fighter jet service life through complex modernization overhaul
In-Depth 08:10 05/04/2026Factory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is carrying out advanced life-extension and maintenance work on fighter jets, a highly technical process aimed at extending the operational lifespan of the aircraft that have been in service for decades.
Factory A32: From wartime workshop to Vietnam’s fighter jet maintenance hub
In-Depth 16:50 03/04/2026Now one of Vietnam’s leading military aviation maintenance facilities, Factory A32 was established during the resistance war against the U.S., evolving from early aircraft repair efforts carried out under wartime conditions marked by relocation, limited equipment, and heavy bombing.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:03 31/03/2026In recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Nam A Bank Q1-2026: Optimizing capital efficiency, comprehensive risk control
Economy 19:30 15/04/2026By the end of the first quarter of 2026, Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank - HOSE: NAB) recorded business results with positive growth indicators.
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
World 17:34 15/04/2026BRUSSELS - The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social media.
Global carbon markets hit record $79 bln revenue in 2025, ICAP says
World 17:33 15/04/2026LONDON -- Global emissions trading systems (ETS) generated a record $79 billion in revenues in 2025, the International Carbon Action Partnership said on Tuesday in its annual Emissions Trading Worldwide Status Report.
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
World 17:29 15/04/2026WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East conflict-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already drifting toward a more adverse scenario with much-weaker growth as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue.
Toyota to set up app development hub in Poland
World 17:23 15/04/2026BRUSSELS -- Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp.'s European unit said Tuesday it will set up a software development center in southwestern Poland.
US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
World 17:22 15/04/2026A top U.S. lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.
Japan to lift organ donation curbs on Europe stayers
World 17:21 15/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
Rising interest in Japan's traditional culture and the four seasons
World 16:58 15/04/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
Ho Chi Minh City positions itself as new-generation financial hub
Economy 16:05 15/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is actively redefining its financial identity, aiming to move beyond the model of a traditional financial center toward a new-generation hub deeply integrated with global capital markets, according to vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Cong Vinh.
Northern Vietnam to get rain relief after rare heatwave
Vietnam News 14:52 15/04/2026Rainfall is expected to bring much-needed relief to northern Vietnam beginning Thursday night, ending a rare early-season heatwave that meteorologists said has been among the most intense in the past decade.
Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification
Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026Italy is willing to support the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), heard at a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and vice-president of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on Tuesday during his official visit to Italy.
Northern Vietnam to get rain relief after rare heatwave
Vietnam News 14:52 15/04/2026Rainfall is expected to bring much-needed relief to northern Vietnam beginning Thursday night, ending a rare early-season heatwave that meteorologists said has been among the most intense in the past decade.
Italy backs progress on EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement ratification
Vietnam News 14:51 15/04/2026Italy is willing to support the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), heard at a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and vice-president of the Italian Senate Licia Ronzulli in Rome on Tuesday during his official visit to Italy.
Phu Quoc airport to pilot hotel check-in service amid passenger traffic surge
Vietnam News 14:46 15/04/2026Phu Quoc International Airport in the Phu Quoc Special Zone, an island in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, will pilot a hotel-based flight check-in service starting Friday, following a sharp increase in passenger traffic and international flights, according to its operator Sun Group, a Vietnamese property developer.
Vietnamese Party chief’s spouse visits youth center in Beijing, highlights child education, exchanges
Vietnam News 14:30 15/04/2026Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, visited the Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People in Beijing on Tuesday, spotlighting the importance of child care, education, and youth exchanges between Vietnam and China.
Vietnam's Party General Secretary, State President To Lam receives grand state welcome in China
Vietnam News 13:51 15/04/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse, who are paying a state visit there.
IFC backs Ho Chi Minh City financial hub, eyes $3bn investment in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 14:18 15/04/2026The U.S.-based International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has pledged support for the development of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) and plans to invest US$3 billion in the Southeast Asian country in the coming time.
Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City remove illegal sidewalk ads amid crackdown
Ho Chi Minh City 15:48 14/04/2026Several businesses have been dismantling large advertising structures illegally installed on sidewalks along downtown streets in Ho Chi Minh City as local authorities are stepping up efforts to regulate outdoor advertising to balance business development with urban landscape quality and public safety.
Subsidiary of global shipping company MSC becomes investor of Ho Chi Minh City int’l transshipment port
Ho Chi Minh City 14:50 14/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved a consortium of Vietnam Maritime Corporation, Saigon Port Joint Stock Company, and Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A., a member of global container shipping line MSC, to develop the mammoth Can Gio International Transshipment Port project.
3 more schools in Ho Chi Minh City halt lunch service after mass food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh City 12:34 14/04/2026Three middle schools in Ho Chi Minh City have suspended lunch services following a food poisoning incident that sickened more than 200 students at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School last week.
How to spend 48 hours in Ho Chi Minh City over upcoming holidays, packed and fun
Ho Chi Minh City 06:49 14/04/2026With Vietnamese workers heading into two upcoming holiday periods, many are planning trips to popular or overseas destinations, while Ho Chi Minh City remains a lively option for those looking to make the most of their days off.
