Polish tourists join Vietnam’s Mekong Delta communities for hands-on Lunar New Year experience
Travel 19:38 07/02/2026More than 70 tourists from Poland joined local residents in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in early February to experience traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) customs, as travel firms expand culture-focused tours for inbound visitors.
Nearly 96% of Vietnamese firms outsource cybersecurity operations: Kaspersky
Economy 14:25 07/02/2026Nearly 96 percent of Vietnamese companies prefer outsourcing all or part of their cybersecurity operations center, according to research released by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Friday.
Foreign tourists experience traditional Tet activities on Da Nang beach
Travel 13:47 07/02/2026Foreign visitors in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang joined local residents in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) by wrapping traditional ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes) and taking part in folk games at a beachside cultural program on Friday.
Vietnam police break up dog theft ring accused of stealing about 5,200 animals
Vietnam News 15:26 07/02/2026Police in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province have dismantled a large dog theft ring that authorities say stole around 5,200 dogs since 2025, earning about VND2.6 billion (US$100,200) in illegal profits.
Da Nang police bust fake coffee operation producing nearly 1 tonne daily
Vietnam News 15:03 07/02/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit coffee operation that mixed chemicals and soy powder to produce nearly one metric ton of fake coffee each day, officials announced on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City launches comprehensive review of school meals over safety concerns
Education 11:48 31/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training ordered on Friday a comprehensive review of school meal programs, following reports that a food supplier used products that did not meet safety standards.
How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 30/01/2026The recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Suspect details ‘formula’ behind 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:34 28/01/2026The investigation into a massive food safety scandal in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered chilling details about how Huynh Van Truong processed thousands of metric tons of snail meat using industrial chemicals purchased from Kim Bien Market.
Dog walking emerges as profitable line of work in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 09:19 05/02/2026During the Lunar New Year holiday, pet services enter their busiest season, with dog walking increasingly sought after by busy owners and emerging as a lucrative line of work in Ho Chi Minh City.
Op-ed: Do not let violence drive tourists away from Vietnam
In-Depth 15:42 04/02/2026Vietnam needs exemplary court rulings and tough closure orders against tourism businesses where violence against visitors occurs.
Vietnam positioned as EU’s strategic anchor in ASEAN: ambassador
In-Depth 12:28 31/01/2026The elevation of EU-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership comes at an important moment.
Vietnam’s biggest cities push to reclaim sidewalks, drawing praise, nostalgia, and skepticism
In-Depth 12:18 30/01/2026Efforts by authorities in Vietnam’s largest cities to clear sidewalk encroachments and restore pedestrian space are gaining momentum and reshaping street life, but they are also sparking debate over how to balance urban order, safety, and a deeply ingrained street culture.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
From Russian vodka to Vietnamese kombucha: Ivan Fomenko’s journey to building life in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:05 28/01/2026Without a background in business or formal culinary training, Russian Ivan Fomenko came to kombucha largely by chance, sparked by an idea from his ex-girlfriend and a simple motivation: finding a way to earn a living in Vietnam.
Vietnam projected to enter aging society within next decade
In-Depth 17:47 27/01/2026Vietnam is approaching a major demographic turning point, with projections showing the country will exit its ‘golden’ population period within just over a decade and move rapidly toward an aging and eventually ‘super-aged’ society by mid-century.
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's Fields Medalist Ngo Bao Chau to join University of Hong Kong
Education 19:39 07/02/2026Vietnamese mathematician Ngo Bao Chau, the country’s only Fields Medal laureate, will officially join the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in June 2026 after 15 years at the University of Chicago in the U.S.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa targets $9bn in tourism revenue by 2030
Travel 18:30 07/02/2026Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang in south-central Vietnam, has announced a new tourism development strategy aiming to generate US$9 billion in revenue between 2026 and 2030, positioning itself among the country’s top five destinations.
Elderly Vietnamese artisan wins hearts online with simple ‘hello’
Travel 16:28 07/02/2026A 97-year-old H’Mong textile artisan in Vietnam’s northern highlands has become an unlikely social media sensation after a short video posted by a U.S. travel blogger showed her smiling and greeting visitors in English.
Drought spreads beyond Kenya's arid north, plunging herders into crisis
World 16:26 07/02/2026SHOMPOLE, Kenya -- The dozens of cow and goat carcasses scattered around Maria Katanga's family compound testify to the grinding impact of an ongoing drought on Kenya's pastoralist communities who rely on livestock for survival.
TikTok charged for breaching EU rules with app's addictive features
World 15:30 07/02/2026BRUSSELS -- TikTok was charged on Friday with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc's regulator said were its addictive features and was told to change the design of its app or risk a fine of as much as 6% of owner ByteDance's global turnover.
New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints
World 15:29 07/02/2026WASHINGTON -- Footprints are among the most common kind of dinosaur fossils. Sometimes scientists find a single, lonely footprint. Sometimes they come across a chaotic jumble of tracks resembling a dance floor, sort of a dinosaur discotheque. But identifying which dinosaur left which track has been notoriously difficult.
Elderly woman in Vietnam returns over $77,000 mistakenly transferred to her account
Vietnam News 15:24 07/02/2026A 70-year-old woman in Vinh Long Province, southern Vietnam, has returned more than US$77,000 after unexpectedly receiving multiple bank transfers from an unknown account.
Da Nang police bust fake coffee operation producing nearly 1 tonne daily
Vietnam News 15:03 07/02/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit coffee operation that mixed chemicals and soy powder to produce nearly one metric ton of fake coffee each day, officials announced on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City to fully cover tuition for medical residents
Ho Chi Minh City 13:53 07/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to fully pay tuition fees for medical residents under a new policy aimed at training top young medical talent, the city’s health department chief said, marking a breakthrough in training high-quality healthcare professionals.
Vietnam launches 1st Nvidia DGX B200 AI supercomputer
Vietnam News 13:12 07/02/2026Viettel Group said on Friday it had put into operation Vietnam’s first Nvidia DGX B200 supercomputer, a high-performance computing system to support the development of next-generation artificial intelligence models.
Vietnam delays new food safety rules until mid-April, easing congestion at border gates
Economy 11:49 07/02/2026The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the implementation of Decree 46 on food safety, allowing goods to clear customs smoothly again after days of congestion at border gates.
Elderly woman in Vietnam returns over $77,000 mistakenly transferred to her account
Vietnam News 15:24 07/02/2026A 70-year-old woman in Vinh Long Province, southern Vietnam, has returned more than US$77,000 after unexpectedly receiving multiple bank transfers from an unknown account.
Da Nang police bust fake coffee operation producing nearly 1 tonne daily
Vietnam News 15:03 07/02/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit coffee operation that mixed chemicals and soy powder to produce nearly one metric ton of fake coffee each day, officials announced on Friday.
Vietnam launches 1st Nvidia DGX B200 AI supercomputer
Vietnam News 13:12 07/02/2026Viettel Group said on Friday it had put into operation Vietnam’s first Nvidia DGX B200 supercomputer, a high-performance computing system to support the development of next-generation artificial intelligence models.
Vietnam embassy objects to S.Korean county head’s remarks on ‘importing Vietnamese women’
Vietnam News 10:49 07/02/2026Vietnam’s Embassy in South Korea said on Friday it had lodged a formal protest over remarks by the head of South Korea’s Jindo County that referred to “importing” women from Vietnam and Sri Lanka to address population decline in rural areas.
Ho Chi Minh City to fully cover tuition for medical residents
Ho Chi Minh City 13:53 07/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to fully pay tuition fees for medical residents under a new policy aimed at training top young medical talent, the city’s health department chief said, marking a breakthrough in training high-quality healthcare professionals.
Ho Chi Minh City police test drones to boost crime prevention
Ho Chi Minh City 12:58 06/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City police on Wednesday conducted a pilot test of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park, aiming to study their application to crime prevention, security management, and operational response across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City to inaugurate COVID-19 memorial park next week
Ho Chi Minh City 08:50 06/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City will inaugurate its COVID-19 memorial park on February 12, according to the city’s Department of Construction.
Ho Chi Minh City offers free bus rides on Fridays in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 05/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City offers free bus rides every Friday in 2026 to passengers who pay fares using approved cashless payment methods, the city’s Management Center of Public Transport said.
3 killed in early-morning house fire in Ho Chi Minh City alley
Ho Chi Minh City 15:01 05/02/2026A house fire that broke out in a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City in the early hours of Thursday claimed the lives of a woman and her two children, authorities said.
