Vietnam football governing body may raise concerns if AFC ruling on Malaysia eligibility case unfair
Vietnam News 16:31 13/03/2026The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said it would raise concerns with regional and global football authorities if a ruling on an eligibility case involving Malaysia's national football team in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers is deemed unfair.
Ho Chi Minh City orders tighter inspections of karaoke bars, massage parlors to clamp down on hidden prostitution
Ho Chi Minh City 16:24 13/03/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has ordered tighter inspections of hotels, karaoke bars, massage parlors, and other service businesses to prevent disguised prostitution and related illegal activities.
In Vietnam, driver fined $500 for stopping car in expressway emergency lane to sleep
Vietnam News 17:33 13/03/2026A Vietnamese driver has been fined nearly US$500 for stopping his car in the emergency lane of an expressway in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, to take a nap, traffic police said on Thursday.
Vietnam makes 3rd fuel price change in 3 days, 5th since Middle East tensions
Economy 15:36 13/03/2026Vietnam adjusted retail fuel prices from 10:00 pm on Thursday, with mixed increases and decreases across products, marking the third adjustment in three days as global oil prices fluctuated widely.
Ho Chi Minh City uses VNeID to verify over 9.6 million voters ahead of national election
Ho Chi Minh City 17:10 12/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has completed the review of more than 9.6 million voters through the national digital ID system, VNeID, finalizing preparations for the upcoming national election slated for March 15.
Voters hope for stronger transport links between Ho Chi Minh City, coastal destinations
Ho Chi Minh City 14:53 12/03/2026Voters in Ho Chi Minh City voiced their hope for the development of transport infrastructure connecting the city with key coastal destinations such as Can Gio, Vung Tau, and Con Dao to boost tourism and economic growth at a voter meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Ho Chi Minh City issues medical readiness plan for national election
Ho Chi Minh City 12:55 11/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s election committee has issued a plan to ensure medical readiness during the March 15 vote for Vietnam’s National Assembly and the municipal People’s Council for the 2026–31 term.
Early voting completed in Vietnam’s Truong Sa
Vietnam News 16:46 10/03/2026Voters in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Special Zone, administered by Khanh Hoa Province, have completed early voting for deputies to the country’s law-making National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026-31 term, authorities said.
Vietnam’s Internet infrastructure ready to power low-altitude economy
In-Depth 16:28 09/03/2026Vietnam’s expanding 5G coverage and the arrival of low-Earth-orbit satellite Internet are positioning the country to accelerate its digital economy, particularly the emerging low-altitude economy, in the years ahead.
Op-ed: Vietnam can turn street vending into urban development asset
In-Depth 13:34 08/03/2026On Tuesday, Tran Luu Quang, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, raised a point that struck directly at the heart of the city’s sidewalk economy.
Property ID cards expected to redefine Vietnam’s real estate market
In-Depth 11:21 05/03/2026Granting each property a unique identification code and publishing transaction data on a state-managed information system are poised to fundamentally reshape the rules of Vietnam’s real estate market in the years ahead.
Degraded collective housing in Hanoi: When concrete fades but memory endures
In-Depth 16:54 02/03/2026As Hanoi evolves, and modern high-rises replace ramshackle apartment blocks, many residents of the city’s tumbledown collective housing estates still find themselves tethered to memories that refuse to fade.
Fragile newborns begin life fighting for every breath at Hanoi hospital
In-Depth 20:23 28/02/2026Inside the intensive care unit at the Pediatric Center of Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi, premature infants, including babies born to mothers living with HIV, fight for survival, as doctors and nurses monitor every breath, heartbeat and fragile sign of life.
Op-ed: Vietnam’s 2045 ambition hinges on building enduring domestic strength
In-Depth 13:39 26/02/2026The year 2045 -- marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam -- is steadily becoming a strategic symbol in the nation’s development thinking.
Digital push reshapes daily life in Vietnam, but cyber risks mount
In-Depth 17:03 24/02/2026Vietnam’s rapid digital transformation has changed how people work, pay, and access services as government platforms and tech firms scale adoption nationwide, while a surge in cyberattacks highlights mounting security challenges.
Vietnamese American cooks his way home
In-Depth 17:11 22/02/2026In the ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam, where the old lanes carry both memory and movement, there is a restaurant chain popular with international visitors, known to many as Mango. It is not the kind of place that tries too hard to stand out, yet it stays with people.
Japan oks bills for full coverage of childbirth costs
World 17:37 13/03/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday bills aimed at introducing a system under which public health insurance will fully cover childbirth costs.
Japan eyes mass drone use for coastal defense
World 17:35 13/03/2026TOKYO -- Amid an increasingly severe security environment, Japan's Defense Ministry plans to establish a coastal defense system using thousands of drones, while there are still many issues to overcome.
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City make Time Out’s list of best cities for 2026
Travel 17:35 13/03/2026Two Vietnamese cities -- Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City -- have been included in a global ranking of the world’s best cities for 2026 published by British magazine Time Out.
Vietnam’s Ha Long bay cruise listed among Time’s greatest places to stay in 2026
Travel 17:31 13/03/2026A wellness-focused cruise in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has been named among the world’s greatest places to stay in 2026 by U.S.-based magazine Time.
Nissan to launch robotaxi service with Uber
World 17:25 13/03/2026TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will launch a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in partnership with U.S. ride-hailing service provider Uber Technologies Inc.
Vietnam passport climbs 6 places in global ranking
Vietnam News 16:01 13/03/2026Vietnam’s passport has climbed six places since the December 2025 ranking to rank 84th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026, reflecting gradual improvements in international mobility for Vietnamese citizens.
Vietnam airport security officers return backpack with $5,000, 40,000 rupees to Indian tourist
Vietnam News 15:31 13/03/2026Officers at Da Nang International Airport in the eponymous city in central Vietnam have returned a backpack containing nearly US$5,000 and 40,000 Indian rupees to an Indian tourist after it was accidentally left behind.
Conditions of poisoned children in Da Nang improve thanks to WHO-supplied botulism antidote
Vietnam News 15:08 13/03/2026Three children in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have shown signs of recovery after receiving a rare botulism antidote supplied by the World Health Organization (WHO) following food poisoning, health officials said.
In Vietnam, EV salesman fined for spreading false petrol price rumor
Vietnam News 13:35 13/03/2026Police in Hanoi have fined a 23-year-old electric vehicle salesman VND7.5 million (US$286) for posting false information on social media claiming petrol prices could surge to VND40,000 ($1.5) per liter.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to add 1,000 classrooms for new school year
Ho Chi Minh City 13:30 13/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a 150-day campaign to complete 1,000 new classrooms before the start of the 2026-27 academic year in early September.
Ho Chi Minh City resumes helicopter sightseeing tours
Ho Chi Minh City 12:28 13/03/2026Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City were resumed on Wednesday, offering travelers aerial views of the southern hub and surrounding areas after a hiatus since 2022.
Vietnam passport climbs 6 places in global ranking
Vietnam News 16:01 13/03/2026Vietnam’s passport has climbed six places since the December 2025 ranking to rank 84th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026, reflecting gradual improvements in international mobility for Vietnamese citizens.
Vietnam airport security officers return backpack with $5,000, 40,000 rupees to Indian tourist
Vietnam News 15:31 13/03/2026Officers at Da Nang International Airport in the eponymous city in central Vietnam have returned a backpack containing nearly US$5,000 and 40,000 Indian rupees to an Indian tourist after it was accidentally left behind.
Conditions of poisoned children in Da Nang improve thanks to WHO-supplied botulism antidote
Vietnam News 15:08 13/03/2026Three children in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have shown signs of recovery after receiving a rare botulism antidote supplied by the World Health Organization (WHO) following food poisoning, health officials said.
In Vietnam, EV salesman fined for spreading false petrol price rumor
Vietnam News 13:35 13/03/2026Police in Hanoi have fined a 23-year-old electric vehicle salesman VND7.5 million (US$286) for posting false information on social media claiming petrol prices could surge to VND40,000 ($1.5) per liter.
Exposed power line causes unusually hot sidewalk in Hanoi: authorities
Vietnam News 11:08 13/03/2026Authorities in Hanoi said on Thursday an exposed electrical wire caused an unusually hot section of sidewalk that recorded temperatures of 40–50 degrees Celsius in Ung Hoa Commune.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to add 1,000 classrooms for new school year
Ho Chi Minh City 13:30 13/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a 150-day campaign to complete 1,000 new classrooms before the start of the 2026-27 academic year in early September.
Ho Chi Minh City resumes helicopter sightseeing tours
Ho Chi Minh City 12:28 13/03/2026Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City were resumed on Wednesday, offering travelers aerial views of the southern hub and surrounding areas after a hiatus since 2022.
Ho Chi Minh City metro ridership rises nearly 25% after fuel price increases
Ho Chi Minh City 10:18 13/03/2026Passenger numbers on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 rose nearly 25 percent this week compared to the ridership before fuel prices increased, the operator said.
Over 40% of Ho Chi Minh City students aged 6-18 overweight or obese: doctors
Ho Chi Minh City 09:03 13/03/2026More than 40 percent of schoolchildren aged six to 18 in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, largely owing to their high consumption of sugary drinks and fast food, doctors said on Thursday at a health talk hosted by Phap Luat Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi Minh City Law) newspaper.
Ho Chi Minh City uses VNeID to verify over 9.6 million voters ahead of national election
Ho Chi Minh City 17:10 12/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has completed the review of more than 9.6 million voters through the national digital ID system, VNeID, finalizing preparations for the upcoming national election slated for March 15.
