3 detained over string of thefts targeting tourists in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 16:57 14/04/2026Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested three suspects accused of stealing valuables from tourists along Nha Trang beach, following a series of thefts earlier this month.
5 children drown in series of incidents in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province
Vietnam News 16:14 14/04/2026Five children died in separate drowning incidents across Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands over the weekend, raising urgent concerns about child safety during the hot season.
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.
Vietnamese woman suffers severe allergic shock after eating ant eggs
Vietnam News 16:00 14/04/2026A 63-year-old woman from Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam has been hospitalized after suffering a life-threatening anaphylactic shock triggered by her eating ant eggs, a seasonal delicacy in the northern region.
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.
Italy’s Lombardy sees strong opportunities in Vietnam, pledges support for local firms
Economy 21:03 14/04/2026Lombardy, Italy’s leading economic region, sees strong opportunities in Vietnam and stands ready to support Vietnamese firms with advanced technological expertise, particularly in mechanical manufacturing, green transition, and circular economy, a regional official said.
Vietnam calls for ‘lighthouse’ projects in cooperation with Slovakia
Vietnam News 19:35 14/04/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has proposed developing ‘lighthouse’ projects, high-impact flagship initiatives as models, to promote economic cooperation with Slovakia under the newly upgraded strategic partnership.
Vietnam’s Party chief, President To Lam arrives in Beijing to begin state visit to China
Vietnam News 19:24 14/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China, his first since assuming the country’s top leadership posts.
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
World 16:48 14/04/2026At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.
Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds
World 16:44 14/04/2026The use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide study in Denmark published on Monday.
Japan to restrict power banks on flights from April 24
World 16:30 14/04/2026TOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry said Tuesday that tighter portable charger restrictions during flights will be introduced April 24, following a string of incidents involving such devices on airplanes.
Vietnam’s VTV secures broadcast rights for 2026 World Cup
Vietnam News 16:27 14/04/2026Vietnam Television (VTV) said on Monday it had secured exclusive media rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vietnam, with the tournament set to kick off in North America in June.
Australia to spend billions on drones as warfare changes
World 15:49 14/04/2026Australia will boost spending on drones by up to Au$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in response to shifts in warfare seen in the Middle East, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday.
Mangrove die-off hits coastal forest in north-central Vietnam, cause under investigation
Vietnam News 15:34 14/04/2026Authorities in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam are looking into a large-scale die-off of mangrove trees that has affected about five hectares of coastal protection forest, officials said on Tuesday.
Da Nang denies reports of discrimination against Indian tourists
Travel 15:22 14/04/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam said on Monday they had found no evidence of discrimination against Indian tourists, after reports of biased treatment circulated online, calling for correction to protect the image of the city’s tourism sector.
Vietnam, Slovakia elevate ties to strategic partnership during PM Fico’s visit
Vietnam News 15:10 14/04/2026Vietnam and Slovakia have agreed to upgrade their relations to a strategic partnership, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to the Southeast Asian country at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung.
Vietnam calls for ‘lighthouse’ projects in cooperation with Slovakia
Vietnam News 19:35 14/04/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has proposed developing ‘lighthouse’ projects, high-impact flagship initiatives as models, to promote economic cooperation with Slovakia under the newly upgraded strategic partnership.
Vietnam’s Party chief, President To Lam arrives in Beijing to begin state visit to China
Vietnam News 19:24 14/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China, his first since assuming the country’s top leadership posts.
Vietnam’s VTV secures broadcast rights for 2026 World Cup
Vietnam News 16:27 14/04/2026Vietnam Television (VTV) said on Monday it had secured exclusive media rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vietnam, with the tournament set to kick off in North America in June.
Mangrove die-off hits coastal forest in north-central Vietnam, cause under investigation
Vietnam News 15:34 14/04/2026Authorities in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam are looking into a large-scale die-off of mangrove trees that has affected about five hectares of coastal protection forest, officials said on Tuesday.
Vietnam, Slovakia elevate ties to strategic partnership during PM Fico’s visit
Vietnam News 15:10 14/04/2026Vietnam and Slovakia have agreed to upgrade their relations to a strategic partnership, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to the Southeast Asian country at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City mobilizes over 100 hospitals for free citywide health screenings
Ho Chi Minh City 17:27 13/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City will start mobilizing doctors from more than 100 hospitals citywide to provide free medical check-ups and screenings for residents at all 168 healthcare facilities of communes, wards, and special zones on Friday.
Heatwave increases burden on renters in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:03 13/04/2026Renters in Ho Chi Minh City are struggling with soaring living costs as prolonged heatwaves push electricity and water bills higher, forcing low-income workers to cut spending, work extra hours, and search for ways to cope with extreme indoor temperatures.
