Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front elects leadership for 2025–30 term
Ho Chi Minh City 19:21 30/11/2025The first Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City for the 2025–30 term has elected 146 of 168 committee members, along with the committee chair and 14 vice chairs.
Vietnam airlines complete Airbus software update after emergency order
Vietnam News 18:12 30/11/2025Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air have completed emergency software updates on their Airbus A320-family aircraft, allowing flights to resume normal schedules on Sunday after a safety directive from European regulators, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said.
Boat race draws crowds to Ho Chi Minh City canal
Ho Chi Minh City 18:10 30/11/2025Thousands of spectators lined the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal on Sunday as 18 teams competed in a traditional Khmer boat race in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam eyes new resolution to make Ho Chi Minh City a ‘creative super city’
Ho Chi Minh City 17:54 30/11/2025Vietnam’s National Assembly is expected to review a draft resolution that would replace a 2023 resolution and grant Ho Chi Minh City more autonomy to attract strategic investment and develop as a ‘creative super city,’ officials and experts said.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Death toll in south-central Vietnam floods rises to 98
Vietnam News 17:51 26/11/2025The number of people killed in historic floods across south-central Vietnam has risen to 98, while 10 are still missing and economic losses are estimated at VND14.325 trillion (US$545 million), according to a national disaster management report released on Wednesday morning.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
Digital transformation begins with people as Vietnam steps up transition
In-Depth 12:42 30/11/2025Vietnam’s push toward comprehensive digital transformation will depend foremost on the capacity and readiness of its people, experts said at the Autumn Economic Forum held in November 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam targets rabies at its source with mandatory dog, cat registration
In-Depth 13:33 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City has ordered all dog and cat owners to declare their pets with local authorities in a major bid to control rabies, as Vietnam continues to record dozens of deaths each year despite easy access to vaccines and preventive treatment.
Australia-Vietnam partnership boosts digital access for ethnic minority businesswomen
In-Depth 12:24 26/11/2025In this mountainous commune outside Sa Pa, where H’Mong women are taught from childhood to embroider the perfect wedding dress before they can marry, a task that can take months or even a year, Sung Thi Lan once believed her world would remain limited to the terraced fields and the narrow trekking trail that brought tourists past her shop.
How can central Vietnam reduce flood damage?
In-Depth 09:05 26/11/2025Residents across several central Vietnamese localities have just endured devastating floods that caused heavy losses in lives and property. Many are asking why water levels surged so fiercely this year and what can be done to curb flooding and damage.
Vietnam tightens crackdown on influencer-driven scams
In-Depth 20:55 22/11/2025Vietnam is entering its toughest enforcement phase against influencer-led online sales as police launch a wave of criminal investigations targeting pageant winners, most-followed TikTok creators, and KOL/KOC influencers accused of smuggling, selling fake goods, deceiving customers, and evading taxes on a massive scale.
Australia’s green energy support reaches deep into Vietnam’s pig farming sector
In-Depth 10:07 20/11/2025At VinFast’s electric bus factory on Vietnam’s northern coast, Australian-backed financing has helped roll more than 150 e-buses off the line as part of the country’s first fully electric public transport fleet.
Vietnam’s beloved ‘banh mi’ under scrutiny after latest mass food poisoning
In-Depth 16:59 15/11/2025More than 300 people have fallen ill after eating ‘banh mi’ from two outlets of the same vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, the latest in a series of food-poisoning outbreaks linked to the popular Vietnamese sandwich.
Vietnam proposes specific standards, requirements for foreign educators in the country
Education 18:03 30/11/2025The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training is seeking public feedback on a draft decree that sets requirements for foreigners working in management, teaching, scientific research, and academic exchange at educational institutions in Vietnam.
'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire
World 15:17 30/11/2025DUBAI -- A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.
Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in Stockton, California
World 15:15 30/11/2025Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton in northern California on Saturday night, police said.
Vietnam plans to expand logistics sector amid strong trade, FDI
Economy 15:09 30/11/2025Vietnam plans to expand its logistics sector, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025 in Da Nang on Saturday.
Ho Chi Minh City, Indonesia vow deeper tourism cooperation to unlock future potential
Ho Chi Minh City 15:00 30/11/2025The Indonesian Consulate General and Ho Chi Minh City have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in tourism, a move expected to open up substantial opportunities for both sides.
Visitors experience chocolate-making in southern Vietnam
Travel 15:00 30/11/2025Tourists in southern Vietnam are getting a hands-on look at the chocolate-making process from bean to bar at a riverside attraction in Dong Thap Province.
Vietnam’s Con Dao National Park added to IUCN Green List
Vietnam Life 14:26 30/11/2025Con Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City has been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List, the third protected area in Vietnam to receive the designation.
Digital transformation begins with people as Vietnam steps up transition
In-Depth 12:42 30/11/2025Vietnam’s push toward comprehensive digital transformation will depend foremost on the capacity and readiness of its people, experts said at the Autumn Economic Forum held in November 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute to add waste collection, surveillance cameras to protect surrounding pavements
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 30/11/2025Amid concerns that the 134-year-old Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has been blocked from view by advertising signs and accumulated rubbish, Xuan Hoa Ward said it will start removing waste and cooperate with the institute to install surveillance cameras to fine violators.
Swedish fans tear down fences, throw flares during playoff match
World 11:11 30/11/2025A Swedish soccer playoff match between Orgryte IS and IFK Norrkoping descended into chaos on Saturday as fans tore down the fence and threw flares inside the stadium, causing the game to stop multiple times, local media reported.
TikTok plans to shift 3 key services to Ho Chi Minh City’s future international financial center
Economy 10:44 30/11/2025TikTok, the popular social media and video-sharing platform, is planning to move three of its cross-border services from offshore to onshore operations at the upcoming International Financial Center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of its strategy to expand in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s 2026 salaries set to surge, AI professionals seen gaining up to 25%: survey
Vietnam News 10:17 30/11/2025Salaries in Vietnam are expected to rise sharply in 2026 as fierce competition for talent intensifies, with pay for artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation professionals forecast to jump by as much as 25 percent, according to a new survey by global recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Foreign tourist dies in Mui Ne after being swept away by undercurrent
Vietnam News 19:13 29/11/2025A Russian tourist drowned while swimming at Mui Ne beach in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on Saturday.
Southern Vietnam nears end of rainy season
Vietnam News 15:42 29/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces of Vietnam are entering the end of the rainy season as northerly winds replace the southwest monsoon, bringing drier weather and an unusually early cold spell, according to meteorological authorities.
Vietnam has nearly 2.2mn children with disabilities in need of comprehensive care: chief editor
Vietnam News 13:49 29/11/2025Vietnam currently has nearly four million children in special circumstances, including 2.2 million with disabilities, said Tran Doan Tien, editor-in-chief of Children's Health Magazine.
Ho Chi Minh City, Indonesia vow deeper tourism cooperation to unlock future potential
Ho Chi Minh City 15:00 30/11/2025The Indonesian Consulate General and Ho Chi Minh City have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in tourism, a move expected to open up substantial opportunities for both sides.
Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute to add waste collection, surveillance cameras to protect surrounding pavements
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 30/11/2025Amid concerns that the 134-year-old Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has been blocked from view by advertising signs and accumulated rubbish, Xuan Hoa Ward said it will start removing waste and cooperate with the institute to install surveillance cameras to fine violators.
Ho Chi Minh City leader works with PepsiCo to advance business climate improvements
Ho Chi Minh City 10:20 30/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City welcomed PepsiCo’s expansion plans in the city in particular and Vietnam in general, affirming its commitment to creating a favorable business environment for the firm as well as other investors, heard a working session between Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the municipal administration, and Eugene Willemsen, CEO of International Beverages at PepsiCo, on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger cooperation with China in AI, blockchain
Ho Chi Minh City 09:12 29/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to strengthen collaboration with Chinese enterprises in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data as it strives to become a leading innovation and startup center in Southeast Asia.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes day-care centers for elderly as population ages rapidly
Ho Chi Minh City 14:51 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is encouraging the development of day-care centers for the elderly in response to rapid population aging, the municipal Department of Health said on Thursday.
