Kajiki approaching Vietnam’s Nghe An, Ha Tinh, weakens to level 12
Vietnam News 17:41 25/08/2025Storm Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, is approaching Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces in north-central Vietnam, with maximum sustained winds near the eye reaching level 12 (118–133 km/h), gusting to level 14–15.
In Ho Chi Minh City, disabled bowlers roll forward with determination, 8kg ball
Vietnam Life 17:01 25/08/2025Amid the lively cheers echoing through Megabowl Bowling Center in Ho Chi Minh City, wheelchairs, crutches, and unsteady footsteps blend with the heavy roll of an eight-kilogram bowling ball.
Japanese retail giant AEON to open 3 new outlets in Vietnam
Economy 16:28 25/08/2025AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd., under Japan’s leading retail group AEON, has announced plans to open three new outlets in Vietnam as part of its ongoing expansion in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam’s tech giant FPT inaugurates education complex for 20,000 learners in Hue City
Education 16:25 25/08/2025Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT Corporation on Sunday inaugurated a large-scale education complex in Hue City’s An Van Duong urban area, designed to accommodate 20,000 students from elementary to vocational levels with a focus on advanced technology training.
Startup competition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 09:47 20/08/2025A startup contest, designed for startups active in AI, Blockchain, and Climate Tech, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening.
Hanoi police roll out AI hotline, chatbot for 24/7 service
Vietnam News 18:29 18/08/2025The Hanoi Department of Public Security has introduced four new digital products to better serve residents and ensure operations around the clock, including an AI-powered hotline and a chatbot.
Vietnamese banks cut nearly 3,000 jobs amid AI adoption
Economy 08:02 15/08/2025Financial reports from 28 Vietnamese banks for the first half of this year reveal that their total headcount dropped to nearly 280,000 employees, a decline of almost 3,000 compared to the beginning of the year, amid the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Vietnam uses AI, satellite images to assess school zone traffic safety
Education 17:05 07/08/2025For the first time in Vietnam, artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imagery, and Street View images are being introduced as technical tools to evaluate traffic safety around schools.
Vietnam lacks legal framework as FDI firms eye stock market listings
In-Depth 16:32 25/08/2025Vietnam’s stock market remains largely untapped by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, with only 10 currently listed and no new additions since 2017. Despite growing interest from high-quality FDI firms, legal uncertainties and outdated regulatory frameworks continue to hinder their ability to go public.
Foreign experts, businesses pin hopes on Vietnam’s new visa
In-Depth 12:10 21/08/2025Foreign experts and business leaders are hopeful that Vietnam’s recent changes in visa and foreign labor policies will enhance the country's global competitiveness and attract more foreign investment, though some challenges still need to be addressed.
Vietnam aims for $1bn in golf tourism revenue
In-Depth 09:32 20/08/2025Vietnam’s revenue from golf tourism reached US$600 million in 2022 and is expected to hit $1 billion by 2025, accounting for 8–10 percent of the country’s total tourism revenue, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Proposed locations, investment models for international-standard exhibition center in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 17:56 17/08/2025To position itself as a regional hub for commerce and tourism, Ho Chi Minh City urgently needs a world-class exhibition center and is now exploring potential locations and investment models to bring such a center to life.
English-medium instruction in Vietnam sparks challenges for students, educators
In-Depth 15:13 16/08/2025The swift proliferation of English-medium academic programs across Vietnamese universities is presenting substantial hurdles for both instructors and students.
Flood season brings bumper catch to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:41 15/08/2025As Vietnam’s Mekong Delta enters the flood season, local people are busy preparing for a new fishing season.
Vietnam might be last trench against Grab’s regional dominance
In-Depth 10:35 15/08/2025Vietnam may emerge as Southeast Asia’s final battleground in the ride-hailing war with homegrown players like Xanh SM and Be potentially the only forces standing in the way of Grab’s regional dominance.
Vietnam rides volleyball, football success to regional prominence, but global challenges remain
In-Depth 17:23 14/08/2025From the volleyball court to the football pitch, Vietnam is enjoying a golden spell in regional sports.
Plant beds trampled, trash left behind after National Day parade rehearsal in Hanoi
Vietnam News 18:32 25/08/2025Streets were left littered with trash and plant beds were damaged after the second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) in Hanoi on Sunday night.
Vietnam wins third prize, ABU award at ABU Robocon 2025
Vietnam News 18:20 25/08/2025The Robocon team from Vietnam’s Lac Hong University, known as ‘Unstoppable Dream Shot’ (LH – UDS), claimed both the third prize and the ABU award in the final round of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon 2025) on Sunday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Foreign EVs hit Japan, with fast-charging network push
World 16:55 25/08/2025TOKYO -- Overseas automakers have launched a wave of new electric vehicles in Japan, a market where EVs have struggled to gain wider adoption.
Japan, India to use joint crediting mechanism
World 16:42 25/08/2025NEW DELHI -- The Japanese and Indian governments plan to use a joint crediting mechanism to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in India through Japanese technologies, Indian government sources told Jiji Press on Monday.
Vietnam lacks legal framework as FDI firms eye stock market listings
In-Depth 16:32 25/08/2025Vietnam’s stock market remains largely untapped by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, with only 10 currently listed and no new additions since 2017. Despite growing interest from high-quality FDI firms, legal uncertainties and outdated regulatory frameworks continue to hinder their ability to go public.
China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
World 16:19 25/08/2025Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reversal of fortune for the once-booming property developer.
France's regulator says unable to block dead streamer's channel
World 16:16 25/08/2025The head of France's broadcast and online regulator said on Sunday it did not have the authority to block an online channel used by a streamer who died while live-casting.
Indonesia sets up new mineral industry agency to oversee rare earths development
World 16:16 25/08/2025JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set up a new mineral industry agency that will oversee the development of rare earths and radioactive materials, the agency's new chief told reporters on Monday.
Competing battery technologies shape the EV industry
World 16:15 25/08/2025Startups worldwide are racing to develop new battery technologies using materials like sodium and sulfur or other innovative chemistries, aiming to cut costs and reduce reliance on some critical minerals to supply electric vehicles (EVs).
Second National Day parade rehearsal in Hanoi delivers stunning visuals
Vietnam News 14:26 25/08/2025The second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) was held with great spectacle at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Sunday night.
Fan optimism grows as Vietnam prepares to face Germany at women’s volleyball world championship
Vietnam News 13:55 25/08/2025Confidence among global fans in Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team to score against Germany has risen to 13 percent, according to a poll on Volleybox, following the team’s surprising early showing against European powerhouse Poland in the opening round of the Women’s World Championship.
Plant beds trampled, trash left behind after National Day parade rehearsal in Hanoi
Vietnam News 18:32 25/08/2025Streets were left littered with trash and plant beds were damaged after the second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) in Hanoi on Sunday night.
Vietnam wins third prize, ABU award at ABU Robocon 2025
Vietnam News 18:20 25/08/2025The Robocon team from Vietnam’s Lac Hong University, known as ‘Unstoppable Dream Shot’ (LH – UDS), claimed both the third prize and the ABU award in the final round of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon 2025) on Sunday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Second National Day parade rehearsal in Hanoi delivers stunning visuals
Vietnam News 14:26 25/08/2025The second full-scale rehearsal for Vietnam’s grand military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2) was held with great spectacle at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on Sunday night.
Fan optimism grows as Vietnam prepares to face Germany at women’s volleyball world championship
Vietnam News 13:55 25/08/2025Confidence among global fans in Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team to score against Germany has risen to 13 percent, according to a poll on Volleybox, following the team’s surprising early showing against European powerhouse Poland in the opening round of the Women’s World Championship.
Storm Kajiki nears central Vietnam, nearly 30,000 residents evacuated
Vietnam News 13:47 25/08/2025Storm Kajiki, the fifth to strike the East Vietnam Sea this year, was located about 100 km east of Ha Tinh Province, 120 km east-southeast of Nghe An Province, and approximately 130 km east-northeast of Quang Tri Province, all located in central Vietnam, as of 10:00 am on Monday, packing winds of 134-166 kph and gusts up to 202-220 kph.
Ho Chi Minh City man fined for transporting old car on motorized tricycle
Ho Chi Minh City 13:44 25/08/2025A man from Ho Chi Minh City has been fined after a video circulated on social media on Friday showing him transporting an old car shell on a three-wheeled motorized tricycle, obstructing traffic and raising safety concerns, a traffic police officer said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates innovation startup center
Ho Chi Minh City 11:06 25/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Startup Center, located at 123 Truong Dinh Street in Xuan Hoa Ward, was officially inaugurated and put into operation on Saturday morning.
Friendship Walk in Ho Chi Minh City marks 80 years of Vietnamese diplomacy
Ho Chi Minh City 16:47 24/08/2025A Friendship Walk was organized in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, drawing over 1,800 participants, including diplomatic leaders, city officials, consuls general, and members of international business associations, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s diplomatic service (August 28, 1945-2025).
Experts weigh in on Ho Chi Minh City’s plan for 4 free trade zones
Ho Chi Minh City 16:30 24/08/2025Domestic and foreign experts have welcomed Ho Chi Minh City’s plan to establish four free trade zones (FTZs), calling it suitable and feasible but cautioning that careful initial steps, including lessons from international experience, will be essential for success.
Authorities investigate video of motorized tricycle carrying car in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:40 24/08/2025The Binh Trieu traffic police under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security are currently verifying a video showing a motorized tricycle transporting an old car, which caused traffic congestion.
