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.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand bicycle lane network in second quarter
Ho Chi Minh City 17:07 12/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City is set to expand its network of dedicated bicycle lanes in the second quarter, following a sharp rise in public interest and usage along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard.
Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP receives 5th nomination for TC Candler list of world's most handsome faces
Vietnam News 18:37 12/03/2026Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP has been nominated for TC Candler’s annual ‘100 Most Handsome Faces in the World’ list for the fifth time, according to the U.S.-based culture and beauty commentary platform.
Thien Viet Securities invests $4mn in Vietnamese electric motorbike maker
Economy 17:31 12/03/2026Thien Viet Securities JSC (TVS) has officially invested US$4 million in Dat Bike, Vietnam’s homegrown electric motorbike manufacturer, during the latter's Series B funding round, marking the participation of a domestic investment bank in the electric vehicle sector.
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.
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.
Vietnam Airlines adds nearly 1,000 seats on Europe routes amid rising demand
Economy 11:05 13/03/2026National carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on Thursday that it had increased seat capacity on its Europe-Vietnam routes by nearly 1,000 seats during the peak travel period amid operational constraints linked to the tensions in the Middle East.
Scavenging ravens memorize vast tracts of wolf hunting grounds: study
World 11:04 13/03/2026The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.
Caribbean islands seek $200 million for regional biodiversity push
World 10:40 13/03/2026LONDON -- A group of Caribbean countries plan to raise $200 million for a joint bid to boost biodiversity, in a push for more influence on internationally financed environment projects to maximise their impact, Grenada's climate ambassador has told Reuters.
Kenya arrests man trying to smuggle over 2,000 live ants in his luggage
World 10:39 13/03/2026A man was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi's main airport this week amid a rise in cases of smuggling of the insects in Kenya.
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
World 10:17 13/03/2026MILAN - Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon's European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
World 10:07 13/03/2026SYDNEY -- One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the effectiveness of age-gating methods they are using.
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.
Vietnamese naval ship returns after successful participation in MILAN 2026 exercise in India
Vietnam News 17:20 12/03/2026A ship of the Vietnam People’s Navy has returned to Ho Chi Minh City after successfully taking part in the MILAN 2026 multilateral naval exercise in India, a mission combining international defense exchanges with long-distance training at sea.
Japan to release oil reserves Monday at earliest
World 17:19 12/03/2026TOKYO -- Japan will release its oil reserves as early as Monday amid soaring crude oil prices, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday.
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.
Vietnamese naval ship returns after successful participation in MILAN 2026 exercise in India
Vietnam News 17:20 12/03/2026A ship of the Vietnam People’s Navy has returned to Ho Chi Minh City after successfully taking part in the MILAN 2026 multilateral naval exercise in India, a mission combining international defense exchanges with long-distance training at sea.
UN certifies Vietnam peacekeeping staff training course for 1st time
Vietnam News 16:58 12/03/2026The United Nations has formally recognized a staff officer training course organized by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations as meeting its pre-deployment training standards, marking the first time a Vietnamese peacekeeping course has received such certification.
Vietnam health ministry proposes monitoring people under work, study pressure for mental disorder risk
Vietnam News 16:31 12/03/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed monitoring people under sustained work or study pressure as part of a system to identify those at risk of mental disorders, according to a draft regulation detailing provisions of the country’s Law on Disease Prevention.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City pilots paperless bus tickets
Ho Chi Minh City 16:56 12/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a pilot program eliminating paper tickets on 16 bus routes, replacing them with electronic tickets starting this month.
Ho Chi Minh City cracks down on public disorder
Ho Chi Minh City 15:01 12/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City police have taken a tougher stance against inappropriate behavior in public spaces, with street hooliganism emerging as a key target of enforcement.
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.
