Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger tech, smart city cooperation with S.Korea’s Daejeon
Ho Chi Minh City 17:33 11/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City has proposed expanding cooperation with South Korea’s Daejeon City in science and technology, innovation, high-quality human resource training, and smart city development.
Over 13,000 accommodation places in Vietnam receive Booking.com Traveler Review Awards
Travel 15:53 11/03/2026In Vietnam, 13,052 accommodation partners have been recognized with a Booking.com Traveller Review Award, the travel booking website announced in its press release early this month.
GE Vernova announces $200mn Vietnam transformer plant, LNG power deals
Economy 15:49 11/03/2026U.S. energy company GE Vernova on Tuesday announced a series of cooperation agreements and investments in Vietnam, including plans to build a US$200 million facility to manufacture large power transformers for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission projects.
Vietnam mulls cutting environmental tax on fuel to 0% to secure supply amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 15:20 11/03/2026Vietnam is considering reducing the environmental protection tax on gasoline and oil products to zero percent in a bid to boost imports and ensure a stable fuel supply as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy markets.
UAE pledges maximum support for Vietnam’s energy needs amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam News 15:35 10/03/2026President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has pledged full support for Vietnam’s immediate and long-term energy needs amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam ministry urges reduced private vehicle use, remote work amid fuel supply concerns
Vietnam News 12:18 10/03/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned of possible localized fuel shortages and urged residents and businesses to reduce fuel consumption, including limiting private vehicle use and increasing remote work, as tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supplies.
Vietnam cuts fuel import tax to 0% until next month
Economy 10:38 10/03/2026The Vietnamese government has issued Decree 72 reducing import tariffs on several fuel products to zero percent, effective from March 9 through April 30, in an effort to stabilize the domestic fuel market amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam adopts measures to ensure fuel supply amid Middle East tensions
Economy 16:23 09/03/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has said the country is taking proactive measures to secure fuel supplies and stabilize the domestic market as global energy prices surge due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
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.
JR East to monitor Yamanote line pantographs with AI
World 17:51 11/03/2026TOKYO -- East Japan Railway Co. has said it will launch a trial in April of a system that uses artificial intelligence to monitor pantographs on trains running on its busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo to detect defects in train cars at an early stage.
Japan's Asahi Breweries to fully resume shipments in April
World 17:51 11/03/2026TOKYO -- Japanese alcoholic drink maker Asahi Breweries Ltd. plans to resume shipments of all its products starting April 7 after a halt due to a computer system failure caused by a cyberattack on its parent.
Ho Chi Minh City studies relocation of University of Technology’s inner-city campus
Education 17:08 11/03/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are studying a proposal to relocate the inner-city campus of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology to the campus of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) as part of a broader strategy to develop a large-scale university urban zone.
Thailand orders bureaucrats to use stairs and work from home in energy saving drive
World 17:07 11/03/2026Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered civil servants to conserve energy amid an energy squeeze brought on by the conflict in the Middle East, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday, with measures including suspending overseas trips and using stairs instead of elevators.
Pickleball world number one Waters to make international debut in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:17 11/03/2026Pickleball world number one Anna Leigh Waters will make her international debut next month at the PPA Tour Asia's Hanoi Cup in Vietnam, organisers said on Tuesday, as the paddle sport continues its push into new global markets.
Vietnam, S.Korea aim for $150bn trade by 2030
Vietnam News 15:13 11/03/2026Vietnam and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030 while stepping up cooperation in investment, science and technology, and other key sectors, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed
World 15:01 11/03/2026SEOUL -- South Korea's transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.
Rupee slips, lags most Asian peers in conjunction with local stocks
World 15:01 11/03/2026MUMBAI - The Indian rupee and stocks were regional laggards on Wednesday, with hedging and foreign portfolio flows weighing on the currency even as a retreat in oil prices eased investor nerves about the ongoing Iran conflict.
Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert
World 14:34 11/03/2026SEOUL -- A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the 2002 World Cup.
Vietnamese team places third at NAPROCK Procon 2026 programming contest
Vietnam News 14:28 11/03/2026A team from the University of Engineering and Technology at Vietnam National University-Hanoi placed third in the theme-based creative software category at the 17th International Programming Contest NAPROCK Procon, which brought together 114 students from four countries and was held in Vietnam for the first time.
Vietnam’s Vingroup offers gas-to-EV trade-in incentives while GSM cuts ride fares
Economy 14:19 11/03/2026Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, owned by Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, on Tuesday night announced an urgent promotion initiative aimed at encouraging consumers to shift from gasoline vehicles to electric alternatives, while Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), a taxi and electric vehicle rental company, also started to offer a 10-percent fare reduction for its electric vehicle ride-hailing services.
Pickleball world number one Waters to make international debut in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:17 11/03/2026Pickleball world number one Anna Leigh Waters will make her international debut next month at the PPA Tour Asia's Hanoi Cup in Vietnam, organisers said on Tuesday, as the paddle sport continues its push into new global markets.
Vietnam, S.Korea aim for $150bn trade by 2030
Vietnam News 15:13 11/03/2026Vietnam and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030 while stepping up cooperation in investment, science and technology, and other key sectors, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnamese team places third at NAPROCK Procon 2026 programming contest
Vietnam News 14:28 11/03/2026A team from the University of Engineering and Technology at Vietnam National University-Hanoi placed third in the theme-based creative software category at the 17th International Programming Contest NAPROCK Procon, which brought together 114 students from four countries and was held in Vietnam for the first time.
Where to watch 2026 Oscar in Vietnam: VTV3 to broadcast live with Vietnamese interpretation
Vietnam News 14:08 11/03/2026VTV3 will broadcast the 98th Academy Awards live at 5:30 am (GMT +7) on Monday next week, with simultaneous streaming available on the VTVgo platform, Vietnam Television said.
American tourist recovers lost wallet left at Vietnam airport
Vietnam News 10:50 11/03/2026An American tourist who left her wallet behind at Dong Hoi Airport in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was reunited with her belongings after airport security tracked it down and returned it, officials confirmed on Monday.
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.
Salmonella linked to ‘banh mi’ poisoning that caused 108 to be hospitalized in Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City 14:23 10/03/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has identified salmonella as the likely cause of a mass food poisoning incident that sent 108 people to hospitals after they ate ‘banh mi’ from a shop on Do Chieu Street in Vung Tau Ward in early March.
11th Japan Vietnam Festival brings vibrant atmosphere to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:39 08/03/2026The 11th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Saturday in the heart of the city, drawing large crowds eager to experience a vibrant showcase of tourism, culture, cuisine, performances, and sports from both countries.
Ho Chi Minh City to launch helicopter tours next week
Ho Chi Minh City 19:14 07/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City will officially introduce scenic helicopter tours on Wednesday next week, offering visitors a premium way to admire the city and nearby coastal landscapes from above.
Japanese arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City surge, boosting Vietnam-Japan tourism ties
Ho Chi Minh City 14:04 07/03/2026Nearly 385,000 Japanese tourists visited Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, reflecting an average annual growth rate of about 28 percent and signaling strong potential for deeper tourism ties between Vietnam and Japan.
