No ruling yet on Malaysia eligibility case in Asian Cup qualifiers with Vietnam: AFC
Vietnam News 16:55 16/03/2026The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said Malaysia would face sanctions for the illegal use of naturalized players in a match against Vietnam but has not yet announced a decision affecting results in the ongoing 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
In Vietnam, elderly man bitten by cobra carries snake home before hospital treatment
Vietnam News 15:45 16/03/2026A 79-year-old Vietnamese man was hospitalized after being bitten by a cobra and carrying the snake home, Da Nang Hospital said on Monday.
Comprehensive support package needed for Vietnamese economy
In-Depth 14:37 16/03/2026The global economy is experiencing sharp volatility, prompting many Vietnamese businesses to hesitate before signing new contracts amid rising risks, so stronger and more comprehensive support mechanisms from the government are increasingly seen as essential.
Ho Chi Minh City residents embrace free public e-bikes
Ho Chi Minh City 12:54 16/03/2026Residents in Ho Chi Minh City gravitated to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on Sunday afternoon to try out newly launched public electric bicycles, which are offered free for 15 minutes per ride throughout March.
Nearly 79 million Vietnamese vote in parliamentary, local elections
Vietnam News 09:35 15/03/2026Nearly 79 million voters across Vietnam began casting ballots on Sunday to elect members of the country’s 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–31 term.
Vietnam’s Truong Sa ready for national election
Vietnam News 15:59 14/03/2026All preparations have been completed in Truong Sa (Spratly) Special Zone, administered by Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, for the election of deputies to the country’s law-making National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026-31 term, slated for March 15, or Sunday.
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.
What to know about 'banh mi' food poisoning in Vietnam, and how to eat it safely
In-Depth 11:27 15/03/2026A series of suspected food poisoning incidents linked to 'banh mi' has recently raised concerns about food safety in Vietnam, drawing renewed attention to safety practices surrounding one of the country’s most beloved street foods despite such cases being relatively rare.
Drunk driving must end in mind first in Vietnam
In-Depth 16:04 14/03/2026A recent crash on Nguyen Chanh Street in Hanoi, in which a man driving under the influence of alcohol plowed into several cars and motorcycles, leaving one dead, forces society to confront, more honestly than ever, the issue of drinking and driving.
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.
Vietnam police fine 60 drivers in one day for stopping on expressways to sleep, urinate
Vietnam News 15:56 16/03/2026Vietnamese traffic police have issued remote fines to 60 drivers who stopped or parked illegally on expressways linking Ho Chi Minh City with south-central coastal provinces, authorities said on Monday.
Sovico Group proposes $3.6bn transport projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:03 16/03/2026Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has proposed investing about VND94 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in five transport infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, according to a proposal submitted to the municipal government.
Michael B. Jordan wins best actor Oscar for dual role in 'Sinners'
World 14:26 16/03/2026LOS ANGELES -- First-time nominee Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing twin brothers in the genre-bending vampire tale 'Sinners.'
Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead
World 13:30 16/03/2026JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran.
At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in India's Odisha
World 13:29 16/03/2026BHUBANESWAR, India -- At least 10 people were killed in a fire that broke out in the trauma care unit of a hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Monday, officials said.
Firefighters rescue family of 5 trapped in burning home in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:19 16/03/2026Firefighters rescued five members of a family trapped inside a burning house in downtown Ho Chi Minh City early Monday morning after a fire blocked the family’s only escape route.
Vietnam’s military-run Viettel ranked world’s strongest telecoms brand
Economy 11:40 16/03/2026Military-run telecom group Viettel has been ranked the world’s strongest telecommunications brand, representing a breakthrough for the Vietnamese firm after two consecutive years in second place.
Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches Nha Trang-Phu Quoc service
Travel 10:45 16/03/2026Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a subsidiary under Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group, launched a direct route between Phu Quoc and Nha Trang on Sunday, connecting two of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations.
In Vietnam, truck driver fined $500 for stopping on expressway to urinate
Vietnam News 17:44 15/03/2026A Vietnamese truck driver has been fined nearly US$500 for stopping his vehicle improperly on the Trung Luong–My Thuan expressway in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, to urinate, traffic police said on Sunday.
Vietnam has opportunity to build competitive IFC amid global shifts: expert
Economy 17:09 15/03/2026Amid growing uncertainty over tax policies, geopolitical conflicts, and increasingly intense competition for capital and technology, emerging financial models are reshaping global markets, opening a window of opportunity for Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC) to enter the race, according to an industry expert.
Vietnam police fine 60 drivers in one day for stopping on expressways to sleep, urinate
Vietnam News 15:56 16/03/2026Vietnamese traffic police have issued remote fines to 60 drivers who stopped or parked illegally on expressways linking Ho Chi Minh City with south-central coastal provinces, authorities said on Monday.
In Vietnam, truck driver fined $500 for stopping on expressway to urinate
Vietnam News 17:44 15/03/2026A Vietnamese truck driver has been fined nearly US$500 for stopping his vehicle improperly on the Trung Luong–My Thuan expressway in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, to urinate, traffic police said on Sunday.
Brazil-born Hanoi FC player Do Hoang Hen casts ballot in Vietnam election
Vietnam News 12:11 15/03/2026Naturalized footballer Do Hoang Hen cast his ballot on Sunday in Vietnam’s parliamentary and local elections at a polling station in Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi.
Police indict fake vinegar producer in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh
Vietnam News 11:33 15/03/2026Police in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have indicted and detained the owner of a production facility for allegedly mixing acetic acid with water to make counterfeit vinegar labeled as ‘100 percent natural white vinegar’ and sell it on the market.
Sovico Group proposes $3.6bn transport projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:03 16/03/2026Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has proposed investing about VND94 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in five transport infrastructure projects in Ho Chi Minh City under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, according to a proposal submitted to the municipal government.
Firefighters rescue family of 5 trapped in burning home in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:19 16/03/2026Firefighters rescued five members of a family trapped inside a burning house in downtown Ho Chi Minh City early Monday morning after a fire blocked the family’s only escape route.
War veterans at Ho Chi Minh City care center vote in Vietnam elections
Ho Chi Minh City 14:35 15/03/2026War veterans and beneficiaries receiving care at the Long Dat Nursing Center cast their ballots on Sunday in Vietnam’s parliamentary and local elections at a polling station in Long Hai Commune, Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City launches public e-bike service with free trial rides
Ho Chi Minh City 10:07 15/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday launched a public electric bicycle service alongside its existing bike-sharing system, with residents offered a free 15-minute trial through the end of March, the Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport said.
Ho Chi Minh City races to break ground for Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem metro link
Ho Chi Minh City 18:23 14/03/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have launched an intensive push to begin work on the Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem section of the second metro line in April.
