Late diagnosis remains major challenge in lung cancer care in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:34 13/04/2026Up to 84 percent of lung cancer cases in Vietnam are detected at advanced stages, experts said, highlighting persistent challenges in early diagnosis despite improvements in treatment, with the disease causing nearly 22,600 deaths annually.
Foreign workers in Vietnam required to join national health insurance
Vietnam News 16:38 13/04/2026Foreign employees in Vietnam subject to mandatory social insurance must enroll in the country’s compulsory health insurance system, Ho Chi Minh City Social Security said on Sunday.
Kindergarten clusters drive HFMD spike in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:32 13/04/2026A sharp rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has been recorded in Da Nang City, central Vietnam in recent days, with multiple outbreak clusters identified at nurseries and kindergartens across the city.
Ho Chi Minh City mobilizes over 100 hospitals for free citywide health screenings
Ho Chi Minh City 17:27 13/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City will start mobilizing doctors from more than 100 hospitals citywide to provide free medical check-ups and screenings for residents at all 168 healthcare facilities of communes, wards, and special zones on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh City 18:36 08/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
Diseased pork supplied to schools, preschools in Hanoi, neighboring provinces: police
Vietnam News 14:51 07/04/2026About 300 metric tons of contaminated pork was supplied to kitchens at 26 elementary schools and several private preschools in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, police said on Monday after dismantling a major food safety ring that processed and distributed diseased pigs to markets and institutional kitchens.
Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal
Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.
Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province probes suspected contaminated pork served at kindergarten
Vietnam News 15:07 02/04/2026Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have ordered an investigation into suspected contaminated pork served to children at a local kindergarten after parents reported the meat tested positive for E.coli and African swine fever.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta shifts from fighting to living with saltwater intrusion in dry season
In-Depth 20:00 12/04/2026As saltwater intrusion has intensified across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta since early April amid the hot dry season, local authorities and residents are increasingly moving from blocking salinity at all costs to adapting and coexisting with it to mitigate its impacts.
Vietnam’s Factory A32 achieves 2 breakthroughs in fighter jet overhaul capability
In-Depth 14:51 12/04/2026Factory A32 in Da Nang has reached two major milestones in maintaining and extending the service life of modern fighter jets, particularly the Su-27UBK and Su-30MK2, underscoring Vietnam’s growing self-reliance in advanced military aviation maintenance.
In Ho Chi Minh City, ‘nomadic’ vendors trail construction boom, following workers from site to site
In-Depth 14:41 09/04/2026At daybreak on Phuoc Thien Street in Long Binh Ward, eastern Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Hue arranges gloves, masks, and hard hats on a small cart, facing a construction site where her husband has worked for six years.
Expert calls for balance of growth, heritage in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 15:32 07/04/2026New expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.
In Vietnam, protecting children online becomes more urgent than ever: opinion
In-Depth 17:33 06/04/2026With 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.
Factory A32 in Da Nang extends fighter jet service life through complex modernization overhaul
In-Depth 08:10 05/04/2026Factory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is carrying out advanced life-extension and maintenance work on fighter jets, a highly technical process aimed at extending the operational lifespan of the aircraft that have been in service for decades.
Factory A32: From wartime workshop to Vietnam’s fighter jet maintenance hub
In-Depth 16:50 03/04/2026Now one of Vietnam’s leading military aviation maintenance facilities, Factory A32 was established during the resistance war against the U.S., evolving from early aircraft repair efforts carried out under wartime conditions marked by relocation, limited equipment, and heavy bombing.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:03 31/03/2026In recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
World 19:05 13/04/2026LONDON -- Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the conflict.
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
World 19:04 13/04/2026SYDNEY -- Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defense force leadership.
Vietnam ships 1st batch of fresh pomelos to Australia
Economy 19:00 13/04/2026Vietnam officially exported its first shipment of fresh pomelos to Australia on Monday, marking a milestone for the country’s fruit industry and opening access to one of the world’s most demanding markets.
Tokyo police arrest ex-child facility worker for indecent assault
World 17:11 13/04/2026TOKYO -- Tokyo police have arrested a former worker of a facility for children with disabilities in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, for an alleged indecent assault against a five-year-old girl who attended the facility, it was learned Monday.
Deer, boar habitats to spread across most of Japan by 2050: study
World 17:10 13/04/2026TOKYO -- Wild Japanese deer and boars are expected to spread across most of Japan, except for major urban areas, by 2050, a study by a research team has suggested.
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City among Asia-Pacific’s five most expensive office markets
Vietnam News 17:10 13/04/2026Grade A office rents in central Ho Chi Minh City are nearing US$65 per sqm per month, placing the city among the five most expensive office markets in Asia-Pacific.
Families of patients shelter under hospital stairs as heat hits 40°C in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:23 13/04/2026As temperatures soar to around 40 degrees Celsius during a severe heatwave, many relatives of patients at hospitals in Nghe An Province, central Vietnam are resting under stairwells to escape the sweltering heat.
Vietnam’s planned crypto exchange trial in Q3 draws global investors, prompts race for licenses
Economy 16:04 13/04/2026Vietnam is set to pilot exchanges for digital and crypto assets from the third quarter of 2026, drawing investment from global firms as local companies race to meet minimum charter capital requirements for licensing.
Vietnamese Party chief, State President To Lam’s upcoming China visit meant to deepen strategic alignment
Vietnam News 15:17 13/04/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming state visit to China is of key significance and meant to strengthen strategic alignment, set new directions for cooperation, and inject fresh momentum into bilateral ties that have steadily developed over recent years, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Inter stage two-goal fightback in 4-3 win at Como to put one hand on title
World 14:58 13/04/2026COMO, ITALY -- Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries scored twice each as Inter Milan rallied from two goals down to beat Como 4-3 away on Sunday and extend their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points.
Rain expected to ease southern Vietnam heat this week
Vietnam News 14:53 13/04/2026Rain is forecast to arrive across southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, early this week, easing the prolonged heatwave that has gripped the region, according to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station.
Downtown Ho Chi Minh City among Asia-Pacific’s five most expensive office markets
Vietnam News 17:10 13/04/2026Grade A office rents in central Ho Chi Minh City are nearing US$65 per sqm per month, placing the city among the five most expensive office markets in Asia-Pacific.
Families of patients shelter under hospital stairs as heat hits 40°C in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:23 13/04/2026As temperatures soar to around 40 degrees Celsius during a severe heatwave, many relatives of patients at hospitals in Nghe An Province, central Vietnam are resting under stairwells to escape the sweltering heat.
Vietnamese Party chief, State President To Lam’s upcoming China visit meant to deepen strategic alignment
Vietnam News 15:17 13/04/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming state visit to China is of key significance and meant to strengthen strategic alignment, set new directions for cooperation, and inject fresh momentum into bilateral ties that have steadily developed over recent years, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Rain expected to ease southern Vietnam heat this week
Vietnam News 14:53 13/04/2026Rain is forecast to arrive across southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, early this week, easing the prolonged heatwave that has gripped the region, according to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station.
Vietnam’s new PM attends groundbreaking for $5.6bn high-speed railway that deploys German technology
Vietnam News 11:32 13/04/2026Newly-elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Sunday attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project in northern Vietnam, with a total investment of VND147 trillion (US$5.6 billion).
Heatwave increases burden on renters in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:03 13/04/2026Renters in Ho Chi Minh City are struggling with soaring living costs as prolonged heatwaves push electricity and water bills higher, forcing low-income workers to cut spending, work extra hours, and search for ways to cope with extreme indoor temperatures.
Ho Chi Minh City department seeks for road fee cuts to ease pressure on transport firms
Ho Chi Minh City 11:54 13/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed reductions and exemptions in road-related fees to support transport companies which are struggling with rising operational costs driven by volatile fuel prices.
Slow travel on Ho Chi Minh City river emerges as high-end draw
Ho Chi Minh City 15:04 12/04/2026Slow travel is positioning the Saigon River as a strategic asset in attracting high-spending visitors to Ho Chi Minh City as many international travelers are willing to spend thousands of U.S. dollars for a leisurely river journey tracing cultural heritage from the southern metropolis to Cambodia’s Siem Reap.
Persistent waste sites plague Ho Chi Minh City ward despite mitigation efforts
Ho Chi Minh City 10:13 12/04/2026Accumulated garbage continues to affect multiple areas of Binh Hung Hoa Ward in Ho Chi Minh City, with waste seen floating in canals, piled along roads, and scattered inside a cemetery.
Drinks, ice cream sell like hot cakes in Ho Chi Minh City’s heatwave
Ho Chi Minh City 19:53 11/04/2026As temperatures have soared across Ho Chi Minh City since early April, a prolonged heatwave is reshaping consumer habits and driving a surge in demand for cooling products such as drinks, juices and ice cream.
