Da Nang airport climbs to world’s top 100 for third straight year
Travel 16:35 20/03/2026Da Nang International Airport in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been named among the top 100 airports worldwide for the third consecutive year, according to the 2026 World Airport Awards by Skytrax.
EC initially acknowledges Vietnam’s efforts in combating IUU fishing
Vietnam News 17:58 20/03/2026The European Commission (EC) has given initial recognition to Vietnam’s efforts in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, following its fifth inspection of the country’s anti-IUU measures from March 9 to 19, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
Deposit rates climb to 8.5% in Vietnam
Economy 17:06 20/03/2026Many commercial banks in Vietnam have raised deposit rates to up to 8.5 percent per year, reflecting intensifying competition among lenders to secure capital.
RMIT Vietnam offers nearly $6mn for 65 PhD scholarships
Education 15:06 20/03/2026RMIT University Vietnam allocated nearly VND150 billion (around US$6 million) for 65 PhD scholarships in 2025, the university’s largest investment to date in doctoral training.
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 are Vietnamese consumers spending on entertainment?
In-Depth 10:32 19/03/2026Spending on entertainment is not just a market story; it is also a question of cultural direction.
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.
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.
Japan tourism agency eyes panel on dual pricing
World 17:43 20/03/2026TOKYO -- The Japan Tourism Agency plans to set up an expert panel to draft guidelines for a dual pricing system charging higher fees at tourist facilities for foreign nationals and visitors from outside the local areas, Jiji Press learned Thursday.
Japan resumes gasoline subsidies amid Middle East tensions
World 17:41 20/03/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese government resumed subsidies for oil wholesalers on Thursday, aiming to lower retail gasoline prices to around 170 yen per liter amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
6 dead after tunnel accident in Japan's Mie pref.
World 17:05 20/03/2026KAMEYAMA, MIE PREF., -- Six people, including three children, were confirmed dead in an accident involving four vehicles that occurred early Friday in the Nonobori Tunnel of the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, police said.
Asian Cup 2027 organizers welcome Vietnam after qualification
Vietnam News 16:53 20/03/2026Organizers of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia welcomed the Vietnamese national football team after the side secured qualification.
Vietnam PM urges energy saving, shift to electric transport amid global volatility
Vietnam News 16:41 20/03/2026Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered stronger fuel and energy conservation measures and the accelerated adoption of electric transport, according to a government directive.
Ho Chi Minh City to open fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Fest
Ho Chi Minh City 16:40 20/03/2026The fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival is set to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26, with more than 200,000 visitors expected to join.
Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says
World 15:05 20/03/2026PARIS -- The International Energy Agency (IEA), which this month agreed a record release of oil from strategic stockpiles to deal with the effects of the U.S-Israeli war with Iran, outlined on Friday proposals to ease oil price pressures on consumers, such as working-from-home and avoiding air travel.
WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade
World 14:55 20/03/2026GENEVA - Failure to chart a viable reform path for the World Trade Organization at a meeting next week will nudge members to pursue other options to set rules and advance free trade, diplomats and officials told Reuters.
Century-old bird sanctuary in Vietnam’s Ca Mau shows alarming signs of decay
Vietnam Life 14:51 20/03/2026Located near the center of Bac Lieu area, now part of Ca Mau Province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta following administrative restructuring, Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, home to a rare centuries-old mangrove ecosystem, is showing severe signs of environmental degradation and decline.
Identity of foreign suspect in stabbing of Vietnamese police officer after crash
Vietnam News 14:16 20/03/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam confirmed late on Thursday that they had arrested and identified an intoxicated foreign tourist suspected of stabbing a police officer after a traffic accident in Mui Ne Ward.
Vietnam rejects assessments in US religious freedom report
Vietnam News 13:43 20/03/2026Vietnam has rejected assessments of the country’s religious freedom included in the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)’s 2026 Annual Report, saying they are unobjective, inaccurate, and based on ill-intentioned information targeting Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Asian Cup 2027 organizers welcome Vietnam after qualification
Vietnam News 16:53 20/03/2026Organizers of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia welcomed the Vietnamese national football team after the side secured qualification.
Vietnam PM urges energy saving, shift to electric transport amid global volatility
Vietnam News 16:41 20/03/2026Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered stronger fuel and energy conservation measures and the accelerated adoption of electric transport, according to a government directive.
Identity of foreign suspect in stabbing of Vietnamese police officer after crash
Vietnam News 14:16 20/03/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam confirmed late on Thursday that they had arrested and identified an intoxicated foreign tourist suspected of stabbing a police officer after a traffic accident in Mui Ne Ward.
Vietnam rejects assessments in US religious freedom report
Vietnam News 13:43 20/03/2026Vietnam has rejected assessments of the country’s religious freedom included in the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)’s 2026 Annual Report, saying they are unobjective, inaccurate, and based on ill-intentioned information targeting Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Online registration opens for Vietnamese citizens seeking to leave Middle East
Vietnam News 13:13 20/03/2026The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed Vietnamese embassies in Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar to open online registration systems to collect requests from citizens wishing to return home or travel to third countries, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Ho Chi Minh City to open fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Fest
Ho Chi Minh City 16:40 20/03/2026The fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival is set to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26, with more than 200,000 visitors expected to join.
Gold-plated crosses return to Notre-Dame Cathedral towers in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 18:12 19/03/2026Two gold-plated crosses were installed atop the twin towers of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, which is a milestone in the restoration of the more-than-140-year-old landmark.
Dutch consul general visits Tuoi Tre, seeks stronger Vietnam cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City 17:19 19/03/2026Raissa Marteaux, Consul General of the Netherlands, visited Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday and discussed expanding cooperation between the Netherlands and Vietnam, while expressing interest in strengthening connections with Vietnamese youth.
Sovico Group pledges to break ground on Ho Chi Minh City metro line No. 4 in early 2027
Ho Chi Minh City 19:11 18/03/2026Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of air carrier Vietjet Air, has been committed to completing a feasibility study for metro line No. 4 in Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of 2026 and aims to start work on the project in the first quarter of 2027.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes establishment of geriatric hospitals to cope with aging population
Ho Chi Minh City 11:51 18/03/2026Ho Chi Minh City is planning to develop geriatric hospitals as the number of elderly residents surpasses 1.5 million, reflecting the city’s rapid pace of population aging.
