Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 to turn central Hanoi into happiness hub next month
Vietnam Life 13:42 29/11/2025From December 5 to 7, the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi will turn into a happiness-themed public space with a series of events under the Vietnam Happy Fest 2025.
Southern Vietnam nears end of rainy season
Vietnam News 15:42 29/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces of Vietnam are entering the end of the rainy season as northerly winds replace the southwest monsoon, bringing drier weather and an unusually early cold spell, according to meteorological authorities.
Vietnam has nearly 2.2mn children with disabilities in need of comprehensive care: chief editor
Vietnam News 13:49 29/11/2025Vietnam currently has nearly four million children in special circumstances, including 2.2 million with disabilities, said Tran Doan Tien, editor-in-chief of Children's Health Magazine.
Gold swept away by floodwaters returned to rightful owners in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:30 29/11/2025Two women in south-central Vietnamese provinces have recovered gold and personal valuables lost in recent floods after strangers and soldiers found and returned the items.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Death toll in south-central Vietnam floods rises to 98
Vietnam News 17:51 26/11/2025The number of people killed in historic floods across south-central Vietnam has risen to 98, while 10 are still missing and economic losses are estimated at VND14.325 trillion (US$545 million), according to a national disaster management report released on Wednesday morning.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News 15:38 24/11/2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Villagers use duck-herding boats to save dozens from raging floodwaters in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:59 24/11/2025Two local men in Tuy An Dong Commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam risked their lives by steering small duck-herding boats through powerful floodwaters to rescue dozens of residents trapped in their homes, according to local authorities who continue to praise the pair for their courage.
People helping people: Free services aid disaster recovery in south-central Vietnam
In-Depth 10:30 29/11/2025In former Phu Yen Province, now part of Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, residents are working to rebuild and recover as they emerge from the recent historic floods, supported by compassionate efforts from people across the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam targets rabies at its source with mandatory dog, cat registration
In-Depth 13:33 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City has ordered all dog and cat owners to declare their pets with local authorities in a major bid to control rabies, as Vietnam continues to record dozens of deaths each year despite easy access to vaccines and preventive treatment.
Australia-Vietnam partnership boosts digital access for ethnic minority businesswomen
In-Depth 12:24 26/11/2025In this mountainous commune outside Sa Pa, where H’Mong women are taught from childhood to embroider the perfect wedding dress before they can marry, a task that can take months or even a year, Sung Thi Lan once believed her world would remain limited to the terraced fields and the narrow trekking trail that brought tourists past her shop.
How can central Vietnam reduce flood damage?
In-Depth 09:05 26/11/2025Residents across several central Vietnamese localities have just endured devastating floods that caused heavy losses in lives and property. Many are asking why water levels surged so fiercely this year and what can be done to curb flooding and damage.
Vietnam tightens crackdown on influencer-driven scams
In-Depth 20:55 22/11/2025Vietnam is entering its toughest enforcement phase against influencer-led online sales as police launch a wave of criminal investigations targeting pageant winners, most-followed TikTok creators, and KOL/KOC influencers accused of smuggling, selling fake goods, deceiving customers, and evading taxes on a massive scale.
Australia’s green energy support reaches deep into Vietnam’s pig farming sector
In-Depth 10:07 20/11/2025At VinFast’s electric bus factory on Vietnam’s northern coast, Australian-backed financing has helped roll more than 150 e-buses off the line as part of the country’s first fully electric public transport fleet.
Vietnam’s beloved ‘banh mi’ under scrutiny after latest mass food poisoning
In-Depth 16:59 15/11/2025More than 300 people have fallen ill after eating ‘banh mi’ from two outlets of the same vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, the latest in a series of food-poisoning outbreaks linked to the popular Vietnamese sandwich.
Vietnamese, Dutch experts discuss Mekong Delta’s sustainable aquaculture future
In-Depth 14:20 13/11/2025Representatives from the Vietnamese and Dutch public and private sectors gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday to discuss the future of sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
Foreign tourist dies in Mui Ne after being swept away by undercurrent
Vietnam News 19:13 29/11/2025A Russian tourist drowned while swimming at Mui Ne beach in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on Saturday.
2 Chinese arrested over securities account hijacking
World 16:26 29/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese police arrested two Chinese nationals on Friday over a series of cases in which accounts at online securities firms were hijacked and used to manipulate stock prices.
Japan to seek steps on foreign threats in new cybersecurity strategy
World 16:17 29/11/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government plans to adopt a new cybersecurity strategy next month that calls for necessary measures to address foreign threats such as election interference.
Vietnamese airlines race to meet software-update deadline for Airbus A320 fleet
Economy 15:34 29/11/2025Vietnam’s national flag air carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost airline Vietjet are moving swiftly to complete mandatory software updates on their Airbus A320 aircraft following an urgent directive from Airbus.
Black Friday consumers go online, rather than stand in line
World 15:27 29/11/2025NEW YORK/ATLANTA -- Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial shopping weekend.
Google ditches EU antitrust complaint about Microsoft cloud amid EU probe
World 15:25 29/11/2025Alphabet's Google on Friday dropped its EU antitrust complaint about rival Microsoft's cloud computing practices, a week after EU regulators launched an investigation to see if Microsoft should be subject to rules aimed at curbing its power in this sector.
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
World 15:24 29/11/2025JAKARTA/BANGKOK - The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to rescue stranded citizens, restore power and communications and coordinate recovery efforts as the waters began to recede.
Vietnam aviation authority orders maximum passenger support amid Airbus technical updates
Economy 13:58 29/11/2025The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has called on airlines to offer maximum assistance to passengers in light of urgent software updates required for Airbus A320 aircraft, which could disrupt flight schedules.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
World 13:38 29/11/2025Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the disaster.
‘Aroha’ spirit strengthens Vietnam -New Zealand partnership
Vietnam News 13:33 29/11/2025The Consulate General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City hosted the 50-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Vietnam on Thursday evening at The Reverie Saigon in Saigon Ward.
Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
World 12:23 29/11/2025Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, but a growing number of companies are targeting a new generation of kids who have grown up with TikTok skincare and make-up routines.
Foreign tourist dies in Mui Ne after being swept away by undercurrent
Vietnam News 19:13 29/11/2025A Russian tourist drowned while swimming at Mui Ne beach in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on Saturday.
‘Aroha’ spirit strengthens Vietnam -New Zealand partnership
Vietnam News 13:33 29/11/2025The Consulate General of New Zealand in Ho Chi Minh City hosted the 50-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Vietnam on Thursday evening at The Reverie Saigon in Saigon Ward.
Storm Koto drifts slowly as rare tropical depression moves into East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam News 11:53 29/11/2025Storm Koto has been weakening and drifting slowly from Saturday morning, while a rare tropical depression east of Malaysia has been moving toward the southern East Vietnam Sea, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnamese woman reunited with over $1,800 accidentally donated for flood relief
Vietnam News 10:31 29/11/2025Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam returned more than US$1,800 to a woman who accidentally left the cash inside donated clothing for flood victims, after the money was discovered by local residents and promptly reported to authorities on Friday.
Vietnam’s Party chief orders immediate protection for all abandoned children
Vietnam News 09:07 29/11/2025Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam has ordered that every abandoned child nationwide be immediately received, protected, and given safe care, warning that delays, negligence, or shifting responsibility will lead to strict punishment.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger cooperation with China in AI, blockchain
Ho Chi Minh City 09:12 29/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to strengthen collaboration with Chinese enterprises in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data as it strives to become a leading innovation and startup center in Southeast Asia.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes day-care centers for elderly as population ages rapidly
Ho Chi Minh City 14:51 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is encouraging the development of day-care centers for the elderly in response to rapid population aging, the municipal Department of Health said on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City needs $34bn for green transition over next decade: economist
Ho Chi Minh City 12:02 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City will need about VND900 trillion (US$34 billion) over the next 10 years to finance its green-transition program, economist Tran Du Lich told an economic forum in the city this week.
79 hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City over suspected food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh City 11:29 28/11/2025Sixty workers and 19 high school students in Ho Chi Minh City were hospitalized on Thursday with suspected food poisoning after separate meal-related incidents, including two cases of moderate anaphylactic shock, according to local hospitals.
Ho Chi Minh City wakes to unusually chilly 19°C morning
Ho Chi Minh City 11:14 28/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City residents were greeted on Friday morning with an unexpected chill as temperatures dipped to around 19 degrees Celsius, one to two degrees lower than the previous day, according to several weather applications.
