Vietnamese health ministry proposes ban on smoking in indoor spaces
Vietnam News 12:28 04/02/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed a sweeping ban on smoking in all indoor spaces, public places, and educational institutions, while suggesting the permission of smoking only in clearly designated locations that meet strict standards.
Amateur angler hooks 63kg mackerel in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:54 03/02/2026An amateur fisherman in Da Nang City, central Vietnam caught a massive mackerel weighing 63 kilograms and measuring 1.7 meters while angling off the rocky coast of Son Tra Peninsula on Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $17.3mn traditional medicine research center
Ho Chi Minh City 15:14 03/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday broke ground on a VND450-billion (US$17.3 million) traditional medicine research and application center, a city-funded project scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2027.
French villa set to become cultural, tourism landmark in Da Nang
Travel 17:55 03/02/2026Spring has brought renewed vitality to the century-old French-style villa at No. 1 Pasteur Street, a rare architectural relic in Da Nang City, which is poised to be transformed into a new cultural and tourism destination.
Ho Chi Minh City launches comprehensive review of school meals over safety concerns
Education 11:48 31/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training ordered on Friday a comprehensive review of school meal programs, following reports that a food supplier used products that did not meet safety standards.
How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 30/01/2026The recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Suspect details ‘formula’ behind 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:34 28/01/2026The investigation into a massive food safety scandal in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered chilling details about how Huynh Van Truong processed thousands of metric tons of snail meat using industrial chemicals purchased from Kim Bien Market.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust operation soaking 3,000 tonnes of snail meat in chemicals
Vietnam News 09:39 28/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City police department’s economic crime division has uncovered a shocking case of food safety violations, involving the use of industrial chemicals to process thousands of metric tons of snail meat for sale on the market.
Vietnam positioned as EU’s strategic anchor in ASEAN: ambassador
In-Depth 12:28 31/01/2026The elevation of EU-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership comes at an important moment.
Vietnam’s biggest cities push to reclaim sidewalks, drawing praise, nostalgia, and skepticism
In-Depth 12:18 30/01/2026Efforts by authorities in Vietnam’s largest cities to clear sidewalk encroachments and restore pedestrian space are gaining momentum and reshaping street life, but they are also sparking debate over how to balance urban order, safety, and a deeply ingrained street culture.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
From Russian vodka to Vietnamese kombucha: Ivan Fomenko’s journey to building life in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:05 28/01/2026Without a background in business or formal culinary training, Russian Ivan Fomenko came to kombucha largely by chance, sparked by an idea from his ex-girlfriend and a simple motivation: finding a way to earn a living in Vietnam.
Vietnam projected to enter aging society within next decade
In-Depth 17:47 27/01/2026Vietnam is approaching a major demographic turning point, with projections showing the country will exit its ‘golden’ population period within just over a decade and move rapidly toward an aging and eventually ‘super-aged’ society by mid-century.
Engineer returns home to rethink farming in Vietnam
In-Depth 13:10 27/01/2026Vietnamese agriculture is entering a new chapter. A growing number of young people returning home, bringing back skills, training, and a strong belief that farming can be modernized without losing its roots.
Horticulture gains ground in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, fragmented production limits exports: Dutch embassy
In-Depth 17:13 23/01/2026While rice remains the backbone of agriculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the region is gradually diversifying toward horticultural crops, driven by their higher economic value and greater resilience to climate change.
Vietnam, Netherlands discuss tackling saline soils in Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:07 22/01/2026Horticulture stakeholders from Vietnam and the Netherlands on Wednesday gathered at a business forum in Can Tho City to gain a deeper understanding of salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta, strengthen cooperation, and facilitate the exchange of innovative solutions and technical knowledge.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa receives 9 cruise ship calls in early 2026
Travel 12:56 04/02/2026Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has received nine international cruise ship calls since the start of the year, bringing thousands of foreign tourists ashore and signaling a recovery in cruise tourism, local authorities said.
Australia warns $3.2 trillion pension fund industry to lift systems investment
World 12:16 04/02/2026SYDNEY -- Australia's corporate regulator has warned the nation's A$4.5 trillion ($3.16 trillion) pension fund industry it needs to invest more in systems and technology to better prepare for the future and avoid becoming troubled like stock market operator ASX (ASX.AX).
Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia
World 12:15 04/02/2026A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".
Vietnam’s Dak Lak suspends tourism at 3 waterfalls for safety
Travel 11:13 04/02/2026Authorities in Dak Lak Province, central Vietnam have suspended visitor access to three major waterfalls during the Lunar New Year holiday to ensure public safety, citing inadequate infrastructure and emergency preparedness.
Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned
World 11:07 04/02/2026PARIS -- French police raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in a widening investigation, amid growing scrutiny of the platform by authorities across Europe.
Dozens hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after year-end party
Ho Chi Minh City 11:07 04/02/2026Dozens of people in Ho Chi Minh City were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after developing symptoms consistent with food poisoning following a year-end party held a few days ago.
Singapore's ST Engineering showcases cargo drone, marine craft as it expands reach
World 11:06 04/02/2026SINGAPORE - ST Engineering is showing off two distinct platforms at the Singapore Airshow that mark a significant expansion into next-generation aviation technologies for the world's largest airframe maintenance and repair services provider.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for motorcycle emissions inspections
Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 04/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has instructed vehicle registration and inspection centers to prepare facilities and equipment for motorcycle emissions testing.
Ethiopian Airlines expands Vietnam links, offers Lunar New Year discounts
Travel 20:39 03/02/2026Ethiopian Airlines said on Tuesday it is offering discounts of up to 80 percent on base economy fares for passengers departing from Singapore during the Lunar New Year holiday, as Africa’s largest airline steps up efforts to expand its presence in Vietnam.
Driver indicted after opening car door causes crash killing boy in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:08 03/02/2026A Lexus driver has been prosecuted for violating road traffic regulations after opening his car door without checking for oncoming vehicles, triggering a chain collision that killed a five-year-old boy in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, according to local police.
Driver indicted after opening car door causes crash killing boy in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:08 03/02/2026A Lexus driver has been prosecuted for violating road traffic regulations after opening his car door without checking for oncoming vehicles, triggering a chain collision that killed a five-year-old boy in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, according to local police.
Hanoi residents cry foul as street expansion drags on, stirring dust, disruption ahead of Tet
Vietnam News 15:57 03/02/2026Residents and shop owners along Nguyen Tuan Street in Hanoi are voicing mounting frustration as a long-awaited road expansion project progresses at a sluggish pace, leaving behind dust, congestion and torn-up pavements in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Vietnam police bust gang trading data tied to 8.4 billion hacked email accounts worldwide
Vietnam News 15:12 03/02/2026Police in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam on Tuesday announced the arrest of three young men accused of hacking into email accounts and illegally trading user data linked to more than 8.4 billion email addresses globally.
Sleeper bus driver, owner fined over $2,000 for carrying excess passengers in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:56 03/02/2026Vietnamese traffic police have fined a sleeper bus driver and the vehicle’s owner a combined VND52.5 million (US$2,019) for carrying passengers in excess of the permitted limit on a south-central Vietnam expressway, police said on Tuesday.
Dozens hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after year-end party
Ho Chi Minh City 11:07 04/02/2026Dozens of people in Ho Chi Minh City were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after developing symptoms consistent with food poisoning following a year-end party held a few days ago.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for motorcycle emissions inspections
Ho Chi Minh City 10:28 04/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has instructed vehicle registration and inspection centers to prepare facilities and equipment for motorcycle emissions testing.
Ho Chi Minh City reports full access to clean water: SAWACO
Ho Chi Minh City 16:59 03/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City has achieved 100-percent access to clean water for residents, including expanded meter installation in hard-to-reach areas, the city’s water utility Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO) said on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City agencies differ on Ben Thanh Market, Turtle Lake renovations
Ho Chi Minh City 12:18 03/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has defended ongoing renovation works at the iconic Ben Thanh Market and Ho Con Rua (Turtle Lake) roundabout after a proposal from the city’s Department of Planning and Architecture called for a temporary halt, citing public debate over aesthetics and landscape harmony.
In Ho Chi Minh City, cafés use time limits, bare restrooms to manage customers
Ho Chi Minh City 11:56 03/02/2026In Ho Chi Minh City, where cafés double as offices and social spaces, a growing number of coffee shops are drawing attention for rules that some customers see as unusual, prompting debate about how small businesses manage space, costs and customer expectations.
