Middle-aged workers face hiring challenges in Ho Chi Minh City as firms favor younger staff
Ho Chi Minh City 08:46 18/04/2026Middle-aged workers make up a large share of job seekers in Ho Chi Minh City but face hiring challenges as employers prioritize candidates under 40, city officials said at a press briefing on Thursday.
Purple water in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa Province linked to company’s untreated wastewater discharge
Vietnam News 16:01 17/04/2026Purple, foul-smelling water affecting households in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam since Tuesday was caused by untreated wastewater discharged by a local company, according to authorities.
Tornado injures 1, tree collapse kills another in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:25 17/04/2026A tornado injured one person in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Friday morning, while strong winds and heavy rain uprooted a large tree in Thai Nguyen Province, killing a woman.
Da Nang welcomes first Vladivostok flight with 220 passengers, eyes growth in Russian, CIS arrivals
Travel 15:28 17/04/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam on Thursday welcomed the first direct charter flight from Vladivostok, Russia, marking the start of a broader effort to attract more tourists from Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries during the 2026 summer.
Hanoi plans installation of 100 AI cameras to monitor food safety at slaughterhouses, markets
Vietnam News 12:19 17/04/2026Hanoi authorities have announced plans to install 100 AI-powered cameras at slaughterhouses, wholesale markets, and street food areas to strengthen food safety oversight.
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 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.
Turkey seeks to elevate ties with Vietnam to new heights
Vietnam News 18:45 17/04/2026Turkey is committed to strengthening relations with Vietnam and taking bilateral ties to a higher level, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during talks with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Istanbul on Thursday.
Vietnam’s Party chief, State President To Lam returns by train after successful state visit to China
Vietnam News 18:40 17/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam returned to Hanoi by special train on Friday, concluding a four-day state visit to China.
France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year
World 16:22 17/04/2026NANTERRE, France -- France has seen more than forty cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said Thursday.
The butler did it: Elysee worker sentenced for stealing presidential porcelain
World 16:20 17/04/2026A Paris court on Thursday handed a former silverware keeper at France's presidential palace a two-year sentence for stealing hundreds of thousands of euros worth of luxury items between 2023 and 2025.
'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
World 16:20 17/04/2026The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.
Eight people killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia's West Kalimantan, authorities say
World 16:00 17/04/2026All eight people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, authorities said on Friday as search teams tried to retrieve the bodies and wreckage.
American chef travels to Vietnam’s Quang Tri for sight-restoring surgery
Vietnam News 15:42 17/04/2026A 56-year-old American chef has traveled thousands of miles from the United States to Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam to undergo cataract surgery, after being told he would have to wait nine months for treatment in his home country.
Vietnam PM pledges support for US firms, calls for more investment in energy, telecoms
Economy 15:35 17/04/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Thursday promised to create favorable conditions for U.S. companies and encouraged further American investment in the energy and telecommunications sectors as he hosted a delegation of 52 leading U.S. businesses at a reception in Hanoi.
Lawsuit filed against Messi after failing to play friendly in Miami
World 15:34 17/04/2026Lionel Messi is facing a lawsuit from a Miami-based event promoter that alleges the soccer star breached a contract by failing to play in an exhibition match last year, according to court records filed on March 31.
IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock
World 15:26 17/04/2026WASHINGTON -- Asia is more vulnerable to an energy shock than other regions because of its heavy reliance on Middle East fuel, an International Monetary Fund executive said, warning of an acute hit to growth if a prolonged war triggers supply shortages.
Turkey seeks to elevate ties with Vietnam to new heights
Vietnam News 18:45 17/04/2026Turkey is committed to strengthening relations with Vietnam and taking bilateral ties to a higher level, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during talks with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Istanbul on Thursday.
Vietnam’s Party chief, State President To Lam returns by train after successful state visit to China
Vietnam News 18:40 17/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam returned to Hanoi by special train on Friday, concluding a four-day state visit to China.
American chef travels to Vietnam’s Quang Tri for sight-restoring surgery
Vietnam News 15:42 17/04/2026A 56-year-old American chef has traveled thousands of miles from the United States to Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam to undergo cataract surgery, after being told he would have to wait nine months for treatment in his home country.
Two-year-old girl dies after being left in car in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:24 17/04/2026A two-year-old girl in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam died after being left in a car for more than five hours in hot weather, authorities said on Friday.
Injured S.Korean ship supervisor medically evacuated to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:39 17/04/2026Border guards in Ho Chi Minh City have received a South Korean supervisor from a Bermuda-flagged vessel and brought him ashore for emergency treatment after he sustained a head injury at sea.
Vietnam requires pre-arrival declarations for foreigners at Tan Son Nhat airport
Ho Chi Minh City 07:38 17/04/2026Vietnam’s Immigration Department has introduced a mandatory pre-arrival information declaration for certain travelers entering via Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, effective Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City resident fined over $28, forced to clean up illegal trash dump
Ho Chi Minh City 22:13 16/04/2026Police in Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday fined a local resident VND750,000 (US$28.5) and ordered him to clean up the garbage he had illegally dumped under the Nam Ly Bridge, in an effort to deter repeat offenses and curb littering in the area.
Unexpected and engaging: Lesser-known museums worth a visit in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:09 16/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is home to a wide range of museums, many offering unique experiences that go far beyond traditional exhibitions, from culinary spaces and vivid historical displays to interactive art venues.
Ho Chi Minh City plans artistic lighting, 3D mapping for iconic landmarks
Ho Chi Minh City 17:25 15/04/2026Ho Chi Minh City is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform the city’s nighttime landscape through artistic lighting and 3D mapping displays at several of its most recognizable landmarks.
