Store in Da Nang fined nearly $4,000 for selling counterfeit Gucci, Chanel, Dior-labeled items
Vietnam News 15:26 15/07/2025Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have imposed a fine exceeding VND102 million (US$4,000) on a shop for selling counterfeit luxury items bearing the labels of Gucci, Dior, and Chanel.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services set to pilot in Vietnam in Q4
Economy 15:07 15/07/2025Satellite Internet services offered by U.S.-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) are expected to launch in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of this year following the government’s approval of a five-year pilot program, the Ministry of Science and Technology said.
Hanoi residents react to plan for banning gasoline motorbikes in downtown by 2026
Vietnam News 11:54 15/07/2025Hanoi residents have voiced mixed reactions after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered the capital city to study a ban on gasoline-powered motorbikes within Ring Road No. 1 starting July 1, 2026, as part of a national effort to curb air pollution.
Vietnam strives to phase out small non-biodegradable plastic bags, single-use plastics
Vietnam News 11:07 15/07/2025Vietnam will ban the production and import of small non-biodegradable plastic bags from 2026 and aims to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030, the government said amid its increased efforts to curb mounting plastic waste.
How I registered for VNeID in Vietnam as a foreigner
Expat Life 11:47 14/07/2025Editor’s note: The views and experiences shared in this article are solely those of the author, an Australian citizen who has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for over 10 years and is married to a Vietnamese national. This piece reflects personal experiences and observations, and readers are reminded that their own experiences may vary.
Over 2,200 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City granted digital ID accounts in early July
Ho Chi Minh City 16:22 12/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City police have issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to 2,234 foreigners since the beginning of July, averaging over 400 applications per day, the municipal police department’s immigration division confirmed on Friday.
Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners
Expat Life 11:23 04/07/2025The police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and working in the province.
Dozens of foreigners in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh get digital ID accounts
Expat Life 16:24 03/07/2025During the first day of a 50-day campaign running from July 1 to August 19, 2025 to grant digital ID accounts to eligible foreigners residing in Vietnam, police in southern Tay Ninh Province successfully processed 36 registrations.
Food delivery apps enter new competition race in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:16 14/07/2025Vietnam’s online food delivery market is entering a new phase of competition after years of rapid growth fueled by foreign capital and aggressive promotional strategies.
Street begging, fire-breathing remain nuisance in Vietnamese cities
In-Depth 14:25 12/07/2025Despite repeated crackdowns, the persistent issue of begging, often under the guise of disability or hardship, and fire-breathing continues to plague Vietnam’s major cities.
Vietnam’s ‘rent-a-listener’ service offers strangers a shoulder to lean on — for a fee
In-Depth 12:07 12/07/2025At a quiet café tucked along Pham Van Dong Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen lowers her voice and leans closer to her phone screen.
Investing in Vietnam a way for foreign enterprises to tap Asian market
In-Depth 13:46 06/07/2025Despite ongoing tariff shifts prompting global supply chain recalculations, Vietnam continues to be regarded as a vital ‘gateway’ for foreign enterprises seeking access to the Asian market of over 4.8 billion people.
On misleading packaging and the need for stronger consumer protection in Vietnam
In-Depth 09:48 06/07/2025Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by reader Hong Nguyen. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
Meet the Ho Chi Minh City ENT doctor who wins high prize at World Food Photography Awards
In-Depth 09:29 06/07/2025An ear, nose, and throat specialist from Ho Chi Minh City has won a top category prize at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards.
Vietnam's box office booms in 2025, horror films dominate the screen
In-Depth 16:16 05/07/2025Vietnam's film industry is enjoying a banner year at the box office in 2025 — yet the overwhelming dominance of horror films is raising eyebrows among industry insiders, who say the trend risks limiting creative diversity.
Red study tour: Exploring China’s ‘energy factories’
In-Depth 09:00 03/07/2025The dual carbon goals—reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and achieving net-zero emissions—along with the global push toward green energy in the power sector are key themes drawing the attention of Vietnamese youth participating in the Red Study Tour.
Living conditions index hits lowest level in 15 years in Japan
World 16:04 15/07/2025TOKYO -- The proportion of people in Japan who think that their living conditions are more comfortable than a year before has fallen to the lowest level in over 15 years, according to a Bank of Japan quarterly survey for June.
Japan govt launches new office for foreigner policies
World 15:43 15/07/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday launched a new office at the Cabinet Secretariat to oversee policies related to foreign residents.
Supplier plans weekend water outage in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:43 15/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City’s water supplier Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) has announced a water outage and weakened water supply for this weekend in many wards citywide due to maintenance and equipment upgrades at Thu Duc Water Plant.
Vietnam discovers 2 waterfalls with tourism potential in central forest
Travel 15:39 15/07/2025Local authorities in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam have identified two previously little-known waterfalls in a primary forest area that could be developed for eco-tourism, a local official said on Monday.
Vietnam province approves eco-tourism plan for national park
Travel 15:34 15/07/2025Authorities in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam have approved a plan to develop eco-tourism at Vu Quang National Park, aiming to attract investment and boost local incomes.
Hanoi to replace traffic police with AI surveillance cameras by December 18, 2025
Vietnam News 15:32 15/07/2025Hanoi’s police chief has announced plans to eliminate traffic police from city streets by December 18, replacing them with an AI-powered camera system that can monitor traffic, detect violations, and identify suspects automatically.
US tariffs seen as opportunity for Thailand: Thai MP
World 15:22 15/07/2025With years of experience in the financial sector and previous leadership positions at the Bank of Thailand, Chaiwat Sathawornwichit, list-MP of the Thai Parliament and Deputy Leader for International Affairs of the People’s Party, believes that while U.S. tariffs pose a major challenge, they also present an opportunity to boost Thailand’s economic dynamism.
Spaniards struggle to enjoy their own beaches in tourist deluge
World 15:10 15/07/2025International holidaymakers are keeping Spaniards off their own sun-kissed beaches due to ever-rising hotel and rental prices during an unprecedented tourism boom.
WHO recommends Gilead's twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention
World 14:16 15/07/2025The World Health Organization on Monday recommended Gilead's lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, as a tool to prevent HIV infection.
Meet the former Cuban doctor breeding flies for fish feed
World 14:07 15/07/2025Former Cuban doctor Yodermis Diaz Hernandez makes more money these days raising black soldier flies - whose larvae can be used as fish feed - than he ever did practicing medicine.
Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
World 14:06 15/07/2025NEW DELHI - India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, while South Korea said it would order a similar measure, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash.
Hanoi to replace traffic police with AI surveillance cameras by December 18, 2025
Vietnam News 15:32 15/07/2025Hanoi’s police chief has announced plans to eliminate traffic police from city streets by December 18, replacing them with an AI-powered camera system that can monitor traffic, detect violations, and identify suspects automatically.
Young Vietnamese woman claims assault by 2 S.Korean women at Hanoi photobooth
Vietnam News 13:27 15/07/2025Police in Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday that they are investigating an incident in which a Vietnamese woman claimed she was verbally abused and assaulted by two South Korean women at a photobooth shop in Hanoi on Friday last week.
Final stages of demolition underway at Hanoi's iconic 'Shark Jaw' building
Vietnam News 10:33 15/07/2025After nearly a month of work, the demolition of the iconic Ham Ca Map (Shark Jaw) building in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi is nearing completion.
30 blood donations by age of 30: A choice to save lives in Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:02 15/07/2025As Vietnam faces a nationwide blood shortage, many young people in Ho Chi Minh City are stepping up to donate blood and help save lives, with Mai Vo Phu Toan having already given blood 30 times by the age of 30.
Supplier plans weekend water outage in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:43 15/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City’s water supplier Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) has announced a water outage and weakened water supply for this weekend in many wards citywide due to maintenance and equipment upgrades at Thu Duc Water Plant.
Ho Chi Minh City deliberates on restricting gasoline vehicles
Ho Chi Minh City 18:53 14/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has requested relevant agencies to urgently study and propose plans to restrict high-emission vehicles, specifically gasoline-powered vehicles, in areas at risk of environmental pollution.
Ho Chi Minh City residents, visitors eager to explore shopping mall connected to metro station
Ho Chi Minh City 16:12 14/07/2025The newly opened underground connection between the Union Square shopping mall and Opera House Metro Station of Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line has sparked excitement among residents and tourists.
Depression, anxiety in school settings need to be taken seriously: education official
Ho Chi Minh City 16:04 14/07/2025Le Thang Loi, director of the Southern Center for Education and Training Development under Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, emphasized the urgent need to address mental health in schools.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates infrastructure relocation to facilitate metro line No. 2 groundbreaking
Ho Chi Minh City 14:56 14/07/2025Underground infrastructure relocation for Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 2 is around 60 percent complete and is being fast-tracked to ensure its sod-cutting takes place in December as scheduled, according to the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).
