World leaders reaffirm ties with Vietnam in National Day messages
Vietnam News 09:57 02/09/2026Leaders from China, Russia, the U.S. and other countries have sent congratulatory messages to Vietnam on its 81st National Day, highlighting the country’s achievements and expressing their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
A scholar's take on making Vietnam's talent visa work
In-Depth 07:40 02/09/2026Talent visas bring people in. Institutions make them stay.
Vietnamese singer Toc Tien to compete at Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026
Vietnam News 21:57 01/09/2026Singer Toc Tien will represent Vietnam at the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, an international music competition scheduled to take place in Thailand in November.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Free metro rides for Vietnam’s National Day, Toyota invests $283 million in electrified vehicles
Vietnam News 19:00 31/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 will offer free rides and extended hours on September 2 to mark Vietnam's 81st National Day. Toyota Motor Vietnam has received approval for a US$283 million project to expand production, including electrified vehicles. Nha Trang saw crowds surge during the holiday. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: International content creators surprised by Vietnam's diversity, banning smoking while riding
Vietnam News 19:00 30/08/2026An eight-day journey across Vietnam left 127 international content creators from 17 countries with a different perspective on the country. A new opinion piece argues Vietnam should ban smoking while riding to protect others from second-hand smoke. A climate researcher warned Vietnam's mountainous terrain leaves it vulnerable to flash floods like the one that hit Nepal. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates four major projects, Vietnam to promote Fine Robusta coffee in South Korea
Vietnam News 19:00 29/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates four major infrastructure projects to mark Vietnam's National Day; local entities sign an MoU to promote Fine Robusta coffee in South Korea; and Tan Son Nhat Airport opens a new T2–T1 connector to ease holiday traffic. All this and more in today's episode.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam eyes more favorable entry-exit policies for tourists, Da Nang airport gets $380mn expansion
Vietnam News 19:00 28/08/2026Vietnam will study more favorable entry and exit policies for international tourists, aiming to welcome 70 million foreign visitors by 2045. Da Nang International Airport's T1 terminal will undergo a US$380 million expansion to raise capacity to 14 million passengers a year. Vietnam's national football team gained two more naturalized players ahead of the 2026-27 season. And more in our podcast.
15,500 work through Vietnam's National Day holiday for Phu Quoc’s APEC 2027 projects
In-Depth 20:55 01/09/202615,500 engineers and workers at APEC construction sites on Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, celebrated this year’s National Day in a special way: singing the national anthem together at the massive construction sites before returning to work through the holiday.
How Vietnam's naturalized heroes found their hearts in golden glory
In-Depth 08:17 30/08/2026Following Vietnam's ASEAN Cup defense against Thailand this month, debates resurfaced over the team's naturalized talent. Yet for the whole tournament, there were no ‘foreigners’ -- only eleven men fighting under the red flag as true Vietnamese sons, whose journey home was paved by quiet sacrifice and deep personal devotion.
The homeschooling debate: school is more than a classroom
In-Depth 11:39 26/08/2026The recent discussion around homeschooling in Vietnam deserves to be considered as more than a question of where children study. It is a question of what we believe education is for.
In Vietnam, who protects the reputation of genuine local specialties?
In-Depth 14:43 25/08/2026To many consumers in Vietnam, a package of dried buffalo meat marketed as a "Northwestern Vietnam specialty" can make them imagine much more than the food inside.
Beyond master plan: Building Ho Chi Minh City’s urban operating system for next century
In-Depth 15:17 24/08/2026A century is far too long for any blueprint to accurately predict. The real question for Ho Chi Minh City is not what the city will look like in 2125, but how it can function and adapt to unprecedented changes.
Vietnam’s carbon market takes shape, but real test lies beyond trading
In-Depth 17:22 21/08/2026Vietnam’s emerging carbon market could reshape how businesses invest and cut emissions. Its real test, however, will be whether it drives genuine decarbonization rather than mere compliance.
Special report: Why Vietnam is winning over foreign retirees
In-Depth 11:53 21/08/2026Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive retirement destination for foreigners, particularly Americans, thanks to its relatively low cost of living, friendly communities, rich food and culture, and natural beauty.
Explainer: Why do Vietnam’s Mekong Delta residents look forward to a timely flood season?
In-Depth 21:51 19/08/2026The annual flood season is an important part of life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, but the natural cycle of rising waters has changed in recent years, with floods tending to arrive later and reach lower levels.
Early returners still trapped in heavy jams before Vietnam's National Day holiday ends
Ho Chi Minh City 22:54 01/09/2026Thousands of holidaymakers who set off early for Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday to beat the rush were still stuck in long queues on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, one day before the five-day National Day holiday officially ends.
15,500 work through Vietnam's National Day holiday for Phu Quoc’s APEC 2027 projects
In-Depth 20:55 01/09/202615,500 engineers and workers at APEC construction sites on Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, celebrated this year’s National Day in a special way: singing the national anthem together at the massive construction sites before returning to work through the holiday.
Samsung's 4 key Vietnam plants among top profit-makers despite reduced profits
Vietnam News 20:51 01/09/2026Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s four major manufacturing plants in Vietnam remained among the South Korean tech giant’s most profitable major subsidiaries worldwide in the first half of 2026, despite a decrease in their combined profit in the second quarter of the year.
US President Trump congratulates Vietnam on National Day, emphasizes growing strategic partnership
Vietnam News 20:29 01/09/2026U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent a congratulatory message to Vietnam on the occasion of its 81st National Day, emphasizing the growing strategic partnership and shared security interests between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Free metro rides, extra water bus trips await visitors in Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
Ho Chi Minh City 19:35 01/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will offer free rides and more frequent services from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm on National Day (September 2), while the city’s water bus service will add trips to meet an expected surge in demand.
Why your 4G smartphone could lose call service as Vietnam shuts down 2G
Vietnam News 18:44 01/09/2026After nearly two years of preparation for the transition, Vietnam’s 2G network will be completely shut down in September, potentially affecting even users with 4G-capable phones.
Int’l expert urges Vietnam to build strong reputation through tech innovation to boost growth
Vietnam News 18:37 01/09/2026Media and the creative industries can play a greater role in Vietnam’s economic growth by helping build the country’s reputation for innovation, attract talent, strengthen trust in Vietnamese brands and raise Vietnam’s profile in international markets, according to an international expert.
Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week celebrates Vietnam's ethnic cultural diversity
Travel 17:56 01/09/2026The Moc Chau Cultural and Tourism Week 2026 and the Son La International Brocade Festival opened in Moc Chau ward, Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Son La on August 31 as part of activities marking the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).
Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race
World 17:51 01/09/2026When Tim Cook took over as Apple's CEO, he did not try to fill the big shoes of its legendary founder and product visionary Steve Jobs. Instead, he took Jobs' advice: "Never ask what I would do, just do the right thing."
180,000 smuggled lobster seedlings destroyed: What’s holding back Vietnam’s lobster industry
Economy 17:47 01/09/2026A recent smuggling case involving imported lobster seedlings has highlighted some of the key challenges facing Vietnam’s lobster-farming industry, which remains heavily dependent on foreign supplies.
Savings rates continue to rise in Vietnam, with 6-month rates reaching 9.2%
Economy 17:40 01/09/2026Deposit interest rates at some commercial banks in Vietnam are continuing to edge higher, with rates reaching as much as 9.2 percent for a six-month term.
Samsung's 4 key Vietnam plants among top profit-makers despite reduced profits
Vietnam News 20:51 01/09/2026Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s four major manufacturing plants in Vietnam remained among the South Korean tech giant’s most profitable major subsidiaries worldwide in the first half of 2026, despite a decrease in their combined profit in the second quarter of the year.
US President Trump congratulates Vietnam on National Day, emphasizes growing strategic partnership
Vietnam News 20:29 01/09/2026U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent a congratulatory message to Vietnam on the occasion of its 81st National Day, emphasizing the growing strategic partnership and shared security interests between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why your 4G smartphone could lose call service as Vietnam shuts down 2G
Vietnam News 18:44 01/09/2026After nearly two years of preparation for the transition, Vietnam’s 2G network will be completely shut down in September, potentially affecting even users with 4G-capable phones.
Int’l expert urges Vietnam to build strong reputation through tech innovation to boost growth
Vietnam News 18:37 01/09/2026Media and the creative industries can play a greater role in Vietnam’s economic growth by helping build the country’s reputation for innovation, attract talent, strengthen trust in Vietnamese brands and raise Vietnam’s profile in international markets, according to an international expert.
The reason why Can Tho airport in southern Vietnam loses all international routes
Vietnam News 12:20 01/09/2026Can Tho International Airport, which operated 11 domestic and four international routes from southern Vietnam before the COVID-19 pandemic, now has only seven domestic routes and no international services, according to the local Department of Construction.
Early returners still trapped in heavy jams before Vietnam's National Day holiday ends
Ho Chi Minh City 22:54 01/09/2026Thousands of holidaymakers who set off early for Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday to beat the rush were still stuck in long queues on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, one day before the five-day National Day holiday officially ends.
Free metro rides, extra water bus trips await visitors in Ho Chi Minh City on National Day
Ho Chi Minh City 19:35 01/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will offer free rides and more frequent services from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm on National Day (September 2), while the city’s water bus service will add trips to meet an expected surge in demand.
Free rides, extended hours on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 for National Day
Ho Chi Minh City 13:36 31/08/2026Metro Line 1, connecting Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City will increase train frequency, extend operating hours and offer free rides to all passengers on September 2 to mark Vietnam’s 81st National Day anniversary.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport stays smooth despite sharp rise in National Day holiday travel
Ho Chi Minh City 07:34 31/08/2026Passenger traffic is surging during Vietnam’s National Day holiday, but airport procedures and airfares have remained relatively manageable at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the first days of the period.
Police hand over 3 South Koreans wanted by Interpol at Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City 14:53 30/08/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City, in coordination with the Office of the Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security, have arrested and handed over three South Korean nationals wanted by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to South Korean authorities at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
