What happens when apartment buildings reach end of service life in Vietnam?
Vietnam News 13:50 06/09/2026When an apartment building reaches the end of its designated service life, many homeowners naturally worry about what will happen to their homes and what rights and obligations they will have.
Man fined $76 for beating dog at Vietnam's Da Lat square
Vietnam News 14:26 06/09/2026A 38-year-old Ho Chi Minh City resident has been fined VND2 million (US$76) for beating his Alaskan Malamute dog at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Born in Vietnam, incorporated abroad: The regulatory dilemma facing tech startups
In-Depth 13:40 06/09/2026Vietnamese founders say unclear rules and slow regulatory responses are pushing innovative businesses to seek legal certainty, capital and growth opportunities overseas.
Woman gives birth on flight from Denmark to Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 12:27 06/09/2026A pregnant passenger went into labor and gave birth aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight from Copenhagen, Denmark to Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft to Yangon, Myanmar, so that the mother and newborn could receive medical care.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 26 million students start new school year, Hanoi’s iconic ice cream closes flagship store
Vietnam News 19:00 05/09/2026More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year. Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream is preparing to vacate its flagship store after nearly seven decades. Over 43,000 companies exited the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of the year. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Hanoi approves rare earth pilot project, Quang Tri busts human smuggling ring
Vietnam News 19:00 04/09/2026Hanoi has approved an 18-month pilot project to produce rare earth oxides with over 95 percent purity. Quang Tri border guards busted a ring accused of smuggling 15 Lao nationals into Vietnam for jobs in Ho Chi Minh City. Hue City is seeking a US$140 million Japanese loan for a wastewater and flood-control project. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Pickleball World Cup opens in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City tourism revenue nears $186mn
Vietnam News 19:00 03/09/2026The Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 opened in Da Nang, bringing together more than 5,000 athletes from 65 countries and territories. Ho Chi Minh City's tourism revenue neared US$186 million during the five-day National Day holiday, with Vung Tau and Con Dao drawing crowds. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: World leaders send National Day greetings to Vietnam, Dak Lak durian festival sets records
Vietnam News 19:00 02/09/2026World leaders from China, Russia, the U.S. and other countries sent congratulatory messages to Vietnam marking its 81st National Day. The 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival drew an estimated 750,000 visitors and set three records. Samsung's four key Vietnam plants remained among its most profitable subsidiaries despite a decline in second-quarter profit. And more in our podcast.
Int’l arrivals surge in Vietnam, but longer stays remain elusive
In-Depth 14:51 06/09/2026As international arrivals surge, Vietnam is turning its focus from attracting more tourists to getting visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Smartphones in Vietnam hold more sensitive data, but security habits lag
In-Depth 09:23 06/09/2026Vietnamese users are increasingly turning their smartphones into mobile offices and personal vaults, storing ID documents, passwords, bank information, and work data on devices that are often less protected than their computers.
Vietnam’s International Financial Center in HCMC: Turning capital inflows into real growth
In-Depth 17:27 04/09/2026As Vietnam seeks to build Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial hub, the bigger test is not simply whether global capital will come, but whether it can be put to work.
Vietnam bets on identity, experiences to sharpen tourism appeal
In-Depth 15:56 04/09/2026Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy away from relying on abundant natural and cultural resources and rising visitor numbers toward creating greater value through local identity, distinctive experiences, stronger management and broader benefits for destinations and communities.
Hoi An Creative Week 2026: When young creatives bring fresh breeze into heritage
In-Depth 22:07 03/09/2026For visitors, Hoi An is a destination to wander through and look back in time. For young creatives, it is also a place to create, experiment and turn heritage into something new. Hoi An Creative Week 2026 brought these two sides together through nearly 20 activities.
From Seoul ‘pho’ to Singapore ‘banh mi’: How can Vietnamese cuisine build a global presence?
In-Depth 20:40 02/09/2026Vietnamese food has made its way onto dining tables from Seoul to Singapore, but restaurateurs say building a truly global presence will require stronger brands, wider promotion, and a push to make ‘pho,’ ‘banh mi,’ and other Vietnamese dishes more familiar to diners worldwide.
Vietnam must tackle challenges faster than other countries to reach high-income status by 2045: economist
In-Depth 14:01 02/09/2026Vietnam needs to move faster and more decisively than other countries in addressing shared challenges if it is to become a high-income economy by 2045, according to Professor Nguyen Duc Khuong of the University of Cambridge and chairman of AVSE Global - the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts.
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.
Vietnam’s Viettel Post shifts focus from delivery to cross-border logistics
Economy 16:06 06/09/2026Vietnam's leading postal firm Viettel Post is gradually reducing its reliance on traditional services, channeling resources into building large-scale cross-border logistics infrastructure.
Vietnam rail operator offers up to 40 percent off sleeper tickets
Economy 15:58 06/09/2026Passengers on selected trains traveling through central Vietnam can get up to 40 percent off sleeper tickets from September 7 to 10, with fares from Da Nang to Hanoi starting at VND800,000 (US$30).
Int’l arrivals surge in Vietnam, but longer stays remain elusive
In-Depth 14:51 06/09/2026As international arrivals surge, Vietnam is turning its focus from attracting more tourists to getting visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing
World 11:43 06/09/2026JAKARTA - An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused the suspension of hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport on Sunday after some school activities and fishing were halted.
Parliamentary diplomacy helps strengthen Vietnam-South Korea comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 11:19 06/09/2026The official visit to South Korea by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse from September 6 to 9 comes as bilateral ties are undergoing strong, substantive, effective and comprehensive development across multiple areas.
Vietnam's NA President departs for official visits to South Korea, Mongolia
Vietnam News 11:18 06/09/2026National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on Sunday for official visits to South Korea and Mongolia.
Top Vietnamese leader To Lam’s upcoming Russia, France visits to carry strategic significance
Vietnam News 09:52 06/09/2026Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming visits to Russia and France will carry major significance for Vietnam’s bilateral relations with the two countries and its engagement in multilateral affairs, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the media ahead of the trips.
Smartphones in Vietnam hold more sensitive data, but security habits lag
In-Depth 09:23 06/09/2026Vietnamese users are increasingly turning their smartphones into mobile offices and personal vaults, storing ID documents, passwords, bank information, and work data on devices that are often less protected than their computers.
Lien Khuong int'l airport in Vietnam’s Central Highlands to end passenger paging
Travel 09:04 06/09/2026Lien Khuong International Airport, the key aviation gateway to Da Lat in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, will stop routine passenger announcements in a move aimed at reducing noise and improving service quality.
Dominican Republic beauty crowned Miss World 2026 in historic Vietnam finale
Vietnam News 23:49 05/09/2026Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World on Saturday in Nha Trang, marking the first time Vietnam has hosted the international pageant.
Parliamentary diplomacy helps strengthen Vietnam-South Korea comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 11:19 06/09/2026The official visit to South Korea by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse from September 6 to 9 comes as bilateral ties are undergoing strong, substantive, effective and comprehensive development across multiple areas.
Vietnam's NA President departs for official visits to South Korea, Mongolia
Vietnam News 11:18 06/09/2026National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on Sunday for official visits to South Korea and Mongolia.
Top Vietnamese leader To Lam’s upcoming Russia, France visits to carry strategic significance
Vietnam News 09:52 06/09/2026Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming visits to Russia and France will carry major significance for Vietnam’s bilateral relations with the two countries and its engagement in multilateral affairs, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the media ahead of the trips.
Dominican Republic beauty crowned Miss World 2026 in historic Vietnam finale
Vietnam News 23:49 05/09/2026Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World on Saturday in Nha Trang, marking the first time Vietnam has hosted the international pageant.
Ho Chi Minh City lantern streets bustle as vendors struggle to attract buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 21:11 05/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City's lantern streets are bustling with young people visiting and taking photos ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many vendors say shoppers are buying little, raising concerns about declining sales and shrinking profits, according to a Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper survey.
New Ho Chi Minh City bus stop quickly becomes targets of graffiti
Ho Chi Minh City 14:56 05/09/2026A bus shelter on Pasteur Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been covered in graffiti, with scribbles appearing on its seats and marring the streetscape as the city invests in upgrading and improving its bus infrastructure.
S.Korean man gets life, another 20 years for murder in Vietnam restaurant brawl
Ho Chi Minh City 21:26 04/09/2026A court in Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced a South Korean man to life in prison and his compatriot to 20 years for their involvement in a deadly brawl at a restaurant in the southern Vietnamese metropolis.
Over 43,000 businesses exit Ho Chi Minh City market in 8 months amid cost, demand pressures
Ho Chi Minh City 19:58 04/09/2026More than 43,000 businesses left the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of 2026, up 24.4 percent year on year, as businesses faced pressure from rising costs, weak demand, capital constraints and limited ability to adapt, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Ho Chi Minh City targets over 11% Q3 growth to achieve at least 10% full-year goal
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 04/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of at least 11.07 percent in the third quarter as it accelerates efforts to achieve a full-year growth of 10 percent or more, according to the municipal administration.
