Experts recommend caution as Vietnam's stock market searches for bottom
Economy 21:40 23/07/2026Vietnam's stock market may be approaching more attractive valuations, but experts urged investors to exercise caution amid weak capital inflows, high interest rates, and persistent global uncertainties during a securities-themed event held in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City courts US giants across tech, finance, culture
Ho Chi Minh City 15:26 23/07/2026A high-level delegation from Ho Chi Minh City has engaged with U.S. industry behemoths across tech, finance, culture, and sports, signaling growing American business interest in Vietnam's economic hub.
Vietnam to face Uzbekistan, Kuwait, Philippines in men’s football at 2026 Asian Games
Vietnam News 21:34 23/07/2026Vietnam’s U23+3 men’s football team have been placed in Group C alongside Uzbekistan, the Philippines, and Kuwait at the 2026 Asian Games, set to take place in Japan in September.
FLC, U.S. partner to study central Vietnam airport upgrades
Economy 15:17 23/07/2026FLC Group and HAS Development Corporation have signed a MoU to explore public-private partnership (PPP) investments for upgrading two airports in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
In central Vietnam, elderly war veterans return to former battlefield in search of fallen comrades
Vietnam News 20:40 21/07/2026Decades after the guns fell silent, elderly war veterans have returned to the former battlefield of Dak Pek Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, relying on memories that have endured for more than half a century to help locate the remains of soldiers still missing in action.
In Vietnam, fiancée of fallen soldier recognized as his wife after nearly 60 years
Vietnam News 13:37 19/07/2026After nearly six decades of living alone and honoring the memory of the man she was engaged to marry, 79-year-old Nguyen Thi Le in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam has officially been recognized as the wife of fallen soldier Huynh Van Quen and will receive state benefits starting August 1.
Vietnam’s Military Region 5 recovers 109 sets of martyrs’ remains in H1
Vietnam News 20:41 18/07/2026Military Region 5 under the Vietnam People’s Army recovered 109 sets of war martyrs’ remains as of July 14, achieving 11.1 percent of its 2026 target and 7.36 percent of the goal set under a nationwide 500-day campaign.
More sets of martyrs’ remains found in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Quang Tri
Vietnam News 18:06 18/07/2026Authorities recovered six more sets of war martyrs’ remains on Friday during separate search operations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue City, and Quang Tri Province, continuing nationwide efforts to locate and identify fallen soldiers during a 500-day campaign launched in early April.
Vietnam's stock market plunges despite strong corporate earnings
In-Depth 15:15 23/07/2026Vietnam's VN-Index has continued to slide, falling nearly 57 points over the first two trading sessions of the week to its lowest level since April 2026, despite many listed companies reporting higher second-quarter profits.
The city that helped Vietnam learn from global economy
In-Depth 16:10 22/07/2026More than a gateway for goods and capital, Ho Chi Minh City’s true legacy is its role as the intellectual bridge between Vietnam and the global economy.
Inside Hanoi’s diamond market amid smuggling concerns
In-Depth 18:39 21/07/2026Hanoi’s diamond market has remained subdued following a series of smuggling-related prosecutions involving jewelry businesses, while concerns over product quality and the reliability of diamond certificates continue to weigh on buyers.
License-free electric bikes draw buyers in Vietnam amid rising risks from battery modification services
In-Depth 16:18 21/07/2026As the new school year approaches in Vietnam, electric bikes priced at VND12-20 million (US$455-758) are attracting growing interest from parents in Ho Chi Minh City who seek transportation for their children, particularly models that do not require a driver's license.
New funeral time limit tests grip of old customs in Vietnam’s Hue City
In-Depth 18:16 19/07/2026The Hue City People’s Committee in central Vietnam has issued a new regulation capping funerals at 72 hours, effective July 13, a sharp break from a custom that has run far longer for generations in the country’s old imperial capital.
In Vietnam, Gen Z emerges as shopping malls' unlikely savior
In-Depth 19:15 18/07/2026Long regarded as a generation devoted to online shopping, Generation Z, generally defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is instead driving a resurgence in brick-and-mortar retail, helping transform shopping malls into an essential ‘third place’ for socializing and leisure in urban life.
Inside Vietnam's DNA testing center identifying fallen soldiers
In-Depth 12:59 15/07/2026Inside a laboratory, bone fragments are cleaned, ground into powder, DNA is extracted and sequenced, and the results are compared with genetic profiles of fallen soldiers' relatives. It is a painstaking process to restore the identities of Vietnamese soldiers who died in wartime after decades without names.
Vietnamese entrepreneurs share lessons from building businesses in France
In-Depth 18:03 12/07/2026A growing number of Vietnamese entrepreneurs are viewing France not only as an export market but also as a destination for investment and business expansion, following the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in 2020 and the elevation of Vietnam-France ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.
A close look at coastal coral reefs in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa
Vietnam News 22:35 23/07/2026The Hon Chong beach area in Bac Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam is home to 62 coral species, including many rare varieties.
Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm
World 21:37 23/07/2026As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.
Vietnam Airlines leases 19 more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Economy 21:30 23/07/2026Vietnam Airlines has signed agreements to lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from three international companies, with all the aircraft expected to be delivered in 2028.
Proposal approved for bus links between Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 23/07/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal submitted by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to establish a public bus network connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai City.
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City top $4bn in H1 2026
Economy 15:44 23/07/2026Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City topped US$4 billion in the first half of 2026, down nearly 23 percent year on year, despite a modest recovery in the second quarter.
Vietnam's stock market plunges despite strong corporate earnings
In-Depth 15:15 23/07/2026Vietnam's VN-Index has continued to slide, falling nearly 57 points over the first two trading sessions of the week to its lowest level since April 2026, despite many listed companies reporting higher second-quarter profits.
Euro heads for one-week high ahead of ECB policy decision
World 15:10 23/07/2026The euro rose towards a one-week high on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank policy decision, with officials expected to keep interest rates unchanged but signal the possibility of a hike in September as rising energy prices threaten to stoke inflation.
Asian stocks rise as AI capex ramps up, oil at six-week highs
World 15:04 23/07/2026Asian stocks rose on Thursday after U.S. technology firms outlined significant capital spending plans that are likely to benefit chipmakers in the region, while the escalating war in the Middle East pushed oil prices to six-week highs.
Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds
World 14:57 23/07/2026A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.
Vietnam seeks to be featured country in China's trade promotion initiative
Vietnam News 14:39 23/07/2026Vietnam has asked China to further open its market to Vietnamese goods and facilitate Vietnam's participation as a featured country in China's 'Big Market for All: Export to China' initiative, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
Venezuelans search for animal companions lost in the quakes
World 14:27 23/07/2026Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.
A close look at coastal coral reefs in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa
Vietnam News 22:35 23/07/2026The Hon Chong beach area in Bac Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam is home to 62 coral species, including many rare varieties.
Vietnam seeks to be featured country in China's trade promotion initiative
Vietnam News 14:39 23/07/2026Vietnam has asked China to further open its market to Vietnamese goods and facilitate Vietnam's participation as a featured country in China's 'Big Market for All: Export to China' initiative, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
4 suspects prosecuted over alleged smuggling of over 3,400 diamonds into Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:11 23/07/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam have prosecuted four suspects for allegedly smuggling diamonds as they expand an investigation into a transnational diamond smuggling ring.
2 Vietnamese charged in $171,000 durian chemical smuggling case
Vietnam News 18:09 22/07/2026Police in Dak Lak Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have pressed charges against two people for allegedly smuggling more than 7,000 chemical products used to ripen and preserve durians, valued at over VND4.5 billion (US$171,000), from China and Thailand, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Proposal approved for bus links between Ho Chi Minh City, Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 23/07/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal submitted by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to establish a public bus network connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai City.
Ho Chi Minh City children experience metro, waterbus trips during summer program
Ho Chi Minh City 10:47 23/07/2026Fifty children in Ho Chi Minh City explored the city’s metro system and Saigon Waterbus on Wednesday as part of the ‘I Love My City’ summer program organized by local authorities in Xuan Hoa Ward and university volunteers.
Ho Chi Minh City targets 9,000 semiconductor workers by 2030, considers tax breaks for experts
Ho Chi Minh City 19:59 22/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City aims to train at least 9,000 workers with university degrees or higher for the semiconductor industry by 2030 while considering a US$5 million fund and five-year personal income tax exemptions for experts to strengthen the city's semiconductor workforce and attract high-level talent.
Nearly 100 int’l volunteers join green summer campaign in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:42 22/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday welcomed nearly 100 young volunteers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Laos to participate in the city’s Mua He Xanh (Green Summer) volunteer campaign through August 15.
Ho Chi Minh City ward turns vacant public lots into mini parks
Ho Chi Minh City 15:22 22/07/2026Binh Tan Ward in Ho Chi Minh City has transformed 52 small vacant plots of state-managed land into mini parks and community spaces, aiming to improve urban living and strengthen neighborhood connections.
