Pickleball World Cup opens in Da Nang, features over 5,000 athletes from 65 countries, territories
Vietnam News 10:37 03/09/2026The Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 officially opened in Da Nang on Wednesday, bringing together more than 5,000 athletes from 65 countries and territories, with the city hoping the international sporting event will serve as a bridge for cultural exchange, tourism and friendship among nations.
Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan: Where should affordable housing be located?
Ho Chi Minh City 10:43 03/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City maps out its development over the next 100 years, planners are weighing how to place social, rental, and affordable housing closer to jobs, public transport, and essential services instead of pushing lower-income residents to the urban fringe.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism rakes in nearly $186mn as Vung Tau, Con Dao draw holiday crowds
Ho Chi Minh City 10:39 03/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism revenue neared VND4.9 trillion (US$186 million) during the five-day National Day holiday, from August 31 to September 2, with destinations Vung Tau and Con Dao emerging as major crowd-pullers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US
World 12:00 03/09/2026Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, marking the third time in recent years that U.S. antitrust enforcers have tried to force a Big Tech breakup and lost.
South Korea to open Sejong presidential office by 2029, move 350 institutions from Seoul
World 11:50 03/09/2026South Korea's government said on Thursday it would establish a presidential office in the administrative city of Sejong by August 2029 and relocate about 350 more public institutions from the Seoul metropolitan region, as part of a drive to curb the capital's dominance.
Project launched in Japan to keep children in sports
World 11:41 03/09/2026Japan's national sports governing bodies for soccer, basketball, handball, rugby and rubber-ball baseball and the Japan Sport Association have launched a project to promote sports participation among children.
Vietnam ready to serve as economic bridge between Russia and ASEAN
Vietnam News 21:28 02/09/2026Vietnam is ready to strengthen its role as an economic bridge between Russia and ASEAN, with a focus on new supply chains, logistics, technology, energy, and investment flows, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan said on Wednesday.
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's National Day marked by stirring songs in sky, sign language on ground
Vietnam News 20:06 02/09/2026Two moving and inspiring music performances — one by a military band at an altitude of 10,000 meters and another by children with congenital hearing and speech impairments using sign language — touched many Vietnamese people on Tuesday as the country celebrated its 81st National Day (September 2, 1945-2026).
5 Vietnamese films selected for Busan International Film Festival
Vietnam News 19:31 02/09/2026Vietnam will have five films screened across four sections at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), marking the country’s broadest-ever presence at the event in terms of categories.
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.
Vietnam deputy health minister arrested on bribery charge
Vietnam News 18:14 02/09/2026Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan has been prosecuted and placed in pretrial detention for allegedly accepting a large amount of money in bribes, the Ministry of Public Security said.
Vietnam alliance steps up efforts to promote online safety, digital trust
Vietnam News 18:12 02/09/2026Since its establishment, the Digital Trust Alliance (DTA) has expanded its membership and activities, with hundreds of applications to join recorded in the first six months of 2026. It aims to establish Digital Trust Clubs in all 34 provinces and cities and bring together around 1,000 members nationwide.
Int'l tourists explore U Minh Thuong forest, gravitate to Phu Quoc during Vietnam's National Day break
Travel 17:48 02/09/2026International tourists flocked to attractions in Phu Quoc Special Zone and explored the unique melaleuca forest ecosystem at U Minh Thuong National Park in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam during the five-day holiday from August 29 to September 2 to mark the country's National Day (September 2), according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Vietnam ready to serve as economic bridge between Russia and ASEAN
Vietnam News 21:28 02/09/2026Vietnam is ready to strengthen its role as an economic bridge between Russia and ASEAN, with a focus on new supply chains, logistics, technology, energy, and investment flows, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan said on Wednesday.
Vietnam's National Day marked by stirring songs in sky, sign language on ground
Vietnam News 20:06 02/09/2026Two moving and inspiring music performances — one by a military band at an altitude of 10,000 meters and another by children with congenital hearing and speech impairments using sign language — touched many Vietnamese people on Tuesday as the country celebrated its 81st National Day (September 2, 1945-2026).
5 Vietnamese films selected for Busan International Film Festival
Vietnam News 19:31 02/09/2026Vietnam will have five films screened across four sections at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), marking the country’s broadest-ever presence at the event in terms of categories.
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.
Vietnam deputy health minister arrested on bribery charge
Vietnam News 18:14 02/09/2026Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan has been prosecuted and placed in pretrial detention for allegedly accepting a large amount of money in bribes, the Ministry of Public Security said.
Handmade lanterns still glow in Ho Chi Minh City despite factory-made rivals
Ho Chi Minh City 16:58 02/09/2026As cheap, mass-produced lanterns flood the market, artisans in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Binh lantern village are still working long hours by hand, hoping to preserve a craft closely tied to Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
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.
