Vietnam tourism authority, CNN expand cooperation to target high-end int’l travelers
Travel 18:27 27/05/2026Vietnam’s tourism authority has expanded cooperation with CNN to promote the country’s cultural heritage, cuisine, and high-end travel offerings to international visitors, as officials seek to attract higher-spending tourists and strengthen the country’s global tourism profile.
Salt farmers toil under scorching 40-degree heat in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa
Vietnam News 18:35 27/05/2026The hottest days of the year are also the busiest time for dozens of salt farmers in Hoa Loc Commune, Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, who take advantage of such weather conditions to produce salt under the blazing sun.
Int’l visitors spend more through digital payments in Vietnam
Economy 18:15 27/05/2026Cross-border digital payment services between Vietnam and several Asian markets are driving a sharp increase in spending by international tourists, particularly Chinese visitors, while the Southeast Asian country continues expanding its cashless payment network.
Vietnam rejects industrial overcapacity, forced labor allegations: minister
Vietnam News 16:51 27/05/2026Vietnam has no policy aimed at creating industrial overcapacity and does not use forced labor, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said during a meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday with a visiting delegation of U.S. lawmakers, as both sides discussed measures to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Ho Chi Minh City targets counterfeit goods sold on social media, e-commerce platforms
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 27/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major campaign to combat intellectual property violations and counterfeit goods, focusing on e-commerce platforms, social media networks, and live-stream sales.
Da Nang ranks 2nd in Vietnam’s crackdown on counterfeit goods, intellectual property violations
Vietnam News 21:12 26/05/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam has ranked second nationwide in the number of cases involving counterfeit goods and intellectual property violations handled by authorities, the municipal Market Surveillance Department said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s prosecution of copyright violators marks turning point in intellectual property enforcement
In-Depth 16:48 25/05/2026Vietnamese authorities have launched an unprecedented crackdown on copyright infringement, prosecuting multiple companies and individuals in what industry insiders describe as a turning point for intellectual property enforcement and the end of the long-tolerated culture of using copyrighted content without permission or payment.
Couple indicted for allegedly selling fake Gucci, Hermès, Rolex goods at Ho Chi Minh City store
Ho Chi Minh City 13:02 24/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have indicted a couple accused of selling counterfeit products bearing luxury brand names including Gucci, Hermès, and Rolex after investigators uncovered thousands of suspected fake items and alleged illicit profits totaling nearly US$171,000 from early 2024.
Vietnam seeks stronger reproductive healthcare as safe sex awareness remains low
In-Depth 19:27 26/05/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed measures to strengthen reproductive healthcare services amid growing concerns over increasingly early sexual activity and persistently low levels of safe sex practices.
Tech platforms cannot escape responsibility for harmful content targeting children in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:04 26/05/2026Simply urging Vietnamese parents to supervise their children on social media is not enough as tech platforms continue using algorithms to push harmful content toward young users without being held accountable.
Vietnam’s prosecution of copyright violators marks turning point in intellectual property enforcement
In-Depth 16:48 25/05/2026Vietnamese authorities have launched an unprecedented crackdown on copyright infringement, prosecuting multiple companies and individuals in what industry insiders describe as a turning point for intellectual property enforcement and the end of the long-tolerated culture of using copyrighted content without permission or payment.
Children cannot be left to social media: Building digital resilience among youth in Vietnam
In-Depth 15:56 19/05/2026What matters is not shutting the door on social media, but equipping young people with the resilience and skills to avoid losing themselves in the digital world.
Vietnamese children remain vulnerable to social media risks: opinion
In-Depth 15:05 18/05/2026Teaching children in Vietnam how to use social media is necessary, but not enough. As digital platforms are designed to keep users constantly engaged, protecting children requires far more than individual awareness.
In Vietnam, handwriting classes thrive in time of AI
In-Depth 20:52 16/05/2026Rows of students bent over lined notebooks on a weekday evening in Ho Chi Minh City carefully traced each pen stroke under a teacher’s guidance, part of a growing number of handwriting classes drawing learners of all ages even as artificial intelligence and digital devices increasingly dominate work and study.
Vietnam steps up crackdown on intellectual property infringement to preserve innovation
In-Depth 17:51 14/05/2026An economy does not begin to weaken when it runs out of ideas, but it begins to weaken when those who create value are forced to compete with those who simply copy it.
Vietnamese agriculture at new crossroads
In-Depth 15:53 10/05/2026Agriculture has remained one of the key pillars of Vietnam’s economy, contributing roughly 12-14 percent of the country’s GDP and providing livelihoods for tens of millions of workers, but the sector is under greater pressure than ever before as Vietnam moves deeper into the 21st century.
French pianist Lise de la Salle returns to Vietnam for Paris-themed concert
Vietnam News 18:09 27/05/2026French pianist Lise de la Salle will perform at the ‘Shades of Paris’ concert at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on Friday, marking her second appearance in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City fines litterers $57 each, orders clean-up
Ho Chi Minh City 17:57 27/05/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have fined two residents for illegally dumping trash into a canal and on vacant land, while ordering them to collect and properly dispose of the waste, local officials said on Tuesday.
Japan mulls criminal penalties for N-plant data fraud
World 17:52 27/05/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday to consider a law revision aimed at making any falsification in documents for nuclear reactor safety screening applications subject to criminal penalties.
Naumann's elephant may have gone extinct 10,000 yrs earlier than thought
World 17:48 27/05/2026TOKYO -- Naumann's elephant in the Japanese archipelago went extinct about 10,000 years earlier than previously believed, with climate change highly likely playing a significant role, a Japanese research team has said.
British Council Vietnam launches $12,000 digital content award program for IELTS teachers
Education 16:46 27/05/2026The British Council Vietnam has launched IELTS EduCreators 2026, an award program for IELTS teachers and educators who share knowledge, create educational content, and support learners on digital platforms.
Extreme heat causes container truck tire to explode, tearing up road surface in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:43 27/05/2026A section of the Ho Chi Minh Road’s eastern branch in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was severely damaged after a container truck tire exploded amid extreme heat, causing asphalt to shatter and scatter across the roadway.
AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis
World 16:29 27/05/2026NAIROBI - Africa's economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 4.2% this year from 4.4% last year, the African Development Bank said, as Middle East tensions push up fuel and food costs, before picking up again in 2027.
Apple, Google push for judicial oversight in Canada online safety bill
World 16:29 27/05/2026SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple and Alphabet's Google on Tuesday pushed to amend an online safety bill working its way through Canada's parliament to add judicial oversight to what the firms described as a potential for secret orders to break the encryption of their software and devices.
Ho Chi Minh City targets counterfeit goods sold on social media, e-commerce platforms
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 27/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major campaign to combat intellectual property violations and counterfeit goods, focusing on e-commerce platforms, social media networks, and live-stream sales.
Wuling Darion to debut in Vietnam, priced at over $26,640
Economy 16:21 27/05/2026Wuling Vietnam has updated its 2026 product line-up with four models, introducing the all-new Darion, a midsize multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) expected to launch in Vietnam in July and sell for over VND700 million (US$26,640).
Vietnam mulls easier work permit rules to attract skilled foreign workers
Vietnam News 16:11 27/05/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting amendments to regulations governing foreign workers, aiming to streamline administrative procedures, simplify work permit applications, improve transparency in labor management, and attract more highly skilled foreign professionals to strategic sectors.
French pianist Lise de la Salle returns to Vietnam for Paris-themed concert
Vietnam News 18:09 27/05/2026French pianist Lise de la Salle will perform at the ‘Shades of Paris’ concert at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on Friday, marking her second appearance in Vietnam.
Extreme heat causes container truck tire to explode, tearing up road surface in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:43 27/05/2026A section of the Ho Chi Minh Road’s eastern branch in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was severely damaged after a container truck tire exploded amid extreme heat, causing asphalt to shatter and scatter across the roadway.
Vietnam mulls easier work permit rules to attract skilled foreign workers
Vietnam News 16:11 27/05/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting amendments to regulations governing foreign workers, aiming to streamline administrative procedures, simplify work permit applications, improve transparency in labor management, and attract more highly skilled foreign professionals to strategic sectors.
Top leader’s Thailand visit marks milestone for ties, diaspora recognition: former Thai lawmaker of Vietnamese origin
Vietnam News 16:09 27/05/2026As Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visits Thailand on Wednesday and Thursday, a member of the Vietnamese community in the northeastern Thai province of Udon Thani assesses that the trip reflects Hanoi’s growing attention to bilateral ties and overseas Vietnamese communities.
72-hour manhunt ends in arrest of 2 Samoan suspects in Ho Chi Minh City shooting
Vietnam News 12:32 27/05/2026Vietnamese police have arrested two Samoan nationals accused of carrying out a fatal shooting in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, less than 72 hours after the attack that left one Australian citizen dead and another critically injured.
Ho Chi Minh City fines litterers $57 each, orders clean-up
Ho Chi Minh City 17:57 27/05/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have fined two residents for illegally dumping trash into a canal and on vacant land, while ordering them to collect and properly dispose of the waste, local officials said on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City targets counterfeit goods sold on social media, e-commerce platforms
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 27/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major campaign to combat intellectual property violations and counterfeit goods, focusing on e-commerce platforms, social media networks, and live-stream sales.
Ho Chi Minh City ensures energy supply under all scenarios
Ho Chi Minh City 12:04 27/05/2026Amid volatility in global energy markets and prolonged heatwaves, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has mapped out a comprehensive contingency plan aimed at ensuring stable supplies of electricity, fuel, and gas for both industrial production and daily life under all circumstances.
Vietnamese, Indonesian artists explore memory, identity in Ho Chi Minh City exhibition
Ho Chi Minh City 11:40 27/05/2026An exhibition bringing together artists from Vietnam and Indonesia has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing contemporary works exploring cultural memory, nature, and identity through painting, installation, and mixed-media art.
Ho Chi Minh City department seeks to pilot on-demand mini bus service
Ho Chi Minh City 16:17 26/05/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has written to the municipal People’s Committee, seeking approval to trial a Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) model using mini buses that can pick up passengers on demand, in an effort to improve connectivity and increase the use of public transport across the city.
