Traditional bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area keep the Mid-Autumn spirit alive
Ho Chi Minh City 08:12 12/09/2026As the eighth lunar month begins, traditional Chinese bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area, home to the Chinese Vietnamese community in the city, fire up their ovens for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Traditional bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area keep the Mid-Autumn spirit alive
Ho Chi Minh City 08:12 12/09/2026As the eighth lunar month begins, traditional Chinese bakeries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Lon area, home to the Chinese Vietnamese community in the city, fire up their ovens for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Vietnam can bring much to BRICS as partner country: Indian expert
Vietnam News 10:18 12/09/2026Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Minh Hung’s attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit in India this weekend as a BRICS partner country is expected to deliver practical contributions to the event and widen room to advance bilateral cooperation with India.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 'Sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns, Vietravel Airlines signs deal for 50 Airbus jets
Vietnam News 19:00 11/09/2026Heavy rainfall forecasts for central Vietnam remain uncertain. 2.4-square-meter 'sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's Vietravel Airlines signs deal to buy 50 Airbus aircraft. Graffiti seen again on walls along downtown Ho Chi Minh City street.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam seeks bigger role for nighttime tourism, TikTok affiliate invests $196 million in Ho Chi Minh City logistics project
Vietnam News 19:00 10/09/2026Vietnam is seeking to expand nighttime tourism offerings to give visitors more memorable experiences and encourage longer stays and higher spending. A TikTok affiliate has contributed US$196 million to a nearly $1 billion logistics project in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese parents in several cities are struggling to find textbooks days after the new school year began. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam among region's strongest hiring markets, Ford Ranger recalled over airbag bracket issue
Vietnam News 19:00 09/09/2026Vietnam has emerged as one of the most optimistic hiring markets in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions for the fourth quarter, even as employers struggle to find skilled workers. The country’s declining birth rate could shrink the workforce and accelerate population aging in the coming decades. Ford Ranger vehicles in Vietnam are being recalled over an airbag bracket issue. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam seeks role in South Korea's AI, chip projects, Ho Chi Minh City to pilot English program for preschoolers
Vietnam News 19:00 08/09/2026Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and South Korea's prime minister agreed to create opportunities for Vietnam to join major South Korean semiconductor and AI projects. Ho Chi Minh City will pilot an integrated English education program for preschoolers starting in the 2026-27 school year. Leipzig has proposed a direct flight route to Ho Chi Minh City to boost tourism and trade. And more in our podcast.
Storing Mekong floodwater for an El Nino-hit dry season in 2027
In-Depth 13:23 11/09/2026The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that the 2026-27 El Nino is strengthening and almost certain to last through February 2027, potentially becoming the strongest in 40 years. But even a strong El Nino does not necessarily mean severe drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s coffee 'phin' filter: The beauty of imperfections
In-Depth 12:03 11/09/2026By modern technical standards, Vietnam’s traditional coffee filter may seem imperfect. Yet that simplicity produces a rich, distinctive brew that has become deeply intertwined with Robusta beans and Vietnam’s coffee culture.
In Vietnam, can businesses refuse cash payments from customers?
In-Depth 23:01 09/09/2026A cashless payment policy adopted by a Starbucks store in Vietnam has sparked debate, with some customers arguing that refusing cash, a legal means of payment, causes inconvenience and raises questions over whether businesses have the right to choose their payment methods.
From check-in to check-deep: A photo is no longer enough for a journey
In-Depth 11:33 09/09/2026A striking photo may capture a place, but increasingly, it does not define the journey.
Why South Korean football coaches succeed where Japanese fail in Vietnam
In-Depth 21:09 08/09/2026South Korean coaches Park Hang-seo and Kim Sang-sik have delivered trophies and breakthroughs for Vietnam in recent years, while their Japanese counterparts have repeatedly struggled. So what lies behind the contrast?
How can Vietnam keep its startups from moving to Singapore?
In-Depth 18:53 07/09/2026Vietnam risks losing promising startups to Singapore as founders take their legal entities, investment capital and intellectual property offshore, even while their engineers, R&D operations and core businesses remain at home.
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.
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.
Vietnam sets 3 tourism growth scenarios, with top target of 50mn foreign visitors by 2030
Travel 09:58 12/09/2026Vietnam’s tourism sector has mapped out three growth scenarios for 2027-30, with the most ambitious scenario targeting 45-50 million international visitors by 2030, alongside 160 million domestic tourist trips and US$80-90 billion in tourism revenue.
Vietnam launches national child protection program for 2026-30
Vietnam News 21:18 11/09/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a national program on child protection and prevention and reduction of unlawful child labor for 2026-30, aiming to reduce violence and sexual abuse against children and lower the child labor rate among those aged 5-17.
France returns 2,000-year-old Dong Son bronze drum to Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:14 11/09/2026France has returned a more than 2,000-year-old Dong Son bronze drum to Vietnam, 12 years after the artifact was seized by French customs for lacking valid documentation.
Japan-Vietnam ties grow with over 1,000 Japanese firms in southern Vietnam: consul general
Vietnam News 20:35 11/09/2026Economic cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is growing stronger, with more than 1,000 Japanese businesses now members of the Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo said on Friday.
Vietnam’s T&T Group partners TotalEnergies on $1.5 billion LNG project
Economy 20:30 11/09/2026Vietnam’s T&T Group and French energy giant TotalEnergies have agreed to jointly study the development of a 1,500MW LNG-fired power project in Ho Chi Minh City, with preliminary investment of more than US$1.5 billion.
Where to buy Vietnam Railways tickets online safely
Economy 19:30 11/09/2026For passengers buying Vietnam Railways tickets online, official channels and authorized agents such as Vexere offer a safer way to ensure bookings are made with the traveler’s information and refunds are handled through the original payment channel.
VN-Index tumbles 34 points as broad sell-off hits Vietnam stocks
Economy 19:27 11/09/2026Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell 34.02 points, or 1.86 percent, on Friday as heavy selling swept across banking, securities, real estate and consumer stocks, pushing the index below the 1,800-point mark.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 'Sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns, Vietravel Airlines signs deal for 50 Airbus jets
Vietnam News 19:00 11/09/2026Heavy rainfall forecasts for central Vietnam remain uncertain. 2.4-square-meter 'sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's Vietravel Airlines signs deal to buy 50 Airbus aircraft. Graffiti seen again on walls along downtown Ho Chi Minh City street.
Vietnam's competition authority asks Grab, other ride-hailing firms to provide pricing, fee info
Vietnam News 18:46 11/09/2026Vietnam's National Competition Commission has asked Grab and several other ride-hailing companies to provide information and documents on their pricing and fee policies for passengers and driver partners as the authority reviews complaints over fares and other issues.
Big names drop out in major reshuffle of Vietnam’s profit ranking
Economy 18:03 11/09/2026Petrovietnam has reclaimed the top spot in Vietnam’s 2026 ranking of the 500 most profitable companies, while several major names, including Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Duc Giang Chemicals and Kinh Bac, have dropped out of the list.
Da Nang police officer tracks down lost phone for South Korean tourist
Vietnam News 17:36 11/09/2026A traffic police officer in Da Nang City, central Vietnam used a patrol motorcycle to accompany a South Korean tourist and follow the location signal of her misplaced phone, eventually helping her recover the device she had left in a Grab car last week.
Vietnam launches national child protection program for 2026-30
Vietnam News 21:18 11/09/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a national program on child protection and prevention and reduction of unlawful child labor for 2026-30, aiming to reduce violence and sexual abuse against children and lower the child labor rate among those aged 5-17.
France returns 2,000-year-old Dong Son bronze drum to Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:14 11/09/2026France has returned a more than 2,000-year-old Dong Son bronze drum to Vietnam, 12 years after the artifact was seized by French customs for lacking valid documentation.
Japan-Vietnam ties grow with over 1,000 Japanese firms in southern Vietnam: consul general
Vietnam News 20:35 11/09/2026Economic cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is growing stronger, with more than 1,000 Japanese businesses now members of the Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo said on Friday.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 'Sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns, Vietravel Airlines signs deal for 50 Airbus jets
Vietnam News 19:00 11/09/2026Heavy rainfall forecasts for central Vietnam remain uncertain. 2.4-square-meter 'sleep pods' raise fire safety concerns in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's Vietravel Airlines signs deal to buy 50 Airbus aircraft. Graffiti seen again on walls along downtown Ho Chi Minh City street.
Vietnam's competition authority asks Grab, other ride-hailing firms to provide pricing, fee info
Vietnam News 18:46 11/09/2026Vietnam's National Competition Commission has asked Grab and several other ride-hailing companies to provide information and documents on their pricing and fee policies for passengers and driver partners as the authority reviews complaints over fares and other issues.
100-y-o trees at Saigon Zoo earn Heritage status
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 11/09/2026Forty-six trees more than 100 years old at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden have been recognized as Vietnam Heritage Trees. Some belong to species with only one tree left at the garden.
Over 13,500 samples of martyrs’ remains sent to Hanoi for DNA testing
Ho Chi Minh City 15:04 11/09/2026A total of 13,563 biological samples from war martyrs’ remains began a special journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on Friday for DNA testing to help identify fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
Foreigners again scrawl graffiti on walls along downtown Ho Chi Minh City street?
Ho Chi Minh City 12:54 11/09/2026Graffiti has once again appeared on walls, doors and public structures along Le Loi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, prompting questions over whether foreign youths are among those defacing one of the city’s prominent urban thoroughfares.
An Phu Interchange underpass in Ho Chi Minh City temporarily closed due to flooding
Ho Chi Minh City 10:42 11/09/2026Heavy rain flooded parts of the An Phu Interchange underpass in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday evening, forcing authorities to temporarily close the underpass in both directions and divert traffic while pumps were deployed to drain the water.
Heavy rain floods streets, disrupts evening commute in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 20:41 10/09/2026Downpours lashed several parts of Ho Chi Minh City at around 5:00 pm on Thursday, flooding streets and hampering traffic as commuters made their way home.
