Ethiopian Airlines expands Vietnam links, offers Lunar New Year discounts
Travel 20:39 03/02/2026Ethiopian Airlines said on Tuesday it is offering discounts of up to 80 percent on base economy fares for passengers departing from Singapore during the Lunar New Year holiday, as Africa’s largest airline steps up efforts to expand its presence in Vietnam.
Amateur angler hooks 63kg mackerel in Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:54 03/02/2026An amateur fisherman in Da Nang City, central Vietnam caught a massive mackerel weighing 63 kilograms and measuring 1.7 meters while angling off the rocky coast of Son Tra Peninsula on Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on $17.3mn traditional medicine research center
Ho Chi Minh City 15:14 03/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday broke ground on a VND450-billion (US$17.3 million) traditional medicine research and application center, a city-funded project scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2027.
French villa set to become cultural, tourism landmark in Da Nang
Travel 17:55 03/02/2026Spring has brought renewed vitality to the century-old French-style villa at No. 1 Pasteur Street, a rare architectural relic in Da Nang City, which is poised to be transformed into a new cultural and tourism destination.
Ho Chi Minh City launches comprehensive review of school meals over safety concerns
Education 11:48 31/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training ordered on Friday a comprehensive review of school meal programs, following reports that a food supplier used products that did not meet safety standards.
How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 30/01/2026The recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Suspect details ‘formula’ behind 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:34 28/01/2026The investigation into a massive food safety scandal in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered chilling details about how Huynh Van Truong processed thousands of metric tons of snail meat using industrial chemicals purchased from Kim Bien Market.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust operation soaking 3,000 tonnes of snail meat in chemicals
Vietnam News 09:39 28/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City police department’s economic crime division has uncovered a shocking case of food safety violations, involving the use of industrial chemicals to process thousands of metric tons of snail meat for sale on the market.
Vietnam positioned as EU’s strategic anchor in ASEAN: ambassador
In-Depth 12:28 31/01/2026The elevation of EU-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership comes at an important moment.
Vietnam’s biggest cities push to reclaim sidewalks, drawing praise, nostalgia, and skepticism
In-Depth 12:18 30/01/2026Efforts by authorities in Vietnam’s largest cities to clear sidewalk encroachments and restore pedestrian space are gaining momentum and reshaping street life, but they are also sparking debate over how to balance urban order, safety, and a deeply ingrained street culture.
When Vietnamese children go online every day, are parents truly present?
In-Depth 10:29 29/01/2026There was a time when many Vietnamese parents believed online safety was someone else’s problem, trusting that their well-behaved children were immune. Yet the moment such confidence takes hold is also when the protective line shielding children from fake news, harmful content and toxic information online becomes dangerously thin.
From Russian vodka to Vietnamese kombucha: Ivan Fomenko’s journey to building life in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:05 28/01/2026Without a background in business or formal culinary training, Russian Ivan Fomenko came to kombucha largely by chance, sparked by an idea from his ex-girlfriend and a simple motivation: finding a way to earn a living in Vietnam.
Vietnam projected to enter aging society within next decade
In-Depth 17:47 27/01/2026Vietnam is approaching a major demographic turning point, with projections showing the country will exit its ‘golden’ population period within just over a decade and move rapidly toward an aging and eventually ‘super-aged’ society by mid-century.
Engineer returns home to rethink farming in Vietnam
In-Depth 13:10 27/01/2026Vietnamese agriculture is entering a new chapter. A growing number of young people returning home, bringing back skills, training, and a strong belief that farming can be modernized without losing its roots.
Horticulture gains ground in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, fragmented production limits exports: Dutch embassy
In-Depth 17:13 23/01/2026While rice remains the backbone of agriculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the region is gradually diversifying toward horticultural crops, driven by their higher economic value and greater resilience to climate change.
Vietnam, Netherlands discuss tackling saline soils in Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:07 22/01/2026Horticulture stakeholders from Vietnam and the Netherlands on Wednesday gathered at a business forum in Can Tho City to gain a deeper understanding of salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta, strengthen cooperation, and facilitate the exchange of innovative solutions and technical knowledge.
Driver indicted after opening car door causes crash killing boy in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:08 03/02/2026A Lexus driver has been prosecuted for violating road traffic regulations after opening his car door without checking for oncoming vehicles, triggering a chain collision that killed a five-year-old boy in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, according to local police.
Vietnam Airlines launches major promotional campaign featuring nearly 140 tourism events
Travel 17:52 03/02/2026Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism on Monday launched a major promotional campaign under the theme 'Fly High, Vietnam's Aspirations,' unveiling nearly 140 tourism events for 2026 aimed at boosting Vietnam’s profile in domestic and international markets.
27 dead, 290 injured in heavy snow since January 20 in Japan
World 17:51 03/02/2026TOKYO -- Heavy snow in Japan since January 20 has left a total of 27 people dead in eight of the country's 47 prefectures and 290 others injured in 12 prefectures, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Monday.
Daihatsu's 1st commercial electric minivehicles released
World 17:51 03/02/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Daihatsu Motor Co. released on Monday its first mass-produced commercial battery electric minivehicles, the e-Hijet Cargo and the e-Atrai.
Ho Chi Minh City reports full access to clean water: SAWACO
Ho Chi Minh City 16:59 03/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City has achieved 100-percent access to clean water for residents, including expanded meter installation in hard-to-reach areas, the city’s water utility Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO) said on Tuesday.
In Vietnam, foreign students find opportunity, belonging, and a future
Expat Life 16:08 03/02/2026As many young Vietnamese head overseas for university, a quieter countercurrent is taking shape in Vietnam’s lecture halls, where a growing number of international students are choosing to study, live, and build long-term ties.
Hanoi residents cry foul as street expansion drags on, stirring dust, disruption ahead of Tet
Vietnam News 15:57 03/02/2026Residents and shop owners along Nguyen Tuan Street in Hanoi are voicing mounting frustration as a long-awaited road expansion project progresses at a sluggish pace, leaving behind dust, congestion and torn-up pavements in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Vietnam police bust gang trading data tied to 8.4 billion hacked email accounts worldwide
Vietnam News 15:12 03/02/2026Police in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam on Tuesday announced the arrest of three young men accused of hacking into email accounts and illegally trading user data linked to more than 8.4 billion email addresses globally.
Sleeper bus driver, owner fined over $2,000 for carrying excess passengers in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:56 03/02/2026Vietnamese traffic police have fined a sleeper bus driver and the vehicle’s owner a combined VND52.5 million (US$2,019) for carrying passengers in excess of the permitted limit on a south-central Vietnam expressway, police said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s FPT proposes major education complex in mountainous province
Education 14:56 03/02/2026Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT Corporation has proposed building a large-scale education complex in Dien Bien Province, covering all levels from elementary school to university, while also pledging to support the northern mountainous province’s digital transformation strategy for 2026-30.
Australia's Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan to focus on domestic offerings
World 13:52 03/02/2026Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it would sell its stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan to focus on its core domestic offerings as the Australian flag carrier faces softer corporate demand and higher fuel costs.
Driver indicted after opening car door causes crash killing boy in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:08 03/02/2026A Lexus driver has been prosecuted for violating road traffic regulations after opening his car door without checking for oncoming vehicles, triggering a chain collision that killed a five-year-old boy in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, according to local police.
Hanoi residents cry foul as street expansion drags on, stirring dust, disruption ahead of Tet
Vietnam News 15:57 03/02/2026Residents and shop owners along Nguyen Tuan Street in Hanoi are voicing mounting frustration as a long-awaited road expansion project progresses at a sluggish pace, leaving behind dust, congestion and torn-up pavements in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Vietnam police bust gang trading data tied to 8.4 billion hacked email accounts worldwide
Vietnam News 15:12 03/02/2026Police in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam on Tuesday announced the arrest of three young men accused of hacking into email accounts and illegally trading user data linked to more than 8.4 billion email addresses globally.
Sleeper bus driver, owner fined over $2,000 for carrying excess passengers in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:56 03/02/2026Vietnamese traffic police have fined a sleeper bus driver and the vehicle’s owner a combined VND52.5 million (US$2,019) for carrying passengers in excess of the permitted limit on a south-central Vietnam expressway, police said on Tuesday.
Vietnamese top leaders receive special envoy of Cuban Party and State
Vietnam News 10:35 03/02/2026Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday held separate meetings with Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, who is visiting Vietnam as special envoy of the Communist Party and the State of Cuba.
Ho Chi Minh City reports full access to clean water: SAWACO
Ho Chi Minh City 16:59 03/02/2026Ho Chi Minh City has achieved 100-percent access to clean water for residents, including expanded meter installation in hard-to-reach areas, the city’s water utility Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO) said on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City agencies differ on Ben Thanh Market, Turtle Lake renovations
Ho Chi Minh City 12:18 03/02/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has defended ongoing renovation works at the iconic Ben Thanh Market and Ho Con Rua (Turtle Lake) roundabout after a proposal from the city’s Department of Planning and Architecture called for a temporary halt, citing public debate over aesthetics and landscape harmony.
In Ho Chi Minh City, cafés use time limits, bare restrooms to manage customers
Ho Chi Minh City 11:56 03/02/2026In Ho Chi Minh City, where cafés double as offices and social spaces, a growing number of coffee shops are drawing attention for rules that some customers see as unusual, prompting debate about how small businesses manage space, costs and customer expectations.
Water drop emblem installed at Ho Chi Minh City park in tribute to COVID-19 victims
Ho Chi Minh City 17:36 02/02/2026A water drop-shaped emblem symbolizing tears shed for Vietnamese people who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic was installed at the Park No. 1 Ly Thai To in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.
Questions raised over accountability of Ho Chi Minh City food safety department following Sago Food case
Ho Chi Minh City 17:18 02/02/2026The Sago Food incident has reignited public debate over the accountability of the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department, particularly regarding the safety of meals served in schools.
