Vietnam’s Hue City: Where food, faith, romance meet
Travel 15:20 08/09/2026Hue City reveals itself through the pleasures of its cuisine, the serenity of its spiritual traditions, and the quiet beauty of its romantic landscapes.
Chinese companies look to deepen green cooperation in Vietnam
Economy 11:59 08/09/2026Chinese companies in Vietnam are expanding into smart manufacturing, new energy, green industries, and the digital economy, creating new opportunities for deeper economic cooperation between the two countries.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils wave-inspired design for Thu Thiem 4 Bridge
Ho Chi Minh City 14:57 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved the winning architectural design for Thu Thiem 4 Bridge, featuring four wave-like steel arches inspired by the tidal movements of the Saigon River and a raised pedestrian and cycling route offering panoramic views of the river and surrounding cityscape.
Vietnam seeks role in South Korea’s AI, chip projects
Vietnam News 12:06 08/09/2026Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and South Korea’s prime minister have agreed to step up cooperation in science and technology and create opportunities for Vietnam to join major South Korean projects in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Expats face fines up to $1,920 for housing violations, Toyota urges Vietnam to allow hybrids in low-emission zones
Vietnam News 19:00 07/09/2026Foreign homeowners in Vietnam face fines of up to $1,920 for violating housing ownership regulations under a new decree. Toyota Vietnam has urged the government to recognize hybrid vehicles alongside electric vehicles in future low-emission zones in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam Airlines added flights to Jakarta as the city's airport reopens after volcanic ash disruption. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Woman gives birth on flight to Ho Chi Minh City, local tech startups incorporate overseas amid unclear rules
Vietnam News 19:00 06/09/2026A pregnant passenger gave birth aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City, prompting a diversion to Yangon, Myanmar. Lien Khuong International Airport in Da Lat will stop routine passenger announcements starting October 1. Vietnamese tech founders say unclear regulations are pushing startups to incorporate overseas. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 26 million students start new school year, Hanoi’s iconic ice cream closes flagship store
Vietnam News 19:00 05/09/2026More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year. Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream is preparing to vacate its flagship store after nearly seven decades. Over 43,000 companies exited the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of the year. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Hanoi approves rare earth pilot project, Quang Tri busts human smuggling ring
Vietnam News 19:00 04/09/2026Hanoi has approved an 18-month pilot project to produce rare earth oxides with over 95 percent purity. Quang Tri border guards busted a ring accused of smuggling 15 Lao nationals into Vietnam for jobs in Ho Chi Minh City. Hue City is seeking a US$140 million Japanese loan for a wastewater and flood-control project. And more in our podcast.
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.
Smartphones in Vietnam hold more sensitive data, but security habits lag
In-Depth 09:23 06/09/2026Vietnamese users are increasingly turning their smartphones into mobile offices and personal vaults, storing ID documents, passwords, bank information, and work data on devices that are often less protected than their computers.
Vietnam’s International Financial Center in HCMC: Turning capital inflows into real growth
In-Depth 17:27 04/09/2026As Vietnam seeks to build Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial hub, the bigger test is not simply whether global capital will come, but whether it can be put to work.
Vietnam bets on identity, experiences to sharpen tourism appeal
In-Depth 15:56 04/09/2026Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy away from relying on abundant natural and cultural resources and rising visitor numbers toward creating greater value through local identity, distinctive experiences, stronger management and broader benefits for destinations and communities.
Hoi An Creative Week 2026: When young creatives bring fresh breeze into heritage
In-Depth 22:07 03/09/2026For visitors, Hoi An is a destination to wander through and look back in time. For young creatives, it is also a place to create, experiment and turn heritage into something new. Hoi An Creative Week 2026 brought these two sides together through nearly 20 activities.
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.
East Vietnam Sea may see storm, central region forecast to face week of heavy rain
Vietnam News 11:49 08/09/2026A tropical depression or storm could form over the East Vietnam Sea next week, while central Vietnam is forecast to experience widespread moderate to heavy rain from around September 10 to 17, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
'The ber months': Christmas arrives early in the Philippines
World 11:36 08/09/2026At a city block-sized market in the Philippine capital, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures parachute from the ceiling of a shop already stacked high with Christmas decor despite the holiday being fully four months away.
Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure
World 11:29 08/09/2026A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured finances and the economic outlook.
Ho Chi Minh City prepares international, municipal bond issues with 21 projects in pipeline
Economy 11:27 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is preparing the groundwork for international and municipal bond issuance and plans to select five to seven projects from a pipeline of more than 21 for priority promotion to strategic investors, as Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC) moves toward practical operations.
Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau ash clears; new eruptions being monitored
World 11:18 08/09/2026Indonesia reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four others that had been closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, although fresh eruptions on Tuesday raised the risk of further disruption.
How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
World 11:08 08/09/2026A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of consciousness in a pool of muddy water in complete darkness, trapped for nine days in a tunnel beneath the wreckage of Nepal's worst flood disaster in decades.
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot integrated English program for preschoolers
Ho Chi Minh City 10:53 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City will pilot an integrated English education program for preschool children at eligible public kindergartens for three years, starting in the 2026-27 school year, as the city moves toward its goal of making English a second language in schools.
Tokyo leading the way in weather and disaster resilience
World 10:50 08/09/2026Extreme heat, heavy rain and other urban crises brought about by climate change are now a global issue and have been at the forefront of everyone’s minds this summer 2026, with Europe and the United States hit by a historic heatwave.
Vietnam's top leader To Lam welcomed with military ceremony in Moscow
Vietnam News 10:21 08/09/2026Russian authorities held a formal welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on Monday as he began a state visit to Russia.
China’s Ohmee convenience stores move into Vietnam’s Petrolimex gas stations: A win-win?
Economy 09:38 08/09/2026China’s Ohmee convenience stores are moving into Petrolimex gas stations in Vietnam, raising questions about whether the emerging retail model can deliver benefits for both sides.
East Vietnam Sea may see storm, central region forecast to face week of heavy rain
Vietnam News 11:49 08/09/2026A tropical depression or storm could form over the East Vietnam Sea next week, while central Vietnam is forecast to experience widespread moderate to heavy rain from around September 10 to 17, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam's top leader To Lam welcomed with military ceremony in Moscow
Vietnam News 10:21 08/09/2026Russian authorities held a formal welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow on Monday as he began a state visit to Russia.
Nearly $38 million to turn Moc Bai into Southern Vietnam’s smart gateway
Vietnam News 22:32 07/09/2026Authorities in southern Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province are finalizing a feasibility study for a project to develop Moc Bai border gate infrastructure through 2030, according to the provincial Economic Zone Management Board.
Vietnam seeks South Korean investment in semiconductors, AI data centers
Vietnam News 21:24 07/09/2026At talks in Seoul on Monday, the leaders of Vietnam and South Korea agreed to improve policies and create a favorable legal environment for businesses and people in both countries.
Ho Chi Minh City to pilot integrated English program for preschoolers
Ho Chi Minh City 10:53 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City will pilot an integrated English education program for preschool children at eligible public kindergartens for three years, starting in the 2026-27 school year, as the city moves toward its goal of making English a second language in schools.
Leipzig proposes direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City, other areas of cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City 19:59 07/09/2026Leipzig Deputy Mayor Clemens Schulke has proposed establishing a direct flight route between the German city and Ho Chi Minh City, saying the connection would help boost tourism, trade, and exchanges between Vietnam and Germany.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand direct power trading to industrial parks
Ho Chi Minh City 10:48 07/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking feedback on a draft resolution that would allow businesses operating in industrial parks, hi-tech parks and other designated economic zones to participate in direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) with electricity generators.
Toyota urges Vietnam to allow hybrid vehicles in future LEZs in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 21:27 06/09/2026Toyota Vietnam, a subsidiary of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation, has proposed that the Vietnamese government recognize self-charging hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as vehicles prioritized for circulation alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in future low-emission zones (LEZs) in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Toyota Vietnam general director Hirata Osamu.
Ho Chi Minh City lantern streets bustle as vendors struggle to attract buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 21:11 05/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City's lantern streets are bustling with young people visiting and taking photos ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many vendors say shoppers are buying little, raising concerns about declining sales and shrinking profits, according to a Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper survey.
