Gym chain Citigym scales back operations in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 21:29 10/11/2026Citigym has announced the suspension of operations at two fitness clubs in Ho Chi Minh City, with its Van Hanh Mall branch shut down permanently on Tuesday and its Le Van Viet facility set to close temporarily from Wednesday.
Woman arrested for housing 10 Bangladeshi nationals who overstayed in Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:50 10/11/2026A 50-year-old woman in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam has been detained for allegedly arranging accommodation for 10 Bangladeshi nationals who had overstayed their permitted stay in Vietnam and continued working illegally.
Hundreds of homes remain flooded in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa as river levels recede
Vietnam News 21:42 10/11/2026Some 576 homes in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, remained inundated on Tuesday even as water levels along the Yen River continued to fall.
State Bank of Vietnam to buy US dollars at VND25,500 to boost dong supply
Economy 20:55 10/11/2026The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that it will begin buying U.S. dollars at VND25,500 per dollar on Wednesday to open an additional channel for supplying Vietnamese dong to the banking system during the year-end peak, as part of broader efforts to ease liquidity pressures and lower interest rates.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Man arrested over $426,000 overseas property scam, central region braces for 700mm torrential rain
Vietnam News 19:00 08/11/2026Central Vietnam braces for torrential rain of over 700mm. Man arrested over US$426,000 overseas property scam. Nha Trang bans beach soccer after stray balls hit tourists. Expprts to West Africa face additional $800 per container surcharge. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: US to send largest-ever agricultural trade mission to Vietnam, weak passwords of nearly 1.9 million bank accounts
Vietnam News 19:00 07/11/2026The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it would send its largest-ever agricultural trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City from November 9 to 12. Military engineers in Dak Lak Province safely detonated a 250 kilogram bomb left over from the war. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Response to emergency stockpiling recommendations, Grab to cut fees and refund drivers
Vietnam News 19:00 06/11/2026Vietnamese authorities will assess risks and consider measures to help the public prepare for emergencies without triggering unnecessary anxiety. Grab will cut fees from November 10 and begin refunding VND3.9 billion to affected drivers on Thursday. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam Airlines announces new rules for passengers flying to US, registered FDI in Vietnam hits 17-year high
Vietnam News 19:00 05/11/2026Vietnam Airlines on Wednesday announced new requirements for passengers traveling to the United States, effective the same day, following updated regulations issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vietnam attracted US$54.85 billion in registered foreign direct investment in January to October, up 74 percent year on year and the highest level since 2009. And more in our podcast.
Ho Chi Minh City's 100-year master plan: Tourism must be part of urban restructuring
In-Depth 19:10 10/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City's master plan for 2025-50, with a 100-year vision, is not merely about expanding urban space. It also calls for restructuring the city's growth model and pursuing sustainable development.
Overnight journey of Mekong Delta patients and the fear of 'missed prescriptions'
In-Depth 22:27 09/11/2026Every night, as darkness falls over the rural hamlets of the Mekong Delta, long-distance buses from Ca Mau, Dong Thap, and Can Tho rumble to life, traveling hundreds of kilometers straight to Ho Chi Minh City, carrying streams of patients seeking medical care. Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters accompanied them on this journey in search of a chance at survival.
Same country, different realities: Which Vietnam are you navigating?
In-Depth 21:39 09/11/2026Previously I wrote about an interesting paradox: Vietnam had ranked fifth among the world's best destinations for expatriates in the 2025 Expat Insider survey, yet many foreigners who enjoyed living here still stumbled at work.
From world stages to home: Vietnam’s acclaimed bamboo circus hits Hanoi with regular shows
In-Depth 21:31 08/11/2026After traveling across 9 countries, performing in 50 cities, and captivating over 100,000 international spectators, Vietnam’s groundbreaking bamboo circus 'Lang Toi' (My Village) has officially returned home.
Ho Chi Minh City sets sights on becoming global city under 100-year master plan
In-Depth 19:24 06/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City is pursuing an ambitious vision to become a smart, modern, and globally competitive metropolis, with its population projected to reach between 18 million and more than 27 million by 2050.
Vietnam has opportunity to strengthen US trade ties amid Washington's post-midterm policy shift: ex-ambassador
In-Depth 22:20 05/11/2026Vietnam has an opportunity to strengthen its position as a strategic and trade partner of the U.S. amid a possible shift in Washington's approach to regional trade partners toward greater differentiation following the U.S. midterm elections, former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said.
From gourmet meals to private rooms: How cats live like royalty in Vietnam
In-Depth 16:26 01/11/2026From private air-conditioned rooms and gourmet meals to grooming sessions, some cats in Vietnam are living like royalty, with owners spending thousands of U.S. dollars to keep their beloved pets happy and healthy.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta seeks to create better-paying, stable jobs to stem worker outflow
In-Depth 14:39 30/10/2026The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is looking to create more stable, better-paying jobs, attract manufacturing investment and modernize agriculture to prevent workers from leaving their hometowns in search of better opportunities.
Bride covered in mud as wedding car plunges into muddy field in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 22:49 10/11/2026A wedding car overturned into a muddy field in Tuyen Quang Province, located in northern Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, leaving the bride covered in mud on what should have been the happiest day of her life.
Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh wins historic world shooting silver, secures 2028 Olympic spot
Vietnam News 21:53 10/11/2026Vietnamese shooter Trinh Thu Vinh made history on Tuesday by winning silver at the 2026 World Shooting Championships in Qatar, becoming the country's first female medalist at the event and securing a berth at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador for 2026-29 named
Vietnam News 21:30 10/11/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday to present the Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador title for the 2026-29 tenure to Sugi Ryotaro, a prominent Japanese figure who has made significant contributions to bilateral relations.
Vietnam's general education schools need English-speaking leaders to meet new standards
Education 20:32 10/11/2026General education schools in Vietnam must have at least one principal or vice principal able to use English to work with foreigners to meet level 1 or 2 standards under new requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Training for implementing English as a second language in schools.
Top Vietnamese leader visits Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, promotes bilateral cooperation
Vietnam News 20:32 10/11/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on Tuesday as part of their official visit to Japan.
No life jackets, raging waters: Students cross flood-swollen river by boat in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:24 10/11/2026Schoolchildren in Quang Tri Province, located in north-central Vietnam, were ferried across the rapidly rising Gianh River in a small boat without life jackets, sparking widespread concern after footage of the dangerous crossing circulated on social media on Tuesday.
Ho Chi Minh City's 100-year master plan: Tourism must be part of urban restructuring
In-Depth 19:10 10/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City's master plan for 2025-50, with a 100-year vision, is not merely about expanding urban space. It also calls for restructuring the city's growth model and pursuing sustainable development.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Missing Vietnamese-origin girl found dead in Germany, another province reports meningococcal cases
Vietnam News 19:00 10/11/2026A 13-year-old Vietnamese-origin girl who disappeared while traveling to school in Berlin on November 3 was found dead on Sunday in a house in Brandenburg. Tay Ninh Province confirmed two meningococcal disease cases, both caused by serogroup B. And more in our podcast.
$274mn chemical complex to be developed in Vietnam’s central province
Economy 18:43 10/11/2026Gia Lai Province, located in central Vietnam, has granted an investment registration certificate for a major basic chemicals manufacturing project worth nearly VND7 trillion (US$274 million).
Foreign man watches his own knee surgery at Vietnam hospital after sports injury
Vietnam News 18:30 10/11/2026A 28-year-old Icelandic man chose Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi for surgery after a sports injury, where he was able to watch images from inside his knee on a screen as doctors repaired his torn ligament and meniscus.
Foreign investor eyes Ho Chi Minh City real estate, with $9.5mn investment
Economy 18:06 10/11/2026Brookland Group & Partners Limited has announced an investment agreement worth up to VND250 billion (US$9.5 million) with a construction company in Ho Chi Minh City in a bid to expand its reach in the city’s property market.
Bride covered in mud as wedding car plunges into muddy field in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 22:49 10/11/2026A wedding car overturned into a muddy field in Tuyen Quang Province, located in northern Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, leaving the bride covered in mud on what should have been the happiest day of her life.
Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh wins historic world shooting silver, secures 2028 Olympic spot
Vietnam News 21:53 10/11/2026Vietnamese shooter Trinh Thu Vinh made history on Tuesday by winning silver at the 2026 World Shooting Championships in Qatar, becoming the country's first female medalist at the event and securing a berth at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador for 2026-29 named
Vietnam News 21:30 10/11/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday to present the Vietnam-Japan Special Ambassador title for the 2026-29 tenure to Sugi Ryotaro, a prominent Japanese figure who has made significant contributions to bilateral relations.
Top Vietnamese leader visits Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, promotes bilateral cooperation
Vietnam News 20:32 10/11/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on Tuesday as part of their official visit to Japan.
No life jackets, raging waters: Students cross flood-swollen river by boat in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:24 10/11/2026Schoolchildren in Quang Tri Province, located in north-central Vietnam, were ferried across the rapidly rising Gianh River in a small boat without life jackets, sparking widespread concern after footage of the dangerous crossing circulated on social media on Tuesday.
FOMO-driven parents in Ho Chi Minh City rush their first-graders into English certificate race
Ho Chi Minh City 16:36 10/11/2026Seeing fifth- and sixth-graders already holding international English certificates, with some even starting to prepare for the IELTS test, many Vietnamese parents are rushing to enroll their first-graders in test preparation classes for fear that their children will fall behind.
Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation to bring filmmakers, four films to Ho Chi Minh City this month
Ho Chi Minh City 16:14 10/11/2026Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation will return to Ho Chi Minh City for the second year from November 21 to 23, with this year's edition co-organized by Autumn Meeting and Fulbright University Vietnam.
BigBang to bring 20th-anniversary multimedia exhibition to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:08 10/11/2026BigBang has announced plans to bring its COSMOS 20th-anniversary multimedia exhibition to Ho Chi Minh City following two concerts in Hanoi that drew around 90,000 fans last month, although the event dates, venue and ticket prices have yet to be announced.
Ho Chi Minh City considers financial support for workers switching to electric vehicles
Ho Chi Minh City 11:14 10/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City is considering financial assistance for industrial workers and low-income earners to help them meet motorcycle emission inspection requirements and switch to electric vehicles.
Ho Chi Minh City invites Aichi businesses to expand manufacturing investments
Ho Chi Minh City 11:00 10/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City has called on businesses from Japan’s Aichi Prefecture to expand investment in manufacturing, high technology, logistics and green energy, as foreign investment inflows into Vietnam’s southern metropolis continue to surge.
