Vietnamese businesses explore ways to expand footprint in Thai market
Economy 19:35 17/09/2026Vietnamese businesses are exploring opportunities to strengthen their presence in the Thai market by connecting directly with major retailers and learning about their requirements for product quality, specifications, packaging, and pricing, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Bespoke iPhone 18 Pro editions debut in Ho Chi Minh City, priced at over $11,540
Ho Chi Minh City 21:30 17/09/2026Luxury versions of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, handcrafted with gold, platinum, and gemstones, have been unveiled in Ho Chi Minh City with prices ranging from VND143 million (US$5,500) to more than VND300 million ($11,540).
Steam train linking Hue, Da Nang expected to launch in October
Travel 20:08 17/09/2026Hue City and Vietnam Railways are mulling over plans to operate a steam-powered train on the Hue-Da Nang route, with a trial run expected in October.
Vietnamese institute, Italian group launch space technology center to develop high-tech products
Vietnam News 18:17 17/09/2026Vietnam's Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) and Italy's Temix Group have established the Vietnam-Italy Space Technology Center (VISTC) to turn research in satellite technology, aerospace electronics, and telecommunications into high-tech products, according to PTIT.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam spends $1.57 billion on Chinese car imports, Australia suspends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Vietnam News 19:00 17/09/2026Vietnam imported more than 44,000 completely built-up cars from China worth US$1.57 billion in the first eight months of 2026, quadrupling the 2023 figure. Australia has suspended imports of fresh Vietnamese pomelos for six months over biosecurity concerns. Can Tho City plans to revive its popular electric sightseeing service during off-peak hours. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Unusual haze blankets Ho Chi Minh City, 40-hour workweek not ready for private sector
Vietnam News 19:00 16/09/2026Haze has reduced visibility across Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam despite unfavorable weather conditions for its formation. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the country is not ready to mandate a shorter workweek for the private sector. Rising food prices are squeezing household budgets in Ho Chi Minh City. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: H'Mong beef to be branded like Kobe beef, foreigners arrested after attempted gold shop robbery
Vietnam News 19:00 15/09/2026Vietnam is working to develop H'Mong cattle and deer antler velvet into premium branded products comparable to Kobe beef and Korean ginseng. Airport police found five usable 12.7mm military-grade bullets in a passenger's checked baggage at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Four foreign nationals were arrested after an attempted gold shop robbery in Dak Lak Province. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: In Vietnam, banks offer gold, villas to attract deposits, Vietnam proposes 4-day National Day holiday in 2027
Vietnam News 19:00 14/09/2026Vietnamese banks are offering high deposit rates, gold and luxury villas to attract savers amid a widening gap between deposits and loans. Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a four-day National Day holiday in 2027, running from September 2 to 5. Hanoi will begin teaching AI to all students from grade 1 starting the 2026-27 school year. And more in our podcast.
Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development: More value around transit, but who gets the gains?
In-Depth 20:32 14/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands transit-oriented development (TOD), higher densities and better accessibility could unlock significant land value around transit hubs. The harder question is how to share that value so that affordable housing and public benefits can grow alongside investor returns.
What do soaring global bond yields mean for Vietnam?
In-Depth 13:36 14/09/2026Government bond yields around the world have just reached multi-decade highs. Behind the surge is a more important message: the era of cheap capital may truly be coming to an end.
Vietnam’s next FDI challenge: Making capital generate more capital
In-Depth 10:45 14/09/2026As Vietnam seeks more productive and higher-quality foreign investment, the challenge is no longer simply how much new foreign direct investment (FDI) the country can attract, but how many more dollars of investment an FDI dollar in Vietnam can generate.
BRICS gives Vietnam more tables to engage, negotiate, build economic options: Indian economist
In-Depth 16:41 13/09/2026Vietnam’s participation in BRICS should be judged not by symbolism or the number of meetings it attends, but by whether it creates more options in markets, investment, technology, and supply chains, according to Indian economist Majo George.
Vietnamese football’s enfant terrible: How violence is eclipsing Doan Van Hau’s talent
In-Depth 07:59 13/09/2026Once heralded as the generational prodigy of Vietnamese football, Doan Van Hau, born in 1999, now finds himself cast as the ultimate black sheep -- a player whose soaring potential has been increasingly eclipsed by reckless aggression.
A Belgian professor and 20 years of pediatric liver transplants in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:36 12/09/2026For more than 20 years, Belgian liver transplant expert Professor Raymond Reding has made countless trips to Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, helping build pediatric liver transplantation into a sustainable capability at the hospital.
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.
Vietnamese textile-garment firms post strong Q2 growth as 12.5% US tariff weighs on outlook
Economy 22:35 17/09/2026Vietnam’s major textile and garment exporters reported higher revenue in the second quarter of 2026 as orders increased and customers brought forward deliveries before a 12.5 percent U.S. tariff took effect on July 24, with the tariff expected to weigh on the sector in the coming months, according to companies' reports.
Vietnam has more than 180,000 YouTube channels with over 10,000 subscribers
Vietnam Life 22:24 17/09/2026Every day, 93 percent of Internet users in Vietnam watch YouTube. The platform continues to lead the country in online content consumption and video streaming.
Vietnam Airlines pilots green solutions on Hanoi-London route
Vietnam News 22:22 17/09/2026The initiatives included incentives for passengers to use electric Green SM vehicles to travel to the airport, fuel and emissions optimization, adjustments to onboard products, and encouraging more responsible travel choices.
Top Vietnamese leader to deliver important speech at UNGA
Vietnam News 22:17 17/09/2026At the high-level general debate of the UNGA, General Secretary and President To Lam will deliver an important address and engage in meetings with leaders of countries, partners and international organizations. He is also scheduled to meet with US administration and congressional leaders as part of the trip.
Surprising stories behind Hanoi’s famous ‘Hang’ streets
Vietnam Life 21:46 17/09/2026At first glance, Hang Chieu Street looks like a window into old Hanoi, home to the city’s last surviving ancient gate, O Quan Chuong (Hanoi Old City Gate). But it was actually the first street in the Old Quarter to be rebuilt with features of a modern Western city.
Which of 27 Vietnamese stocks set to join FTSE global indices are most widely held by funds?
Economy 20:04 17/09/2026Steel giant HPG was held by 69 investment funds at the end of August, the highest number among the 27 Vietnamese stocks set to be added to the FTSE Global All Cap Index, followed by FPT.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam spends $1.57 billion on Chinese car imports, Australia suspends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Vietnam News 19:00 17/09/2026Vietnam imported more than 44,000 completely built-up cars from China worth US$1.57 billion in the first eight months of 2026, quadrupling the 2023 figure. Australia has suspended imports of fresh Vietnamese pomelos for six months over biosecurity concerns. Can Tho City plans to revive its popular electric sightseeing service during off-peak hours. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam to have more EV charging stations for multiple brands
Economy 18:40 17/09/2026TC Group and Vietnam Green Energy Infrastructure JSC (VGX) have signed a memorandum of understanding on developing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Vietnam, with the goal of creating an open network capable of serving vehicles from multiple brands.
Ho Chi Minh City eateries roll out Mid-Autumn decor, free lanterns for children
Ho Chi Minh City 17:24 17/09/2026Several eateries in Ho Chi Minh City are spending tens of millions of dong on elaborate Mid-Autumn Festival decorations, while some are giving children traditional cellophane lanterns and organizing family activities.
Da Nang to invest over $15mn in infrastructure for sacred forest site
Vietnam News 17:12 17/09/2026The administration of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has approved a nearly VND400-billion (US$15.4 million) project to develop infrastructure and transport facilities at the Trung Son Hill historical site, home to an old-growth forest preserved by generations of local residents.
Residents feel shaking as 4 earthquakes rattle mountainous areas of Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:10 17/09/2026Four earthquakes were recorded in three mountainous communes of Da Nang City in central Vietnam on Thursday, with local residents hearing explosions and feeling the shaking.
Vietnam Airlines pilots green solutions on Hanoi-London route
Vietnam News 22:22 17/09/2026The initiatives included incentives for passengers to use electric Green SM vehicles to travel to the airport, fuel and emissions optimization, adjustments to onboard products, and encouraging more responsible travel choices.
Top Vietnamese leader to deliver important speech at UNGA
Vietnam News 22:17 17/09/2026At the high-level general debate of the UNGA, General Secretary and President To Lam will deliver an important address and engage in meetings with leaders of countries, partners and international organizations. He is also scheduled to meet with US administration and congressional leaders as part of the trip.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam spends $1.57 billion on Chinese car imports, Australia suspends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Vietnam News 19:00 17/09/2026Vietnam imported more than 44,000 completely built-up cars from China worth US$1.57 billion in the first eight months of 2026, quadrupling the 2023 figure. Australia has suspended imports of fresh Vietnamese pomelos for six months over biosecurity concerns. Can Tho City plans to revive its popular electric sightseeing service during off-peak hours. And more in our podcast.
Da Nang to invest over $15mn in infrastructure for sacred forest site
Vietnam News 17:12 17/09/2026The administration of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has approved a nearly VND400-billion (US$15.4 million) project to develop infrastructure and transport facilities at the Trung Son Hill historical site, home to an old-growth forest preserved by generations of local residents.
Residents feel shaking as 4 earthquakes rattle mountainous areas of Da Nang
Vietnam News 17:10 17/09/2026Four earthquakes were recorded in three mountainous communes of Da Nang City in central Vietnam on Thursday, with local residents hearing explosions and feeling the shaking.
Ho Chi Minh City eateries roll out Mid-Autumn decor, free lanterns for children
Ho Chi Minh City 17:24 17/09/2026Several eateries in Ho Chi Minh City are spending tens of millions of dong on elaborate Mid-Autumn Festival decorations, while some are giving children traditional cellophane lanterns and organizing family activities.
Urban Development Law opens new path for underground, multi-story parking in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:27 16/09/2026Vietnam's Urban Development Law will introduce new mechanisms to attract investment in underground and multi-story parking facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, including exemptions from land rental and underground-space use fees, according to the municipal Department of Construction.
Italy's most advanced warship arrives in Ho Chi Minh City for 5-day port call
Ho Chi Minh City 20:11 16/09/2026ITS Giovanni Delle Bande Nere, Italy's most advanced multipurpose warship, arrived at Nha Rong Port in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday for a five-day visit to strengthen naval and maritime security cooperation between the European country and Vietnam.
Rising food prices squeeze household budgets in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:33 16/09/2026Prices of agricultural produce and essential foods have gradually increased in Ho Chi Minh City in recent months, putting greater pressure on household budgets and making each meal more costly.
‘No sales for days’: Gloomy life at Ho Chi Minh City’s traditional markets
Ho Chi Minh City 14:40 16/09/2026Opening their stalls for two or three days without making a single sale has become normal for many vendors at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City.
