Hanoi starts to teach AI to all students from grade 1
Education 14:52 14/09/2026All students in Hanoi from grade 1 to grade 12 will receive 12 lessons on artificial intelligence (AI) each year from the 2026-27 academic year.
Vietnam proposes 4-day National Day holiday in 2027
Vietnam News 14:58 14/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a proposal to the government for a four-day National Day holiday in 2027, from September 2 to 5.
Vietnam’s Hue considers new night street, river-based tourism services
Travel 14:43 14/09/2026Authorities of Hue City in central Vietnam are studying plans to develop a new night street linking Dong Ba Market with Bach Dang Street, while exploring tourism and service activities on the Nhu Y River.
Rain to ease across southern Vietnam for 3 days before heavy showers return
Vietnam News 14:33 14/09/2026Rainfall is expected to ease across southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, for three days starting Monday before heavy rain returns from September 17 as a tropical depression dissipates and the intertropical convergence zone shifts northward.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Petrovietnam subsidiary exports first offshore wind equipment to Europe, local tilapia enters Japan's sashimi market
Vietnam News 16:39 13/09/2026Petrovietnam’s subsidiary ships its first locally made offshore wind substations to Europe. Mekong Delta tilapia enters Japan's high-end sashimi market. Vietnam launches the Data for Life 2026 competition in Singapore. Vietnamese consumers favor the iPhone 18 Pro Max over the new foldable iPhone Duo. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 4-day break proposed for Vietnamese Culture Day, Vietnam targets up to 50 million foreign tourists by 2030
Vietnam News 19:00 12/09/2026Vietnam sets 3 tourism growth scenarios, with top target of 50 million foreign visitors by 2030. Ho Chi Minh City's hospitality sector faces widening labor gap. Vietnam launches national child protection program for 2026-30. Ministry proposes 4-day break for Vietnamese Culture Day in November.
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.
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.
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.
Tesla opens company in Vietnam: Which models could hit the market?
Vietnam News 18:17 14/09/2026After Tesla’s incorporation of a legal entity in Vietnam, the next question is which models the U.S. electric vehicle maker could bring to the domestic market. Looking at Tesla’s lineup in Southeast Asia, the Model 3 and Model Y are the leading candidates.
Hungary seeks to bring water technologies to Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:30 14/09/2026Hungary is seeking opportunities to introduce its water-treatment technologies to Vietnam, combining technology transfer with research, training and pilot projects before expanding cooperation across Southeast Asia.
Startup AVES taps into Vietnam's electric motorbike market
Economy 16:15 14/09/2026Vietnam’s electric two-wheeler market on Monday welcomed a new player, AVES Technology & Green Energy JSC, a startup founded in Hanoi on September 9 this year, as competition intensifies in the country’s green mobility sector.
Elon Musk’s Tesla reportedly establishes company in Vietnam
Economy 16:00 14/09/2026Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company has been established with registered capital of VND77.6 billion (US$2.98 million), with its headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City and American national David Jon Feinstein serving as chairman.
Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake - report
World 15:49 14/09/2026HONG KONG - The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches "peak water" by mid-century, according to a study released this month.
Vietnam’s Da Nang eyes multi-million-dollar incentives for AI, chip projects
Economy 15:05 14/09/2026Da Nang is considering major financial incentives for semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) data center, and digital technology projects as the central Vietnamese city seeks to attract more high-tech investment.
Rising global bond yields revive carry-trade concerns for Vietnam’s stock market
Economy 14:31 14/09/2026Rising U.S. and Japanese bond yields are putting pressure on global capital flows, raising risks for emerging markets such as Vietnam through exchange rates, foreign investment and stock valuations.
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
World 14:24 14/09/2026A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.
Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget
World 14:20 14/09/2026President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States can afford his promise to send $5,000 to every U.S. adult should his Republican Party keep control of Congress in this year's elections.
In Vietnam, banks offer gold, villas in race for deposits
Economy 14:11 14/09/2026Many banks in Vietnam are offering increasingly lucrative incentives, from high deposit rates and gold to apartments and luxury villas, to attract savers and shore up funding.
Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after Miami cargo plane crash
World 13:58 14/09/2026Amazon said on Sunday it was pausing operations with Miami-based 21 Air, the cargo carrier that operated the aircraft for Amazon Air that crashed in Miami last weekend, killing five people.
Tesla opens company in Vietnam: Which models could hit the market?
Vietnam News 18:17 14/09/2026After Tesla’s incorporation of a legal entity in Vietnam, the next question is which models the U.S. electric vehicle maker could bring to the domestic market. Looking at Tesla’s lineup in Southeast Asia, the Model 3 and Model Y are the leading candidates.
Hungary seeks to bring water technologies to Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:30 14/09/2026Hungary is seeking opportunities to introduce its water-treatment technologies to Vietnam, combining technology transfer with research, training and pilot projects before expanding cooperation across Southeast Asia.
Tropical depression makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:38 14/09/2026A tropical depression made landfall in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday, bringing downpours from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri through Tuesday, with some areas forecast to receive over 500 mm of rain, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnamese U23 football team enters Asian Games among Asia’s top contenders
Vietnam News 11:19 14/09/2026Vietnam U23 will head into the 2026 Asian Games as a Pot 1 seed after finishing third at the AFC U23 Asian Cup earlier this year, with regional media and opponents increasingly viewing the team as one of the stronger sides in Asian youth football.
Ho Chi Minh City learns foreign lessons on promoting private R&D investment
Ho Chi Minh City 22:57 13/09/2026Representatives from Germany, Japan, and France have shared lessons on how local governments can encourage private-sector investment in research and development (R&D), as Ho Chi Minh City seeks to strengthen links among government, businesses, universities, and research institutions, according to speakers at the Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026.
Slow down to discover why we love Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 16:24 13/09/2026Amid the skyscrapers, crowded streets, and restless pace of daily life, Ho Chi Minh City has another side: narrow alleyways, long-standing eateries, old neighborhoods, and stories of human kindness that reveal what makes the city so lovable when we slow down.
Ho Chi Minh City plans small feeder buses to pick up passengers in alleys
Ho Chi Minh City 16:03 13/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce small feeder buses that can travel through narrow alleys, bringing public transport closer to residents and improving connections to major bus routes and metro stations.
International partners praise Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue
Ho Chi Minh City 13:29 12/09/2026International partners have praised the Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue as a valuable platform for strengthening ties, building trust and expanding cooperation among cities and local governments around the world.
Ho Chi Minh City’s hospitality sector faces widening labor gap
Ho Chi Minh City 10:54 12/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City needs 23,000-28,000 new accommodation-sector workers each year, while training institutions train only 5,000-6,000 hospitality students annually, a local official said at a conference on developing the city’s hotel workforce on Friday.
