Foreigners carrying cash to Vietnam: When can violations lead to prosecution?
Vietnam News 16:11 09/09/2026A Chinese citizen has been detained after bringing VND355 million (US$13,700) in cash into Vietnam without declaring it to customs, raising questions about when cash must be declared and when failing to declare it can lead to penalties or criminal prosecution.
Vietnam among region’s strongest hiring markets, yet employers struggle to find skilled workers
Economy 15:20 09/09/2026Vietnam has emerged as one of the most optimistic hiring markets in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region for the fourth quarter of 2026, even as employers continue to struggle with shortages of workers with the right skills.
Ariston takes 83% stake in Vietnam’s Mutosi as Mekong Capital exits
Economy 15:00 09/09/2026Italian heating and water solutions group Ariston has acquired an 83-percent stake in Vietnamese water purifier maker Mutosi as Mekong Capital exits after five years as an investor.
Ford Ranger recalled in Vietnam over airbag bracket issue
Economy 15:56 09/09/2026The National Competition Commission under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a recall program to inspect and replace airbag brackets on Ford Ranger vehicles, while also issuing safety warnings concerning several other luxury models.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam seeks role in South Korea's AI, chip projects, Ho Chi Minh City to pilot English program for preschoolers
Vietnam News 19:00 08/09/2026Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and South Korea's prime minister agreed to create opportunities for Vietnam to join major South Korean semiconductor and AI projects. Ho Chi Minh City will pilot an integrated English education program for preschoolers starting in the 2026-27 school year. Leipzig has proposed a direct flight route to Ho Chi Minh City to boost tourism and trade. And more in our podcast.
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.
From check-in to check-deep: A photo is no longer enough for a journey
In-Depth 11:33 09/09/2026A striking photo may capture a place, but increasingly, it does not define the journey.
Why South Korean football coaches succeed where Japanese fail in Vietnam
In-Depth 21:09 08/09/2026South Korean coaches Park Hang-seo and Kim Sang-sik have delivered trophies and breakthroughs for Vietnam in recent years, while their Japanese counterparts have repeatedly struggled. So what lies behind the contrast?
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.
Rescued bears begin new lives after years of captivity in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:14 09/09/2026Rescued from bear bile farms, many of the animals–old, frail and suffering from serious health problems–are brought to bear rescue centers, where they can enjoy a peaceful final chapter to lives marked by pain and captivity.
National Assembly President begins official visit to Mongolia
Vietnam News 14:14 09/09/2026President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, together with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday noon (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse.
Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
World 13:28 09/09/2026The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.
Vietnamese elderly scrap collector finds gold jewelry bag, takes it to police
Ho Chi Minh City 13:27 09/09/2026While collecting recyclable materials in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, 78-year-old Nguyen Thi Mui found a paper bag containing numerous boxes of gold jewelry, and immediately turned the valuables over to local police.
Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports
World 13:27 09/09/2026Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain's aviation infrastructure.
Vietnam’s nearly 400-year-old fishing village worships 2 giant whale skeletons
Vietnam Life 13:15 09/09/2026The nearly 400-year-old fishing village in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam is home to two enormous whale skeletons and dozens of whale graves bearing remarkably distinctive names.
Vietnam’s declining birth rate raises concerns over workforce, population aging
Vietnam News 13:06 09/09/2026Vietnam’s continued decline in fertility could accelerate population aging, shrink the workforce and place a heavier caregiving burden on younger generations.
From check-in to check-deep: A photo is no longer enough for a journey
In-Depth 11:33 09/09/2026A striking photo may capture a place, but increasingly, it does not define the journey.
Croatian man brings Vietnam’s sidewalk coffee culture to Amsterdam
Economy 10:36 09/09/2026A Croatian coffee enthusiast is bringing the bold flavors and sidewalk culture of Vietnamese coffee to Amsterdam from a small bicycle cart, serving drinks made with Vietnamese Robusta beans and drawing a growing mix of locals, tourists and Vietnamese customers.
Vietnam treasures traditional friendship, comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia
Vietnam News 10:01 09/09/2026Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering the relationship one of its top priorities in implementing its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification, said top leader To Lam.
Vietnam considers tighter tax rules for low-value imports
Economy 10:00 09/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is considering sharply lowering the tax-free threshold for low-value imports to VND100,000 (US$3.8) in customs value, amid the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce.
National Assembly President begins official visit to Mongolia
Vietnam News 14:14 09/09/2026President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, together with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday noon (local time), beginning a three-day official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse.
Rescued bears begin new lives after years of captivity in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:14 09/09/2026Rescued from bear bile farms, many of the animals–old, frail and suffering from serious health problems–are brought to bear rescue centers, where they can enjoy a peaceful final chapter to lives marked by pain and captivity.
Vietnam’s declining birth rate raises concerns over workforce, population aging
Vietnam News 13:06 09/09/2026Vietnam’s continued decline in fertility could accelerate population aging, shrink the workforce and place a heavier caregiving burden on younger generations.
Vietnam treasures traditional friendship, comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia
Vietnam News 10:01 09/09/2026Vietnam consistently attaches importance to its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering the relationship one of its top priorities in implementing its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification, said top leader To Lam.
Cold air to sweep northern Vietnam as heavy rain expected in central region
Vietnam News 09:29 09/09/2026A seasonal cold air mass is forecast to begin affecting Vietnam’s northern provinces on Wednesday, while heavy rain is expected across parts of the central region from Thursday, according to the national weather center.
Vietnamese elderly scrap collector finds gold jewelry bag, takes it to police
Ho Chi Minh City 13:27 09/09/2026While collecting recyclable materials in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, 78-year-old Nguyen Thi Mui found a paper bag containing numerous boxes of gold jewelry, and immediately turned the valuables over to local police.
Thong Nhat Hospital joins Ho Chi Minh City’s liver transplant network with first successful case
Ho Chi Minh City 21:21 08/09/2026Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully performed its first living-donor liver transplant, marking a major milestone for the hospital and expanding access to advanced transplant care for patients in southern Vietnam.
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.
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.
