Vietnamese badminton player chases Paralympic dream with one arm

Vietnamese badminton player chases Paralympic dream with one arm

In-Depth 16:48 17/07/2025

With a single arm and unwavering determination, 26-year-old Van Anh Tuan slices his racket through the air, returning shot after shot on a humid court in southern Vietnam — chasing a dream that once seemed lost.

Vietnamese pilots begin training for 80th anniversary of National Day

Vietnamese pilots begin training for 80th anniversary of National Day

Vietnam News 16:20 17/07/2025

Top pilots from units across Vietnam began their first training session on Thursday at Hoa Lac Airfield in Hanoi, preparing for the 80th anniversary celebrations of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, known as the A80 mission.

S. Korean firm apologizes, pledges to fire employee over assault in Hanoi

S. Korean firm apologizes, pledges to fire employee over assault in Hanoi

Vietnam News 14:32 17/07/2025

Segyung Vina Co., Ltd, a Vietnamese branch of South Korea’s Segyung Hitech Co., Ltd., has issued a public apology to all parties involved after a young Vietnamese woman was assaulted by two South Korean women at a photo booth in Hanoi last Friday.

PeaceTrees Vietnam deminers safely remove grenades, ammunition found in Quang Tri

PeaceTrees Vietnam deminers safely remove grenades, ammunition found in Quang Tri

Vietnam News 17:39 17/07/2025

PeaceTrees Vietnam announced on Wednesday that it had safely removed a large quantity of explosive materials discovered in a resident’s backyard in Khe Sanh Commune, Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, according to Nhan Dan (People) newspaper.

Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City rush to register for digital ID accounts

Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City rush to register for digital ID accounts

Ho Chi Minh City 08:54 16/07/2025

More than 4,000 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City have applied for level-2 digital identification (ID) through the VNeID app since the beginning of this month, with local police processing over 400 applications daily.

How I registered for VNeID in Vietnam as a foreigner

How I registered for VNeID in Vietnam as a foreigner

Expat Life 11:47 14/07/2025

Editor’s note: The views and experiences shared in this article are solely those of the author, an Australian citizen who has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for over 10 years and is married to a Vietnamese national. This piece reflects personal experiences and observations, and readers are reminded that their own experiences may vary.

Over 2,200 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City granted digital ID accounts in early July

Over 2,200 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City granted digital ID accounts in early July

Ho Chi Minh City 16:22 12/07/2025

Ho Chi Minh City police have issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to 2,234 foreigners since the beginning of July, averaging over 400 applications per day, the municipal police department’s immigration division confirmed on Friday.

Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners

Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners

Expat Life 11:23 04/07/2025

The police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and working in the province.

Food delivery apps enter new competition race in Vietnam

In-Depth 14:16 14/07/2025

Vietnam’s online food delivery market is entering a new phase of competition after years of rapid growth fueled by foreign capital and aggressive promotional strategies.

Street begging, fire-breathing remain nuisance in Vietnamese cities

In-Depth 14:25 12/07/2025

Despite repeated crackdowns, the persistent issue of begging, often under the guise of disability or hardship, and fire-breathing continues to plague Vietnam’s major cities.

Vietnam’s ‘rent-a-listener’ service offers strangers a shoulder to lean on — for a fee

In-Depth 12:07 12/07/2025

At a quiet café tucked along Pham Van Dong Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen lowers her voice and leans closer to her phone screen.

Investing in Vietnam a way for foreign enterprises to tap Asian market

In-Depth 13:46 06/07/2025

Despite ongoing tariff shifts prompting global supply chain recalculations, Vietnam continues to be regarded as a vital ‘gateway’ for foreign enterprises seeking access to the Asian market of over 4.8 billion people.

On misleading packaging and the need for stronger consumer protection in Vietnam

In-Depth 09:48 06/07/2025

Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by reader Hong Nguyen. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.

Meet the Ho Chi Minh City ENT doctor who wins high prize at World Food Photography Awards

In-Depth 09:29 06/07/2025

An ear, nose, and throat specialist from Ho Chi Minh City has won a top category prize at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards.

Vietnam's box office booms in 2025, horror films dominate the screen

In-Depth 16:16 05/07/2025

Vietnam's film industry is enjoying a banner year at the box office in 2025 — yet the overwhelming dominance of horror films is raising eyebrows among industry insiders, who say the trend risks limiting creative diversity.

Red study tour: Exploring China’s ‘energy factories’

In-Depth 09:00 03/07/2025

The dual carbon goals—reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and achieving net-zero emissions—along with the global push toward green energy in the power sector are key themes drawing the attention of Vietnamese youth participating in the Red Study Tour.

Experiential tourism key to driving inbound spending in Japan

Experiential tourism key to driving inbound spending in Japan

World 16:06 17/07/2025

TOKYO -- Amid signs of changes in spending behavior among foreign visitors, enhancing experience-based tourism and offering value-added accommodation services are key to further stimulating inbound consumption in Japan.

African swine fever outbreak hits Da Nang ward

African swine fever outbreak hits Da Nang ward

Vietnam News 15:51 17/07/2025

An African swine fever (ASF) outbreak has struck Quang Phu Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, leaving dozens of pigs culled and prompting urgent disease control efforts by local authorities.

World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases

World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases

World 15:50 17/07/2025

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday.

AI-powered 'nudify' apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail

AI-powered 'nudify' apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail

World 15:50 17/07/2025

After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.

Geely Monjaro debuts in Vietnam, priced from $42,030

Geely Monjaro debuts in Vietnam, priced from $42,030

Economy 15:10 17/07/2025

Chinese automaker Geely has launched the Geely Monjaro in the Vietnamese market, with gasoline and hybrid engine options across three versions: HEV, Premium, and Flagship.

Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory

Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory

World 15:09 17/07/2025

The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades.

Vietnam’s public security ministry takes over state stake in FPT Telecom

Vietnam’s public security ministry takes over state stake in FPT Telecom

Economy 15:00 17/07/2025

The Ministry of Public Security has officially received the ownership rights of the state stake in FPT Telecom, a key Vietnamese telecommunications and technology company.

Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage

Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage

World 14:54 17/07/2025

SAINT-CHRISTOPHE-EN-OISANS, France -- June's heatwave has caused French Alps snow and glaciers to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking season gets into full swing.

Investigation underway after live maggots found in hamburger from major Da Nang bakery

Investigation underway after live maggots found in hamburger from major Da Nang bakery

Vietnam News 14:42 17/07/2025

Authorities in An Hai Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam confirmed on Wednesday that officials have been dispatched to investigate a report of live maggots found inside a hamburger sold by a major local bakery brand.

Vietnam Railways expands sales of train tickets for Vietnam-China route

Vietnam Railways expands sales of train tickets for Vietnam-China route

Vietnam News 14:35 17/07/2025

Vietnam Railways on Wednesday began selling international train tickets for the Vietnam-China route connecting Hanoi with China’s Nanning at all railway stations nationwide, instead of only at Hanoi, Gia Lam, Bac Giang, and Dong Dang Stations as before.

Tropical depression near East Vietnam Sea may intensify into storm today

Tropical depression near East Vietnam Sea may intensify into storm today

Vietnam News 14:19 17/07/2025

A tropical depression east of the Philippines is likely to become a storm late on Thursday, with forecasts showing it may enter the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

African swine fever outbreak hits Da Nang ward

African swine fever outbreak hits Da Nang ward

Vietnam News 15:51 17/07/2025

An African swine fever (ASF) outbreak has struck Quang Phu Ward in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, leaving dozens of pigs culled and prompting urgent disease control efforts by local authorities.

Investigation underway after live maggots found in hamburger from major Da Nang bakery

Investigation underway after live maggots found in hamburger from major Da Nang bakery

Vietnam News 14:42 17/07/2025

Authorities in An Hai Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam confirmed on Wednesday that officials have been dispatched to investigate a report of live maggots found inside a hamburger sold by a major local bakery brand.

Vietnam Railways expands sales of train tickets for Vietnam-China route

Vietnam Railways expands sales of train tickets for Vietnam-China route

Vietnam News 14:35 17/07/2025

Vietnam Railways on Wednesday began selling international train tickets for the Vietnam-China route connecting Hanoi with China’s Nanning at all railway stations nationwide, instead of only at Hanoi, Gia Lam, Bac Giang, and Dong Dang Stations as before.

Tropical depression near East Vietnam Sea may intensify into storm today

Tropical depression near East Vietnam Sea may intensify into storm today

Vietnam News 14:19 17/07/2025

A tropical depression east of the Philippines is likely to become a storm late on Thursday, with forecasts showing it may enter the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Driver with extremely high breath alcohol concentration detained after fatal pile-up in Hanoi

Driver with extremely high breath alcohol concentration detained after fatal pile-up in Hanoi

Vietnam News 09:55 17/07/2025

Police in Hanoi on Thursday detained a driver involved in a devastating multiple pile-up on Nguyen Trac Street in Duong Noi Ward that left one person dead and three others, including two young children, seriously injured on Wednesday night.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks investment partnership with The Asia Group

Ho Chi Minh City seeks investment partnership with The Asia Group

Ho Chi Minh City 11:43 16/07/2025

Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Nghi proposed key investment areas such as finance, technology, smart urban development, and energy transition to The Asia Group during a reception for its partner Daniel Kritenbrink on Tuesday.

Ho Chi Minh City urges residents to remove ‘tiger cages’ in door-to-door fire safety push

Ho Chi Minh City urges residents to remove ‘tiger cages’ in door-to-door fire safety push

Ho Chi Minh City 10:40 16/07/2025

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are urging residents to remove ‘chuong cop’ (tiger cage), or iron-barred enclosures installed on balconies and windows to prevent burglary, in order to reduce the fatal risks posed during fires.

Australian university, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to open research, training hub

Australian university, Ho Chi Minh City join hands to open research, training hub

Ho Chi Minh City 09:42 16/07/2025

Australia's Monash University and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction have officially inaugurated a joint research and training hub to advance sustainable urban development and smart city innovation.

5-year-old Vietnamese boy suffers serious facial injuries after dog attack at home

5-year-old Vietnamese boy suffers serious facial injuries after dog attack at home

Ho Chi Minh City 09:38 16/07/2025

A five-year-old boy in Ho Chi Minh City sustained serious wounds to the right side of his face after being bitten by a sleeping dog hidden in a cabinet, requiring 20 stitches.

Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City rush to register for digital ID accounts

Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City rush to register for digital ID accounts

Ho Chi Minh City 08:54 16/07/2025

More than 4,000 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City have applied for level-2 digital identification (ID) through the VNeID app since the beginning of this month, with local police processing over 400 applications daily.

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