Police rescue German, American tourists lost in Da Nang forest for over a day
Vietnam News 22:26 14/10/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam rescued two foreign tourists who went missing after entering a forest to camp, finding them on Wednesday after a search lasting more than a day.
Apple, Intel, Meta seek to expand high-tech manufacturing in Vietnam
Economy 20:46 14/10/2026Representatives of Apple, Intel, and Meta have expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese partners in technology, innovation, and high-tech manufacturing.
Lightning kills 2 fishermen in 4 days in Vietnam’s Da Nang
Vietnam News 19:47 14/10/2026Two fishermen were killed by lightning while fishing on the Truong Giang River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam within four days, prompting a meteorological expert to urge residents to stay indoors until at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap.
Certified used-car programs gain traction in Vietnam
Economy 20:10 14/10/2026Certified used-car programs are expanding in Vietnam, offering buyers greater confidence through technical inspections, quality certification, and warranty coverage.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Elon Musk posts about satellite Internet for remote islands, new paid public holiday proposed
Vietnam News 19:00 14/10/2026Billionaire Elon Musk shared a post on X on Wednesday about Hai Phong's partnership with Starlink to bring satellite Internet to remote islands in northern Vietnam. Vietnamese workers could soon enjoy an additional paid public holiday on November 24. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Visa exemption for Chinese tour groups visiting Khanh Hoa, program to build national sound archive
Vietnam News 19:00 13/10/2026Vietnam has begun piloting a visa exemption for Chinese tour groups visiting Khanh Hoa Province. Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday launched a program to gradually establish a national sound archive and an interactive music map. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City designates ceramics shopping street, Vietnamese team rescues critically ill foreign sailor
Vietnam News 19:00 12/10/2026Local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City officially launched a ceramics shopping street on a nearly 400-meter stretch of Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Street. A Vietnamese maritime search and rescue vessel evacuated a critically ill Indian seafarer from a cargo ship off southern Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Café owner fined over unauthorized sidewalk trees, Hanoi AI cameras catch over 18,000 offenses
Vietnam News 19:00 11/10/2026Hanoi AI cameras detect over 18,500 traffic violations in September. Vietnam café owner fined $483 for unauthorized sidewalk tree planting. Vietnamese police bust massive money laundering network linked to Japan. 55 hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating 'banh mi'. All in our podcast.
How can Vietnam race to become rich before it grows old: expert
In-Depth 12:49 14/10/2026Experts from RMIT University Vietnam warn that Vietnam and other ASEAN countries are aging so rapidly that they risk 'getting old before getting rich.'
Expert on what has happened to Ho Chi Minh City’s tidal flooding over past decade
In-Depth 20:19 13/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s high tides have risen over the past decade, with peak levels repeatedly breaking records year after year. What is driving increasingly severe tidal flooding?
Why are Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines so obsessed with beauty pageants?
In-Depth 11:01 13/10/2026From packed arenas and fiercely loyal fan communities to viral social media battles and national celebrations, beauty pageants have become a cultural phenomenon in Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. But what fuels this extraordinary passion for crowns and contestants across Southeast Asia?
Vietnam to tighten controls on low-cost imported meat nearing expiry
In-Depth 09:35 10/10/2026Vietnam will step up controls on imported meat to address concerns over quality, origin and suspicions that discarded or near-expiry products are entering the market at low prices, an official from the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health has responded.
85,800 hectares of Mekong Delta rice at risk as El Nino may surpass historic record
In-Depth 21:52 09/10/2026El Nino is forecast by meteorological and hydrological authorities to reach very strong intensity and possibly peak in November 2026, surpassing the historic record set in Vietnam in the 2015-16 period.
Can naturalized players make Vietnam’s football team stronger?
In-Depth 13:47 08/10/2026Naturalized players have given Vietnam’s attack a boost, but the national team’s recent struggles have raised questions over whether they can make Vietnamese football stronger in the long run.
Difficult journey of Vietnamese children living with rare Alagille syndrome
In-Depth 18:47 07/10/2026After being diagnosed with Alagille syndrome, a rare disease, at nearly two months old, three-year-old N.M. and the child’s family have gradually become accustomed to frequent hospital visits in Vietnam.
Vietnamese Robusta needs consistent quality before stronger branding
In-Depth 12:09 07/10/2026Vietnam exported nearly US$8.9 billion worth of coffee in 2025, with shipments reaching about 1.59 million metric tons, cementing its status as a global Robusta powerhouse. Yet its brand recognition still falls short of that scale.
More than 40,000 girls never born each year due to sex selection in Vietnam
Vietnam News 22:46 14/10/2026A reproductive medicine doctor in Ho Chi Minh City has raised concerns that sex selection could contribute to a larger surplus of men in Vietnam, as more than 40,000 girls are estimated to be missing at birth in the country each year.
Vietnamese man charged with killing Lao student in jealousy-driven attack
Vietnam News 22:34 14/10/2026Police in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly stabbed a Lao university student to death during a jealous rage, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Vietnam, US seek to deepen economic ties, promote high-tech investment
Vietnam News 21:42 14/10/2026Addressing the summit, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said economic ties have entered a new era of growth more than three years after the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnamese community in Saudi Arabia remains safe amid security concerns
Vietnam News 21:27 14/10/2026The embassy has issued security alerts, maintained round-the-clock operations and contacted the Vietnamese community to track the situation, provide preventive guidance and help citizens prepare necessary documents.
NA President tours revolutionary sites in China’s Shaanxi
Vietnam News 21:07 14/10/2026NA President Man and his delegation travelled to Yan’an by high-speed train. The city is regarded as the cradle of China’s revolution and a symbol of resilience, solidarity and self-reliance. It also bears the imprint of Nguyen Ai Quoc, or President Ho Chi Minh, whose revolutionary activities during his time in China contributed to the Chinese revolution and the international communist movement.
Vietnamese police expel 4 Chinese nationals for immigration violations
Vietnam News 20:29 14/10/2026Police in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam have deported four Chinese citizens for violating the country’s immigration and residency regulations, the provincial police department announced on Wednesday on its official website.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Elon Musk posts about satellite Internet for remote islands, new paid public holiday proposed
Vietnam News 19:00 14/10/2026Billionaire Elon Musk shared a post on X on Wednesday about Hai Phong's partnership with Starlink to bring satellite Internet to remote islands in northern Vietnam. Vietnamese workers could soon enjoy an additional paid public holiday on November 24. And more in our podcast.
Int'l tourists praise Ho Chi Minh City's lively, affordable Bui Vien nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City 18:56 14/10/2026Bui Vien Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is attracting international visitors with its lively atmosphere, diverse entertainment options, and affordable prices, as tourism officials and industry representatives look to expand the southern metropolis' night-time economy.
Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green SM launches service in US
Economy 16:18 14/10/2026Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green SM), a Vietnamese electric ride-hailing company, has launched its service in Los Angeles, using VinFast VF 8 vehicles.
Georgia seeks joint research center with Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:17 14/10/2026Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili proposed establishing a joint research center with Vietnam to promote cooperation in science, technology and innovation during a meeting with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in Tbilisi on Tuesday.
Long Thanh Airport in southern Vietnam completes flight inspections of navigation, lighting systems
Vietnam News 16:06 14/10/2026The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) said on Tuesday that flight tests to inspect and calibrate navigation systems and aviation lighting systems at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City had been completed as planned, with no abnormal incidents reported.
More than 40,000 girls never born each year due to sex selection in Vietnam
Vietnam News 22:46 14/10/2026A reproductive medicine doctor in Ho Chi Minh City has raised concerns that sex selection could contribute to a larger surplus of men in Vietnam, as more than 40,000 girls are estimated to be missing at birth in the country each year.
Vietnamese man charged with killing Lao student in jealousy-driven attack
Vietnam News 22:34 14/10/2026Police in Gia Lai Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly stabbed a Lao university student to death during a jealous rage, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Vietnam, US seek to deepen economic ties, promote high-tech investment
Vietnam News 21:42 14/10/2026Addressing the summit, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said economic ties have entered a new era of growth more than three years after the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnamese community in Saudi Arabia remains safe amid security concerns
Vietnam News 21:27 14/10/2026The embassy has issued security alerts, maintained round-the-clock operations and contacted the Vietnamese community to track the situation, provide preventive guidance and help citizens prepare necessary documents.
NA President tours revolutionary sites in China’s Shaanxi
Vietnam News 21:07 14/10/2026NA President Man and his delegation travelled to Yan’an by high-speed train. The city is regarded as the cradle of China’s revolution and a symbol of resilience, solidarity and self-reliance. It also bears the imprint of Nguyen Ai Quoc, or President Ho Chi Minh, whose revolutionary activities during his time in China contributed to the Chinese revolution and the international communist movement.
Int'l tourists praise Ho Chi Minh City's lively, affordable Bui Vien nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City 18:56 14/10/2026Bui Vien Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is attracting international visitors with its lively atmosphere, diverse entertainment options, and affordable prices, as tourism officials and industry representatives look to expand the southern metropolis' night-time economy.
Vietnamese ride-hailing driver pushes Chinese tourist’s broken-down scooter, refuses reward
Ho Chi Minh City 13:30 14/10/2026A ride-hailing driver in the former Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, now part of Ho Chi Minh City, has won widespread praise after pushing a Chinese tourist’s broken-down scooter for about a kilometer to a repair shop, then refusing to accept money offered in gratitude.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to restrict high-emission vehicles from downtown in 2028
Ho Chi Minh City 12:35 14/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is proposing restrictions on high-emission vehicles entering its downtown area from 2028, with plans to gradually phase out gasoline-powered motorbikes and offer financial incentives for residents to switch to greener transport.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes more German investment in high-tech, green industries
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 14/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking greater German investment in high-tech manufacturing, logistics, green technology, and human resource development, as bilateral trade reached nearly US$2 billion in the January-September period of 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City green-lights largest-ever social housing development
Ho Chi Minh City 21:47 13/10/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved an investment policy and investor for its largest social housing project, which is set to cover 192 hectares of land in Ba Diem Commune and accommodate 67,645 residents.
