Vietnam prepares strategic response to economic fallout from Middle East conflict
Economy 14:09 24/06/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with the Government Standing Committee and representatives from ministries and agencies on Monday to discuss key responses to the impacts of the Middle East military conflict on Vietnam’s economy.
Private investment key to advancing Vietnam’s renewable energy: British consul general
Economy 17:59 24/06/2025Private investment will play a crucial role in highly capital- and technology-intensive industries like renewable energy, Alexandra Smith, British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, said during a visit to the UK by a delegation of the Vietnamese energy sector.
Vietnam’s FPT AI factories ranked among world’s top 40 supercomputers
Economy 16:12 24/06/2025Two AI factories developed by Vietnam’s top tech firm FPT Corporation have been ranked among the world’s top 40 supercomputers, according to the latest Top500 list, in a milestone that also marks Vietnam’s debut among the top 15 AI nations globally.
Many hospitals in southern Vietnam suspend PET/CT scans over cyclotron shutdown
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 24/06/2025The only cyclotron in southern Vietnam has ceased operations, disrupting PET/CT scan services at several major hospitals and directly affecting patients.
In Vietnam, counterfeit goods shake consumer trust
In-Depth 17:05 22/06/2025Counterfeit goods are no longer the crude imitations they once were in Vietnam, but today’s fakes are so meticulously crafted from QR codes to certificates of authenticity that even experienced consumers are being fooled.
Vietnam’s An Giang uncovers 102 smuggling, trade fraud cases in 1-month crackdown
Economy 16:43 21/06/2025Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam detected 102 violations during a 30-day anti-smuggling campaign, resulting in 57 cases being prosecuted and over VND642 million (US$24,400) collected for the state budget.
Vietnam customs seize 450 fake Rolex watches smuggled from China
Vietnam News 15:15 20/06/2025Customs officials in Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam have confiscated 450 counterfeit Rolex watches smuggled from China, with an estimated value of over US$1.7 million if sold as genuine goods.
Da Nang shop fined over $4,200 for repeat sale of counterfeit luxury goods
Economy 13:19 18/06/2025The administration of Da Nang City in central Vietnam has imposed a fine of over VND111 million (US$4,255) on Black Label Shop for repeat violations involving the display of counterfeit luxury handbags, with all 127 seized items ordered to be destroyed.
Hefty fines alone won’t fix urban congestion, traffic violations in Ho Chi Minh City: opinion
In-Depth 11:20 24/06/2025Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by Nguyen Huu Nguyen, from the Urban Planning and Development Association of Ho Chi Minh City. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
In Vietnam, counterfeit goods shake consumer trust
In-Depth 17:05 22/06/2025Counterfeit goods are no longer the crude imitations they once were in Vietnam, but today’s fakes are so meticulously crafted from QR codes to certificates of authenticity that even experienced consumers are being fooled.
In Vietnam, overuse of medical tests leads to high costs, unnecessary risks
In-Depth 13:19 22/06/2025Many doctors have warned that the overuse of medical tests is becoming increasingly common, resulting in high costs and health risks for patients in Vietnam.
On a steep climb, porters haul heavy loads up sacred mountain in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh
In-Depth 15:25 21/06/2025Sweat drips down their backs as they push upward, step by step, against the steep path leading to the Linh Son Thanh Mau Shrine on Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam.
Cancer, stroke screenings in Vietnam: Health safeguard or profit trap?
In-Depth 10:35 20/06/2025Cancer and stroke screening packages are being aggressively marketed by clinics and hospitals across Vietnam, targeting people with fear of life-threatening diseases and promising early detection, but medical experts are warning that many of these screenings are unnecessary, unscientific, and driven more by profit than patient care.
Straw traders: Hard life on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta waterways
In-Depth 20:27 18/06/2025Editor’s note: The following article and photos were submitted by Quoc Minh, a contributor to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.
Cruise tourism booms in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:16 18/06/2025Vietnam is experiencing an unprecedented surge in cruise tourism, marked by the frequent arrival of luxury cruise ships bringing thousands of international visitors to its shores.
As regional rivals rise, Vietnam’s football strategy sparks debate
In-Depth 17:44 14/06/2025With no international friendlies in June and another senior training camp canceled in September, questions are mounting over Vietnam’s football priorities amid concerns the national team is losing direction.
Nha Trang emerges as S.Koreans’ top early summer destination
Travel 18:22 24/06/2025The coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has overtaken Tokyo to claim the top summer destination among South Korean travelers, according to The Korea Times.
Over half of LGBTQ teens in Japan considered suicide: survey
World 16:56 24/06/2025TOKYO -- More than half of LGBTQ teens in Japan considered committing suicide over the past year, while some 20 pct attempted to kill themselves, according to a recent survey by a nonprofit organization.
Japan rice price falls below 4,000 yen, 1st since March
World 16:15 24/06/2025TOKYO -- The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week through June 15 stood at 3,920 yen per 5 kilograms, slipping below 4,000 yen for the first time since the week ended March 2, the agriculture ministry said Monday.
Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban
World 16:11 24/06/2025SYDNEY -- Australia's internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform from its world-first teen social media ban.
WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows
World 14:43 24/06/2025WASHINGTON -- Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.
Indonesia races to rescue Brazilian hiker stranded on volcano cliff for four days
World 14:42 24/06/2025JAKARTA -- Emergency responders in Indonesia are struggling to find a Brazilian woman who fell off a cliff while hiking around the country's second highest volcano at the weekend, officials said on Tuesday, as rescue efforts entered a fourth day.
Earth's satellites at risk if asteroid smashes into Moon: study
World 14:42 24/06/2025If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers.
Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia as dispute deepens
World 14:41 24/06/2025Thailand's military has closed border crossings into Cambodia to almost all travellers, including tourists and traders, citing security concerns as tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours remain escalated over a simmering border dispute.
Over 1,000 yoga lovers join int’l performance in Da Nang
Vietnam Life 14:14 24/06/2025The International Mass Yoga Performance – Da Nang 2025 took place on Monday in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, bringing together more than 1,000 domestic and international yoga enthusiasts.
Greece declares emergency on Chios over wildfires
World 14:13 24/06/2025ATHENS – Greece put the Mediterranean island of Chios under a state of emergency on Monday because of major fires that have raged since the weekend.
In Da Nang, land dispute halts Japanese firm’s 2ha factory project
Economy 13:23 24/06/2025A Japanese manufacturer’s plan to build a steel stamping plant in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has stalled as a result of a legal dispute over land rights, despite most procedures being completed.
Low-pressure area in East Vietnam Sea likely to strengthen into tropical depression
Vietnam News 11:04 24/06/2025A low-pressure system developed over the eastern East Vietnam Sea on Tuesday morning and has a 70-percent chance of intensifying into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Flooding isolates hundreds of households in mountainous Vietnamese province
Vietnam News 21:31 23/06/2025Prolonged downpours in Lang Son, a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, have flooded dozens of areas and isolated hundreds of households, prompting emergency evacuations by local authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City sees dengue cases surge 130%
Vietnam News 17:37 23/06/2025The number of dengue fever cases in Ho Chi Minh City has recently risen more than 130 percent year on year, with many children hospitalized in critical condition, according to the municipal Department of Health.
Da Nang aims to build 5 islands inspired by Dubai’s model
Vietnam News 14:42 23/06/2025At an event on Sunday announcing the prime minister's decision on the establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh revealed one of Da Nang City’s most ambitious development proposals – the creation of five artificial islands off its coast, modeled after the world-renowned palm tree-shaped artificial island Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
Authorities probe viral clip of man pulling down neighbor’s gate after karaoke noise complaint in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:14 23/06/2025Ho Chi Minh City authorities are verifying a video circulating online that shows a man forcefully pulling down a neighbor’s gate after being complained about loud karaoke singing.
Ho Chi Minh City outdoor workers steal moments of rest under park shade
Ho Chi Minh City 16:04 23/06/2025As the heat in southern Vietnam softens and the midday sun sits high overhead, weary street workers across Ho Chi Minh City pause their grind for fleeting moments of rest—some on plastic sheets, others in hammocks, many more slumped over motorbikes or stretched awkwardly across their seats.
Guangzhou Metro says will share TOD development experience with Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:50 22/06/2025Guangzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. from China stated that it is ready to fully share its experience and support the development of urban areas following the TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model in Ho Chi Minh City during a recent meeting with municipal authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City police dismantle major counterfeit perfume trafficking ring
Ho Chi Minh City 10:51 22/06/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City Police have just busted a ring implicated in the trading of nearly 10,000 counterfeit perfume bottles of famous brands, such as Chanel, Bvlgari, and YSL, smuggled from China, with an estimated value of over VND10 billion (US$382,789), the police reported on Saturday.
Samsung Ho Chi Minh City receives over $22mn tax refund after 3-year delay
Ho Chi Minh City 20:12 21/06/2025Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), an electronics manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has finally received a value-added tax (VAT) refund of over VND582 billion (US$22.3 million) after over three years of repeated petitions, thanks to swift intervention from Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and tax authorities.
