Hanoi strikes deals for 5 metro lines, targets 2030 completion
Vietnam News 14:49 16/10/2026Hanoi has signed contracts to build five metro lines totaling about 253.5 kilometers, targeting completion and operation by 2030 as the Vietnamese capital seeks to ease traffic congestion and expand public transportation.
What to expect from 1st Miss Charm Vietnam pageant?
Vietnam News 13:01 16/10/2026Miss Charm Vietnam 2026, the first domestic edition of the pageant after three seasons of selecting Vietnamese representatives for the international competition, brings together 23 contestants with diverse backgrounds and strengths.
Vietnam ministry proposes expanding low-emission rice scheme across entire Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 12:30 16/10/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed amending and supplementing its one-million-hectare high-quality, low-emission rice scheme to cover the entire Mekong Delta, with an area of around 1.6 million hectares.
Asian Development Bank appoints new country director for Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:17 16/10/2026Scott Roberts began his role as the Asian Development Bank’s new country director for Vietnam in Hanoi on Friday, overseeing the bank’s operations and partnerships.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: More than 40,000 girls never born each year due to sex selection, police rescue foreign tourists lost in Da Nang forest
Vietnam News 19:00 15/10/2026A reproductive medicine doctor in Ho Chi Minh City has raised concerns that more than 40,000 girls are estimated to be missing at birth each year. Police in Da Nang rescued two foreign tourists who went missing after entering a forest to camp. And more in our podcast.
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.
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.
3,400-tonne main arch for Saigon River pedestrian bridge ready for journey to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:09 16/10/2026The 3,400-metric-ton main steel arch of a nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River was successfully transferred onto a heavy-duty barge in the wee hours of Friday, paving the way for its journey to Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Very strong El Niño may bring fewer storms, rainfall shortages to central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:51 16/10/2026Vietnam may experience fewer storms and tropical depressions in the coming months, while parts of the central region could face rainfall shortages even during the peak of the rainy season, as a very strong El Niño continues to affect weather patterns.
Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
World 11:29 16/10/2026Three children and one teacher were shot dead at an elementary school Thursday in the northwestern US state of Oregon, police said, adding that the assailant was a 16-year-old who was killed by an armed bystander.
Indonesian rescue center takes in more orangutans as fires rage
World 11:27 16/10/2026In the jungles of Indonesian Borneo, a rehabilitation center is taking in more orangutans as the country’s worst wildfires in a decade sweep through the forest home of the critically endangered animals.
Global EV sales fall 2% in September, ending six-month growth streak
World 11:02 16/10/2026Global demand for electric vehicles fell 2% in September, ending six consecutive months of growth, as record sales in Europe were not enough to offset sharp declines in North America and China, data from UK-based research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on Friday.
UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'
World 11:00 16/10/2026UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday that the "war on nature has not yet ended" as he launched a report showing the world was falling short of its biodiversity committments.
Vietnamese football fans lead Southeast Asia in supporting national team abroad: website
Vietnam News 10:30 16/10/2026Vietnamese football fans lead Southeast Asia in following their national team abroad, with an estimated rate of 85 percent, according to Malaysia-based football website ASEAN Football.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc plans to lease over 5,350ha of forest for ecotourism
Vietnam News 09:32 16/10/2026Phu Quoc National Park, located on the namesake island off An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, has earmarked more than 5,358 hectares of forest land for ecotourism development, a local official said on Thursday.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: High-quality rice expansion proposed for Mekong Delta, teacher saves 4 lives with postmortem organ donation
Vietnam News 07:30 16/10/2026Nearly 5,360 hectares of forest in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc will be leased for ecotourism development. Very strong El Nino could bring fewer storms and rainfall shortages in central Vietnam during rainy season. Hanoi woman riding scooter recklessly and others involved booked for 10 traffic violations. And more in our morning news briefing.
No-drone zones established around Vietnam's Cam Ranh Airport amid safety concerns
Vietnam News 22:45 15/10/2026To safeguard nearly 170 daily flights at Cam Ranh International Airport, local authorities have mandated no-fly zone warnings to crack down on unauthorized drones and other flying devices.
In Vietnam’s flooded fields, wild birds fall into invisible, cruel traps
Vietnam News 21:18 15/10/2026In low-lying fields transformed by annual floods, an invisible web of mist nets and blinded live decoys awaits migrating birds, triggering urgent rescue efforts to dismantle the deadly traps.
Very strong El Niño may bring fewer storms, rainfall shortages to central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:51 16/10/2026Vietnam may experience fewer storms and tropical depressions in the coming months, while parts of the central region could face rainfall shortages even during the peak of the rainy season, as a very strong El Niño continues to affect weather patterns.
Vietnamese football fans lead Southeast Asia in supporting national team abroad: website
Vietnam News 10:30 16/10/2026Vietnamese football fans lead Southeast Asia in following their national team abroad, with an estimated rate of 85 percent, according to Malaysia-based football website ASEAN Football.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc plans to lease over 5,350ha of forest for ecotourism
Vietnam News 09:32 16/10/2026Phu Quoc National Park, located on the namesake island off An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, has earmarked more than 5,358 hectares of forest land for ecotourism development, a local official said on Thursday.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: High-quality rice expansion proposed for Mekong Delta, teacher saves 4 lives with postmortem organ donation
Vietnam News 07:30 16/10/2026Nearly 5,360 hectares of forest in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc will be leased for ecotourism development. Very strong El Nino could bring fewer storms and rainfall shortages in central Vietnam during rainy season. Hanoi woman riding scooter recklessly and others involved booked for 10 traffic violations. And more in our morning news briefing.
No-drone zones established around Vietnam's Cam Ranh Airport amid safety concerns
Vietnam News 22:45 15/10/2026To safeguard nearly 170 daily flights at Cam Ranh International Airport, local authorities have mandated no-fly zone warnings to crack down on unauthorized drones and other flying devices.
3,400-tonne main arch for Saigon River pedestrian bridge ready for journey to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:09 16/10/2026The 3,400-metric-ton main steel arch of a nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River was successfully transferred onto a heavy-duty barge in the wee hours of Friday, paving the way for its journey to Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City university inaugurates $8.8m state-of-the-art research center
Ho Chi Minh City 21:03 15/10/2026The University of Economics and Law in Ho Chi Minh City has inaugurated an US$8.8 million facility aimed at strengthening its research, training and policy advisory work.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes tourism through immersive experiences
Ho Chi Minh City 17:22 15/10/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 14 launched a tourism communications and promotion programme titled "Ho Chi Minh City – Vibrant in Every Experience", linking destination branding with diverse tourism products, services and real-life experiences.
Ho Chi Minh City needs growth surge to hit 2026 double-digit target
Ho Chi Minh City 17:04 15/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City needs an economic growth of 13.23 percent in the fourth quarter to meet its 10.2 percent target for 2026, putting pressure on the city to speed up investment, clear stalled projects and boost business activity.
Ho Chi Minh City mass wedding helps workers fulfill wedding dreams
Ho Chi Minh City 15:36 15/10/2026Dressed in traditional Vietnamese ao dai, 52 couples of workers cycled through central Ho Chi Minh City before boarding Metro Line No. 1 to reach their mass wedding reception in the former Binh Duong area on Thursday.
