Samsung's exports reach $500 billion, plans expanded R&D investment in Vietnam
Economy 11:55 28/08/2026Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met Samsung Electronics CEO Roh Tae-moon on Thursday as the South Korean company marked US$500 billion in cumulative exports from Vietnam and outlined plans to expand R&D investment in the country.
Ho Chi Minh City bus stops turn green, cooler, safer with cameras
Ho Chi Minh City 09:47 28/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to upgrade bus shelters by adding more greenery, lighting and security cameras, creating more comfortable waiting spaces while improving the city’s urban appearance.
Vietnam gets 2 more naturalized football players
Vietnam News 11:25 28/08/2026Vietnam’s national football team has gained two more potential options after Nigerian striker Olaha Manh Duc and Vietnamese-origin striker Williams Minh Hoang obtained Vietnamese citizenship ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Central Vietnam's largest airport to get $380mn expansion
Vietnam News 21:47 27/08/2026The T1 passenger terminal of Da Nang International Airport in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang will be expanded under an over-VND9.9 trillion (US$380 million) project designed to raise annual capacity to 14 million passengers as the city’s aviation and tourism sectors continue to grow.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam retain ASEAN Cup title, Ho Chi Minh City targets life expectancy of 77
Vietnam News 19:00 27/08/2026Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik made history as the national team retained their ASEAN Cup title with a 4-2 aggregate win over Thailand. Ho Chi Minh City set a goal of raising residents' average life expectancy to 77 by 2030 under a new healthcare plan. Singer and actress Chi Pu was nominated for TC Candler's 100 most beautiful faces list. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam’s football team eyes first home win over Thailand in 20 years, actress admits drug use
Vietnam News 19:00 26/08/2026Vietnam's national football team looks to end a 20-year winless streak against Thailand at My Dinh Stadium in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final. Actress and Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh has admitted to using synthetic drugs after being detained on narcotics charges. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: International school closure disrupts Ho Chi Minh City students, city drafts criteria for smart, green, boutique hotels
Vietnam News 19:00 25/08/2026Hoa Hung Ward authorities called an emergency meeting after an international school in Ho Chi Minh City abruptly closed on the first day of the new school year. Police in Ho Chi Minh City questioned a young man after he was filmed catching pigeons near Lam Son Square. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Foreigners charged over forged university diplomas, National Assembly bans overseas massage jobs for guest workers
Vietnam News 19:00 24/08/2026Two foreign nationals have been charged in Hung Yen Province for allegedly forging Vietnamese university diplomas. Vietnam's National Assembly has expanded a ban on sending workers abroad for massage jobs. Vietnam's vehicle imports rose 47.6 percent in July, with Indonesia remaining the top supplier. And more in our podcast.
The homeschooling debate: school is more than a classroom
In-Depth 11:39 26/08/2026The recent discussion around homeschooling in Vietnam deserves to be considered as more than a question of where children study. It is a question of what we believe education is for.
In Vietnam, who protects the reputation of genuine local specialties?
In-Depth 14:43 25/08/2026To many consumers in Vietnam, a package of dried buffalo meat marketed as a "Northwestern Vietnam specialty" can make them imagine much more than the food inside.
Beyond master plan: Building Ho Chi Minh City’s urban operating system for next century
In-Depth 15:17 24/08/2026A century is far too long for any blueprint to accurately predict. The real question for Ho Chi Minh City is not what the city will look like in 2125, but how it can function and adapt to unprecedented changes.
Vietnam’s carbon market takes shape, but real test lies beyond trading
In-Depth 17:22 21/08/2026Vietnam’s emerging carbon market could reshape how businesses invest and cut emissions. Its real test, however, will be whether it drives genuine decarbonization rather than mere compliance.
Special report: Why Vietnam is winning over foreign retirees
In-Depth 11:53 21/08/2026Vietnam is emerging as an increasingly attractive retirement destination for foreigners, particularly Americans, thanks to its relatively low cost of living, friendly communities, rich food and culture, and natural beauty.
Explainer: Why do Vietnam’s Mekong Delta residents look forward to a timely flood season?
In-Depth 21:51 19/08/2026The annual flood season is an important part of life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, but the natural cycle of rising waters has changed in recent years, with floods tending to arrive later and reach lower levels.
The regional pitch: How football shaped modern Southeast Asian identity
In-Depth 15:45 19/08/2026Speaking to reporters on Tuesday following Singapore’s 2-1 second-leg victory over Thailand, which resulted in a 4-3 aggregate defeat in the ASEAN Championship semifinals, Lions head coach Gavin Lee shared a sentiment that resonated across the tournament.
Why Vietnam's flashiest TikTok influencers are falling to the taxman
In-Depth 12:48 19/08/2026In the traditional world of organized crime, the golden rule is simple: stay in the shadows. But in the neon-lit era of Vietnamese social media, a new breed of 'celebrity' has turned that logic on its head.
Ho Chi Minh City’s river bus fleet gets new open-air sightseeing boat
Ho Chi Minh City 13:12 28/08/2026A new open-air sightseeing boat has begun operating on the Saigon River, offering passengers a 45-minute cruise from Bach Dang Wharf through central Ho Chi Minh City with panoramic views from the water.
Mooncake orders double ahead of Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival
Economy 12:50 28/08/2026Mooncake orders on Shopee doubled in the two months before this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, while orders for other festival-related products rose nearly 50 percent year on year, pointing to an early start to seasonal shopping in Vietnam.
Japan to utilize AI for emergency call operations
World 12:49 28/08/2026Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to launch a model project in fiscal 2027 to utilize artificial intelligence in handling 119 emergency calls for firefighting, rescue and ambulance services.
Vietnam plans to study more favorable entry-exit policies for int’l tourists
Vietnam News 12:47 28/08/2026Vietnam will study more favorable entry and exit policies for international tourists as part of a new strategy to turn tourism into a leading economic sector in the new era, with an ambitious target of welcoming 70 million international visitors by 2045.
Da Nang to host first photography award on human rights
Vietnam Life 12:38 28/08/2026Da Nang is launching its first photography award under the theme 'Happy Danang 2026,' offering a human rights perspective on life in the coastal city in central Vietnam.
Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows
World 10:49 28/08/2026Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded and officials worked to reduce the risk of fresh flooding.
Corals show El Nino intensifying as planet warms: study
World 10:19 28/08/2026Coral skeleton records stretching back 1,000 years show El Nino episodes are intensifying as the planet warms, carrying major implications for a future under climate change, according to a new study Thursday.
UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents in planned Swiss case against Infantino
World 08:56 28/08/2026UEFA has asked a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to a court filing.
Vietnam joins 4 other Mekong countries to push cross-border tourism
Vietnam News 22:16 27/08/2026The tourism ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to boost cross-border tourism links under the ‘Five Countries, One Destination’ concept and promote the Mekong sub-region as a single tourism market, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Hundreds killed, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood
World 21:40 27/08/2026Rescuers searched for survivors in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides of Nepal on Thursday while more than 1,000 people remained missing there and in neighbouring China after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river, triggering a catastrophic flash flood.
Vietnam plans to study more favorable entry-exit policies for int’l tourists
Vietnam News 12:47 28/08/2026Vietnam will study more favorable entry and exit policies for international tourists as part of a new strategy to turn tourism into a leading economic sector in the new era, with an ambitious target of welcoming 70 million international visitors by 2045.
Vietnam joins 4 other Mekong countries to push cross-border tourism
Vietnam News 22:16 27/08/2026The tourism ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to boost cross-border tourism links under the ‘Five Countries, One Destination’ concept and promote the Mekong sub-region as a single tourism market, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
ADB to provide 2.3 trillion VND for Khanh Hoa’s wastewater infrastructure
Vietnam News 20:33 27/08/2026The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide about 2.3 trillion VND (88.2 million USD) in official development assistance (ODA) to the central province of Khanh Hoa for a project to improve wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure.
Hanoi allows 24-month trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis
Vietnam News 20:07 27/08/2026Hanoi authorities have authorized Phenikaa-X JSC, a local autonomous technology developer, to conduct a 24-month controlled trial of a smart autonomous transportation system, including autonomous buses, robotaxis, automated cleaning robots, and delivery robots.
Ho Chi Minh City’s river bus fleet gets new open-air sightseeing boat
Ho Chi Minh City 13:12 28/08/2026A new open-air sightseeing boat has begun operating on the Saigon River, offering passengers a 45-minute cruise from Bach Dang Wharf through central Ho Chi Minh City with panoramic views from the water.
200 South Korean businesses seek Ho Chi Minh City partners for AI, green tech
Ho Chi Minh City 21:20 27/08/2026Nearly 200 companies and organizations from 18 South Korean industrial cities arrived in Ho Chi Minh City this week, bringing artificial intelligence (AI), high-tech products and green transition solutions as they seek new investment and trade partnerships in southern Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates upgraded public high school with 'international-school edge'
Ho Chi Minh City 20:12 27/08/2026A public high school spanning nearly 20,000 square meters in Ho Chi Minh City offers students a swimming pool, indoor sports arena, STEM and music rooms, and expansive recreational spaces, bringing a strikingly modern campus to the city's public education system.
Ho Chi Minh City couple prosecuted over $280,000 fake Havaianas flip-flop bust
Ho Chi Minh City 18:23 27/08/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have initiated criminal proceedings against a local business owner and his wife for allegedly trading counterfeit Havaianas flip-flops, seizing over 11,000 pairs worth nearly US$280,000 at genuine market value.
Ho Chi Minh City sets goal of raising life expectancy to 77 by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 12:25 27/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of raising its residents’ average life expectancy to 77 years by 2030 as part of a new community healthcare development plan for the 2026-30 period.
