Robusta needs trust before Vietnam builds global brand for it
In-Depth 21:31 05/10/2026“It smells so good that I suspect it has been flavored,” a customer exclaimed after tasting my naturally roasted coffee. I am a coffee producer, and that reaction has stayed with me ever since.
Beating Vietnam after more than a decade a big achievement: Malaysia interim coach
Vietnam News 22:27 05/10/2026Malaysia's interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe said on Monday he was pleased that his team had finally beaten Vietnam after more than a decade, following their 1-0 victory in the third-place play-off at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 in Indonesia.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust banned-substance pig fattening ring, 10,000 tonnes of tainted pork sold
Vietnam News 21:23 05/10/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have prosecuted nine suspects in a large-scale case involving the use of the banned substance salbutamol to fatten pigs, with an estimate of more than 10,000 tonnes of pork from those pigs having been sold on the market.
Hanoi puts 28 more electric buses into operation
Vietnam News 21:57 05/10/2026The new VinFast Green Bus vehicles, manufactured in 2026, have a capacity of 60 passengers. They are equipped with low floors for easier boarding, facilities for people with disabilities, air conditioning and other modern amenities to improve passengers’ comfort and travel experience.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's financial center climbs global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City places among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Vietnam News 19:00 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City nears completion of $385mn flood system, new expressway promises big logistics savings
Vietnam News 19:00 04/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s $385-million flood control project nears completion. Newly opened expressway promises big logistics savings. Expert minimizes risk of order shifts from Vietnam after US-China tariff deal. Vietnam falls short of gold-medal target at Asian Games. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's Q3 GDP growth hits highest level since 2022, Starbucks Vietnam set to change operator
Vietnam News 19:00 03/10/2026Vietnam's GDP grew 9.95 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly growth since 2022. More than 1,100 Starbucks stores across seven Asian markets, including Vietnam, will be transferred to DFI Retail Group. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City climbs 17 places in global financial centers ranking, hybrid cars flood Vietnamese market
Vietnam News 19:00 02/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places to 67th in the latest Global Financial Centres Index, while Da Nang made its debut at 71st. A growing number of hybrid car models are entering the Vietnamese market at increasingly accessible prices. And more in our podcast.
Are Vietnam’s naturalized players good enough?
In-Depth 11:23 05/10/2026Based on transfer values, Vietnam’s naturalized players cannot match their Indonesian counterparts, raising questions over whether the country should rely on naturalized talent to strengthen its national team.
How can Vietnamese Robusta coffee become Fine Robusta?
In-Depth 16:52 04/10/2026‘Fine Robusta’ is opening up a new approach to Robusta coffee–from the selection of raw materials, harvesting and processing to storage and the expression of quality in the cup. For Vietnam, this journey requires changes not only in how coffee is produced, but also in how quality is assessed.
Ho Chi Minh City’s TOD puzzle: Balancing development and infrastructure funding
In-Depth 16:09 02/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development (TOD) ambitions hinge not only on building metro lines, but also on finding viable ways to finance surrounding infrastructure while ensuring that development projects remain commercially feasible.
Why Vietnam, why now? APAC F&B expert on country’s 'unique moment'
In-Depth 21:14 30/09/2026After watching Vietnam’s developments over the past five to 10 years, Stanley Ko, president of Ko Hospitality Group, believes the timing is right to make a move into the country, citing its young workforce, economic growth, and increasingly sophisticated consumers.
What can Vietnam learn from Singapore’s HDB model for affordable social housing?
In-Depth 14:09 29/09/2026As Vietnam accelerates social housing construction, the focus should go beyond the number and price of homes to a broader question: what kind of life will the people living in them have, with Singapore’s HDB model offering lessons in designing homes and neighborhoods around residents’ everyday needs.
Future of Vietnam-Singapore ties built on trust, delivery: Consul General Pang Te Cheng
In-Depth 18:30 26/09/2026Over the past five decades, Vietnam and Singapore have built one of the most dynamic, forward-looking strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia, spanning trade, smart infrastructure, and the new frontiers of green and digital transformation.
KRAFTON faces multinational boycott calls after banning 2 Vietnamese PUBG stars
In-Depth 16:16 25/09/2026South Korea-based game publisher KRAFTON is facing growing criticism from PUBG communities in several countries after permanently banning Vietnamese players Himass and TanVuu, with the backlash spreading from Vietnam to China, Thailand and international esports forums.
A meal in the fields: Savoring rice in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 22:34 24/09/2026Why does a simple bowl of rice taste better when eaten beside a rice field? In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the answer lies in a generations-old tradition known as 'com cay,' when farmers prepare meals for those working alongside them in the fields.
Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows
World 22:06 05/10/2026Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming from the Middle East war, according to a private survey which also showed resurgent price pressures.
Vietnamese students in Australia promote innovation, knowledge links
Education 21:51 05/10/2026For the 2026–2028 tenure, the SVAU will continue placing students at the centre of its activities, strengthen its organisation and network, and promote digital transformation and innovation.
Police act after children pulled into air by giant kites in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:13 05/10/2026Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Monday took action after a TikTok video went viral, showing a person dangling from a kite string high above the ground in Cho Moi Commune, posing a potential safety risk.
Hanoi to stage 15-minute fireworks display at Hoan Kiem, West Lake for Liberation Day this weekend
Vietnam Life 20:58 05/10/2026Hanoi will stage a 15-minute fireworks display at Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake on October 10 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the capital's liberation, as the city rolls out a series of cultural and tourism events.
Vietnamese pharma firm director held over 1.2mn fake effervescent tablets
Vietnam News 20:16 05/10/2026Police in Hanoi have detained Nguyen The Vinh, director of Vintechpharm, a Vietnamese pharmaceutical and cosmetics maker, for allegedly manufacturing and trading more than 1.2 million fake effervescent tablets, a type of dietary supplement, with the preservative sodium benzoate found at up to 33 times the permitted level.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's financial center climbs global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City places among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Vietnam News 19:00 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 loss ends Vietnam's decade-long unbeaten run against Malaysia
Vietnam News 18:57 05/10/2026Vietnam lost 0-1 to Malaysia in the third-place play-off of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on Monday, ending their unbeaten run against Malaysia of more than a decade and denying them a medal at the tournament.
Real estate business exits rise despite nearly $7bn in FDI inflows
Economy 18:36 05/10/2026Vietnam's real estate sector attracted nearly US$7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months, but the number of real estate businesses completing dissolution procedures surged 123.3 percent year on year.
Ho Chi Minh City reroutes downtown traffic as metro network expansion accelerates
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City will implement major traffic diversions along key downtown thoroughfares starting October 10 to clear land for underground stations on Metro Line 2, marking a tangible shift as Vietnam's economic hub accelerates an ambitious expansion of its urban rail network.
Giant ring-shaped landmark emerges on lake at Da Nang park
Vietnam News 15:50 05/10/2026The renovation of March 29 Park in the central coastal city of Da Nang has entered its final stage, with a striking ring-shaped structure taking shape on the park’s central lake.
Vietnam's 500-day campaign brings fallen soldiers closer to home
Vietnam News 15:46 05/10/2026The 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers is being stepped up nationwide, with authorities working simultaneously to verify information from residents and wartime records, locate and recover remains, collect biological samples and accelerate DNA testing to return names and identities to those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Police act after children pulled into air by giant kites in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:13 05/10/2026Authorities in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Monday took action after a TikTok video went viral, showing a person dangling from a kite string high above the ground in Cho Moi Commune, posing a potential safety risk.
Vietnamese pharma firm director held over 1.2mn fake effervescent tablets
Vietnam News 20:16 05/10/2026Police in Hanoi have detained Nguyen The Vinh, director of Vintechpharm, a Vietnamese pharmaceutical and cosmetics maker, for allegedly manufacturing and trading more than 1.2 million fake effervescent tablets, a type of dietary supplement, with the preservative sodium benzoate found at up to 33 times the permitted level.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's financial center climbs global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City places among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Vietnam News 19:00 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 loss ends Vietnam's decade-long unbeaten run against Malaysia
Vietnam News 18:57 05/10/2026Vietnam lost 0-1 to Malaysia in the third-place play-off of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on Monday, ending their unbeaten run against Malaysia of more than a decade and denying them a medal at the tournament.
Giant ring-shaped landmark emerges on lake at Da Nang park
Vietnam News 15:50 05/10/2026The renovation of March 29 Park in the central coastal city of Da Nang has entered its final stage, with a striking ring-shaped structure taking shape on the park’s central lake.
Ho Chi Minh City reroutes downtown traffic as metro network expansion accelerates
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City will implement major traffic diversions along key downtown thoroughfares starting October 10 to clear land for underground stations on Metro Line 2, marking a tangible shift as Vietnam's economic hub accelerates an ambitious expansion of its urban rail network.
12 prosecuted, detained for allegedly stealing 2,700 cats in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:02 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City police have prosecuted and detained 12 people for allegedly organizing the theft and resale of around 2,700 cats in Dong Thanh Commune and nearby areas.
Ho Chi Minh City ranks among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Ho Chi Minh City 11:16 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked among the world’s best destinations for coffee lovers, placing second in the Coffee Travel Index by Holafly.
Acclaimed American breaking artist: Vietnamese dancers have the foundation and personality to go global
Ho Chi Minh City 19:16 04/10/2026Acclaimed U.S. breaking artist Bboy Morris says Vietnamese breaking dancers have a foundation, identity and potential to make their mark on the global map.
$385mn flood control project in Ho Chi Minh City nears finish line as residents await operations
Ho Chi Minh City 14:13 04/10/2026After years of enduring flooding caused by heavy rains and high tides, residents in parts of Ho Chi Minh City are eagerly awaiting the completion of a VND10-trillion (US$385 million) flood control project, which is now in its final stages and is expected to begin operations in November.
