Vietnam PM demands over 12.5% GDP growth in Q4 to achieve double-digit growth for 2026
Economy 18:14 03/10/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged ministries, sectors and local authorities to work toward achieving GDP growth of more than 12.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2026 so that the country can meet its economic growth target of at least 10 percent for the whole year.
Ho Chi Minh City runs 5 pumping stations to combat flooding
Ho Chi Minh City 17:33 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday operated five pumping stations in Ba Diem, Vinh Loc, and Tan Vinh Loc Communes to drain floodwaters into the An Ha Canal, helping residents cope with recent downpours and high tides.
Ho Chi Minh City school principals allowed to switch classes online in case of flooding
Education 13:12 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City school principals can organize online classes when heavy rain, high tides, and flooding make it unsafe for students to travel to school, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Vietnam’s Q3 GDP growth hits highest level since 2022
Economy 13:54 03/10/2026Vietnam’s GDP grew 9.95 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly growth since Q3 2022, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on Saturday.
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.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam braces for El Nino-driven drought, Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway fully opens after 12 years
Vietnam News 19:00 01/10/2026Vietnam is bracing for severe drought and saltwater intrusion across its southern and Central Highlands regions starting in November, driven by a strong El Nino event. The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway officially opened to traffic after 12 years, shortening travel across southern Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: New rules for foreign employers hiring Vietnamese workers, Ho Chi Minh City tests integrated English program at kindergartens
Vietnam News 19:00 30/09/2026Vietnam ranked 43rd out of 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, improving by one place from 2025. The United States and China have unveiled tariff-cut lists covering about $30 billion worth of goods each, a move that could reshape competition for some Vietnamese exports. And more in our podcast.
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.
Cai Rang floating market’s recipe for a better visitor experience: expert
In-Depth 15:31 23/09/2026Recent criticism from visitors has put Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, under fresh scrutiny, raising questions over how to improve the tourist experience without eroding the cultural character of the market.
What could Apple’s new product cycle mean for Vietnam’s economy?
In-Depth 16:12 22/09/2026Apple’s new product cycle could give Vietnam’s exports a boost while creating opportunities to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity and help local businesses move deeper into the high-tech supply chain, according to an industry expert.
Motorbikes allowed 2-way traffic on downtown Ho Chi Minh City road from tomorrow
Ho Chi Minh City 22:38 03/10/2026Motorbikes will be allowed to travel in both directions on Vo Van Tan Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City from Sunday, while cars will remain restricted to one-way traffic.
Numbered exits confuse some Ho Chi Minh City metro passengers at Ben Thanh Station
Ho Chi Minh City 22:18 03/10/2026Passengers, especially first-time riders, older people and tourists, can have difficulty finding the right exit at Ben Thanh Station on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 because the exits are identified only by numbers rather than street names or landmarks, according to passenger feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils anti-flooding plan for 2026-30
Ho Chi Minh City 21:45 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle flooding between 2026 and 2030, focusing first on densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major roads.
Vietnam's finance ministry outlines next steps after FTSE Russell market upgrade
Economy 20:38 03/10/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Finance will focus on further improving regulations, expanding capital supply and market products, and facilitating foreign investors' participation following FTSE Russell's upgrade of the country's stock market from frontier to secondary emerging-market status last month, Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi said.
Vietnam's trade balance returns to $1.27bn surplus in September
Economy 19:44 03/10/2026Vietnam's trade balance returned to a surplus of US$1.27 billion in September after nine consecutive months of deficits, driven in large part by a sharp increase in exports of computers, electronic products and components, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
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.
Japanese retail giant AEON opens 10th mall in Vietnam
Economy 18:31 03/10/2026Japanese retail giant AEON officially opened its 10th shopping mall in Vietnam on Saturday, unveiling AEON Hai Duong in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Indonesia detects new land formations from Anak Krakatau eruptions
World 16:35 03/10/2026JAKARTA -- Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano expanded by 32.8 hectares (81 acres) after eruptions produced lava flows, while satellite imagery detected two new land formations nearby, the country's Geology Agency said.
Vietnamese engineer turns rice straw into firelighters for US, Canadian markets
Vietnam News 16:04 03/10/2026After five years working as a design engineer in Hanoi, Nguyen Xuan Tai returned to his hometown in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam and spent another five years developing bio-firelighters made from rice straw, which are now sold in the U.S. and Canada.
What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?
World 14:43 03/10/2026Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30 before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
AI's race to transform the world before the money runs out
World 14:41 03/10/2026Never has so much cash flowed into a new technology as is pouring into AI, eclipsing the sums splurged on railways or the internet when those technological revolutions sucked in capital.
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.
Vietnamese engineer turns rice straw into firelighters for US, Canadian markets
Vietnam News 16:04 03/10/2026After five years working as a design engineer in Hanoi, Nguyen Xuan Tai returned to his hometown in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam and spent another five years developing bio-firelighters made from rice straw, which are now sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Vietnam's healthcare spending forecast to reach $34.1bn by 2028
Vietnam News 13:51 03/10/2026Vietnam's healthcare spending is projected to reach US$34.1 billion by 2028, while the country still relies heavily on imports for medical equipment, finished medicines, and pharmaceutical ingredients.
PM urges high determination, clear roadmaps to achieve 2026 targets
Vietnam News 13:40 03/10/2026Looking ahead to the final three months of the year, the Prime Minister asked ministries, sectors and localities to conduct specific assessments of the situation, clearly identify remaining difficulties and bottlenecks, and propose concrete and feasible solutions.
Nguyen Quynh Anh wins Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 title
Vietnam News 12:58 03/10/2026Nguyen Quynh Anh, who was crowned first runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2024, returned two years later to win the 2026 title and earn the chance to represent Vietnam at an international beauty pageant.
Motorbikes allowed 2-way traffic on downtown Ho Chi Minh City road from tomorrow
Ho Chi Minh City 22:38 03/10/2026Motorbikes will be allowed to travel in both directions on Vo Van Tan Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City from Sunday, while cars will remain restricted to one-way traffic.
Numbered exits confuse some Ho Chi Minh City metro passengers at Ben Thanh Station
Ho Chi Minh City 22:18 03/10/2026Passengers, especially first-time riders, older people and tourists, can have difficulty finding the right exit at Ben Thanh Station on Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 because the exits are identified only by numbers rather than street names or landmarks, according to passenger feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils anti-flooding plan for 2026-30
Ho Chi Minh City 21:45 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle flooding between 2026 and 2030, focusing first on densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major roads.
Vietnam's grocery chain Bach Hoa Xanh responds to customer complaint over seemingly spoiled sausages
Ho Chi Minh City 09:50 03/10/2026Vietnamese grocery chain Bach Hoa Xanh has said it will take responsibility, address the issue, and take strict action if authorities determine that the store was at fault in a case involving sausages allegedly showing signs of spoilage despite being within their shelf life.
Ho Chi Minh City bus passenger trips exceed 30.6 million after 3 months of free bus services
Ho Chi Minh City 09:33 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City recorded more than 30.6 million passenger trips on 134 bus routes under its free-bus program between July 1 and October 1, according to the city’s Public Transport Management Center.
