Vietnam's Miss Universe 2026 eligibility remains unresolved
Vietnam News 11:41 17/10/2026Miss Universe CEO Ronald Day said representatives from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore remain ineligible for Miss Universe 2026, with no official announcement restoring their eligibility.
Australian man jailed for 13 years for attacking wife in Hanoi
Vietnam News 10:12 17/10/2026The Hanoi People’s Court on Friday sentenced an Australian man to 13 years in prison after convicting him of murder for attacking his wife with a metal bar during an argument at their home on April 19, 2025.
2 Vietnamese men arrested for allegedly snatching Italian tourists’ phone in Hue
Vietnam News 09:09 17/10/2026Police in Hue City, central Vietnam, have arrested two men suspected of snatching an iPhone 17 Pro Max from two Italian tourists and returned the phone to its owner.
Vietnam football federation nominated for 4th straight AFC Diamond award
Vietnam News 11:15 17/10/2026The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has been nominated for the Diamond Member Association of the Year award at the AFC Awards 2026, alongside its Chinese and Thai counterparts.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Very strong El Nino may bring fewer storms, Phu Quoc plans to lease forest for ecotourism
Vietnam News 19:00 16/10/2026Vietnam may experience fewer storms in the coming months as a very strong El Nino continues. Phu Quoc National Park has earmarked more than 5,358 hectares of forest land for ecotourism development. And more in our podcast.
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.
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.
More Japanese firms disclose details of data breaches
World 11:26 17/10/2026More Japanese companies on Friday made announcements regarding customer data breaches due to cyberattacks.
JR Tokai to introduce 1st autonomous shinkansen train
World 11:07 17/10/2026Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, said Friday that it will introduce a new Shinkansen bullet train model equipped with an autonomous operation system for the first time.
16th National Assembly commences second session
Vietnam News 10:57 17/10/2026The second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) opened at the Dien Hong Hall of the NA House in Hanoi on October 17 morning.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:47 17/10/2026Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse Caroline Parmelin, along with a high-ranking Swiss delegation, arrived in Hanoi on October 17 morning, beginning their two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.
Vietnam's Quang Ngai eyes carbon credit revenue from 826,000 hectares of forest
Vietnam News 10:13 17/10/2026Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has 825,851.24 hectares of forest, which absorb and store an estimated two million metric tons of carbon annually, and is developing pilot projects to generate revenue from forest carbon credits.
Ho Chi Minh City targets vocational training, job support for 7,000 people with disabilities by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 08:18 17/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities, with targets including early screening for children aged under six, wider access to education and healthcare, and vocational training and job support for 7,000 people by 2030.
Philippine man crafts marriage proposal with 1,500kg of incense sticks at Hanoi’s famous incense village
Travel 08:14 17/10/2026A Philippine man spent a month preparing a unique marriage proposal, winning his girlfriend’s 'yes' against a striking backdrop made of 1,500 kilograms of incense sticks at Quang Phu Cau incense-making village in Hanoi.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Australian man jailed for attacking wife in Hanoi, iPhone Duo deposit quotas fill within minutes
Vietnam News 08:14 17/10/2026Da Nang pilots crypto-asset solutions to facilitate international tourists’ payments. Dong Nai City puts 762 traffic surveillance cameras into operation. Seven vehicles involved in chain collision caused by tailgating in northern Vietnam. And more in our morning news briefing.
Hanoi plans 15-minute fireworks display for Vietnam Culture Day on November 24
Vietnam News 07:47 17/10/2026Hanoi is surveying potential launch sites for a 15-minute high-altitude fireworks display planned for November 24 as part of a concert celebrating Vietnam Culture Day.
Japan destroys banned imported meat products, including 'Ba Tuyet chicken feet' reportedly from Vietnam
Economy 07:46 17/10/2026Japanese animal quarantine authorities have found and destroyed banned imported meat products reportedly originating from Vietnam and Indonesia at a grocery store in Ibaraki Prefecture, including a product labeled 'Chan ga ba Tuyet rut xuong' (Ba Tuyet boneless chicken feet), said to be from Vietnam.
12 food samples from Vietnam banh mi shop linked to 175 food poisoning cases positive for Salmonella
Vietnam News 22:19 16/10/2026Twelve of 13 food samples collected from a 'banh mi' shop in central Vietnam linked to 175 suspected food poisoning cases have tested positive for Salmonella spp.
16th National Assembly commences second session
Vietnam News 10:57 17/10/2026The second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) opened at the Dien Hong Hall of the NA House in Hanoi on October 17 morning.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:47 17/10/2026Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse Caroline Parmelin, along with a high-ranking Swiss delegation, arrived in Hanoi on October 17 morning, beginning their two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.
Vietnam's Quang Ngai eyes carbon credit revenue from 826,000 hectares of forest
Vietnam News 10:13 17/10/2026Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has 825,851.24 hectares of forest, which absorb and store an estimated two million metric tons of carbon annually, and is developing pilot projects to generate revenue from forest carbon credits.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Australian man jailed for attacking wife in Hanoi, iPhone Duo deposit quotas fill within minutes
Vietnam News 08:14 17/10/2026Da Nang pilots crypto-asset solutions to facilitate international tourists’ payments. Dong Nai City puts 762 traffic surveillance cameras into operation. Seven vehicles involved in chain collision caused by tailgating in northern Vietnam. And more in our morning news briefing.
Hanoi plans 15-minute fireworks display for Vietnam Culture Day on November 24
Vietnam News 07:47 17/10/2026Hanoi is surveying potential launch sites for a 15-minute high-altitude fireworks display planned for November 24 as part of a concert celebrating Vietnam Culture Day.
Ho Chi Minh City targets vocational training, job support for 7,000 people with disabilities by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 08:18 17/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities, with targets including early screening for children aged under six, wider access to education and healthcare, and vocational training and job support for 7,000 people by 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City schools set up English-only zones for students across all-grade levels
Ho Chi Minh City 21:28 16/10/2026Many schools in Ho Chi Minh City have introduced dedicated English-speaking zones to encourage natural language practice and reduce students’ reliance on electronic devices.
UK professional services firm Arup seeks to help develop Ho Chi Minh City urban infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City 21:07 16/10/2026Arup Group, a British multinational professional services firm, has expressed interest in supporting Ho Chi Minh City’s urban planning and infrastructure development through digital twin technology and private investment.
Heavy rain expected to return to Ho Chi Minh City this weekend
Ho Chi Minh City 15:13 16/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and the wider southern region of Vietnam are forecast to see heavier rain from Friday through the weekend, with localized downpours exceeding 100 millimeters and potential flooding in urban areas, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station.
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.
