Green city does not mean saving every tree: Vietnamese expert
Ho Chi Minh City 15:27 09/10/2026A green city is not one that preserves every tree at all costs as urban trees vary in their risks, suitability, and maintenance requirements. Managing urban greenery requires more than the simplistic principle that every tree must be preserved simply because it is green.
Vietnam’s Can Tho plans $336mn flood-control project with navigation locks
Vietnam News 15:08 09/10/2026Can Tho City in southern Vietnam is set to launch a VND8.693-trillion (US$336 million) flood-control project to protect about 1,300 hectares in Binh Thuy Ward and nearby areas from flooding and high tides, a city official said on Friday.
Vietnam ranks among world’s 10 favorite countries in 2026
Travel 15:12 09/10/2026Vietnam ranked 10th among the world’s 20 favorite countries as voted by readers of U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
English proficiency among 35,000 Vietnamese teachers not encouraging: ETS executive
Education 13:03 09/10/2026A survey of 35,000 teachers in six Vietnamese provinces and cities has found their English proficiency to be generally ‘not encouraging,’ according to an executive at the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service (ETS), highlighting the need to improve teachers’ language skills as Vietnam seeks to make English a second language in schools.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: FIFA ASEAN Cup loss sparks naturalized player debate, AEON breaks ground on massive Da Nang mall
Vietnam News 19:00 08/10/2026Vietnam finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia, raising questions over whether naturalized players can make the national team stronger in the long run. AEON Vietnam will start work next month on its largest retail project in central Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Over 400 coffee, tea brands gather at Hanoi cafe show; rare storks spotted in Central Highlands
Vietnam News 19:00 07/10/2026Cafe Show and Tea Show Hanoi 2026 will bring together more than 400 brands from 20 countries to tap Vietnam's US$17 billion food and beverage market. A flock of nine rare Asian woolly-necked storks was spotted foraging in Yok Don National Park, the largest group of the species recorded there. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh step up youth exchanges; Da Nang casinos pay over $46mn in taxes
Vietnam News 19:00 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh have agreed to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, particularly among young generations, ahead of 60 years of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties. Two major casino operators in Da Nang paid more than $46 million in taxes as the city's major businesses posted strong results since the beginning of 2026. And more in our podcast.
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.
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.
Why Vietnam’s world-leading Robusta is still treated as a ‘filler’ coffee
In-Depth 08:40 07/10/2026Vietnam supplies nearly 40 percent of the world’s Robusta, yet much of it is still treated as a “filler” in blends rather than a coffee with its own identity, origin and premium value.
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.
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.
Vietnam's ST25 rice named world’s second best
Vietnam News 15:51 09/10/2026Vietnam’s renowned Ong Cua ST25 rice has won second place at the World’s Best Rice 2026 competition held in the Philippines.
AI brings Hoan Kiem Lake legend to Hanoi Drama Theater
Vietnam Life 15:02 09/10/2026Audiences were surprised to see scenes in the play 'Huyen Tich Ho Guom' at the Hanoi Drama Theater on Thursday night that looked like scenes from a grand historical film, with AI used to its full potential.
Who are kings of Southeast Asian football: Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam News 13:27 09/10/2026An intriguing debate has erupted among Southeast Asian football media and fans in the wake of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup: Which national team is currently the strongest in the region – Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam’s T&T Group to develop $768mn wind farm in Laos
Economy 13:14 09/10/2026Vietnamese conglomerate T&T Group has signed an agreement to develop the 495-MW Savan 2 wind power project in Laos, with an estimated investment of US$768 million and commercial operations scheduled to begin by the end of 2028.
6,000 drones deployed in agriculture across Mekong Delta farmlands in Vietnam
Economy 11:30 09/10/2026Around 6,000 drones have been used in agricultural production across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta over the past five years, heard a crop protection forum held in Can Tho City on Thursday.
Vietnam’s U17 set Vietnamese women’s football record with 20-0 win in Asian qualifiers
Vietnam News 11:26 09/10/2026Vietnam’s U17 women’s team thrashed the Northern Mariana Islands 20-0 in Group D of the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday night, recording the biggest victory in Vietnamese women’s football history.
Russia says all clear after contact tracing in reported plague case
World 11:24 09/10/2026Russia has detected no health issues or dangerous micro-organisms after tracing all contacts of a woman who reportedly died of plague, the governor of Siberia's Irkutsk region said Thursday.
Japanese Ramon Magsaysay Award laureates honored at Tokyo event
World 11:23 09/10/2026TOKYO -- Past Japanese laureates of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely regarded as Asia's Nobel Prize, were honored at an event hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday, featuring a special exhibit and a panel discussion.
Tokyo's historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopens after 1 year
World 11:22 09/10/2026TOKYO -- Tokyo's historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopened to the public on October 1 after a yearlong closure in a special viewing event for visitors to "directly" enjoy the charm of the architecture and its ornaments from the 1930s.
Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 years
World 10:24 09/10/2026Argentine prosecutors argued on Thursday that the "chaotic" medical team treating football legend Diego Maradona at the time of his death should receive prison sentences up to 12 years.
2 drainage projects underway to ease flooding near Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:09 09/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is implementing two drainage projects to reduce flooding on roads leading to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where recent heavy downpours have caused localized traffic congestion, particularly during rush hour.
Vietnam's ST25 rice named world’s second best
Vietnam News 15:51 09/10/2026Vietnam’s renowned Ong Cua ST25 rice has won second place at the World’s Best Rice 2026 competition held in the Philippines.
Who are kings of Southeast Asian football: Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam News 13:27 09/10/2026An intriguing debate has erupted among Southeast Asian football media and fans in the wake of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup: Which national team is currently the strongest in the region – Vietnam, Indonesia or Thailand?
Vietnam’s U17 set Vietnamese women’s football record with 20-0 win in Asian qualifiers
Vietnam News 11:26 09/10/2026Vietnam’s U17 women’s team thrashed the Northern Mariana Islands 20-0 in Group D of the 2027 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday night, recording the biggest victory in Vietnamese women’s football history.
$9mn project approved to save Vietnam’s national scenic bay from wastewater
Vietnam News 22:46 08/10/2026Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has approved a nearly US$9 million investment to collect and treat wastewater before discharge, aiming to end long-standing pollution in the national scenic site of Nha Trang Bay.
2 drainage projects underway to ease flooding near Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:09 09/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is implementing two drainage projects to reduce flooding on roads leading to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where recent heavy downpours have caused localized traffic congestion, particularly during rush hour.
Why are Ho Chi Minh City flood-prone areas now flooding for longer?
Ho Chi Minh City 20:00 08/10/2026After heavy rains in recent days, several parts of Ho Chi Minh City have experienced severe flooding, with water taking longer than usual to recede.
Ho Chi Minh City eatery staff go above and beyond for Singaporean tourists' lost travel budget
Ho Chi Minh City 18:32 08/10/2026Believing they had accidentally tossed their entire travel budget, two Singaporean visitors received heartfelt help from Ho Chi Minh City eatery staff and sanitation workers who sifted through three garbage trucks in the rain.
Ho Chi Minh City offers free IVF support as birth rate stays low
Ho Chi Minh City 15:52 08/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City's total fertility rate stood at just 1.51 children per woman in 2025 and is showing no signs of recovery, while the relatively high cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) has forced many low-income couples struggling with infertility to put their plans to have children on hold.
Ho Chi Minh City has nearly $45.5 million natural disaster prevention fund ready for emergencies
Ho Chi Minh City 15:13 08/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City currently has nearly VND1.18 trillion (US$45.5 million) in its natural disaster prevention fund, with at least VND200 billion ($7.7 million) earmarked as a reserve to provide support when disasters actually occur.
