Vietnam’s science minister backs possible AI ban for younger students
Education 18:08 12/11/2026Vietnam’s Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan has expressed support for restricting, and potentially banning, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among younger students, amid concerns that excessive reliance on the technology could undermine their independent thinking, creativity and critical reasoning.
Da Nang hospitals keep motorbike parking fees at just $0.03, unchanged for nearly 10 years
Vietnam News 19:40 12/11/2026Motorbike parking fees at hospitals across Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, have remained at just VND1,000 (US$0.03) per visit during daytime hours, under a pricing framework introduced in 2017.
Ho Chi Minh City hospital to put surgical robot into operation
Ho Chi Minh City 19:11 12/11/2026Thu Duc General Hospital in northeastern Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to bring robotic surgery into its operating rooms as part of a major VND1.4 trillion (US$55 million) medical equipment upgrade.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 5 more Ho Chi Minh City housing projects cleared for foreign ownership, TikToker honored for reimagining traditional markets
Vietnam News 19:00 12/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved five additional commercial housing projects for foreign ownership, bringing the total to nearly 170. A TikToker with 4.7 million followers was honored for reimagining Vietnam’s traditional markets for the digital generation. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Phu Quoc tightens vehicle rentals after tourist crashes; smartphone ban proposed for under-16s
Vietnam News 19:00 11/11/2026Authorities on Phu Quoc Island are tightening controls on self-drive vehicle rentals after four traffic accidents involving foreign nationals this year. A National Assembly deputy has proposed studying a smartphone ban for children under 16. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Man arrested over $426,000 overseas property scam, central region braces for 700mm torrential rain
Vietnam News 19:00 08/11/2026Central Vietnam braces for torrential rain of over 700mm. Man arrested over US$426,000 overseas property scam. Nha Trang bans beach soccer after stray balls hit tourists. Expprts to West Africa face additional $800 per container surcharge. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: US to send largest-ever agricultural trade mission to Vietnam, weak passwords of nearly 1.9 million bank accounts
Vietnam News 19:00 07/11/2026The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it would send its largest-ever agricultural trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City from November 9 to 12. Military engineers in Dak Lak Province safely detonated a 250 kilogram bomb left over from the war. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Response to emergency stockpiling recommendations, Grab to cut fees and refund drivers
Vietnam News 19:00 06/11/2026Vietnamese authorities will assess risks and consider measures to help the public prepare for emergencies without triggering unnecessary anxiety. Grab will cut fees from November 10 and begin refunding VND3.9 billion to affected drivers on Thursday. And more in our podcast.
Flexible jobs, fragile livelihoods: Vietnam's ride-hailing drivers face a dilemma
In-Depth 09:44 12/11/2026Platform economy offers ride-hailing drivers flexible earning opportunities, but as more workers rely on these jobs for a living, unstable incomes and limited social protection raise concerns about their long-term financial security.
Ho Chi Minh City's 100-year master plan: Tourism must be part of urban restructuring
In-Depth 19:10 10/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City's master plan for 2025-50, with a 100-year vision, is not merely about expanding urban space. It also calls for restructuring the city's growth model and pursuing sustainable development.
Overnight journey of Mekong Delta patients and the fear of 'missed prescriptions'
In-Depth 22:27 09/11/2026Every night, as darkness falls over the rural hamlets of the Mekong Delta, long-distance buses from Ca Mau, Dong Thap, and Can Tho rumble to life, traveling hundreds of kilometers straight to Ho Chi Minh City, carrying streams of patients seeking medical care. Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters accompanied them on this journey in search of a chance at survival.
Same country, different realities: Which Vietnam are you navigating?
In-Depth 21:39 09/11/2026Previously I wrote about an interesting paradox: Vietnam had ranked fifth among the world's best destinations for expatriates in the 2025 Expat Insider survey, yet many foreigners who enjoyed living here still stumbled at work.
From world stages to home: Vietnam’s acclaimed bamboo circus hits Hanoi with regular shows
In-Depth 21:31 08/11/2026After traveling across 9 countries, performing in 50 cities, and captivating over 100,000 international spectators, Vietnam’s groundbreaking bamboo circus 'Lang Toi' (My Village) has officially returned home.
Ho Chi Minh City sets sights on becoming global city under 100-year master plan
In-Depth 19:24 06/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City is pursuing an ambitious vision to become a smart, modern, and globally competitive metropolis, with its population projected to reach between 18 million and more than 27 million by 2050.
Vietnam has opportunity to strengthen US trade ties amid Washington's post-midterm policy shift: ex-ambassador
In-Depth 22:20 05/11/2026Vietnam has an opportunity to strengthen its position as a strategic and trade partner of the U.S. amid a possible shift in Washington's approach to regional trade partners toward greater differentiation following the U.S. midterm elections, former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said.
From gourmet meals to private rooms: How cats live like royalty in Vietnam
In-Depth 16:26 01/11/2026From private air-conditioned rooms and gourmet meals to grooming sessions, some cats in Vietnam are living like royalty, with owners spending thousands of U.S. dollars to keep their beloved pets happy and healthy.
Japanese businesses seek to boost investment, production cooperation in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 19:05 12/11/2026Japanese businesses are seeking opportunities to boost investment and strengthen production cooperation in Ho Chi Minh City, while looking to connect with local talent and calling for further support with investment procedures and incentive policies.
S.Korea’s Samyang Foods plans $163mn factory in Vietnam: media
Economy 17:07 12/11/2026South Korea’s Samyang Foods on Wednesday unveiled its plan to build a production factory worth 218.6 billion won (US$163 million) in Bac Ninh City, northern Vietnam, as the maker of the popular Buldak noodles expands production to serve growing demand in ASEAN and European markets.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up industrial cooperation with Japan's Aichi, Hyogo Prefectures
Vietnam News 16:46 12/11/2026A Ho Chi Minh City delegation led by vice-chairman Tran Van Bay visited Japan's Aichi and Hyogo Prefectures from November 6 to 11 to promote cooperation in high-tech industries, green transition, logistics, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in manufacturing.
Large yachts flock to Phu Quoc’s new port amid tourism boom
Travel 16:42 12/11/2026Large yachts have begun operating from the newly opened An Thoi Port on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, offering island-hopping tours as demand from international visitors grows.
Vietnam’s Trang An makes latest list of 100 global geological heritage sites
Travel 16:40 12/11/2026Trang An Tropical Karst in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam has been included in the International Union of Geological Sciences’ third group of 100 geological heritage sites worldwide, recognizing its outstanding tropical karst landscape and geological significance.
Japan-Vietnam ties to enter era of ‘co-creation:’ parliamentary friendship alliance chief
Vietnam News 16:32 12/11/2026Japan and Vietnam are poised to enter an era of ‘co-creation,’ with stronger cooperation in technology, human resource development, and people-to-people exchanges, Obuchi Yuko, chairwoman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper in an exclusive interview.
Italy's culinary heritage to be celebrated in Vietnam with week-long program
Ho Chi Minh City 16:23 12/11/2026A week-long celebration of Italian cuisine, featuring regional dishes, wine tastings, chef demonstrations, and cultural activities, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong Province from November 14 to 20, with selected events running until December 15.
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps alive rate hike view
World 16:11 12/11/2026Japan's annual wholesale inflation re-accelerated in October as the Middle East conflict and AI-related demand kept pushing up prices for fuel and semiconductor chips, data showed, keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike.
Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland in latest disruption
World 16:09 12/11/2026Schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after around 6,300 of them received bomb warnings, the latest in a series of threats and cyberattacks around Europe against supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and broadcasters.
Building collapse in Brooklyn kills at least two, injures more than 10
World 16:07 12/11/2026A three-story building next to a construction site collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, killing at least two people and sending more than 10 others to hospital, New York City officials said, as rescuers searched the rubble for possible additional victims.
Investors worry the AI trade needs Nvidia's Huang and its largesse
World 16:06 12/11/2026Investors fear an ouster of CEO Jensen Huang might dampen Nvidia's (NVDA.O) willingness to bankroll the AI boom, in yet another pressure point on the global markets' most crowded trade.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up industrial cooperation with Japan's Aichi, Hyogo Prefectures
Vietnam News 16:46 12/11/2026A Ho Chi Minh City delegation led by vice-chairman Tran Van Bay visited Japan's Aichi and Hyogo Prefectures from November 6 to 11 to promote cooperation in high-tech industries, green transition, logistics, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in manufacturing.
Japan-Vietnam ties to enter era of ‘co-creation:’ parliamentary friendship alliance chief
Vietnam News 16:32 12/11/2026Japan and Vietnam are poised to enter an era of ‘co-creation,’ with stronger cooperation in technology, human resource development, and people-to-people exchanges, Obuchi Yuko, chairwoman of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper in an exclusive interview.
Heavy rain in central Vietnam expected to ease from today
Vietnam News 14:01 12/11/2026Heavy rainfall across central Vietnam is forecast to gradually weaken from Thursday afternoon, with the weather condition improving significantly from Friday after several days of flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Ho Chi Minh City clears foreign homeownership in 5 new projects, ex-national footballers arrested for match-fixing
Vietnam News 07:30 12/11/2026Many museums and historical sites will offer free admission on Vietnam Culture Day on November 24. South Korea's Samyang plans to build a noodle factory in Bac Ninh. FPT and Japan's SBI Holdings have signed an agreement on a memory chip plant in Hanoi. And there's more in your morning news round-up.
Vietnam, S.Korea partner to advance robotics research, applications
Vietnam News 22:03 11/11/2026Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) and the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement (KIRIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to research, test and transfer robotics technologies for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, agriculture and fisheries.
Japanese businesses seek to boost investment, production cooperation in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 19:05 12/11/2026Japanese businesses are seeking opportunities to boost investment and strengthen production cooperation in Ho Chi Minh City, while looking to connect with local talent and calling for further support with investment procedures and incentive policies.
Italy's culinary heritage to be celebrated in Vietnam with week-long program
Ho Chi Minh City 16:23 12/11/2026A week-long celebration of Italian cuisine, featuring regional dishes, wine tastings, chef demonstrations, and cultural activities, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong Province from November 14 to 20, with selected events running until December 15.
Ho Chi Minh City deports 115 Cambodians, prosecutes 6 for allegedly arranging illegal stays
Ho Chi Minh City 14:27 12/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City police have deported 115 Cambodian nationals for illegal entry and residence in Vietnam, while prosecuting six Vietnamese and Cambodian nationals for allegedly organizing illegal stays in the country.
Ho Chi Minh City has new chairman
Ho Chi Minh City 13:43 12/11/2026Le Quoc Phong was elected chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on Thursday.
5 more Ho Chi Minh City housing projects cleared for foreign ownership
Ho Chi Minh City 13:04 12/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved five additional commercial housing projects for foreign ownership, bringing the total number of eligible projects in the city to nearly 170.
