Giant Mid-Autumn lanterns revive Vietnamese folk tale in Ho Chi Minh City
Travel 15:04 07/09/2026A nearly three-meter-tall toad lantern has become the centerpiece of a Mid-Autumn Festival display at the more than 160-year-old Son Tra Communal House in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam traffic police escort critically ill foreign tourist to hospital in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 15:28 07/09/2026Traffic police officers in Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam have cleared the way for a critically ill foreign tourist to reach a hospital safely after she suddenly lost consciousness.
Vietnam targets $4bn in durian exports in 2026
Economy 15:49 07/09/2026Vietnam’s durian exports reached US$1.95 billion in January–August 2026, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stepping up measures to help bring full-year exports to around $4 billion.
Vietnamese youths invite ‘random foreigner’ to film a Mid-Autumn video, then discover he’s EU ambassador
Vietnam News 12:51 07/09/2026A group of young people in Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam, invited a casually dressed foreign visitor to join their Mid-Autumn Festival video. They later discovered that their friendly guest was Julien Guerrier, the European Union’s ambassador to Vietnam.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Woman gives birth on flight to Ho Chi Minh City, local tech startups incorporate overseas amid unclear rules
Vietnam News 19:00 06/09/2026A pregnant passenger gave birth aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City, prompting a diversion to Yangon, Myanmar. Lien Khuong International Airport in Da Lat will stop routine passenger announcements starting October 1. Vietnamese tech founders say unclear regulations are pushing startups to incorporate overseas. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 26 million students start new school year, Hanoi’s iconic ice cream closes flagship store
Vietnam News 19:00 05/09/2026More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year. Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream is preparing to vacate its flagship store after nearly seven decades. Over 43,000 companies exited the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of the year. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Hanoi approves rare earth pilot project, Quang Tri busts human smuggling ring
Vietnam News 19:00 04/09/2026Hanoi has approved an 18-month pilot project to produce rare earth oxides with over 95 percent purity. Quang Tri border guards busted a ring accused of smuggling 15 Lao nationals into Vietnam for jobs in Ho Chi Minh City. Hue City is seeking a US$140 million Japanese loan for a wastewater and flood-control project. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Pickleball World Cup opens in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City tourism revenue nears $186mn
Vietnam News 19:00 03/09/2026The Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 opened in Da Nang, bringing together more than 5,000 athletes from 65 countries and territories. Ho Chi Minh City's tourism revenue neared US$186 million during the five-day National Day holiday, with Vung Tau and Con Dao drawing crowds. And more in our podcast.
Int’l arrivals surge in Vietnam, but longer stays remain elusive
In-Depth 14:51 06/09/2026As international arrivals surge, Vietnam is turning its focus from attracting more tourists to getting visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Born in Vietnam, incorporated abroad: The regulatory dilemma facing tech startups
In-Depth 13:40 06/09/2026Vietnamese founders say unclear rules and slow regulatory responses are pushing innovative businesses to seek legal certainty, capital and growth opportunities overseas.
Smartphones in Vietnam hold more sensitive data, but security habits lag
In-Depth 09:23 06/09/2026Vietnamese users are increasingly turning their smartphones into mobile offices and personal vaults, storing ID documents, passwords, bank information, and work data on devices that are often less protected than their computers.
Vietnam’s International Financial Center in HCMC: Turning capital inflows into real growth
In-Depth 17:27 04/09/2026As Vietnam seeks to build Ho Chi Minh City into an international financial hub, the bigger test is not simply whether global capital will come, but whether it can be put to work.
Vietnam bets on identity, experiences to sharpen tourism appeal
In-Depth 15:56 04/09/2026Vietnam is shifting its tourism strategy away from relying on abundant natural and cultural resources and rising visitor numbers toward creating greater value through local identity, distinctive experiences, stronger management and broader benefits for destinations and communities.
Hoi An Creative Week 2026: When young creatives bring fresh breeze into heritage
In-Depth 22:07 03/09/2026For visitors, Hoi An is a destination to wander through and look back in time. For young creatives, it is also a place to create, experiment and turn heritage into something new. Hoi An Creative Week 2026 brought these two sides together through nearly 20 activities.
From Seoul ‘pho’ to Singapore ‘banh mi’: How can Vietnamese cuisine build a global presence?
In-Depth 20:40 02/09/2026Vietnamese food has made its way onto dining tables from Seoul to Singapore, but restaurateurs say building a truly global presence will require stronger brands, wider promotion, and a push to make ‘pho,’ ‘banh mi,’ and other Vietnamese dishes more familiar to diners worldwide.
Vietnam must tackle challenges faster than other countries to reach high-income status by 2045: economist
In-Depth 14:01 02/09/2026Vietnam needs to move faster and more decisively than other countries in addressing shared challenges if it is to become a high-income economy by 2045, according to Professor Nguyen Duc Khuong of the University of Cambridge and chairman of AVSE Global - the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts.
Hanoi bar owner accused of leading 107kg drug trafficking ring
Vietnam News 15:37 07/09/2026A Hanoi bar owner is accused of leading a ring that trafficked nearly 107 kilograms of ketamine and MDMA using a rented apartment as a drug warehouse.
President Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, FIFA says
World 14:51 07/09/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election amid renewed opposition to his candidacy after a botched plan to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer body said on Sunday.
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
World 14:50 07/09/2026When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.
Expats in Vietnam face fines of up to $1,920 for housing violations
Expat Life 14:46 07/09/2026Foreign homeowners in Vietnam shall be fined up to VND50 million (US$1,920) for violating regulations on housing ownership under a government decree, which took effect on August 26.
Vietnam, Japan should shift from cooperation to co-creation: Vietnamese PM
Vietnam News 13:53 07/09/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Vietnamese and Japanese localities and businesses to move beyond traditional cooperation toward co-creation, jointly developing new technologies, industries and growth opportunities while turning strategic commitments into concrete projects.
Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strain
World 13:48 07/09/2026DHAKA - Bangladesh's dengue outbreak is accelerating, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded this year, as a sharp September surge strains hospitals and raises fears the mosquito-borne disease could intensify further in the coming weeks.
Beyond the foreign degree: Why study abroad as Vietnam’s education goes global
Education 13:03 07/09/2026As Vietnam’s higher education improves and international programs become more common, students have more opportunities to access a global education at home — raising questions about whether studying abroad is still necessary.
Floating season turns fields in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into swimming destination
Travel 13:01 07/09/2026As the annual floating season arrives, fields in the upstream area of Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta region are turning into an unusual outdoor attraction, drawing both local residents and tourists eager to swim and play in the floodwaters.
'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change
World 12:54 07/09/2026JEJU, South Korea - Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South Korea's soft corals when she first began diving off the coast of Jeju island six years ago, looking to harvest seafood for sale.
Six rescued after multi-storey building collapses in India's Delhi, ANI reports
World 12:48 07/09/2026Six people have been rescued after a building collapsed in the Indian capital Delhi, news agency ANI reported on Sunday, citing the police.
Top leader departs for visits to Russia, France, attendance at Int’l Space Summit
Vietnam News 11:37 07/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on Monday for a state visit to Russia, an official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit in Paris, from Monday to Saturday.
Hanoi bar owner accused of leading 107kg drug trafficking ring
Vietnam News 15:37 07/09/2026A Hanoi bar owner is accused of leading a ring that trafficked nearly 107 kilograms of ketamine and MDMA using a rented apartment as a drug warehouse.
Vietnam, Japan should shift from cooperation to co-creation: Vietnamese PM
Vietnam News 13:53 07/09/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Vietnamese and Japanese localities and businesses to move beyond traditional cooperation toward co-creation, jointly developing new technologies, industries and growth opportunities while turning strategic commitments into concrete projects.
Top leader departs for visits to Russia, France, attendance at Int’l Space Summit
Vietnam News 11:37 07/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on Monday for a state visit to Russia, an official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit in Paris, from Monday to Saturday.
Vietnam U20 relegation puts coach Yutaka Ikeuchi’s future in doubt
Vietnam News 11:13 07/09/2026Vietnam U20 coach Yutaka Ikeuchi is facing growing scrutiny after his side lost all three matches on home soil, crashed out of the AFC U20 Asian Cup, and were relegated to the development tier.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand direct power trading to industrial parks
Ho Chi Minh City 10:48 07/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is seeking feedback on a draft resolution that would allow businesses operating in industrial parks, hi-tech parks and other designated economic zones to participate in direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) with electricity generators.
Toyota urges Vietnam to allow hybrid vehicles in future LEZs in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 21:27 06/09/2026Toyota Vietnam, a subsidiary of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation, has proposed that the Vietnamese government recognize self-charging hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as vehicles prioritized for circulation alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in future low-emission zones (LEZs) in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Toyota Vietnam general director Hirata Osamu.
Ho Chi Minh City lantern streets bustle as vendors struggle to attract buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 21:11 05/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City's lantern streets are bustling with young people visiting and taking photos ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many vendors say shoppers are buying little, raising concerns about declining sales and shrinking profits, according to a Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper survey.
New Ho Chi Minh City bus stop quickly becomes targets of graffiti
Ho Chi Minh City 14:56 05/09/2026A bus shelter on Pasteur Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has been covered in graffiti, with scribbles appearing on its seats and marring the streetscape as the city invests in upgrading and improving its bus infrastructure.
S.Korean man gets life, another 20 years for murder in Vietnam restaurant brawl
Ho Chi Minh City 21:26 04/09/2026A court in Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced a South Korean man to life in prison and his compatriot to 20 years for their involvement in a deadly brawl at a restaurant in the southern Vietnamese metropolis.
