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.
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.
PUBG suffers sharp viewership drop following controversial lifetime bans on Vietnamese players
Vietnam News 21:18 16/10/2026PUBG Esports is facing backlash over the penalties imposed on Vietnamese players Himass and TanVuu, as peak viewership at its latest international tournament has dropped nearly 80 percent compared with the previous event.
4 SonKim Land housing projects in Ho Chi Minh City now eligible for foreign ownership
Economy 20:46 16/10/2026Four residential projects developed by SonKim Land in Ho Chi Minh City have been added to a list of housing developments eligible for foreign ownership, according to the city’s Department of Construction.
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.
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.
Vietnamese theater production 'Ao quan' wins Special Work Award in S.Korea
Vietnam News 20:06 16/10/2026The Vietnamese contemporary musical theater production 'Ao quan' has won the Special Work Award at the 23rd Daegu International Healing Performance Arts Festival in South Korea, marking its first international award, according to Vietnamese People's Artist My Uyen.
Top leader’s upcoming trip to lift ties with Denmark, EU, Belgium: Deputy FM
Vietnam News 19:08 16/10/2026Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Vietnam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.
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.
Deutsche Bank prepares crypto custody launch, targets Asia growth
World 18:49 16/10/2026Deutsche Bank is weeks away from launching its first digital asset service, marking a push into crypto custody as Germany's biggest lender seeks to tap growth in the digital economy, its corporate banking chief told Reuters.
Vietnamese shop owner prosecuted for selling counterfeit Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Dior clothing
Vietnam News 18:48 16/10/2026A shop owner in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam, has been prosecuted for allegedly selling 974 counterfeit clothing items bearing the trademarks of Adidas, Louis Vuitton, and Dior, valued at more than VND330 million (US$12,500).
Vietnam’s Nha Trang police investigate man beaten after allegedly asking motorcyclist to stop honking
Vietnam News 18:30 16/10/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, are investigating a case in which a man was allegedly beaten and left with a bleeding head after asking a young man to stop honking his motorcycle horn.
Vietnam's Dong Thap farmers export hundreds of tonnes of seedless limes to Europe annually
Vietnam News 18:25 16/10/2026Farmers in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, are exporting hundreds of tonnes of GlobalGAP-certified seedless limes to Europe each year, with guaranteed purchases helping stabilize prices and secure their livelihoods.
Cambodian couple detained for smuggling 400 grams of gold into Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:17 16/10/2026Border guards in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam, have detained a Cambodian couple suspected of attempting to smuggle 400 grams of gold into the country for sale.
Vietnam’s Party Central Committee outlines 2027 growth goals at national conference
Vietnam News 17:11 16/10/2026Vietnam’s Party Central Committee convened a nationwide conference in Hanoi on Friday to study and implement resolutions from the 14th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum, including the country’s growth targets for next year.
Vietnamese man in critical condition with malaria after returning from Congo
Vietnam News 17:07 16/10/2026A 46-year-old Vietnamese man was left in critical condition after contracting malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum following nearly two years of working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa.
Vietnamese theater production 'Ao quan' wins Special Work Award in S.Korea
Vietnam News 20:06 16/10/2026The Vietnamese contemporary musical theater production 'Ao quan' has won the Special Work Award at the 23rd Daegu International Healing Performance Arts Festival in South Korea, marking its first international award, according to Vietnamese People's Artist My Uyen.
Top leader’s upcoming trip to lift ties with Denmark, EU, Belgium: Deputy FM
Vietnam News 19:08 16/10/2026Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Vietnam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.
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.
Vietnamese shop owner prosecuted for selling counterfeit Adidas, Louis Vuitton, Dior clothing
Vietnam News 18:48 16/10/2026A shop owner in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam, has been prosecuted for allegedly selling 974 counterfeit clothing items bearing the trademarks of Adidas, Louis Vuitton, and Dior, valued at more than VND330 million (US$12,500).
Vietnam’s Nha Trang police investigate man beaten after allegedly asking motorcyclist to stop honking
Vietnam News 18:30 16/10/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, are investigating a case in which a man was allegedly beaten and left with a bleeding head after asking a young man to stop honking his motorcycle horn.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City university inaugurates $8.8m state-of-the-art research center
Ho Chi Minh City 21:03 15/10/2026The University of Economics and Law in Ho Chi Minh City has inaugurated an US$8.8 million facility aimed at strengthening its research, training and policy advisory work.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes tourism through immersive experiences
Ho Chi Minh City 17:22 15/10/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 14 launched a tourism communications and promotion programme titled "Ho Chi Minh City – Vibrant in Every Experience", linking destination branding with diverse tourism products, services and real-life experiences.
