Heavy rain turns streets into torrents, knocks motorcyclists down in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:08 19/09/2026Heavy rain lashed Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, flooding many streets and sending torrents of water rushing through the streets, with some motorcyclists knocked off their bikes.
Vietnam draft housing law clarifies home ownership, land-use rights for overseas Vietnamese
Economy 11:06 19/09/2026Vietnam’s draft amended Housing Law 2026 seeks to clarify the legal status and housing rights of Vietnamese citizens living abroad, people of Vietnamese origin residing overseas, and dual nationals.
Trek to northeast Vietnam's ‘roof’ for distinctive terraced rice fields and moss-covered stilt houses
Travel 09:02 19/09/2026Following a winding mountain road that gradually climbs higher, visitors can see terraced rice fields emerging on the summit of Tay Con Linh, surrounding the moss-covered stilt houses of Dao ethnic people in Xa Phin Village, Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam.
Nigerian, British forwards granted Vietnamese citizenship
Vietnam News 09:51 19/09/2026Nigerian-born striker Michael Olaha and British-born forward Williams Lee have officially been granted Vietnamese citizenship, giving both players domestic status at Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC and potentially opening the door to the Vietnam national team.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: iPhone 18 launch draws crowds in Vietnam, Vietnam's stock market upgrade celebrated at NYSE
Vietnam News 19:00 18/09/2026Apple's authorized retailers in Vietnam began selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on Friday, drawing record crowds nationwide. Vietnam's national flag was displayed on New York Stock Exchange screens ahead of the country's upgrade from frontier to secondary emerging market status. Vietnamese destinations, including Quy Nhon and Da Nang, continue to feature in Lonely Planet's 2026 travel picks. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam spends $1.57 billion on Chinese car imports, Australia suspends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Vietnam News 19:00 17/09/2026Vietnam imported more than 44,000 completely built-up cars from China worth US$1.57 billion in the first eight months of 2026, quadrupling the 2023 figure. Australia has suspended imports of fresh Vietnamese pomelos for six months over biosecurity concerns. Can Tho City plans to revive its popular electric sightseeing service during off-peak hours. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Unusual haze blankets Ho Chi Minh City, 40-hour workweek not ready for private sector
Vietnam News 19:00 16/09/2026Haze has reduced visibility across Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam despite unfavorable weather conditions for its formation. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the country is not ready to mandate a shorter workweek for the private sector. Rising food prices are squeezing household budgets in Ho Chi Minh City. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: H'Mong beef to be branded like Kobe beef, foreigners arrested after attempted gold shop robbery
Vietnam News 19:00 15/09/2026Vietnam is working to develop H'Mong cattle and deer antler velvet into premium branded products comparable to Kobe beef and Korean ginseng. Airport police found five usable 12.7mm military-grade bullets in a passenger's checked baggage at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Four foreign nationals were arrested after an attempted gold shop robbery in Dak Lak Province. And more in our podcast.
A two-way partnership: How Vietnam is shaping global solutions at the United Nations
In-Depth 18:38 18/09/2026As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All", global multilateralism stands at a critical crossroads. Against the backdrop of compounding geopolitical friction, climate vulnerability, and economic headwinds, Viet Nam’s high-level engagement marks a pivotal moment in its relationship with the global body.
The enduring appeal of Vietnam’s sidewalk coffee
In-Depth 15:54 18/09/2026A tiny seat on the sidewalk can be much more than a place for coffee; it is where city dwellers meet, catch up, share stories, and take in the bustle of everyday life.
Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development: More value around transit, but who gets the gains?
In-Depth 20:32 14/09/2026As Ho Chi Minh City expands transit-oriented development (TOD), higher densities and better accessibility could unlock significant land value around transit hubs. The harder question is how to share that value so that affordable housing and public benefits can grow alongside investor returns.
What do soaring global bond yields mean for Vietnam?
In-Depth 13:36 14/09/2026Government bond yields around the world have just reached multi-decade highs. Behind the surge is a more important message: the era of cheap capital may truly be coming to an end.
Vietnam’s next FDI challenge: Making capital generate more capital
In-Depth 10:45 14/09/2026As Vietnam seeks more productive and higher-quality foreign investment, the challenge is no longer simply how much new foreign direct investment (FDI) the country can attract, but how many more dollars of investment an FDI dollar in Vietnam can generate.
BRICS gives Vietnam more tables to engage, negotiate, build economic options: Indian economist
In-Depth 16:41 13/09/2026Vietnam’s participation in BRICS should be judged not by symbolism or the number of meetings it attends, but by whether it creates more options in markets, investment, technology, and supply chains, according to Indian economist Majo George.
Vietnamese football’s enfant terrible: How violence is eclipsing Doan Van Hau’s talent
In-Depth 07:59 13/09/2026Once heralded as the generational prodigy of Vietnamese football, Doan Van Hau, born in 1999, now finds himself cast as the ultimate black sheep -- a player whose soaring potential has been increasingly eclipsed by reckless aggression.
A Belgian professor and 20 years of pediatric liver transplants in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:36 12/09/2026For more than 20 years, Belgian liver transplant expert Professor Raymond Reding has made countless trips to Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, helping build pediatric liver transplantation into a sustainable capability at the hospital.
Mid-Autumn traditions come alive at Ho Chi Minh City art exhibition
Vietnam News 11:51 19/09/2026The installation exhibition Cua Trang va Ta – Of Moon and Us, which runs from September 19 to 30 at EMGallery in Ho Chi Minh City, explores Vietnam’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival through folk and contemporary art.
Beaches on Australia's west coast remain shut after shark attack
World 11:50 19/09/2026Several beaches along the coast of Western Australia, including in the state capital Perth, remained closed on Saturday, a day after a fatal shark attack at a popular beach in the city.
Top leader hands over appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors
Vietnam News 11:09 19/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 18 chaired a ceremony in Hanoi to present appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors to foreign countries.
Typhoon Dujuan to near Japan's Kanto Region on Mon.
World 09:49 19/09/2026Typhoon Dujuan is expected to approach the Kanto region in eastern Japan, which includes Tokyo, on Monday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution against heavy rain, strong winds and high waves.
Japan mulls higher nursing care premiums for high-income elderly
World 09:38 19/09/2026Japan's welfare ministry on Friday began considering a plan to raise nursing care insurance premiums for high-income earners aged 65 or older from fiscal 2027.
Falling tree branch kills man, injures his wife in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:00 19/09/2026A large tree branch fell onto a bus before bouncing onto the road and hitting a married couple riding a motorbike on An Duong Vuong Street in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, killing the husband and injuring his wife.
Vietnam man rewarded nearly $3,600 for handing over 11th-century Hanuman statue
Vietnam News 21:34 18/09/2026A man in central Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province will receive a reward of nearly VND93 million (US$3,574) for handing over a rare Hanuman statue believed to date back to the 11th-12th centuries.
Vietnam, Italy seek to expand cooperation in blue economy
Vietnam News 21:32 18/09/2026Vietnam and Italy have significant room to expand cooperation in the blue economy, with experts proposing closer collaboration in seafood trade, shipbuilding, maritime transport, marine data sharing and scientific research, according to speakers at a seminar organized by the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.
Fed rate hike adds pressure but may not derail Vietnam stocks
Economy 21:02 18/09/2026The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate hikes do not always spell trouble for Vietnam’s stock market, with historical data showing that domestic growth, interest rates, and particularly exchange-rate movements often matter more.
$500 a month, 17 hours a day: The reality for Vietnam ride-hailing drivers
Ho Chi Minh City 20:51 18/09/2026Behind ride-hailing trips are workdays stretching from 5 am to 10 pm, road risks, and worries about illness and maternity leave, yet many drivers still lack adequate social security protection.
Mid-Autumn traditions come alive at Ho Chi Minh City art exhibition
Vietnam News 11:51 19/09/2026The installation exhibition Cua Trang va Ta – Of Moon and Us, which runs from September 19 to 30 at EMGallery in Ho Chi Minh City, explores Vietnam’s traditional Mid-Autumn Festival through folk and contemporary art.
Top leader hands over appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors
Vietnam News 11:09 19/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 18 chaired a ceremony in Hanoi to present appointment decisions to two Vietnamese ambassadors to foreign countries.
Vietnam man rewarded nearly $3,600 for handing over 11th-century Hanuman statue
Vietnam News 21:34 18/09/2026A man in central Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province will receive a reward of nearly VND93 million (US$3,574) for handing over a rare Hanuman statue believed to date back to the 11th-12th centuries.
Vietnam, Italy seek to expand cooperation in blue economy
Vietnam News 21:32 18/09/2026Vietnam and Italy have significant room to expand cooperation in the blue economy, with experts proposing closer collaboration in seafood trade, shipbuilding, maritime transport, marine data sharing and scientific research, according to speakers at a seminar organized by the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.
Falling tree branch kills man, injures his wife in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:00 19/09/2026A large tree branch fell onto a bus before bouncing onto the road and hitting a married couple riding a motorbike on An Duong Vuong Street in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, killing the husband and injuring his wife.
$500 a month, 17 hours a day: The reality for Vietnam ride-hailing drivers
Ho Chi Minh City 20:51 18/09/2026Behind ride-hailing trips are workdays stretching from 5 am to 10 pm, road risks, and worries about illness and maternity leave, yet many drivers still lack adequate social security protection.
Why do crowds keep flocking to Ho Chi Minh City’s major hospitals?
Ho Chi Minh City 22:47 17/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s leading top-tier hospitals, including Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, and University Medical Center, continue to receive enormous numbers of patients every day, with some facilities recording unprecedented volumes.
Bespoke iPhone 18 Pro editions debut in Ho Chi Minh City, priced at over $11,540
Ho Chi Minh City 21:30 17/09/2026Luxury versions of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, handcrafted with gold, platinum, and gemstones, have been unveiled in Ho Chi Minh City with prices ranging from VND143 million (US$5,500) to more than VND300 million ($11,540).
Ho Chi Minh City eateries roll out Mid-Autumn decor, free lanterns for children
Ho Chi Minh City 17:24 17/09/2026Several eateries in Ho Chi Minh City are spending tens of millions of dong on elaborate Mid-Autumn Festival decorations, while some are giving children traditional cellophane lanterns and organizing family activities.
