Vietnam opens new school year for 26 million students, inaugurates 107 border schools
Education 10:24 05/09/2026More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year on Saturday morning, as the country held a nationwide opening ceremony alongside the inauguration of 107 boarding schools in land-border communes.
Hanoi’s iconic Trang Tien Ice Cream to leave longtime flagship after nearly 70 years
Travel 09:28 05/09/2026Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream will stop serving customers at its longtime flagship store at 35 Trang Tien Street from September 15, bringing nearly seven decades of operations at the location to an end.
Vietnam provides $300,000 in aid to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides
Vietnam News 10:39 05/09/2026Vietnam has decided to provide emergency humanitarian aid of US$300,000 to Nepal to help the country recover from devastating flash floods and landslides in the Nepal–China border area.
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.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: World leaders send National Day greetings to Vietnam, Dak Lak durian festival sets records
Vietnam News 19:00 02/09/2026World leaders from China, Russia, the U.S. and other countries sent congratulatory messages to Vietnam marking its 81st National Day. The 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival drew an estimated 750,000 visitors and set three records. Samsung's four key Vietnam plants remained among its most profitable subsidiaries despite a decline in second-quarter profit. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Free metro rides for Vietnam’s National Day, Toyota invests $283 million in electrified vehicles
Vietnam News 19:00 31/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1 will offer free rides and extended hours on September 2 to mark Vietnam's 81st National Day. Toyota Motor Vietnam has received approval for a US$283 million project to expand production, including electrified vehicles. Nha Trang saw crowds surge during the holiday. And more in our podcast.
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.
A scholar's take on making Vietnam's talent visa work
In-Depth 07:40 02/09/2026Talent visas bring people in. Institutions make them stay.
15,500 work through Vietnam's National Day holiday for Phu Quoc’s APEC 2027 projects
In-Depth 20:55 01/09/202615,500 engineers and workers at APEC construction sites on Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, celebrated this year’s National Day in a special way: singing the national anthem together at the massive construction sites before returning to work through the holiday.
How Vietnam's naturalized heroes found their hearts in golden glory
In-Depth 08:17 30/08/2026Following Vietnam's ASEAN Cup defense against Thailand this month, debates resurfaced over the team's naturalized talent. Yet for the whole tournament, there were no ‘foreigners’ -- only eleven men fighting under the red flag as true Vietnamese sons, whose journey home was paved by quiet sacrifice and deep personal devotion.
Woven by Toyota, Shizuoka Prefecture sign partnership pact
World 11:00 05/09/2026Woven by Toyota Inc., a Japanese company that runs a demonstration area for next-generation mobility technologies, signed a partnership agreement with the Shizuoka prefectural government on Thursday.
New Ginza Mirai Museum to showcase anime, manga culture
World 10:45 05/09/2026Department store operator Matsuya Co. will open a new exhibition hall in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday to showcase anime, manga and other pop culture.
300kg bomb removed from downtown street in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:47 04/09/2026Military engineers in northern Vietnam’s Hai Phong City on Friday safely removed a 300-kilogram wartime bomb found about four meters underground at a construction site on a busy downtown street.
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.
Vietnam’s cashews, civet coffee and frozen banh mi catch international buyers’ eye
Economy 20:46 04/09/2026Vietnamese cashews, civet coffee, dried fruit and even frozen banh mi are drawing strong interest from international buyers at Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising hopes of new export deals.
'Avengers: Endgame' returns to Vietnam cinemas with new footage ahead of 'Doomsday'
Vietnam News 20:37 04/09/2026Seven years after becoming a global box-office phenomenon, 'Avengers: Endgame' is heading back to cinemas in Vietnam on September 25 in an extended version featuring new footage linked to the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
Over 43,000 businesses exit Ho Chi Minh City market in 8 months amid cost, demand pressures
Ho Chi Minh City 19:58 04/09/2026More than 43,000 businesses left the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of 2026, up 24.4 percent year on year, as businesses faced pressure from rising costs, weak demand, capital constraints and limited ability to adapt, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Vietnamese firms take brands global through Amazon, Alibaba
Economy 19:36 04/09/2026Rather than passively waiting for orders, Vietnamese manufacturers are proactively responding to international demand, adapting their production and quickly updating designs to keep pace with changing markets.
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.
Authorities to clear eateries dangerously set up along cliff edge in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa
Travel 18:59 04/09/2026Bac Nha Trang Ward of Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam will launch a crackdown on makeshift eateries dangerously set up along the cliff edge of Luong Son Pass, where locals and tourists have been gathering to eat, drink and take photos despite the safety risks, the ward administration said Friday.
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.
300kg bomb removed from downtown street in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 21:47 04/09/2026Military engineers in northern Vietnam’s Hai Phong City on Friday safely removed a 300-kilogram wartime bomb found about four meters underground at a construction site on a busy downtown street.
'Avengers: Endgame' returns to Vietnam cinemas with new footage ahead of 'Doomsday'
Vietnam News 20:37 04/09/2026Seven years after becoming a global box-office phenomenon, 'Avengers: Endgame' is heading back to cinemas in Vietnam on September 25 in an extended version featuring new footage linked to the upcoming 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
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.
Dog-beating case at Vietnam’s Da Lat square prompts police warning, boycott calls
Vietnam News 16:33 04/09/2026Police in Xuan Huong - Da Lat Ward in Vietnam's Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have warned tourists against using paid photo services involving dogs at Lam Vien Square after a man was filmed beating an Alaskan Malamute there, while the incident has sparked calls on social media to boycott the service.
First Asian Kun Khmer Championship opens in Vietnam's Can Tho
Vietnam News 13:23 04/09/2026The first Asian Kun Khmer Championship opened in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam on Thursday, bringing together 236 coaches and athletes from 11 countries to compete for 70 sets of medals.
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.
Over 43,000 businesses exit Ho Chi Minh City market in 8 months amid cost, demand pressures
Ho Chi Minh City 19:58 04/09/2026More than 43,000 businesses left the Ho Chi Minh City market in the first eight months of 2026, up 24.4 percent year on year, as businesses faced pressure from rising costs, weak demand, capital constraints and limited ability to adapt, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
Ho Chi Minh City targets over 11% Q3 growth to achieve at least 10% full-year goal
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 04/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of at least 11.07 percent in the third quarter as it accelerates efforts to achieve a full-year growth of 10 percent or more, according to the municipal administration.
Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition captivates 3 Japanese calligraphers
Ho Chi Minh City 17:18 04/09/2026The national Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition opened at the Youth Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, bringing together more than 107 calligraphy clubs, artists and traditional calligraphers from across the country, along with three Japanese calligraphers.
Which areas of Ho Chi Minh City ban drone, UAV use?
Ho Chi Minh City 20:26 03/09/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security have urged residents, organizations, and individuals planning to operate drones or other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to proactively check and comply with regulations governing flight zones, operating conditions, and permits.
