More Vietnamese products reach US supermarket shelves
Economy 14:11 20/09/2026Vietnamese goods are gaining a broader presence in major U.S. retail channels, with 10 products from three Vietnamese brands now available at 48 Fiesta Mart stores across Texas.
Canada anticipates historic visit by Vietnam’s Party chief and President To Lam
Vietnam News 12:52 20/09/2026More than five decades after Vietnam and Canada established diplomatic relations, the two countries are preparing for a visit by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam that Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel has described as a historic milestone.
Vietnam weighs ending IELTS bonus points in university admissions: Will grade-12 students lose out?
Education 12:08 20/09/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has proposed removing bonus points for foreign-language certificates, including the IELTS test, from the 2027 university admissions season, raising concerns among students who have prepared for the current rules.
Ho Chi Minh City grapples with what to do about 4,000 aging trees
Ho Chi Minh City 11:42 20/09/2026Following the recent death of a motorcyclist after a tree branch fell on An Duong Vuong Street in Ho Chi Minh City, debate over whether to preserve or replace the city's 4,000 aging trees has intensified.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Proposed housing law updates for overseas Vietnamese, local program launched to rival Michelin ratings
Vietnam News 19:00 19/09/2026Vietnam draft housing law clarifies home ownership, land-use rights for overseas Vietnamese. Vietnam Airlines promotes Hanoi autumn tourism. Vietnam launches local program to rival Michelin ratings. Volvo distributor targets EV assembly in Vietnam from 2027. All in our podcast.
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.
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.
Vietnam's top leader departs for UNGA 81 high-level debate, state visit to Canada
Vietnam News 13:31 20/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on Sunday morning to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), engage in bilateral activities in the U.S., and pay a state visit to Canada at the invitation of Canadian Governor General Louise Arbour.
Ministry seeks 1-day break for Vietnam Culture Day, no working-day swap
Vietnam News 10:35 20/09/2026The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that Vietnam Culture Day in 2026 be observed with a one-day public holiday on November 24, without swapping or making up another working day.
Vanguard plans $2.5bn investment in Vietnam after FTSE upgrade
Economy 10:04 20/09/2026U.S.-based Vanguard Group plans to invest around US$2.5 billion in Vietnam over the next year, as the country's inclusion in FTSE Russell's emerging-market index puts Vietnamese stocks on the radar of one of the world's largest asset managers.
Rainfall in Vietnam’s Nghe An breaks 41-year record
Vietnam News 09:12 20/09/2026Heavy rain battered central Vietnam on Saturday, with Nghe An Province’s Vinh recording 399 mm of rain falling in just six hours, surpassing the area’s previous record for the highest daily rainfall in September 41 years ago.
12,000 wait-listed for a glimpse inside French Residence in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:36 19/09/2026The French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday opened the French Residence at 6 Le Duan Street, Saigon Ward, to the public, welcoming residents and tourists to explore the historic site as part of European Heritage Days.
$100m facility launched as first plant at 13th Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park
Economy 22:28 19/09/2026China's Bestway Group, a sports products maker, inaugurated the first phase of its sports technology factory at the 13th Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park in Can Tho City (VSIP Can Tho) on Saturday, making it the first factory to open at the park, according to the city's administration.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai earmarks $3.6mn for attracting int’l tourists in 2026-27
Travel 21:40 19/09/2026Gia Lai Province in Vietnam plans to allocate around VND95 billion (US$3.6 million) in 2026-27 to encourage businesses to operate international charter flights carrying foreign tourists to Phu Cat Airport.
Top Vietnamese leader’s state visit to create major political momentum: Canadian ambassador
Vietnam News 20:56 19/09/2026The upcoming state visit to Canada by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam will create significant political momentum for bilateral relations, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel has said.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates efforts to hit 10% growth target in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 20:20 19/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered agencies and local administrations to accelerate work in the final four months of 2026, remove bottlenecks and mobilize resources to achieve its target of at least 10 percent gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth for the year, according to local authorities.
This Hue 'banh mi' shop caps orders at 3 per buyer, and still draws huge queues
Vietnam News 20:09 19/09/2026A ‘banh mi’ shop in Hue City, central Vietnam has become a social media sensation, drawing crowds from dawn until noon and limiting each customer to just three plain loaves of its signature Thanh Co (ancient citadel) ‘banh mi’ .
Vietnam's top leader departs for UNGA 81 high-level debate, state visit to Canada
Vietnam News 13:31 20/09/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on Sunday morning to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), engage in bilateral activities in the U.S., and pay a state visit to Canada at the invitation of Canadian Governor General Louise Arbour.
Ministry seeks 1-day break for Vietnam Culture Day, no working-day swap
Vietnam News 10:35 20/09/2026The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that Vietnam Culture Day in 2026 be observed with a one-day public holiday on November 24, without swapping or making up another working day.
Rainfall in Vietnam’s Nghe An breaks 41-year record
Vietnam News 09:12 20/09/2026Heavy rain battered central Vietnam on Saturday, with Nghe An Province’s Vinh recording 399 mm of rain falling in just six hours, surpassing the area’s previous record for the highest daily rainfall in September 41 years ago.
Top Vietnamese leader’s state visit to create major political momentum: Canadian ambassador
Vietnam News 20:56 19/09/2026The upcoming state visit to Canada by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam will create significant political momentum for bilateral relations, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel has said.
12,000 wait-listed for a glimpse inside French Residence in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:36 19/09/2026The French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday opened the French Residence at 6 Le Duan Street, Saigon Ward, to the public, welcoming residents and tourists to explore the historic site as part of European Heritage Days.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates efforts to hit 10% growth target in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 20:20 19/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered agencies and local administrations to accelerate work in the final four months of 2026, remove bottlenecks and mobilize resources to achieve its target of at least 10 percent gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth for the year, according to local authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City homebuyers head outward in search of bigger, more affordable homes
Ho Chi Minh City 15:18 19/09/2026Nearly seven in 10 homebuyers in Ho Chi Minh City are willing to move away from central areas to the suburbs or new urban developments in search of larger living spaces at more affordable prices, according to a recent survey.
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.
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.
