A magnitude-3.1 earthquake struck near the Vietnam-China border on Tuesday evening, with tremors felt in Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
The education authority of Hanoi has directed schools to review and publicly disclose food suppliers for boarding canteens following revelations that nearly 300 metric tons of diseased pork was distributed to local markets and some schools.
Vietnam extended their winning run to 13 matches with a 3-1 victory over Malaysia on Tuesday in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign, setting a Southeast Asian record and climbing 10 places to 98th in FIFA’s live rankings.
Late hospital transfers, uneven healthcare capacity, and the spread of a virulent EV71 strain are driving a rise in severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and deaths among children in several localities in southern Vietnam, according to health authorities.
With Ho Chi Minh City’s untapped ‘gold mine’ of the nighttime economy seen as a critical driver of growth, the southern metropolis should move beyond fragmented development toward a coordinated strategy and breakthroughs, heard a thematic seminar titled 'Nighttime Economy: Driving Growth in Ho Chi Minh City' on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City needs to establish a distinct identity, adopt a comprehensive development plan, and improve connectivity infrastructure to build a vibrant nighttime economy, rather than continuing with fragmented efforts, leaders of travel firms said at a thematic seminar titled 'Nighttime Economy: Driving Growth in Ho Chi Minh City' on Wednesday.
From a long-standing wholesale hub operating through the night, Binh Dien Wholesale Market can become a potential cornerstone of Ho Chi Minh City’s nighttime economy if key bottlenecks in infrastructure, planning, and investment mechanisms are addressed.
As international and domestic travelers remain willing to spend, yet find their options dwindling late at night, Ho Chi Minh City is confronting a familiar challenge that is how to keep the urban experience alive after hours and create distinct nighttime identity.