Unstable weather hits Ho Chi Minh City as seasonal thunderstorms continue

Unstable weather hits Ho Chi Minh City as seasonal thunderstorms continue

Ho Chi Minh City 11:56 25/04/2025

Seasonal thunderstorms in Ho Chi Minh City are disrupting outdoor activities, with weather conditions expected to remain unstable over the next several days, according to meteorological authorities.

Over 30,000 lightning strikes hit northern Vietnam during overnight storms

Over 30,000 lightning strikes hit northern Vietnam during overnight storms

Vietnam News 11:25 25/04/2025

Tens of thousands of lightning strikes lit up the skies over northern Vietnam on Thursday night, with localities in the northeastern midlands and Red River Delta reporting hundreds of sightings.

Ho Chi Minh City extends metro hours, boosts security for Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City extends metro hours, boosts security for Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City 11:38 25/04/2025

Ho Chi Minh City has announced extended operating hours and increased train frequency on metro line No. 1 to accommodate crowds ahead of Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holiday.

US calls virtual meeting with Vietnam's trade minister 'productive'

US calls virtual meeting with Vietnam's trade minister 'productive'

Economy 17:12 25/04/2025

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson L. Greer described his virtual meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on Wednesday as ‘productive,’ with both sides focused on strengthening the bilateral trade relationship.

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 17:53 25/04/2025

A Y-20 transport aircraft carrying 118 officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at noon on Friday to participate in a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 17:41 25/04/2025

A state-level rehearsal for the military parade and procession marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day is scheduled to take place in central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening.

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 25/04/2025

The skies above Ho Chi Minh City came alive on Friday morning as waves of fighter jets and helicopters performed their rehearsal ahead of the final run-through on Sunday for the anticipated grand military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City 14:55 25/04/2025

As a rehearsal for the state-level parade and march is set to take place in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, residents are advised to stay clear of restricted zones and accessible parking lots to ensure safety and security during the event.

Vietnam village starts over with climate defences after landslide

In-Depth 14:45 24/04/2025

Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year.

Easing the burden on young parents in Vietnam

In-Depth 14:42 24/04/2025

With the goal of universalizing preschool education for children aged three to five by 2030, a draft resolution by Vietnam’s National Assembly has proposed an investment of VND116 trillion (US$4.45 billion) for the 2026-30 period.

Ho Chi Minh City considers geography, workforce solutions for global financial center

In-Depth 20:41 23/04/2025

As Ho Chi Minh City intensifies efforts to establish an international financial center, officials and experts are focusing on two key pillars: defining geographical boundaries and developing a skilled workforce to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Vietnam’s Can Tho given priority but shows low growth: A shame – so what must be done?

In-Depth 15:18 23/04/2025

“Can Tho is given priority, yet its growth remains low – that is shameful,” Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said bluntly during a meeting with voters in Can Tho City on the morning of April 21.

Merging, renaming wards a chance to refresh tourism in Ho Chi Minh City

In-Depth 12:24 22/04/2025

The merging and renaming of wards in Ho Chi Minh City present an opportunity to restructure and innovate the city's tourism offerings as cultural stories tied to the newly named wards, such as Saigon, Gia Dinh, and Cho Lon, are expected to attract visitors, a local official said at a program on Monday.

Tariffs bring both risks and opportunities to Vietnam: US professor

In-Depth 16:17 20/04/2025

Editor’s note: Professor David Dapice, a retired economics professor from Tufts University in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, has shared his insights with Tuoi Tre News on how Vietnam can navigate U.S. tariffs, emphasizing the uncertainty around American policies and urging the country to diversify its export markets. Having worked on Vietnam since 1989, Dapice also has in-depth research on Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia.

In Vietnam, illegal wildlife pet trade thrives online, on streets despite legal risks

In-Depth 10:30 18/04/2025

Despite regulations requiring permits and registration to keep wildlife such as otters, monkeys, crocodiles, turtles and pythons, some people in Vietnam continue to illegally buy and raise these animals as pets, authorities say.

Serving businesses, devoting to the Vietnamese nation

In-Depth 15:44 17/04/2025

The mindset of ‘serving businesses, devoting to the nation’ is not merely a slogan in economic policy, but a demand for a fundamental shift in the thinking behind state governance.

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 17:53 25/04/2025

A Y-20 transport aircraft carrying 118 officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at noon on Friday to participate in a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

Vietnam state president announces $3mn hospital gift to Laos

Vietnam state president announces $3mn hospital gift to Laos

Vietnam News 17:49 25/04/2025

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has unveiled a US$3 million district-level hospital project as a present to Laos, marking a key highlight of his two-day state visit to the neighboring country beginning Thursday.

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 17:41 25/04/2025

A state-level rehearsal for the military parade and procession marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day is scheduled to take place in central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening.

EU ambassador calls Vietnam key partner in Asia-Pacific

EU ambassador calls Vietnam key partner in Asia-Pacific

Vietnam News 16:29 25/04/2025

EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier has reaffirmed that Vietnam is a reliable and prioritized partner for the European Union in the Asia-Pacific region, while also praising the country’s rising international profile.

Many G-20 officials seek to maintain free trade system

Many G-20 officials seek to maintain free trade system

World 15:52 25/04/2025

WASHINGTON -- Many finance officials from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies called for the free trade system to be maintained, at a two-day meeting in Washington that ended Thursday.

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 25/04/2025

The skies above Ho Chi Minh City came alive on Friday morning as waves of fighter jets and helicopters performed their rehearsal ahead of the final run-through on Sunday for the anticipated grand military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City 14:55 25/04/2025

As a rehearsal for the state-level parade and march is set to take place in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, residents are advised to stay clear of restricted zones and accessible parking lots to ensure safety and security during the event.

Russian film crew shoots reality documentary in Vietnam’s Phu Yen, Dak Lak

Russian film crew shoots reality documentary in Vietnam’s Phu Yen, Dak Lak

Vietnam Life 14:18 25/04/2025

A Russian film crew has selected the Vietnamese provinces of Phu Yen and Dak Lak as locations for a new reality documentary series showcasing Vietnam’s natural landscapes and promote local tourism.

Everything you need to know ahead of state-level rehearsal for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25

Everything you need to know ahead of state-level rehearsal for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25

Ho Chi Minh City 13:50 25/04/2025

Ho Chi Minh City will host a state-level rehearsal on Friday evening for the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30). Here's what you need to know about the event.

Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google

Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google

World 13:47 25/04/2025

LONDON - Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks.

Life-changing prospects from reclaimed coastal urban project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District

Life-changing prospects from reclaimed coastal urban project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District

Ho Chi Minh City 13:47 25/04/2025

After 25 years of anticipation, the Can Gio sea reclamation urban area project — developed by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, Vingroup — has officially broken ground. The long-awaited development is seen not only as a milestone for Ho Chi Minh City but also as a turning point for residents of Can Gio District.

Vietnam state president announces $3mn hospital gift to Laos

Vietnam state president announces $3mn hospital gift to Laos

Vietnam News 17:49 25/04/2025

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has unveiled a US$3 million district-level hospital project as a present to Laos, marking a key highlight of his two-day state visit to the neighboring country beginning Thursday.

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

LIVE STREAM: State-level rehearsal for Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam News 17:41 25/04/2025

A state-level rehearsal for the military parade and procession marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Reunification Day is scheduled to take place in central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening.

EU ambassador calls Vietnam key partner in Asia-Pacific

EU ambassador calls Vietnam key partner in Asia-Pacific

Vietnam News 16:29 25/04/2025

EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier has reaffirmed that Vietnam is a reliable and prioritized partner for the European Union in the Asia-Pacific region, while also praising the country’s rising international profile.

Vietnam court sentences two to death in drug trafficking case

Vietnam court sentences two to death in drug trafficking case

Vietnam News 11:35 25/04/2025

The People’s Court of Binh Phuoc Province in southern Vietnam sentenced two men to death on Thursday for their roles in a drug trafficking operation.

Vietnam’s Long An marks liberation anniversary with traditional boat race

Vietnam’s Long An marks liberation anniversary with traditional boat race

Vietnam News 11:21 25/04/2025

Long An Province in southern Vietnam held its third annual traditional boat race on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of provincial liberation and national reunification on April 30, 1975.

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

118 Chinese soldiers arrive in Ho Chi Minh City to join Vietnam’s 50th Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 17:53 25/04/2025

A Y-20 transport aircraft carrying 118 officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City at noon on Friday to participate in a grand military parade scheduled for April 30 to commemorate Vietnam’s Reunification Day.

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Fighter jets roar over Ho Chi Minh City during rehearsal for Reunification Day parade

Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 25/04/2025

The skies above Ho Chi Minh City came alive on Friday morning as waves of fighter jets and helicopters performed their rehearsal ahead of the final run-through on Sunday for the anticipated grand military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Traffic restrictions and parking tips during parade rehearsal ahead of Reunification Day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City 14:55 25/04/2025

As a rehearsal for the state-level parade and march is set to take place in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, residents are advised to stay clear of restricted zones and accessible parking lots to ensure safety and security during the event.

Everything you need to know ahead of state-level rehearsal for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25

Everything you need to know ahead of state-level rehearsal for Vietnam’s Reunification Day parade in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25

Ho Chi Minh City 13:50 25/04/2025

Ho Chi Minh City will host a state-level rehearsal on Friday evening for the grand parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30). Here's what you need to know about the event.

Life-changing prospects from reclaimed coastal urban project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District

Life-changing prospects from reclaimed coastal urban project in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio District

Ho Chi Minh City 13:47 25/04/2025

After 25 years of anticipation, the Can Gio sea reclamation urban area project — developed by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, Vingroup — has officially broken ground. The long-awaited development is seen not only as a milestone for Ho Chi Minh City but also as a turning point for residents of Can Gio District.

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