New tropical depression forms in East Vietnam Sea
Vietnam News 18:09 27/08/2025A low-pressure area in the northeastern East Vietnam Sea strengthened into a tropical depression on Wednesday morning, bringing rough seas and strong winds, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Holiday cheer in Vietnam: Can Tho gears up with river cruises, countryside experiences and fireworks
Travel 17:09 27/08/2025Travelers heading to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta for the upcoming National Day (September 2) holiday will find a range of festive experiences in Can Tho, from riverside fireworks cruises to traditional food festivals and farm visits.
Vietnamese restaurant owner serves free meals to sanitation workers after storm cleanup
Vietnam News 15:26 27/08/2025A wedding restaurant owner in north-central Vietnam opened his doors on Wednesday to host a special lunch for more than 200 sanitation workers who had spent the last two days clearing debris from the streets after tropical storm Kajiki swept through the area.
Video of female MMA fighter subduing man in Hanoi parking garage goes viral
Vietnam News 16:32 27/08/2025A video showing a female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter subduing a man in a Hanoi parking garage after he allegedly struck her has gone viral in Vietnam, prompting widespread reaction online.
Startup competition opens in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 09:47 20/08/2025A startup contest, designed for startups active in AI, Blockchain, and Climate Tech, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening.
Hanoi police roll out AI hotline, chatbot for 24/7 service
Vietnam News 18:29 18/08/2025The Hanoi Department of Public Security has introduced four new digital products to better serve residents and ensure operations around the clock, including an AI-powered hotline and a chatbot.
Vietnamese banks cut nearly 3,000 jobs amid AI adoption
Economy 08:02 15/08/2025Financial reports from 28 Vietnamese banks for the first half of this year reveal that their total headcount dropped to nearly 280,000 employees, a decline of almost 3,000 compared to the beginning of the year, amid the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Vietnam uses AI, satellite images to assess school zone traffic safety
Education 17:05 07/08/2025For the first time in Vietnam, artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imagery, and Street View images are being introduced as technical tools to evaluate traffic safety around schools.
In Vietnam, elderly embrace late-night live streams to sell and connect
In-Depth 11:28 26/08/2025In the quiet hours of the early morning, long after most people have gone to bed, a new wave of unlikely entrepreneurs lights up Vietnam’s digital marketplaces: grandparents.
Vietnam lacks legal framework as FDI firms eye stock market listings
In-Depth 16:32 25/08/2025Vietnam’s stock market remains largely untapped by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises, with only 10 currently listed and no new additions since 2017. Despite growing interest from high-quality FDI firms, legal uncertainties and outdated regulatory frameworks continue to hinder their ability to go public.
Foreign experts, businesses pin hopes on Vietnam’s new visa
In-Depth 12:10 21/08/2025Foreign experts and business leaders are hopeful that Vietnam’s recent changes in visa and foreign labor policies will enhance the country's global competitiveness and attract more foreign investment, though some challenges still need to be addressed.
Vietnam aims for $1bn in golf tourism revenue
In-Depth 09:32 20/08/2025Vietnam’s revenue from golf tourism reached US$600 million in 2022 and is expected to hit $1 billion by 2025, accounting for 8–10 percent of the country’s total tourism revenue, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
Proposed locations, investment models for international-standard exhibition center in Ho Chi Minh City
In-Depth 17:56 17/08/2025To position itself as a regional hub for commerce and tourism, Ho Chi Minh City urgently needs a world-class exhibition center and is now exploring potential locations and investment models to bring such a center to life.
English-medium instruction in Vietnam sparks challenges for students, educators
In-Depth 15:13 16/08/2025The swift proliferation of English-medium academic programs across Vietnamese universities is presenting substantial hurdles for both instructors and students.
Flood season brings bumper catch to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
In-Depth 17:41 15/08/2025As Vietnam’s Mekong Delta enters the flood season, local people are busy preparing for a new fishing season.
Vietnam might be last trench against Grab’s regional dominance
In-Depth 10:35 15/08/2025Vietnam may emerge as Southeast Asia’s final battleground in the ride-hailing war with homegrown players like Xanh SM and Be potentially the only forces standing in the way of Grab’s regional dominance.
Japan to promote regional decarbonization efforts
World 18:17 27/08/2025TOKYO -- Japan's Environment Ministry plans to launch in fiscal 2026 model projects designed to encourage municipalities to introduce next-generation clean energy technologies and promote local decarbonization efforts, Jiji Press learned Tuesday.
Tokyo marks longest streak of 'extremely hot' days
World 18:09 27/08/2025TOKYO -- Central Tokyo on Wednesday marked the 10th consecutive "extremely hot" day, when temperatures rise to 35 degrees Celsius or higher, the longest streak on record.
Japan eyeing 10-t.-yen private investments in India
World 18:08 27/08/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, at a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, slated for Friday in Tokyo, will announce that Japan will aim for 10 trillion yen in private investments in the South Asian nation over the next 10 years, informed sources said Tuesday.
Masan’s people-centered, tech-enabled HR strategy secures 3rd consecutive best workplace award
Economy 16:55 27/08/2025Masan Group has once again been named one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025’ by HR Asia, a leading human resources publication in Asia. This marks the third consecutive year the company has received this prestigious international award.
Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come
Vietnam News 16:02 27/08/2025Typhoon Kajiki and the flooding it triggered have killed eight people, including one in Thailand and seven in Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, with the Vietnamese government warning of more flash floods and mudslides to come.
US suspect held for jewelry store robbery in Da Nang
Vietnam News 16:01 27/08/2025Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, have arrested an American suspect following a nighttime robbery at a local jewelry store.
Heavy rains flood Hanoi streets again, residents struggle to get home
Vietnam News 15:31 27/08/2025Hanoi experienced widespread flooding on Tuesday evening after hours of intense rainfall, with water levels on many streets reaching 0.3 to 0.5 meters, and some areas submerged up to 60 centimeters.
French prosecutors open inquiry into Kick after livestream death
World 15:22 27/08/2025Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Australian-owned video platform Kick following the online death of Frenchman Raphael Graven who endured days of livestreamed abuse.
OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide
World 15:20 27/08/2025The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday, saying the company knowingly put profit above safety when it launched the GPT-4o version of its artificial intelligence chatbot last year.
Vietnam plans to mandate E10 gasoline from 2026, E15 from 2031
Vietnam News 15:11 27/08/2025The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mandatory shift to biofuels starting January 1, 2026, in a draft circular released for public consultation, outlining a nationwide roadmap to replace fossil gasoline.
Vietnamese PM celebrates Samsung’s production of 2 billionth mobile phone in Vietnam
Economy 14:44 27/08/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a commemorative plaque on Tuesday to mark the production of Samsung’s two billionth mobile phone in Vietnam, following a meeting in Hanoi with Roh Tae Moon, acting head of Samsung Electronics’ Device Experience division.
Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come
Vietnam News 16:02 27/08/2025Typhoon Kajiki and the flooding it triggered have killed eight people, including one in Thailand and seven in Vietnam, authorities said on Wednesday, with the Vietnamese government warning of more flash floods and mudslides to come.
US suspect held for jewelry store robbery in Da Nang
Vietnam News 16:01 27/08/2025Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, have arrested an American suspect following a nighttime robbery at a local jewelry store.
Heavy rains flood Hanoi streets again, residents struggle to get home
Vietnam News 15:31 27/08/2025Hanoi experienced widespread flooding on Tuesday evening after hours of intense rainfall, with water levels on many streets reaching 0.3 to 0.5 meters, and some areas submerged up to 60 centimeters.
Vietnam plans to mandate E10 gasoline from 2026, E15 from 2031
Vietnam News 15:11 27/08/2025The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mandatory shift to biofuels starting January 1, 2026, in a draft circular released for public consultation, outlining a nationwide roadmap to replace fossil gasoline.
S.Korea unveils statue of Vietnam’s Emperor Ly Thai To in North Gyeongsang
Vietnam News 12:29 27/08/2025A bronze statue of Vietnam’s Emperor Ly Thai To, whose descendants settled centuries ago in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has been unveiled, marking the first time a monument to the monarch has been erected outside his homeland.
Chinese-Vietnamese consortium eyes involvement in urban rail projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:40 27/08/2025A consortium of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and Vietnam’s CIENCO4 Group has proposed developing several urban rail projects in Ho Chi Minh City, including metro line No. 2, the Thu Thiem–Long Thanh airport rail link, the expanded section of metro line No. 1 and other potential routes, according to a submission to city authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City police rescue 3 S.Koreans tricked into coming to Vietnam for ‘easy jobs with high pay’
Ho Chi Minh City 09:06 27/08/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have rescued three South Korean nationals who were tricked into coming to Vietnam for ‘easy jobs with high pay’ and were then illegally detained by a group led by a Chinese national at the Emerald Golf View apartment complex in Lai Thieu Ward.
Passenger gridlock hits Ho Chi Minh City airport following system outage
Ho Chi Minh City 15:20 26/08/2025Hundreds of local and international passengers were left stranded at the international terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning after a sudden system outage disrupted exit procedures, causing significant delays and anxiety among travelers.
Taxi driver fined $1,710 for swerving, cutting off another car in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:54 26/08/2025A 31-year-old taxi driver has been fined VND45 million (US$1,710) and had his driver's license temporarily revoked for 11 months after dangerously swerving and cutting off another vehicle near the Binh Trieu Bridge in Hiep Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City man fined for transporting old car on motorized tricycle
Ho Chi Minh City 13:44 25/08/2025A man from Ho Chi Minh City has been fined after a video circulated on social media on Friday showing him transporting an old car shell on a three-wheeled motorized tricycle, obstructing traffic and raising safety concerns, a traffic police officer said on Monday.
