Vietnamese PM urges Swedish firms to boost high-tech investment in Vietnam
Economy 15:52 13/06/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on major Swedish companies to ramp up investment in Vietnam, particularly in digital infrastructure for remote and mountainous regions.
Storm Wutip causes flooding to over 700 homes, vast farmland in Vietnam’s Quang Nam
Vietnam News 15:41 13/06/2025Heavy downpours brought by storm Wutip, the first to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, have caused severe flooding across Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam, submerging over 700 houses and thousands of hectares of crops.
Vietnam Airlines secures $1.5bn in funding from Netherlands’ ING Bank
Economy 12:26 13/06/2025Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch lender ING Bank for financial cooperation worth up to US$1.5 billion.
Sweden pledges support for Vietnam’s 2045 high-income development goal
Economy 16:09 13/06/2025Swedish Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén expressed Sweden’s willingness to support Vietnam in its ambition to become a high-income developed nation by 2045 during a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Stockholm on Thursday.
Storm Wutip expected to intensify further, pack 166kph wind gusts
Vietnam News 19:13 13/06/2025Storm Wutip, the first to strike the East Vietnam Sea this year, is forecast to strengthen to level 12 (118-133kph) with gusts up to level 14 (150-166kph) on Friday evening, according to Vietnam’s national weather agency.
Flights disrupted, boat sinks as storm Wutip batters central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:39 13/06/2025Tropical storm Wutip has severely disrupted travel in central Vietnam, forcing dozens of flight cancelations and delays at Da Nang International Airport and stranding fishing vessels at sea, authorities said on Thursday.
First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City
Vietnam News 14:23 13/06/2025In a rare and historic weather event, Hue City in central Vietnam is being submerged by an unseasonal flood triggered by storm Wutip, which brought heavy rains to the central region –something not seen in the summer in over a century.
Over 100 tourists stranded on Vietnam’s Ly Son Island due to storm Wutip
Vietnam News 14:03 13/06/2025More than 100 tourists remain stranded on Ly Son Island off Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam after passenger ferry services were suspended due to dangerous sea conditions caused by storm No. 1, also known as Wutip, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Vietnam's Phu Quoc sets sights on becoming global eco-tourism hub
In-Depth 09:30 11/06/2025With its unique forest-and-marine ecosystem and generous incentives, Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, dubbed a 'pearl island,' is undergoing a transformation to compete with top global destinations like Bali and Phuket.
What does Vietnamese tourism need to keep visitors coming back?
In-Depth 17:39 09/06/2025European tourists arrive in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, spend one night on Ha Long Bay, and quietly leave. They do not complain—there’s simply nothing there that truly resonates with what they seek.
In Ho Chi Minh City, doctors heal tiny hearts — one fragile beat at a time
In-Depth 19:05 07/06/2025Wearing an eight-kilogram lead apron and standing for hours, doctors at Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City perform delicate cardiac catheterizations on some of the country’s tiniest, most vulnerable patients.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc tourism faces infrastructure, environmental, service quality challenges: officials
In-Depth 14:30 07/06/2025Phu Quoc Island, off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, is struggling with infrastructure overload, environmental concerns and low global tourism standards, officials said at a consultation workshop on Friday aimed at developing the island into a national and international hub for high-quality eco-tourism.
Northern Vietnamese province ramps up lychee exports as harvest season approaches
In-Depth 13:17 03/06/2025As the lychee harvest season begins in Bac Giang Province, northern Vietnam, farmers and cooperatives across the province are working tirelessly to meet growing export demands, especially from high-value markets like China, the U.S., Japan, and the EU.
Ending monopoly, removing bottlenecks in gold market in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:01 02/06/2025After nearly 13 years under Decree 24, Vietnam’s gold market is on the verge of a turning point as the state monopoly on gold bullion is set to be lifted. Alongside that, many bottlenecks in the market are also expected to be resolved.
Vietnam plays key role in ASEAN’s development vision: Malaysian minister
In-Depth 16:32 02/06/2025Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz has highlighted Vietnam’s growing significance in regional development, saying that it will play a key role in building the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 (ACV 2045).
American TikToker amazes viewers with Vietnamese home cooking skills
In-Depth 08:43 01/06/2025With dozens of videos showcasing her skills in cooking a wide range of Vietnamese dishes, it would be easy to mistake the owner of TikTok channel @bimbombox.vn for a native Vietnamese, if she did not occasionally appear on camera.
Storm Wutip expected to intensify further, pack 166kph wind gusts
Vietnam News 19:13 13/06/2025Storm Wutip, the first to strike the East Vietnam Sea this year, is forecast to strengthen to level 12 (118-133kph) with gusts up to level 14 (150-166kph) on Friday evening, according to Vietnam’s national weather agency.
Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian street buzzes with final preparations for cashless day festival
Ho Chi Minh City 16:27 13/06/2025Before the official opening of the Cashless Day Festival 2025, slated for Saturday, Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is bustling with a hive of activity as exhibitors and technicians are rushing to finalize the last details of one of the year's most dynamic financial and technology events.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; all passengers off plane
World 15:56 13/06/2025An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India's capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said.
Middle- to old-age depression likely tied to dementia
World 15:55 13/06/2025TOKYO -- Abnormal tau protein causing dementia accumulates in the brains of middle- to old-age patients with mood disorders, such as depression, at a higher rate than in their healthy counterparts, a study has found.
Air India crash to challenge 'world class airline' ambitions
World 15:39 13/06/2025The Air India plane crash on Thursday which left more than 240 people dead, the worst aviation disaster in a decade, will challenge the airline's ambitious campaign to restore its reputation and revamp its fleet.
European game generated 38 bln euros in 2023-24 season, study shows
World 14:54 13/06/2025Europe's soccer market grew by 8% in terms of revenue in the 2023-24 season to 38 billion euros ($43.46 billion) with England's Premier League generating the most, Deloitte said in a study published on Wednesday.
Da Nang mobile Internet speed plunges in May despite national growth: i-Speed report
Vietnam News 14:48 13/06/2025Mobile Internet speeds in Da Nang saw a steep drop in May, falling to less than half of April’s levels, according to the latest i-Speed report from the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC).
Flights disrupted, boat sinks as storm Wutip batters central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:39 13/06/2025Tropical storm Wutip has severely disrupted travel in central Vietnam, forcing dozens of flight cancelations and delays at Da Nang International Airport and stranding fishing vessels at sea, authorities said on Thursday.
First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City
Vietnam News 14:23 13/06/2025In a rare and historic weather event, Hue City in central Vietnam is being submerged by an unseasonal flood triggered by storm Wutip, which brought heavy rains to the central region –something not seen in the summer in over a century.
Over 100 tourists stranded on Vietnam’s Ly Son Island due to storm Wutip
Vietnam News 14:03 13/06/2025More than 100 tourists remain stranded on Ly Son Island off Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam after passenger ferry services were suspended due to dangerous sea conditions caused by storm No. 1, also known as Wutip, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Vietnam to send over 1,000-strong team to 33rd SEA Games in Thailand
Vietnam News 13:59 13/06/2025Vietnam is set to send one of its largest-ever delegations to the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand this December, with more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, doctors, experts, and officials expected to participate, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.
Storm Wutip expected to intensify further, pack 166kph wind gusts
Vietnam News 19:13 13/06/2025Storm Wutip, the first to strike the East Vietnam Sea this year, is forecast to strengthen to level 12 (118-133kph) with gusts up to level 14 (150-166kph) on Friday evening, according to Vietnam’s national weather agency.
Da Nang mobile Internet speed plunges in May despite national growth: i-Speed report
Vietnam News 14:48 13/06/2025Mobile Internet speeds in Da Nang saw a steep drop in May, falling to less than half of April’s levels, according to the latest i-Speed report from the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC).
Flights disrupted, boat sinks as storm Wutip batters central Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:39 13/06/2025Tropical storm Wutip has severely disrupted travel in central Vietnam, forcing dozens of flight cancelations and delays at Da Nang International Airport and stranding fishing vessels at sea, authorities said on Thursday.
First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City
Vietnam News 14:23 13/06/2025In a rare and historic weather event, Hue City in central Vietnam is being submerged by an unseasonal flood triggered by storm Wutip, which brought heavy rains to the central region –something not seen in the summer in over a century.
Over 100 tourists stranded on Vietnam’s Ly Son Island due to storm Wutip
Vietnam News 14:03 13/06/2025More than 100 tourists remain stranded on Ly Son Island off Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam after passenger ferry services were suspended due to dangerous sea conditions caused by storm No. 1, also known as Wutip, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian street buzzes with final preparations for cashless day festival
Ho Chi Minh City 16:27 13/06/2025Before the official opening of the Cashless Day Festival 2025, slated for Saturday, Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is bustling with a hive of activity as exhibitors and technicians are rushing to finalize the last details of one of the year's most dynamic financial and technology events.
Ho Chi Minh City police discover nearly 70 tonnes of meat products of unclear origin
Ho Chi Minh City 11:38 13/06/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered two businesses and one individual storing nearly 70 metric tons of pig udders, chicken cartilage, beef shank, and other meat products without invoices or documents proving their origin.
American tech firm AMD partners with Ho Chi Minh City to develop regional hi-tech hub
Ho Chi Minh City 10:26 13/06/2025American semiconductor giant AMD on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to transform the southern metropolis into a regional high-tech and artificial intelligence (AI) hub.
Colorful priority seats promote courtesy on Ho Chi Minh City metro trains
Ho Chi Minh City 10:08 12/06/2025Passengers on Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line, which runs from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien Coach Station in Thu Duc City, have recently been surprised to see the priority seats given a vibrant new look, part of a wider campaign aimed at promoting courteous and thoughtful behavior on public transport.
Motorbikes, bicycles driving against traffic a daily routine on Ho Chi Minh City streets
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 11/06/2025Motorbikes and bicycles have been observed frequently encroaching on lanes and traveling against traffic at various intersections in Ho Chi Minh City, despite the presence of physical lane dividers, raising concerns over road safety and compliance with traffic laws.
