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Breathing dust: Hanoi’s street workers face health risks amid smog
In-DepthAs air pollution blankets Vietnam’s capital, many residents have little choice but to brace themselves and work through the smog.
Unique Ca Mau crab dessert blends sweet and savory flavors
Vietnam LifeThe creativity of local chefs has given rise to a unique dish that pairs Ca Mau’s famous seawater crabs with traditional Vietnamese dessert elements: a sweet soup (che) featuring crab filling that brings together savory and sweet notes.
‘If you aren’t lying, you aren’t flying.’ Airline pilots hide mental health struggles
WorldDozens of airline pilots tell Reuters they are reluctant to disclose mental health issues — even minor or treatable ones — because of the risk of grounding and a career‑ending review
Ho Chi Minh City’s Notre-Dame Cathedral doubles LED lights for Christmas, draws crowds
Ho Chi Minh CityThe Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City has been decorated with 1,000 kilometers of LED lights for Christmas, double the number used last year, drawing crowds of residents and tourists eager to take photos.
Century-old French villa in central Vietnam faces uncertain future
Vietnam LifeA French colonial-era villa in Hue City, central Vietnam remains in a state of disrepair, three years after authorities considered relocating it to preserve the historic structure.
Vietnam launches campaign to build over 1,500 homes for flood victims
Vietnam NewsThe Vietnamese government has launched an emergency housing reconstruction drive to build more than 1,500 new homes for families whose houses were destroyed by recent floods across the Central Highlands and south-central provinces, under a fast-track program ordered by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front elects leadership for 2025–30 term
Ho Chi Minh City November 30, 2025The first Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City for the 2025–30 term has elected 146 of 168 committee members, along with the committee chair and 14 vice chairs.
Boat race draws crowds to Ho Chi Minh City canal
Ho Chi Minh City November 30, 2025Thousands of spectators lined the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal on Sunday as 18 teams competed in a traditional Khmer boat race in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City GRECO 2025 showcases state-of-the-art technologies
Ho Chi Minh City November 27, 2025The third Green Growth Show – GRECO 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City is taking place under the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence and Inventions in Technology 4.0,’ bringing together a wide range of breakthrough solutions in green technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence applications.
South-central Vietnam flood death toll rises to 91, with over $490mn in damage
Vietnam News November 24, 2025Torrential rains and severe flooding across south-central Vietnam have killed 91 people, left 11 missing, and caused an estimated VND13 trillion (over US$490 million) in economic losses, authorities confirmed early on Monday morning.
Vietnamese, foreigners join hands to send aid to flood-hit areas
Vietnam News November 22, 2025On Friday morning, large crowds of Vietnamese and foreigners flocked to 14 stations of metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City to deliver relief supplies for central Vietnam’s flood-hit communities, as the stations opened collection points for donations.
Rescuers save 20-day-old infant stranded in south-central Vietnam floods
Vietnam News November 22, 2025A 20-day-old baby girl trapped in the flooded commune of Dien Dien in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam was rescued on Friday by waterway police officers, who navigated deep floodwaters and heavy debris to reach the isolated family and bring them to safety.
Ho Chi Minh City mobilizes urgent relief effort for flood-hit central provinces
Ho Chi Minh City November 22, 2025Ho Chi Minh City has launched an emergency relief drive to deliver clothes, food, and essential supplies to residents severely impacted by floods and landslides in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and south-central provinces.
Ho Chi Minh City opens 2025 int’l martial arts festival
Ho Chi Minh City November 22, 2025Ho Chi Minh City on Friday opened its 2025 International Martial Arts Festival on Le Loi walking street, featuring performers from 10 countries and 15 Vietnamese teams.
Major flooding kills 41, leaves 9 missing, submerges 68,000 homes across central Vietnam
Vietnam News November 21, 2025Widespread flooding and landslides have killed 41 people and left nine missing across central Vietnam as of 6:30 am on Friday, with more than 68,000 homes submerged and major highways blocked by deep water and debris.
Vietnam’s deputy PM orders urgent evacuations as severe flooding hits Dak Lak
Vietnam News November 20, 2025Rising floodwaters have submerged large parts of eastern Dak Lak Province in central Vietnam, cutting off communities and forcing emergency evacuations as river levels approach historic 1993 records, prompting Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung to order rescue forces to save residents before conditions worsen.
Tornado rips through Da Nang’s southern part, damaging dozens of homes
Vietnam News November 17, 2025A powerful tornado struck the southern parts of Da Nang City in central Vietnam on Sunday night, blowing roofs off dozens of homes, toppling trees, injuring four residents, and disrupting traffic, with local authorities racing to clear debris and secure dangerous areas.
Composite boat race draws crowds in southern Vietnam
Vietnam Life November 15, 2025Hundreds of spectators gathered Saturday in Long Thanh Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam to watch a men’s composite boat race along the Ben Nhut – Giong Rieng canal.
