S.Korean man dies after falling from 17th floor of hotel in Vietnam’s Lao Cai
Vietnam NewsA South Korean man died after falling from the 17th floor of the Sapaly Hotel in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, with police determining that he went to the rooftop, walked to the railing, and jumped to the ground.
In Vietnam, man fined $1,350 for felling tree, posting video on how to kill it
Vietnam NewsAuthorities in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam have fined a 26-year-old man about US$1,350 for illegally cutting down a pine tree and uploading videos on social media showing how to fell the tree.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Petrovietnam subsidiary exports first offshore wind equipment to Europe, local tilapia enters Japan's sashimi market
Vietnam NewsPetrovietnam’s subsidiary ships its first locally made offshore wind substations to Europe. Mekong Delta tilapia enters Japan's high-end sashimi market. Vietnam launches the Data for Life 2026 competition in Singapore. Vietnamese consumers favor the iPhone 18 Pro Max over the new foldable iPhone Duo. All in our podcast.
Vietnam top leader’s visits to Russia, France achieve comprehensive, substantive results: FM
Vietnam NewsGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam's state visit to Russia, official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit from September 7-12 produced comprehensive and substantive outcomes, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has said.
Mister Cosmopolitan 2026 names winner despite final awaiting approval from Vietnam authorities
Vietnam NewsMister Cosmopolitan 2026 has reportedly crowned its winner, even though authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam said the paperwork for the pageant’s final night had not yet been completed.
Vietnam proposes longer 2027 Tet break, but will private-sector workers get the same?
Vietnam NewsVietnam has proposed extended breaks for Vietnam Culture Day and the 2027 Lunar New Year for public-sector workers, but employees at private companies may not automatically receive the same number of days off.
How strong will winds, rain be as tropical depression moves over Vietnam's central coast?
Vietnam NewsA tropical depression over the waters off Vietnam’s central coast from Quang Tri Province to Da Nang City is triggering strong winds and torrential downpours in the central region, which is forecast to face gusts of level 8 (62-74 kph) and receive up to 350 mm of rain, according to the national weather center.
Vietnam launches Data for Life 2026 competition in Singapore
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and AI Singapore have launched the fourth season of the Data for Life competition in Singapore, seeking practical data- and AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges.
Garbage crisis looms over Vietnam's Da Lat as financially exhausted waste plant threatens shutdown
Vietnam NewsThe operator of the Da Lat solid waste treatment plant in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam's Central Highlands, has asked for permission to temporarily suspend operations from October 1, citing financial exhaustion as the state-paid waste treatment rate fails to cover operating costs while mounting debts threaten its assets.
