Vietnam U23 team boast Asia’s second-best attack
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s under-23 team finished the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup with one of the most prolific attacks in the tournament, scoring a total of 10 goals to rank second overall in Asia.
Hanoi cites 269 sidewalk, littering violations in week using AI cameras
Vietnam NewsHanoi police said on Saturday they had cited 269 violations using artificial intelligence-enabled cameras in a week-long crackdown on sidewalk encroachment and littering, part of a broader effort to improve urban order and environmental hygiene.
Dinh Bac makes history as first Vietnamese top goalscorer at AFC U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam NewsVietnam forward Nguyen Dinh Bac has etched his name into Vietnamese football history by becoming the first Vietnamese player to win the Top Goalscorer award at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.
Vietnam orders nationwide recall of joint drug batch over quality failure
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s drug regulator on Friday ordered a nationwide recall of a batch of Diacerin 50 capsules used to treat osteoarthritis after tests showed the product failed to meet quality standards.
2 bean sprout producers charged for allegedly using banned substance in northern Vietnam
Vietnam NewsPolice in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam said on Saturday they had initiated criminal proceedings against two bean sprout producers for violating food safety regulations after discovering they used a banned chemical to stimulate sprout growth.
France’s envoy dons ‘ao dai,’ highlights ties during Hanoi cultural visit
Vietnam NewsFrance’s ambassador to Vietnam, Olivier Brochet, visited Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on Friday ahead of the Lunar New Year, where he took part in traditional cultural activities and highlighted France’s commitment to deepening ties with Vietnam.
2 suspects arrested after foreign man found dead on expressway in Vietnam
Vietnam NewsPolice in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam have arrested two suspects in connection with the discovery of a foreign man’s body on the Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, a local police official confirmed on Friday, saying the case is linked to an illegal border-crossing network.
Vietnam PM congratulates under-23 football team after bronze at U23 Asian Cup
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a letter of congratulations to the national under-23 football team and its coaching staff following their dramatic victory over South Korea in the third-place playoff at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup on Saturday.
Vietnam population tops 102 million, ranks 16th globally but faces long-term decline risk
Vietnam NewsVietnam's population reached 102.3 million in 2025, ranking third in Southeast Asia and 16th globally, but the country could see its population begin to shrink from 2051 if declining birth rates continue, according to population officials.
