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.
Vietnam's Prime Minister holds talks with Indian counterpart
Vietnam NewsPrime Minister Le Minh Hung held talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 12 as part of his trip to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit.
Vietnam risks losing global recognition for medical degrees without training overhaul: experts
Vietnam NewsVietnam faces international isolation of its medical credentials unless it aligns its six-year university track with global standards requiring mandatory hospital residency, senior medical experts warn ahead of the country's first licensing exam in 2027.
Vietnamese crew to be honored after risking all to rescue 32 stranded fishermen at sea
Vietnam NewsA fishing boat captain and 14 crew members from Gia Lai Province in Vietnam are set to receive commendations for risking their own vessel and livelihood to save 32 fishermen whose squid-fishing boat sank in the East Vietnam Sea late last month.
BRICS priorities align with Vietnam's 2045 development vision: Indian diplomat
Vietnam NewsIndia’s priorities for its 2026 BRICS chairmanship closely align with Vietnam’s development vision toward 2045, Dr. Vipra Pandey, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City said, highlighting opportunities for the two countries to deepen both multilateral and bilateral cooperation.
Vietnam signals new phase of capital-market development to global investors in London
Vietnam NewsVietnam has signaled a new phase of development for its capital market, with continued reforms aimed at improving global investors’ access and expanding fundraising channels, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance said at the conference ‘Vietnam Capital Markets Day 2026’ in London, the UK, on Friday.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 4-day break proposed for Vietnamese Culture Day, Vietnam targets up to 50 million foreign tourists by 2030
Vietnam NewsVietnam sets 3 tourism growth scenarios, with top target of 50 million foreign visitors by 2030. Ho Chi Minh City's hospitality sector faces widening labor gap. Vietnam launches national child protection program for 2026-30. Ministry proposes 4-day break for Vietnamese Culture Day in November.
Tropical depression expected to bring heavy rain along Vietnam's central coast
Vietnam NewsA tropical depression is forecast to move along Vietnam’s central coast from Da Nang to Quang Tri over the next two days before potentially making landfall, bringing heavy rain from Quang Ngai northward to Nghe An and later expanding into the northern region, the national weather agency said.
Smoking, cigarette butts mar Da Nang beaches
Vietnam NewsBeaches in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, are popular destinations for locals and tourists, but many people continue to smoke, flick ash and stub cigarette butts out in the sand despite the open-air setting.
Vietnamese PM arrives in New Delhi, beginning India trip for BRICS Summit, bilateral activities
Vietnam NewsPrime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on the morning of September 12, beginning their trip to India for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities.
