2 Vietnamese charged in $171,000 durian chemical smuggling case
Vietnam NewsPolice in Dak Lak Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have pressed charges against two people for allegedly smuggling more than 7,000 chemical products used to ripen and preserve durians, valued at over VND4.5 billion (US$171,000), from China and Thailand, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Asia powers Vietnam’s shrimp boom, leaving the West behind
Vietnam NewsIn the first half of 2026, Vietnam's shrimp exports surpassed the US$2.3 billion mark, driven largely by booming demand from China and a lobster craze. But behind that growth figure lies a lopsided picture: Asia is carrying the load, while the U.S. and Europe have yet to break out.
10kg of coral broken by tourists in south-central Vietnam beyond recovery: expert
Vietnam NewsThe 10kg of Acropora coral broken by two tourists in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, cannot be recovered, a marine scientist has warned, stressing that coral grows only 1 to 1.5cm a year and takes a very long time to regenerate after being damaged.
Vietnamese woodworker builds electric wooden all-terrain vehicle
Vietnam NewsA Vietnamese woodworker has built a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV) made almost entirely from natural wood and powered by an electric motor that can operate in real-world conditions.
Making a living between sky and earth under central Vietnam’s scorching heat
Vietnam NewsSuspended by ropes dozens of meters above the ground, high-rise painters continue their work under the summer heat of 40 degrees Celsius in central Vietnam, risking both exhaustion and danger to earn a living.
3 pre-Champa kilns dating back nearly 2,000 years unearthed in central Vietnam
Vietnam LifeAn emergency excavation at Chau Sa Ancient Citadel in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam has uncovered three roof tile kilns dating back to around the second and third centuries.
Vietnam records 199 fatalities in sleeper bus crashes in 5 months
Vietnam NewsTraffic accidents involving sleeper buses claimed 199 lives in Vietnam between February 1 and July 5, underscoring growing concerns over road safety.
Experts explain causes of early-season flash floods in Vietnam’s Lai Chau
Vietnam NewsHeavy rains lasting several days combined with short bursts of extreme downpours and vulnerable mountain terrain triggered landslides and flash floods in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam late last week, according to experts.
In central Vietnam, elderly war veterans return to former battlefield in search of fallen comrades
Vietnam NewsDecades after the guns fell silent, elderly war veterans have returned to the former battlefield of Dak Pek Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, relying on memories that have endured for more than half a century to help locate the remains of soldiers still missing in action.
