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Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam’s football team eyes first home win over Thailand in 20 years, actress admits drug use
Vietnam News 19:00 26/08/2026Vietnam's national football team looks to end a 20-year winless streak against Thailand at My Dinh Stadium in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup final. Actress and Meritorious Artist Kieu Thanh has admitted to using synthetic drugs after being detained on narcotics charges. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: International school closure disrupts Ho Chi Minh City students, city drafts criteria for smart, green, boutique hotels
Vietnam News 19:00 25/08/2026Hoa Hung Ward authorities called an emergency meeting after an international school in Ho Chi Minh City abruptly closed on the first day of the new school year. Police in Ho Chi Minh City questioned a young man after he was filmed catching pigeons near Lam Son Square. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Foreigners charged over forged university diplomas, National Assembly bans overseas massage jobs for guest workers
Vietnam News 19:00 24/08/2026Two foreign nationals have been charged in Hung Yen Province for allegedly forging Vietnamese university diplomas. Vietnam's National Assembly has expanded a ban on sending workers abroad for massage jobs. Vietnam's vehicle imports rose 47.6 percent in July, with Indonesia remaining the top supplier. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: New cybersecurity rules for businesses, Sacombank writes off $64,500 debt for couple who died from electrocution
Vietnam News 19:00 23/08/2026Vietnam has issued a new decree detailing cybersecurity rules for domestic and foreign businesses. Sacombank has waived a debt owed by the parents of two brothers who died in an electric shock accident in Da Nang. Several tourist attractions in Ninh Binh Province have suspended operations as storm Narra brings heavy rain and flooding. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Hanoi lights up five sites for National Day, Vietnam man claims 1,103rd Vietlott win
Vietnam News 19:00 22/08/2026Hanoi will stage fireworks at five sites and a range of cultural programs for National Day. Miss World 2026 contestants have arrived in Nha Trang ahead of the September 5 final. A Quang Tri man won nearly $2.8 million in Vietnam's Vietlott jackpot, his 1,103rd prize. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City to light up sky with fireworks on National Day, China expands visa-free transit for Vietnamese citizens
Vietnam News 19:00 21/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City will stage fireworks at seven sites to mark National Day. The city has laid out a plan to enter the world's top 50 smart cities by 2030. Five Chinese nationals were detained over an alleged fake monk scam targeting foreign tourists. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam, Thailand set for 4th ASEAN Cup final, Ho Chi Minh City eyes outlet centers to boost tourist spending
Vietnam News 19:00 20/08/2026Vietnam and Thailand will meet in the ASEAN Cup final for a record fourth time after both teams advanced from the semifinals. Son La Province has proposed extending the National Day holiday to four days so parents can take children to school for the new term. Ho Chi Minh City is studying the development of outlet centers to boost spending by international tourists. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Can Tho-Da Lat direct daily flights, death penalty for 6 offenses to be scrapped
Vietnam News 19:00 19/08/2026Northern Vietnam is forecast to see widespread heavy rain through Thursday as a tropical depression moves westward over the East Vietnam Sea. A new direct air route between Can Tho and Da Lat began operating. The government has proposed reducing the number of offenses subject to the death penalty from 10 to four while adding nine new criminal offenses to the country's Penal Code. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Dak Lak durian trucks set Guinness record, Nigerian arrested with drugs
Vietnam News 19:00 18/08/2026More than 500 durian pickup trucks in Dak Lak have set a Guinness World Record. The 66-kilometer La Son-Hoa Lien expressway linking Hue City and Da Nang City is slated to open to four-lane traffic this month. A Nigerian man has been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City over a shipment of methamphetamine and heroin. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: New electronic ID rules for foreigners, Ho Chi Minh City strengthens regional tourism links
Vietnam News 19:00 17/08/2026Vietnam has introduced new electronic identification rules for foreigners, removing the distinction between Level 1 and Level 2 accounts. Vietnam’s football team will enjoy home advantage in the second leg if they reach the 2026 ASEAN Cup final. Ho Chi Minh City is strengthening tourism links with destinations in the south-central and Central Highlands regions. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Mooncakes hit Ho Chi Minh City streets, Bandai tests Gundam market, Vietjet boosts Starlink investment
Vietnam News 19:00 16/08/2026Mooncakes have hit Ho Chi Minh City streets, with prices rising amid higher input costs. Bandai is using its first Gundam Base pop-up in Vietnam to assess the local market. Vietjet has added US$9.5 million to its Starlink investment. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: New tourist train launch, world-fourth ranking in childhood obesity surge, stricter tax reporting rules for foreign-linked entities
Vietnam News 19:00 15/08/2026New tourist train connecting Hue-Phong Nha to launch in late August. Vietnam ranks 4hth globally for rise in childhood obesity. First batch of Vietnam-assembled Hyundai vehicles shipped to Mexico. Rules for foreign-linked entities tightened.
