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Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Café owner fined over unauthorized sidewalk trees, Hanoi AI cameras catch over 18,000 offenses
Vietnam News 19:00 11/10/2026Hanoi AI cameras detect over 18,500 traffic violations in September. Vietnam café owner fined $483 for unauthorized sidewalk tree planting. Vietnamese police bust massive money laundering network linked to Japan. 55 hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating 'banh mi'. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam ranks 10th among world’s favorite countries, survey finds teachers’ English proficiency not encouraging
Vietnam News 19:00 09/10/2026Vietnam ranked 10th among the world’s 20 favorite countries as voted by readers of U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. A survey of 35,000 teachers in six Vietnamese provinces and cities has found their English proficiency to be generally not encouraging, an executive at the Educational Testing Service said. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: FIFA ASEAN Cup loss sparks naturalized player debate, AEON breaks ground on massive Da Nang mall
Vietnam News 19:00 08/10/2026Vietnam finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia, raising questions over whether naturalized players can make the national team stronger in the long run. AEON Vietnam will start work next month on its largest retail project in central Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Over 400 coffee, tea brands gather at Hanoi cafe show; rare storks spotted in Central Highlands
Vietnam News 19:00 07/10/2026Cafe Show and Tea Show Hanoi 2026 will bring together more than 400 brands from 20 countries to tap Vietnam's US$17 billion food and beverage market. A flock of nine rare Asian woolly-necked storks was spotted foraging in Yok Don National Park, the largest group of the species recorded there. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh step up youth exchanges; Da Nang casinos pay over $46mn in taxes
Vietnam News 19:00 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh have agreed to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, particularly among young generations, ahead of 60 years of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties. Two major casino operators in Da Nang paid more than $46 million in taxes as the city's major businesses posted strong results since the beginning of 2026. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's financial center climbs global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City places among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Vietnam News 19:00 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City nears completion of $385mn flood system, new expressway promises big logistics savings
Vietnam News 19:00 04/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s $385-million flood control project nears completion. Newly opened expressway promises big logistics savings. Expert minimizes risk of order shifts from Vietnam after US-China tariff deal. Vietnam falls short of gold-medal target at Asian Games. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's Q3 GDP growth hits highest level since 2022, Starbucks Vietnam set to change operator
Vietnam News 19:00 03/10/2026Vietnam's GDP grew 9.95 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly growth since 2022. More than 1,100 Starbucks stores across seven Asian markets, including Vietnam, will be transferred to DFI Retail Group. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City climbs 17 places in global financial centers ranking, hybrid cars flood Vietnamese market
Vietnam News 19:00 02/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places to 67th in the latest Global Financial Centres Index, while Da Nang made its debut at 71st. A growing number of hybrid car models are entering the Vietnamese market at increasingly accessible prices. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam braces for El Nino-driven drought, Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway fully opens after 12 years
Vietnam News 19:00 01/10/2026Vietnam is bracing for severe drought and saltwater intrusion across its southern and Central Highlands regions starting in November, driven by a strong El Nino event. The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway officially opened to traffic after 12 years, shortening travel across southern Vietnam. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: New rules for foreign employers hiring Vietnamese workers, Ho Chi Minh City tests integrated English program at kindergartens
Vietnam News 19:00 30/09/2026Vietnam ranked 43rd out of 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, improving by one place from 2025. The United States and China have unveiled tariff-cut lists covering about $30 billion worth of goods each, a move that could reshape competition for some Vietnamese exports. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City targets 20 million international visitors by 2030, Nha Trang plans $303 million flood control project
Vietnam News 19:00 29/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City aims to receive 20 million international visitors by 2030 under a new tourism action program. Khanh Hoa Province is seeking approval for a nearly $303 million project to improve flood drainage in western Nha Trang. And more in our podcast.
