The City Connect – Episode 2: Ken Atkinson on building int’l financial center, making Vietnam home
In this second episode of The City Connect, an executive dialogue series launched by Tuoi Tre News in September 2026, veteran business leader Ken Atkinson OBE, founder and senior board adviser of Grant Thornton Vietnam, unpacks the real-world roadmap for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Drawing on his over 35 years of experience in the country, Atkinson examines what it will take to transform Thu Thiem into a viable financial district, from navigating civil law dispute mechanisms to identifying high-value niches like ESG finance. Beyond the macro numbers, he opens up about his personal journey from a British expatriate to a naturalized Vietnamese citizen, Phạm Kiên Sơn, reflecting on deal-making culture, raising a family in the city, and what the city must never lose in its rush toward hyper-modernity.
People are lining up for an American chef’s $3 banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City
More than a month after opening, American chef Chad Kubanoff’s banh mi shop on Street No. 25 in the An Phu Hung residential area in Tan Hung Ward, continues to draw customers.
The City Connect – Episode 1: Trust, complementarity to shape next chapter of Vietnam-Singapore ties
In this maiden episode of The City Connect, a dialogue series debuted by Tuoi Tre News in September 2026, Singaporean Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Pang Te Cheng says the two countries’ partnership is moving beyond traditional trade and industrial parks toward advanced manufacturing, green energy, digital transformation, and finance, with trust built through tangible results.
Diplomats take a walk through Ho Chi Minh City’s history
From Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral to Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street and Bach Dang Wharf, foreign diplomats explored the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on foot, discovering its history, culture, and everyday life along the way.
Modern systems deployed to keep UAVs out of Da Nang airport airspace
The Air Defense-Air Force Service is equipping units under Divisions 375 and 372, stationed in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, with modern systems to ensure flight safety and prevent unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from entering Da Nang International Airport’s airspace.
Wild monkeys roam residential areas in Da Nang, attack livestock, resident
They have been spotted climbing onto rooftops and rummaging for food, while one has attacked livestock and a resident, raising safety concerns among locals.
The City Connect – Episode 2: Ken Atkinson on building int’l financial center, making Vietnam home
In this second episode of The City Connect, an executive dialogue series launched by Tuoi Tre News in September 2026, veteran business leader Ken Atkinson OBE, founder and senior board adviser of Grant Thornton Vietnam, unpacks the real-world roadmap for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Drawing on his over 35 years of experience in the country, Atkinson examines what it will take to transform Thu Thiem into a viable financial district, from navigating civil law dispute mechanisms to identifying high-value niches like ESG finance. Beyond the macro numbers, he opens up about his personal journey from a British expatriate to a naturalized Vietnamese citizen, Phạm Kiên Sơn, reflecting on deal-making culture, raising a family in the city, and what the city must never lose in its rush toward hyper-modernity.
People are lining up for an American chef’s $3 banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City
More than a month after opening, American chef Chad Kubanoff’s banh mi shop on Street No. 25 in the An Phu Hung residential area in Tan Hung Ward, continues to draw customers.
The City Connect – Episode 1: Trust, complementarity to shape next chapter of Vietnam-Singapore ties
In this maiden episode of The City Connect, a dialogue series debuted by Tuoi Tre News in September 2026, Singaporean Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Pang Te Cheng says the two countries’ partnership is moving beyond traditional trade and industrial parks toward advanced manufacturing, green energy, digital transformation, and finance, with trust built through tangible results.
Moments of rescue: Malaysian tourist pulled from 10-meter-deep hole in Da Lat
A 40-year-old Malaysian woman fell into a 10-meter-deep hole while hiking with a group of friends in the Hon Bo area of Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, at around 5:45am on October 25.
This family of 'whales' has been living in a Thai forest for 75 million years
Deep in Phu Sing forest in Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand, a family of 'whales' has been 'living' there for tens of millions of years. But these aren’t real whales.
What makes this Mekong Delta ‘squat market’ a photographer’s dream?
In recent years, the market has gained attention on social media, attracting photography enthusiasts from Vietnam and abroad who come to capture its unique character. Seen from above, the market covers less than 1,000 square meters, with rows of colorful stalls neatly arranged in a grid-like pattern, creating a striking sight from the air.
Video: Foreign tourists join Can Tho wedding party, sing Vietnamese songs and give cash gifts
In a video that has attracted attention on social media recently, a foreign guest is seen dancing energetically to lively music and confidently singing a Vietnamese song with impressive fluency.
Barn owl with clipped wings dies despite rescue efforts in Ho Chi Minh City
A barn owl found injured and unable to fly in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City has died despite several days of treatment by a veterinary clinic and forest rangers.
Young people turn out in Halloween costumes on Ho Chi Minh City walking street
Hundreds of young people in spooky and creative costumes flocked to Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, with some spending months and up to USD590 preparing their Halloween outfits.
What did Doraemon’s creator do for Vietnamese children before his death?
In 1996, Japanese manga artist Fujiko F. Fujio, creator of Doraemon, agreed to donate US$38,707 in royalties from the manga series to support education for Vietnamese children.
Video: Foreign tourists join Can Tho wedding party, sing Vietnamese songs and give cash gifts
In a video that has attracted attention on social media recently, a foreign guest is seen dancing energetically to lively music and confidently singing a Vietnamese song with impressive fluency.
Hidden coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City offer tourists a taste of local life
Tucked away in residential alleyways, independent coffee shops are attracting young people and international visitors seeking quiet workspaces and a closer look at everyday life in Ho Chi Minh City.
