Vietnam rushes preparations for 33rd SEA Games
Thousands of Vietnamese athletes training at national sports centers are actively preparing for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with Vietnam aiming to rank among the top countries at the event.
Vietnam’s bank account purge is the best publicity for Bitcoin
Commercial banks in Vietnam began deleting more than 86 million bank accounts at the start of September 2025, highlighting the importance of being your own bank.
Hardest-hit Vietnam risks losing $25 billion from US tariffs, UN estimates
U.S. tariffs imposed in August risk slashing up to one-fifth of Vietnam’s exports to the United States, making it the worst-hit country in Southeast Asia, according to estimates by the United Nations Development Programme.
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins $360,000 prize at Russian-hosted Intervision contest
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc beat 21 contestants to win the Russian-hosted international performance competition Intervision, taking home 30 million rubles (US$360,000).
Vietnam’s Duc Phuc wins Intervision, Russia’s family-friendly answer to the Eurovision
With cheering crowds, glowing lights, a hint of political intrigue and a winning act in Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc, Russia’s answer to the Eurovision song contest – “Intervision” – gave off similar vibes as the competition that inspired it when…
Vietnam’s 35% top income tax rate among Southeast Asia’s highest
Vietnam’s top individual income tax rate of 35% is among the highest in Southeast Asia, Deloitte Vietnam said in a report and called for changes.
5 Laotians get life sentences for trafficking nearly 100kg of drugs into Vietnam
The People’s Court of Quang Tri Province in north-central Vietnam on Thursday sentenced five Laotian nationals to life in prison for illegally trafficking nearly 100 kilograms of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.
Super typhoon Ragasa forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea
Storm Ragasa is expected to enter the East Vietnam Sea on the morning of September 23 and may reach super typhoon strength with sustained winds of 184-201 kph and gusts above 220 kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological…
Vietnam sees over 84,000 tobacco deaths annually
Tobacco kills about eight million people worldwide each year, nearly 22,000 a day, including more than 84,500 annually in Vietnam, or over 230 a day.
Vietnam races to reach 25mn int’l visitors by end of 2025
With only four months remaining in 2025, Vietnam’s tourism industry faces a significant challenge in achieving its ambitious goal of welcoming 25 million international visitors — a figure that would mark the highest in the country’s history and match Thailand’s…
Vietnam launches national hotline 111 to combat human trafficking
The national telephone hotline for the prevention of human trafficking was inaugurated on Sept 19 by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam.
Vietnam leads in innovation through technology and creativity
Vietnam has made significant progress in innovation, according to the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). For the first time, the country has been ranked first globally for creative goods exports, marking a…
Vietnam is guiding the Dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Ho Chi Minh City to ban students from using phones at recess from 2026
Ho Chi Minh City plans to roll out restrictions on mobile phone and electronic device use during break times at schools, starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
Russia, Vietnam use energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals
Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash…
Investors in Vietnam to face strict police screening under planned reform
The proposal could increase compliance costs for business while significantly expanding the powers of the security apparatus.
Are we accepting 3-hour delays at Tan Son Nhat airport as a norm ?
I’m not surprised that Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai are among the worst airports in the world — I’m so used to their flight delays.
Vietnam startup seeks slice of third-largest EV motorbike market
Vietnamese electric motorbike maker Dat Bike secured $22 million in fresh funding as it takes on established players such as Honda Motor and Yamaha in one of the world’s fastest-growing two-wheel electric vehicle markets.
Metro line connecting Da Nang and Hoi An proposed
Deo Ca Group, a Vietnamese company specializing in large-scale transportation infrastructure, has proposed to build an urban railway to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An by 2030.
Vung Tau’s iconic beach reborn : cleared, revitalized, open to all
Once cluttered and overrun by vendors and unlicensed businesses, Vung Tau’s Back Beach has transformed in recent years into an open public place that welcomes both locals and tourists.
Hanoi is choking on air pollution beyond the city limits
Hanoi attracts international attention as not only a charming cultural capital, but also one of the most polluted cities in the world. In late 2024, Andrew Goledzinowski, then Australian ambassador to Vietnam, wrote on his social media that he was cutting his…
Vietnam asks United States to reconsider seafood export ban
Vietnam has asked the United States to reconsider a decision that could lead to a ban on some Vietnamese seafood exports to the American market starting next year, a potential blow to an economy already hit by U.S. tariffs.
Vietnam police dismantle major online weapons network
Investigators say the ring sold thousands of air rifles and parts through social media channels and courier services, earning billions of đồng in profit.
Vietnam plans to introduce Law on Artificial Intelligence
Vietnam is planning to update its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and Law on AI later this year.
Vietnam : government focuses on universal health insurance coverage by 2030
Vietnam has set the goal of achieving over 95% health insurance coverage by 2026 and universal coverage by 2030, with citizens to be exempted from basic hospital fees within the scope of health insurance benefits, reported the Vietnam Pictorial.
Smoke-dried bodies the oldest-known evidence of deliberate human mummification, study claims
Archaeologists claim they’ve found the oldest evidence of deliberate human mummification from a series of burial sites across southern China and South-East Asia.