Vietnam’s cancer cases nearly double in over a decade
Cancer is rising at a pace Vietnam’s health system cannot ignore, with new cases having nearly doubled in just over ten years, from 92,000 in 2010 to more than 180,000 today.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes raising 2nd metro line budget to $2B
Ho Chi Minh City’s long-stalled Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro line is moving toward an overhaul, with officials proposing to lift its total investment to VND52.047 trillion (US$1.98 billion), up from VND47.89 trillion, to support expanded construction, updated technology and rising…
Hanoi police fine over 200 motorcyclists for covering plates to evade AI cameras
Hanoi traffic police fined 204 motorbike drivers in a three-day span from Nov. 13–15 for intentionally covering or altering their license plates.
Unhealthy smog returns to Hanoi as stagnant weather traps PM2.5
Hanoi woke up to another heavy smog episode on Nov. 17, as all three national air-quality monitoring stations reported « unhealthy » pollution levels across the capital.
Vietnam’s Hue goes underwater again as torrential rain and upstream dam releases send rivers surging
Heavy rain and upstream hydropower releases sent floodwaters rushing into Hue on Nov. 17, submerging major streets and riverside neighborhoods under 0.3–0.5 m of water.
Vietnam’s fines for academic pressure are a wake-up call
New decree may fail to remove invisible pressures if parents, teachers, and society refuse to change.
Ho Chi Minh City faces risk of becoming one of world’s fastest sinking cities
Ho Chi Minh City is facing accelerating land subsidence and growing flood risks, placing it at risk of becoming the second most threatened among the world’s ten fastest sinking cities, local authorities warned on Thursday.
Vietnam faces rapid rise in cancer cases
Vietnam is seeing a sharp rise in cancer cases, with new diagnoses nearly doubling over the past decade, underscoring the urgent need for stronger prevention strategies, wider screening programs, and expanded treatment resources
17 Vietnamese films set for screening at Paris’ Le Grand Rex next month
Seventeen notable films produced over the fifty years since Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975 will be screened at Le Grand Rex in Paris, France in December.
Vietnam’s first driver at the Macau Grand Prix
Vietnam is not a country traditionally associated with motorsport, but this weekend the Macau Grand Prix will feature its very first driver from the nation, Nguyễn Owen Tangavelou.
Renaissance de la Cité impériale de Thang Long : le patrimoine au cœur de l’avenir
Après quinze années de recherches, les mystères de la Cour impériale de Thang Long se dévoilent peu à peu, ouvrant la voie à une nouvelle ère de conservation, de reconstitution et de valorisation du patrimoine grâce à la science, à…
Will Vietnam consolidate its top two leadership positions ?
Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons.
Central Vietnam city proposes $245 mln investment in two port terminals
Hue city authorities are seeking in-principle approval for investment in two terminals at the Phong Dien port area, with total capital of VND6.45 trillion ($244.74 million).
Vietnam is building islands to challenge China’s hold on a vital waterway
Contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play key role in a conflict over Taiwan
Protecting Vietnam’s vast caves may have sparked a wildlife comeback
Thirty-five years ago, a Vietnamese hunter stumbled across the biggest cave on the planet — then promptly lost it.
Vietnam’s trade boom shouldn’t excuse Its human rights crackdown
There are real opportunities for Vietnam’s trading partners to insist that it honor its obligations under international human rights law.
Thailand : Vietnamese refugees at risk from Hanoi
Collaboration with Vietnam police facilitates threats, abuses
Vietnam sets GDP growth target at 10% for 2026
The National Assembly, Vietnam’s legislature, on Wednesday approved a resolution setting an economic expansion target of at least 10% for 2026, per capita GDP at $5,400-5,500, and inflation controlled at around 4.5%.
Russia’s cancer drug approved for use in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has approved Pembroria, a Russian-made cancer drug containing pembrolizumab, giving local patients access to a new treatment option.
Vietnam to have 50,000 semiconductor engineers : ‘We worry about shortages, not surpluses’
Vietnam adds about 10,000 semiconductor engineers each year, but Dr. Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the National Innovation Center, is not worried about oversupply.
Vietnam National Assembly deputies propose equal policy benefits for women with two children
This is seen as a key measure to help the country maintain its replacement fertility rate.
Vietnam and US advance trade partnership in Washington talks
Vietnam and the United States held their eighth ministerial talks in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Europe backs Vietnam’s push for climate-resilient cities
European partners called for a fundamental rethink of how the nation builds and governs its cities, shifting from short-term recovery to long-term resilience grounded in governance, innovation, and people-centered planning.
‘Banh mi’ food poisoning cases in Ho Chi Minh City surge to 235
The number of people hospitalized for food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop had soared to 235 as of 8:00 am on Monday, with Salmonella suspected to be the cause, according to…
Vietnam’s garment industry rebounds, but challenges loom
Businesses in the sector are facing mounting challenges – from high capital and logistics costs to growing pressure to green their operations and navigate shifting trade policies.
Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port
Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find.