Ho Chi Minh City strengthens foothold on global tourism map

Tourism is identified as one of Ho Chi Minh City’s key economic pillars. To shape its brand as a “tourism city”, the local tourism sector has continuously restructured its offerings, creating new tours and routes while refreshing existing ones.

Xoan singing – heritage resonating from labour, love of ancestral land

Preserving and promoting Xoan singing is not only about safeguarding an art form but also affirming cultural identity and fostering the Vietnamese people’s solidarity, national pride, and aspirations.

Hidden Hanoi café charms foreign tourists with ‘waiting coffee’ experience

Tucked in a narrow alley, a small Hanoi café offers tourists a nostalgic space and slow-brewed coffee with a story in every cup.

Entrepreneur with $350 million net worth vies for professorship in 2025

Ho Xuan Nang, Chairman of the Council at Phenikaa University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vicostone JSC, has been listed as a 2025 professorship candidate in the field of Mechanical Engineering by the National Professor Council.

Rising from the floodwaters

The 11th storm may not have been the most powerful, but the devastation it left behind in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, and Cao Bang has pushed people beyond the limits of their endurance.

Toxic overload: Ninh Binh’s largest landfill sparks environmental crisis

The Quen Kho landfill in Ninh Binh is now critically overloaded and causing severe environmental pollution, threatening both the local ecosystem and nearby communities.

Why Apple’s first foldable iPhone could be a blockbuster - or a bust

The iPhone Fold may spark a buying frenzy among Apple loyalists, but its true success hinges on how well iOS adapts to the foldable form.

Vietnam’s industry rises from outsourcing to innovation

Once reliant on assembly, Vietnam is now mastering core technologies and building a creative industrial future.

Agent Orange survivor’s story brought to life in Korean-Vietnamese musical

The musical My dream revolves around the character Linh - a young Vietnamese girl living with the effects of Agent Orange - who nurtures the dream of creating technology to support the disadvantaged.

Counterfeit diet pills scandal: Influencer Ngan 98 detained

On October 13, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department announced the arrest and prosecution of Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98), also known as a social media influencer, for producing and trading counterfeit dietary supplements.

A new chapter: Vietnam Buddhism embraces art to awaken compassion

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha partners with national arts associations to promote Buddhist values through literature, music, and the arts - creating a lasting cultural legacy.

National Assembly Chairman opens largest-ever Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival

Hai Phong launches a grand cultural and spiritual celebration, commemorating national hero Tran Quoc Tuan and unveiling UNESCO-recognized heritage sites.

Heartbreaking lion dance at boy’s grave brings millions to tears online

Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a father in Gia Lai invites a lion dance troupe to perform in front of his late son's grave - a heartfelt tribute that has moved millions online.

Nhat Tan peach orchards devastated by floods, farmers brace for Tet loss

After floodwaters from the Red River receded, Hanoi's famed Nhat Tan peach-growing village was left devastated. Thousands of peach trees lay buried in thick mud, wilted and lifeless after days underwater.

Step inside Vietnam’s 100-year-old European-style church in Ninh Binh

More than 100 years old, Ton Dao Church in Ninh Binh is an architectural gem inspired by European Gothic design. Built by a French priest, this sacred site stands as one of Vietnam’s most majestic religious landmarks.

Hackers leak data of 23 million Vietnam Airlines passengers

According to several hacker forums, a group has released over 23 million records containing personal data of Vietnam Airlines customers.

Vietnam forms low altitude economy alliance, targets $10 billion growth

Vietnam has officially launched the Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAE), appointing Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT Corporation, as its first president.

Thai horror film earns $2 million, ends Vietnamese box office streak

The Thai horror film Tee Yod: Soul Eater 3 claimed the top spot at the Vietnamese box office over the past weekend with overwhelming ticket sales, ending a long streak of dominance by Vietnamese films.

Environmental fears rise after Thai Nguyen steel plant sludge spill

A steel plant's sludge reservoir collapse in Thai Nguyen has affected over 30 households, flooding farmland and raising environmental concerns.

Adamo Software wins big at Vietnam ICT Awards 2025

Adamo Software won five honors at Vietnam’s 2025 ICT Companies Awards, reaffirming its reputation for innovation in global digital services, healthcare solutions, and transformation consulting.

EU funds Vietnam’s just energy transition project

The European Union (EU) has announced a support package worth 430 million EUR (nearly 497.7 million USD) to advance the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower project, one of Vietnam’s key projects under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Officer assigned to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Major Le Vinh Hoang, Brigade 229 under the Engineer Corps, received a decision to undertake United Nations peacekeeping tasks at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 10.

Campaign launched to protect children in cyberspace

Vietnam’s Digital Trust Alliance (DTA) on October 10 launched the “Not Alone” campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at protecting children and young people from online risks and building a safer, more humane digital environment.

Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya

Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years.​

Vietnam to host Asian Rowing Championships

The port city of Hai Phong is set to host the Asian Rowing Championships 2025 from October 11 to 19, welcoming top rowers from across Asia.