Vietnam Airlines advises Lotusmiles users to change passwords after data leak

A global data breach via Salesforce has exposed customer information from Vietnam Airlines and other major firms.

Vietnamese grandmother’s hospital note to husband melts hearts online

An 80-year-old woman’s love letter before a hospital visit proves that true love lasts a lifetime.

Vietnam builds national blockchain to protect digital sovereignty

According to Phan Duc Trung, Chairman of the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association, building a national blockchain infrastructure will help Vietnam master core technologies and safeguard its sovereignty over data and digital assets.

A rooftop secret: Saigon’s most elusive café welcomes only 10 guests daily

With just three tables and a 2-hour time limit, this unique café offers a step back into the old Saigon, far from the city’s frenzy.

Vietnam joins ethnic governance training with Mekong - Lancang nations

Participants exchange policy experiences to foster shared growth and sustainable development.

Vietnam updates access rules for Cam Ranh International Port

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Decision No. 38, amending and supplementing several articles of the Regulations on the Management of Operations at Cam Ranh International Port issued by the Ministry of National Defense.

Vietnam welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

This afternoon, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang announced Vietnam’s official response following the agreement between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire.

Vietnam donates command vehicles and fireworks to support Laos' National Day

General Phan Van Giang, Vietnam's Minister of National Defense, is currently visiting Laos to attend the annual meeting of defense ministers and participate in a joint rescue drill involving the militaries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Vietnam U23 shows grit in close 3-2 loss to Qatar in UAE friendly

Despite a strong effort, Vietnam’s U23 team lost 2-3 to Qatar U23 in the final friendly match of their UAE training tour.

Vietnam’s VN-Index nears 1,800 as capital floods into key sectors

A historic market upgrade and blue-chip stock rallies are pushing Vietnam’s stock index to record levels.

With sky-high prices, HCMC apartments no longer for average earners

The boom of high-end projects has pushed apartment prices in HCMC to record high levels. This trend is making the home ownership dream increasingly out of reach for middle-income earners.

Belavia launches first direct flight from Belarus to Phu Quoc

A fully booked aircraft carrying 281 passengers operated by Belavia Belarusian Airlines safely landed at Phu Quoc International Airport on October 12, marking the carrier’s inaugural direct flight connecting Minsk (Belarus) with Phu Quoc island.

Hanoi gears up to host opening for signature of UN Convention against cybercrime

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son presided over a meeting of the steering board for the Opening for Signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and related events in Vietnam on October 13.

2026 Lunar New Year holiday to span nine days

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a nine-day holiday for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s largest traditional celebration.

Vietnam tourism shines in Global Readers’ Choice Awards

Vietnam has achieved top rankings in several categories of the prestigious global Readers’ Choice Awards, voted by readers of the international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has reported.

Floods, storms leave tens of thousands without power in northern localities

Major national highways have reopened following severe flooding in northern Vietnam, but power outages and property damage persist in several provinces.

Vietnam-Cambodia business forum 2025 held in HCM City

The Vietnam-Cambodia Business Forum 2025 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 11, aiming to foster business linkages and expand investment opportunities between enterprises of the two neighbouring countries.

Official outlines four strategies to hit 25 million foreign arrivals in 2025

According to statistics, as many as 1.52 million international visitors were recorded in September, pushing the nine-month tally to 15.4 million, up 21.5% annually.

Only outstanding products displayed at upcoming Autumn Fair 2025: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has demanded that those displayed at the Autumn Fair 2025, scheduled to open in Hanoi on October 26 and run through November 4, must be outstanding products meeting rigorous quality controls.

State reserves released to aid northern provinces in flood recovery

The Ministry of Finance has decided to allocate supplies from the national reserves to support the northern provinces of Cao Bang and Lang Son in addressing the aftermath of recent flooding.

Vietnamese petanque team successfully defends World Championship

The Vietnamese women’s team clinched a convincing 13–1 victory over Thailand in the final of the World Women’s Triples Championship, which concluded in Sin-le-Noble city, northern France, on October 12.

Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam’s flood-affected areas

This is the first batch of international relief aid delivered to Vietnamese localities hit by natural disasters triggered by Storms No. 10 and No. 11.

Delegates gather in Hanoi for 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports

The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) opened in Hanoi on October 13 with the participation of about 200 delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, heads of sports agencies from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.

Auto market recovery driven by fully-assembled imported vehicles

Imported cars outpaced domestically assembled ones in September, pushing the recovery of Vietnam’s automobile market, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

VN-Cuba network launched for agricultural biotechnology, natural healthcare

The Vietnam–Cuba agricultural biotechnology and natural health network, an initiative by the Vietnamese Green Economics Institute, has recently been launched in Havana, Cuba.