Hanoi’s inner-city gas motorbike ban requires careful roadmap

Hanoi is set to implement one of the most ambitious clean transport initiatives in Vietnam: banning gas-powered motorbikes within designated areas of Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026.

Vietnam U22 changes match schedule and venue for SEA Games 33

Vietnam’s U22 men’s football team will play their SEA Games 33 group matches in Bangkok instead of Songkhla, following major flooding in southern Thailand.

Urgent call to ban laughing gas and new psychoactive substances

Deputy Pham Trong Nhan has made an urgent appeal for the NA to add laughing gas (N₂O used for recreational purposes) and emerging psychoactive substances to Article 6 of the amended Investment Law, which lists prohibited business sectors.

Finance minister: At least 50 conditional business lines to be removed

Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang has announced that the government plans to remove at least 50 conditional business lines.

Storm Koto weakens but drifts closer to Gia Lai coastline

Storm Koto is slowly weakening as it meanders in the East Sea and is expected to approach the coast of Gia Lai by early December 1.

Unusual cold surge in Vietnam, storm threat remains in late 2025

The current cold surge is pushing unusually far south, bringing dry, biting cold to northern Vietnam. A final tropical storm could still strike before year’s end.

OpenAI may launch an AI device to rival the iPhone

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that the company has finished building its first hardware prototypes, marking a major milestone after months of speculation.

Questions grow over the economic viability of Tran De mega-port

With an estimated investment reaching several billion dollars, the economic efficiency of the Tran De multi-billion-dollar Port remains a concern, especially as an alternative and more feasible option is already on the table.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi myths: Why disabling them won’t extend battery life

Many believe that disabling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi helps extend battery life on iPhones or smartphones in general. But is that still true today?

Vietnam’s gold exchange: physical gold must come first

Without domestic gold mining and storage facilities, along with concerns about import quotas, Vietnam’s national gold exchange should be rolled out in a three-phase process, prioritizing physical gold trading before expanding to derivatives.

HCM City residents play badminton in street, prompting police action

A group of four men who regularly set up a badminton net across a public road in Ho Chi Minh City - causing traffic disruption and public frustration - have been summoned by local police for processing.

Who benefits from transferring all land procedures to commune authorities?

No longer are there scenes of people waiting or making multiple trips to process "Red Books". The decentralization of authority to resolve land procedures to the commune/ward level in some areas in Bac Ninh has helped citizens reduce travel time.

Auto-emission rules go beyond vehicle model-year standards

The biggest bottleneck in controlling car emissions in Vietnam does not lie in the vehicle standards but in the type of fuel. A car that meets the Euro 5 standard, but uses gasoline that meets only Euro 3 will not have clean exhaust emissions.

HCM City real estate heats up again, attracting northern investors

Northern buyers are increasingly present in the HCMC property market. Projects with complete legal status, transparent developers, and locations linked to major transport routes continue to draw strong interest.

Vietnam, India boost defense cooperation in UN peacekeeping simulation

This morning at the training grounds of Battalion 31, Brigade 28, under the Vietnam People’s Air Defense – Air Force, Vietnam and India conducted a bilateral United Nations peacekeeping simulation exercise (VINBAX 2025).

Foreign Ministry addresses reports of Vietnamese fugitives in Cambodia

Vietnam is verifying information reported by Cambodian authorities regarding the arrest of six Vietnamese nationals who escaped from a court in Cambodia's Svay Rieng province on November 18.

Vietnam receives nearly $16mil. in international aid for flood recovery

As of now, Vietnam has received nearly $16 million in aid from foreign governments and international organizations to support recovery efforts following historic floods across the central and highland regions.

Colombia wins Miss International 2025 as Vietnam falls short of top 20

Catalina Duque from Colombia claimed the Miss International 2025 crown, while Vietnam’s representative, Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, did not advance to the semifinals.

Vietnam to welcome Brunei Sultan in seventh official visit

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will pay a state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2.

Prime Minister approves leadership changes in Quang Tri, Dong Thap, Vinh Long

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has signed off on a series of personnel decisions, approving the election and dismissal of chairmen and vice chairmen of the People’s Committees in Quang Tri, Dong Thap, and Vinh Long provinces.

Vietnam’s president: Vietnam–Laos ties are unique in world history

At a solemn ceremony in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong described Vietnam–Laos relations as an unparalleled bond built with shared blood, faith, and history.

Vietnam signs protocol to export fresh jackfruit to China

Vietnam and China officially signed a protocol on November 27 that allows the export of fresh Vietnamese jackfruit to China, as part of an official visit by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

A storm caught in circles: Typhoon Koto enters a slow, swirling phase at sea

Typhoon Koto has begun an unusual stopover in the East Sea, barely moving and forecast to change direction five times in coming days.

Tempers flare as CAHN and Beijing Guoan reignite tensions in AFC match

Despite being fined $5,000 by the AFC, CAHN (Hanoi Police) and Beijing Guoan players once again engaged in a heated altercation during their AFC Champions League Two clash.

Vietnam court rejects Coca-Cola tax appeal, $33mil. still due

Ho Chi Minh City court rejects Coca-Cola's lawsuit, upholding tax agency’s decision to collect over $33 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.