Vietnam’s e-commerce forecast to hit USD 28 billion in 2025

Vietnam’s B2C e-commerce is expected to grow 25.5% in 2025, driven by video shopping and AI tech.

Secret Garden brings timeless melodies to Vietnam for the first time

Legendary duo Secret Garden will perform live in Hanoi, a milestone for Vietnam’s chamber and symphonic music audience.

iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 enter Apple’s vintage list

More than five years after launch, Apple’s iconic iPhone 11 Pro Max and Watch Series 3 are now considered “vintage.”

To bring experts home, Vietnam must offer meaningful problems and recognition

Dr. Dinh Thanh Huong shares how her journey abroad started with encouragement from former Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan - and how Vietnam can inspire global experts to return.

Vietnamese ao dai culture month launched in Europe

Vietnam’s ao dai takes center stage in Europe this October with shows, seminars, and cultural gifting campaigns.

Parents fault Hanoi schools for late decision during major flooding

Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.

Homes flattened, lives lost: The human toll of Typhoon Bualoi

Typhoon Bualoi has left dozens dead and missing, flattening homes and sparking deadly tornadoes in northern provinces.

Typhoon Bualoi breaks all records, leaves Vietnam in a spiral of destruction

With unprecedented speed, tornadoes, and devastation, Typhoon Bualoi shattered forecasts and plunged thousands into poverty.

Hanoi tops Vietnam’s innovation index for third straight year

For the third consecutive year, Hanoi has topped the provincial innovation index, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Hue.

CMC Telecom secures 3 CREST accreditations, redefining cybersecurity in Vietnam

CMC Telecom becomes the nation’s first to attain three core CREST certifications, supporting 3,000+ clients with top-tier security.

Hanoi floods leave office workers sleeping at their desks

Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.

Police raid home of Facebook charity organizer amid fraud allegations

Police in Dien Bien province have conducted a search of the home of 39-year-old Nguyen Manh Tuan, a social media user known for organizing charity campaigns, following allegations of misusing donations.

Join VietNamNet in supporting central Vietnam after storm No.10

Back-to-back storms have devastated central VN. Homes, schools, and crops lie in ruins. Even the most resilient people have been pushed to their limits. Now, more than ever, they need the nation’s compassion and solidarity to rebuild their lives.

Tropical depression tracking west, could enter East Sea as storm No. 11

A low-pressure area east of Luzon Island in the Philippines has intensified into a tropical depression and may soon strengthen into a storm as it tracks westward into the East Sea in the coming days.

Thousands of cars stranded as Hanoi flood paralyzes city

Historic downpours on September 30 turned thousands of vehicles into immobile wrecks. Despite nonstop rescue efforts, by the morning of October 1, the streets of Hanoi remained littered with waterlogged cars waiting to be towed.

Rooftop sleep in flood-hit Nghe An captures the nation’s heartbreak

As floods submerged entire communities in Nghe An, images of families sleeping on rooftops stirred nationwide sympathy.

Da Nang – Increasingly attractive destination for French retirees: magazine

The city offers the best of both factors: modern infrastructure with hospitals, services, and stylish cafés, while still preserving a close-knit local way of life.

Global asset management funds back Vietnam’s stock market upgrade

Vietnam could see 5-7 billion USD in passive inflows if its stock market status is upgraded from frontier to secondary emerging.

Cross-border passenger train boosts Vietnam–China economic, cultural ties

In August, nearly 2,700 passengers travelled on the Vietnam-China railway line, up 89% from the previous month.

Hue launches training centre for sustainable tourism practices

A Norwegian-funded programme aimed at reducing plastic use in the central city of Hue has teamed up with a local college to launch a training centre for sustainable tourism practices.

Tay Ninh, Mekong Delta emerging as Vietnam’s strategic Halal hub

Standardising products and services to Halal requirements, leveraging local advantages, and strengthening ties with key markets are critical to unlocking Vietnam’s opportunities in the Muslim world, an expert has said.

Vietnam’s wood sector navigates tariff pressures with market diversification

The US’s decision to impose high tariffs on a range of Vietnamese exports, including wood products and furniture, is pushing the country’s timber industry to swiftly recalibrate its strategies to sustain growth.

New laws on innovation, corporate income tax enacted from October 1

The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Corporate Income Tax will take into effect on October 1.

Global network for Vietnamese language teaching established in Japan

The network aims to create a common platform for teachers, students, their parents, and those interested in Vietnamese language education worldwide.

Nominations for “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards 2025 announced

The only nomination for and also the winner of the Grand Prize will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 3.