Beyond its striking architecture, a Vietnamese pagoda’s wartime story

Co Le Pagoda in Vietnam’s Ninh Binh province is known for its unusual architecture. It also preserves the story of 35 Buddhist monastics who left religious life to fight for their country.

Xuan Son injury opens door for Williams Minh Hoang

Vietnam striker Nguyen Xuan Son will miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving 19-year-old Williams Minh Hoang in contention for a bigger role after an impressive FIFA ASEAN Cup debut.

US funds study for planned AI data center campus in Ho Chi Minh City

The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a feasibility study for Stavian Digital Park, a planned AI data center campus in Ho Chi Minh City targeting major cloud and technology companies.

Vietnam Deputy PM calls for teacher training to be limited to specialist schools

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has instructed the Ministry of Education and Training to consolidate Vietnam’s teacher training network and end teacher education programs at institutions that are not specialist teacher training schools.

Hanoi’s West Lake to host international dragon boat and SUP races

Nearly 900 athletes, including three overseas dragon boat teams, are expected at Hanoi’s West Lake on October 3–4 for the 2026 Hanoi Open Dragon Boat and Stand-Up Paddleboarding Tournament.

Vietnam’s leader sees a different Hanoi with 500km of subway lines

Party General Secretary and President To Lam said 500km of additional subway lines could transform Hanoi, while stressing that major projects must secure public support and maintain quality.

Suspected drugs weighing 40kg wash ashore on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island

Border guards in Vietnam’s An Giang province have recovered two packages containing about 40kg of white crystals suspected to be drugs after they washed ashore in the Phu Quoc special zone.

Wider screens, no hinges: A new direction for smartphone design?

Huawei’s Pura X View is drawing interest in a wider smartphone design without a folding screen, raising the possibility of a phablet revival and renewed competition over handset shapes.

Saigon Art Hub debuts with four works spanning dance, music and film

Bare concrete and traces of construction form the backdrop to “Beauty, still,” a contemporary program of four works spanning dance, music and film that marks the debut of Saigon Art Hub in Ho Chi Minh City.

Honor turns smartphone into a ‘telescope’ to challenge iPhone 18 Pro Max

Honor’s latest moon photos suggest smartphone photography is entering a new phase, with external optics becoming as important as sensors and AI processing.

Vietnam’s hard-fought ASEAN Cup win reveals promise and problems

Vietnam extended its unbeaten run to 27 matches with a tense victory over the Philippines, while three debutants offered encouragement for a squad stretched by injuries and fatigue.

Vietnam’s PNJ seeks fresh capital as shares fall more than 60%

A nationwide retail network and decades of brand building give Vietnamese jeweler PNJ a foundation for recovery. But a projected $240 million loss has made restoring confidence its biggest challenge.

Vietnam durian sales to China soar while Thailand debates new levy

China’s appetite for durian helped lift Vietnam’s exports to nearly $2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, while Thailand is weighing a levy on its own shipments as competition grows.

Giant drums keep a 200-year-old craft alive in Vietnam’s Da Nang

Giant drums carved from single blocks of wood can take months to finish and sell for up to $19,000 in Lam Yen, a Da Nang village where artisans are working to preserve a craft spanning more than two centuries.

Vietnam workplace survey finds over 40% frequently stressed by work

A workplace survey presented in Hanoi found 28.7% of respondents were considering leaving their jobs or finding other work, as experts called for employee mental health to inform everyday management decisions.

Vietnamese trafficking film tops box office with $3 million opening run

Vietnamese film “Trai buon nguoi” (The Journey of Heroes) has opened to widespread praise and sellout screenings, taking more than VND 77 billion ($2.96 million) in just two and a half days.

Van Giao, the artist who chronicled 20th-century Vietnam in gouache

Across nearly six decades, Van Giao traveled, observed and painted a Vietnam transformed by war and peace, leaving thousands of works and a legacy that helped elevate gouache in modern Vietnamese art.

Vietnam fall to India in opening men’s volleyball match at Asian Games

Vietnam opened their men’s volleyball campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a 3-0 defeat to India, losing 25-23, 25-21 and 25-20 in their first Group C match.

Why 92% of social-housing aspirants have never submitted an application

Despite strong demand for social housing, 92 percent of surveyed people who want to buy such homes have never submitted an application, mainly because they are deterred by concerns over complicated procedures and low chances of approval.

Inside Ka Don, Vietnam’s church with two international architecture awards

Beyond its two international architecture awards, Ka Don church in Vietnam has another role: safeguarding Chu Ru culture through its museum, worship services and support for traditional pottery.

Tearful reunions as Vietnamese peacekeepers return from South Sudan

Hugs, flowers and tears filled Tan Son Nhat airport as Vietnamese military doctors returned home after a year serving with a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

Foreign firms drive 80% of Vietnam’s exports, but local links remain weak

Foreign investment powers Vietnam’s exports, but domestic firms still supply mainly low-value products. An economist says deeper supply-chain ties will require changes in policy and business capabilities.

China’s durian demand lifts Vietnam fruit exports above $1 billion

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have topped $1 billion for a third consecutive month, with strong Chinese demand for durian continuing to power the sector’s growth.

Captain recounts special A330 flight from the US to Vietnam

After more than 35 years in aviation, Ho Minh Tan still found something special in the flight that brought an A330 from the US to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

Two friends from Vietnam’s La Hu community share top honors

1. For Thang Ga Lo and Vang Thi Mai, university meant leaving a remote La Hu community for Hanoi and navigating challenges they had never faced before. They finished four years later as joint top graduates.