Bodhi tree crashes down at busy Ho Chi Minh City intersection, causing major traffic jam
Ho Chi Minh City 12:16 07/10/2026A tree outside a building on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Ho Chi Minh City toppled across the road on Wednesday morning, temporarily blocking access to the Vo Thi Sau-Dinh Tien Hoang intersection.
Vietnamese Robusta needs consistent quality before stronger branding
In-Depth 12:09 07/10/2026Vietnam exported nearly US$8.9 billion worth of coffee in 2025, with shipments reaching about 1.59 million metric tons, cementing its status as a global Robusta powerhouse. Yet its brand recognition still falls short of that scale.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police warn of 122 flood-prone spots
Ho Chi Minh City 10:56 07/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City traffic police have warned of 83 flood-prone spots at risk of flooding from heavy rain and 39 others affected by high tides, while advising motorists on how to travel safely through flooded areas.
In Vietnam, can a wife use her deceased husband’s sperm to have a child?
Vietnam News 11:48 07/10/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed allowing women to use sperm from their deceased husbands, or embryos created from the couple’s own reproductive cells, to have children through assisted reproductive technology.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh step up youth exchanges; Da Nang casinos pay over $46mn in taxes
Vietnam News 19:00 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh have agreed to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, particularly among young generations, ahead of 60 years of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties. Two major casino operators in Da Nang paid more than $46 million in taxes as the city's major businesses posted strong results since the beginning of 2026. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's financial center climbs global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City places among world's top 10 coffee destinations
Vietnam News 19:00 05/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City climbed 17 places and gained 27 points to reach 692 in the latest Global Financial Centres Index. Vietnam's banking sector is pushing digital innovation, but financing constraints continue to hold back startups and technology firms. And more in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Ho Chi Minh City nears completion of $385mn flood system, new expressway promises big logistics savings
Vietnam News 19:00 04/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s $385-million flood control project nears completion. Newly opened expressway promises big logistics savings. Expert minimizes risk of order shifts from Vietnam after US-China tariff deal. Vietnam falls short of gold-medal target at Asian Games. All in our podcast.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Vietnam's Q3 GDP growth hits highest level since 2022, Starbucks Vietnam set to change operator
Vietnam News 19:00 03/10/2026Vietnam's GDP grew 9.95 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, the fastest quarterly growth since 2022. More than 1,100 Starbucks stores across seven Asian markets, including Vietnam, will be transferred to DFI Retail Group. And more in our podcast.
Why Vietnam’s world-leading Robusta is still treated as a ‘filler’ coffee
In-Depth 08:40 07/10/2026Vietnam supplies nearly 40 percent of the world’s Robusta, yet much of it is still treated as a “filler” in blends rather than a coffee with its own identity, origin and premium value.
Robusta needs trust before Vietnam builds global brand for it
In-Depth 21:31 05/10/2026“It smells so good that I suspect it has been flavored,” a customer exclaimed after tasting my naturally roasted coffee. I am a coffee producer, and that reaction has stayed with me ever since.
Are Vietnam’s naturalized players good enough?
In-Depth 11:23 05/10/2026Based on transfer values, Vietnam’s naturalized players cannot match their Indonesian counterparts, raising questions over whether the country should rely on naturalized talent to strengthen its national team.
How can Vietnamese Robusta coffee become Fine Robusta?
In-Depth 16:52 04/10/2026‘Fine Robusta’ is opening up a new approach to Robusta coffee–from the selection of raw materials, harvesting and processing to storage and the expression of quality in the cup. For Vietnam, this journey requires changes not only in how coffee is produced, but also in how quality is assessed.
Ho Chi Minh City’s TOD puzzle: Balancing development and infrastructure funding
In-Depth 16:09 02/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s transit-oriented development (TOD) ambitions hinge not only on building metro lines, but also on finding viable ways to finance surrounding infrastructure while ensuring that development projects remain commercially feasible.
Why Vietnam, why now? APAC F&B expert on country’s 'unique moment'
In-Depth 21:14 30/09/2026After watching Vietnam’s developments over the past five to 10 years, Stanley Ko, president of Ko Hospitality Group, believes the timing is right to make a move into the country, citing its young workforce, economic growth, and increasingly sophisticated consumers.
What can Vietnam learn from Singapore’s HDB model for affordable social housing?
In-Depth 14:09 29/09/2026As Vietnam accelerates social housing construction, the focus should go beyond the number and price of homes to a broader question: what kind of life will the people living in them have, with Singapore’s HDB model offering lessons in designing homes and neighborhoods around residents’ everyday needs.
Future of Vietnam-Singapore ties built on trust, delivery: Consul General Pang Te Cheng
In-Depth 18:30 26/09/2026Over the past five decades, Vietnam and Singapore have built one of the most dynamic, forward-looking strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia, spanning trade, smart infrastructure, and the new frontiers of green and digital transformation.
Ho Chi Minh City financial center makes early strides on global stage
Ho Chi Minh City 13:16 07/10/2026In its early stages of development, the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City is already showing positive signs, with the city climbing 17 places in the 40th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index and expectations that its role on the global financial map will continue to grow.
Three detained in central Vietnam over alleged child trafficking, unlawful confinement
Vietnam News 12:27 07/10/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam, have detained three men for investigation into the alleged trafficking of a 15-year-old girl and the unlawful confinement of two female karaoke workers.
Water treatment technologies evolving at Japanese aquariums
World 12:03 07/10/2026Water treatment technologies for Japanese aquariums, which go through gallons upon gallons of water, have been evolving.
Kawasaki Heavy unveils dog-shaped robot for elderly
World 11:53 07/10/2026Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. has unveiled a prototype of a dog-shaped social robot that helps elderly people's life at home.
South Korean megachurches probe suspected AI-linked cyberattacks
World 11:27 07/10/2026SEOUL - Two South Korean megachurches are investigating suspected cyberattacks that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of congregants, with evidence suggesting AI tools may have been used in the attacks, according to the churches and a cybersecurity firm.
Tourists feed Son Tra’s wild monkeys despite warnings. Will Vietnam impose fines?
Travel 09:21 07/10/2026Visitors regularly feed wild monkeys on Da Nang’s Son Tra Peninsula despite repeated warnings from authorities that the practice could disrupt wildlife and pose risks to residents and tourists.
Top Vietnamese, Panamanian leaders hold talks in Hanoi
Vietnam News 09:19 07/10/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with President of Panama José Raúl Mulino right after the welcome ceremony for the Panamanian leader in Hanoi on October 6.
Why Vietnam’s world-leading Robusta is still treated as a ‘filler’ coffee
In-Depth 08:40 07/10/2026Vietnam supplies nearly 40 percent of the world’s Robusta, yet much of it is still treated as a “filler” in blends rather than a coffee with its own identity, origin and premium value.
5 Vietnamese businesswomen make Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia list
Vietnam News 22:17 06/10/2026Five Vietnamese businesswomen have been named among Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2026, with Pham Thu Huong, vice chairwoman of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, ranking highest among the Vietnamese representatives, according to the U.S. business magazine.
Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt
World 21:50 06/10/2026STOCKHOLM - The Belgian-American Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work creating an Antarctic observatory of ice to detect high-energy neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles that can reveal otherwise inaccessible information about the cosmos.
Three detained in central Vietnam over alleged child trafficking, unlawful confinement
Vietnam News 12:27 07/10/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam, have detained three men for investigation into the alleged trafficking of a 15-year-old girl and the unlawful confinement of two female karaoke workers.
Top Vietnamese, Panamanian leaders hold talks in Hanoi
Vietnam News 09:19 07/10/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with President of Panama José Raúl Mulino right after the welcome ceremony for the Panamanian leader in Hanoi on October 6.
5 Vietnamese businesswomen make Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia list
Vietnam News 22:17 06/10/2026Five Vietnamese businesswomen have been named among Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2026, with Pham Thu Huong, vice chairwoman of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, ranking highest among the Vietnamese representatives, according to the U.S. business magazine.
Southern Vietnam kite stunt raises safety concerns as expert warns of powerful lift
Vietnam News 21:24 06/10/2026A recent incident in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, in which a boy was seen hanging from the string of a kite flying high above the ground, has sparked public concern, prompting kite-flying enthusiasts to warn that large kites can generate enough lift to raise objects weighing up to 200 kilograms in strong winds.
Ho Chi Minh City financial center makes early strides on global stage
Ho Chi Minh City 13:16 07/10/2026In its early stages of development, the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City is already showing positive signs, with the city climbing 17 places in the 40th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index and expectations that its role on the global financial map will continue to grow.
Heavy rain, high tides raise flood risk across Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 19:54 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and much of southern Vietnam are forecast to see several more days of rain, with heavier downpours from the afternoon into the night and rising tides expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
Ho Chi Minh City weighs halting nighttime economy activities that disrupt residents
Ho Chi Minh City 18:17 06/10/2026Nighttime economic activities in Ho Chi Minh City could be suspended or terminated if they seriously disrupt residents’ lives, according to a draft resolution now open for public feedback.
Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker street’, other downtown streets flooded after heavy midday downpour
Ho Chi Minh City 16:51 06/10/2026Several streets in central Ho Chi Minh City, including Bui Vien Street, were flooded following a heavy downpour at midday on Tuesday, causing minor traffic congestion and forcing some international tourists to wade through floodwater.
Ho Chi Minh City oncology hospital expects 1.2 million outpatient visits this year
Ho Chi Minh City 15:18 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital expects about 1.2 million outpatient visits in 2026, a 10-15-percent increase from the 1.08 million visits recorded last year, as demand for cancer screening and treatment continues to rise.
