Vietnam
Trump’s Iran war is forcing Thai and Vietnamese farmers to rethink planting rice
Shipping delays and surging logistics costs tied to the Iran war are disrupting rice exports from Thailand and Vietnam, two of the world’s largest suppliers. Vietnam primarily ships rice to regional…
Vietnam’s martial arts continue elite streak at SEA Games 33
Vietnam delivered a historic karate performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by finishing first in the discipline after securing six gold medals during four days of competition in Thailand…
Vietnam moves to enshrine pho as UNESCO cultural heritage
Vietnam is moving to nominate its beloved noodle soup pho for recognition by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism confirmed during a seminar in Hanoi…
Vietnam urged to free journalist jailed for 5 years over government criticism
Five years after Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang was arrested at her home in Ho Chi Minh City, an international coalition of human rights and press freedom organizations is urging authorities…
Vietnam to be represented by its 1st trans woman candidate at Miss Universe 2025
Longtime entertainer Huong Giang Nguyen is set to become the first transgender woman to represent Vietnam in the Miss Universe competition this November in Thailand. Miss Universe Vietnam directly…
French language eclipsed in Vietnam as students turn to English and Chinese
More than six decades after the end of French colonial rule, the language once imposed through classrooms and administration is steadily disappearing in Vietnam as English and Chinese take precedence…
Deadly Typhoon Kajiki forces mass evacuations in Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki struck central Vietnam on Monday, forcing the evacuation of nearly 600,000 residents from high-risk areas and leaving at least four people dead and 13 injured. The typhoon brought…
Trump golf resort displaces Vietnamese farmers for as little as $3,200
Local farmers are facing displacement and low compensation to make way for the Trump family-backed golf resort in Vietnam, with one farmer reportedly receiving just $3,200 and rice supplies for her…
Vietnam’s high school English exam stumps even native speakers
Vietnam’s 2025 national high school English exam has drawn criticism for its difficulty after even native speakers and educators struggled with it. Part of the country’s reformed curriculum, the…
Vietnam eases citizenship rules for foreign spouses
Foreigners married to Vietnamese citizens can now acquire Vietnamese citizenship without residing in the country, following newly approved amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality. The…
Vietnam’s former richest woman, who was sentenced to death, avoids execution
Vietnamese real estate mogul Truong My Lan will serve life in prison after escaping the death penalty, following recent legal reforms passed by the National Assembly. Lan, chair of Van Thinh Phat…
Vietnam approves $1.5 billion Trump Org development amid trade negotiations
The Vietnamese government has approved a $1.5 billion proposal by the Trump Organization and its local partner to build golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in the northern province of Hung…
World Press Photo suspends credit for ‘Napalm Girl’ image
World Press Photo has suspended the credit of Associated Press photographer Nick Ut for the iconic Vietnam War photograph commonly known as “Napalm Girl,” citing unresolved questions about its…
Scientists map genome of ‘Asian unicorn’ last seen in 2013
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the (“Pseudoryx nghetinhensis”), one of the world’s rarest mammals, offering new hope for its conservation. Known as the “Asian unicorn” due to its rarity and…
Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
The U.S. and Vietnam have kicked off critical trade negotiations as the Southeast Asian nation faces a potential 46% tariff that could significantly impact its export-driven economy. State of play
Trump freezes funds to clear unexploded mines in Vietnam
The Trump administration has suspended funding for clearing thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam, threatening reconciliation efforts five decades after the Vietnam War ended. What you need to know
Vietnamese Gen Zers embrace shifting Vietnam War perspectives
Thousands of Vietnamese youths gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. The event featured a vibrant military…
Meet Vietnam’s first Miss International winner
Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy was crowned winner of Miss International 2024 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on Tuesday, besting 75 other contestants. “Now, I’m the first Miss International from Vietnam. Finally,…
Vingroup grants VinFast $1.4 billion loan as losses continue
Vietnam’s leading EV manufacturer, VinFast, secured a loan totaling 35 trillion Vietnamese dong ($1.4 billion) from its parent company, Vingroup. A Vingroup representative stated that the funding…
Vietnamese woman tycoon appeals death sentence in $27 billion fraud case
A disgraced Vietnamese property tycoon is appealing her death sentence in a $27 billion corruption case, the biggest in the country’s history. Truong My Lan, 68, was sentenced to death for swindling…
Viral video: Rapper China Mac knocks down man assaulting women in Vietnam
A viral video shows rapper and activist China Mac, whose real name is Raymond Yu, punching and knocking down a man assaulting three women in Vietnam on Nov. 1. Mac, who recently moved to the…
Vietnamese human smuggler wants UK to increase anti-illegal immigration effort
A repentant Vietnamese human smuggler has spoken out, urging the U.K. government to increase its efforts in publicizing the difficulties for illegal immigrants to find job in the country as a…
Kamala Harris outlines her vision to Vietnamese Americans in bilingual op-ed
Vice President Kamala Harris published an op-ed in Việt Báo Daily News on Thursday, presenting her vision for a “New Way Forward” and her commitment to policies that would benefit Vietnamese American…
Tropical storm Trami hits Vietnam after killing over 100 in the Philippines
Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in Vietnam on Sunday, after causing severe flooding in the Philippines. The storm, described as the deadliest storm to hit the Southeast Asian country so far this…
Michelin-starred restaurant serves $100 Vietnamese broken rice
Anan Saigon, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, has reimagined the humble Vietnamese broken rice dish with a luxurious $100 version. The elevated take features 2.2 pounds of prime…
Meet the Vietnamese monk captivating Gen Z with his insights on love and life
Vietnamese monk Giac Minh Luat has become a TikTok sensation, amassing over 3.1 million followers by sharing relatable insights on life and relationships using Gen Z slang. His short, engaging videos…
47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther die from bird flu in Vietnamese zoos
Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther died in Vietnamese zoos due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, according to state media. The deaths reportedly occurred at My Quynh safari park in Long An…
Vietnamese man survives flood by clinging to tree for 9 days
Phan Minh Thang, a 20-year-old man in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam, miraculously survived for nine days by clinging to a tree after being swept away by floodwaters from the Ayun River. On Sept. 16,…
Musk’s SpaceX plans $1.5 billion investment in Vietnam
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a $1.5 billion investment in Vietnam, a move that could finally bring its Starlink satellite internet services to the country. The Vietnamese government, which…
Dozens dead as Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi has caused significant devastation in Vietnam but is met with unity and resilience of the affected communities. In one viral video, cars on the road are seen moving slowly next to…
Over a million evacuated as Super Typhoon Yagi hits China
Super Typhoon Yagi has made landfall on China’s Hainan Island on Friday, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 245 kilometers per hour which make it 2024’s second-strongest tropical cyclone globally.…
Vietnam recognizes Hanoi’s pho as national cultural heritage
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially recognized Hanoi-style pho — along with Nam-Dinh-style pho and Quang-style noodle soup — as part of the country’s national intangible…
Asian countries shine at inaugural international AI olympiad
Singapore, China and Vietnam won big at the inaugural International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2024, held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from Aug. 9 to 15. The event evaluated over 40 teams…
Vietnamese tourists fatally poisoned in Bangkok hotel
Six Vietnamese tourists, including two Vietnamese American dual citizens, were found dead in a locked hotel room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok on Tuesday. Authorities believe they were…
Hanoi university loosens height requirements for students amid outrage
The Hanoi School of Business and Management (HSB), part of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi, removed its height requirement for students on June 6 amid public outrage. The requirement…
Vietnamese airport cleaner returns lost $55K to traveler
Tran Thi Huong, a cleaner at Da Nang International Airport, discovered a bag containing $54,900 in cash while cleaning on Wednesday and promptly reported the find to airport authorities. A Japanese…
