Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell more than 36 points on Friday as heavy selling in large-cap stocks weighed on the market, extending losses to more than 64 points over the final two trading sessions of the week.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has urged parents to send their children to school to study alongside their peers and not to educate them through homeschooling.

Household deposits at credit institutions reached VND11.07 quadrillion (US$424.57 billion) at the end of June, up 7.1 percent from the end of 2025, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Ho Chi Minh City aims to resolve major environmental hotspots by 2030 and build a clean and healthy living environment by 2045, while moving toward net-zero emissions through stronger pollution control, green development, climate adaptation, and expanded urban green spaces.

People seriously injured in road traffic accidents could receive up to VND100 million (US$3,840) per person per case under a new assistance policy, which will take effect on September 1.

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Ho Chi Minh City is facing a major bottleneck in its canal restoration efforts as the southern Vietnamese city lacks designated dumping sites for an estimated 17.2 million cubic meters of dredged soil and sludge.

Ho Chi Minh City’s free bus policy has attracted nearly 12 million passenger trips after more than a month in operation, up some 44 percent year on year.

Leveraging the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) shared by Vietnam and New Zealand could do more than boost exports, helping to drive investment, technology transfer and the development of new supply chains between the two countries.

Hundreds of historic artifacts at the Biet Dong Saigon - Gia Dinh Museum in Ho Chi Minh City shed light on the legendary urban guerrillas who operated in the heart of the southern Vietnamese city during wartime.

After nearly eight years with the people of Ta Lai in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam, Tuan Khanh, 28, returned in his cap and gown to take photos with local residents before receiving his master’s degree as a gesture of gratitude.

A sudden 'unidentified flying object' scare briefly grounded flights and kept incoming planes circling over Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night, only for authorities to discover three LED-lit kites floating nearby.

Vietnamese lawmakers have called for stricter management of unmanned aerial vehicles after unauthorized drones disrupted operations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, affecting more than 60 flights.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland on August 13, during which they agreed to further consolidate political trust, expand economic and trade cooperation and make effective use of shared free trade agreements.

A physical ‘Heritage Passport’ linking three museums in Ho Chi Minh City is offering visitors, particularly international travelers, a new way to explore the city’s history, culture and cuisine.

A budget-friendly meal at a roadside eatery in central Vietnam has taken social media by storm, drawing curious diners eager to see what a feast costing just US$1.3 per serving actually looks like.

Ho Chi Minh City has opened its seventh Digital Citizen Station in Tan Hung Ward, home to the Phu My Hung urban area, offering residents free access to digital healthcare services as well as other smart public utilities close to home.

Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in unison, as a rare total solar eclipse swept across the north of the country on Wednesday evening, plunging it into darkness.

A baby girl born prematurely at 31 weeks of gestation and weighing just 1.2 kilograms has made a remarkable recovery after 21 days of intensive care at Vung Tau General Hospital in southern Vietnam.

Vietnam and Australia are entering a new phase of economic partnership, with opportunities expanding from human resources to entire value chains, according to Jimmy Le, a Vietnamese entrepreneur who is founder and CEO of Practical IT Solutions Pty Ltd based in Australia.

Vietnamese authorities have dismantled a wildlife trafficking ring and seized more than 1.1 tonnes of ivory smuggled from Africa through Quy Nhon Port in the south-central region.

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A Vietnamese doctor successfully treated a U.S. passenger who suddenly vomited food mixed with a large amount of fresh blood during a Vietnam Airlines flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City early this month.

Cousins in the bread roll sphere, Vietnamese 'banh mi' and the American burger share a unique secret in their respective histories. There are some raw facts that might shock you.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received leaders of Australian businesses in Canberra on August 12 morning (local time), highlighting opportunities to expand cooperation in strategic mineral supply chains, high technology and innovation as the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations enters a new phase.

Loc Troi Group, one of Vietnam's leading agricultural companies, has lost its public company status after months of delayed financial disclosures, a move that could lead to the removal of its LTG shares from the UPCoM market.

Southern Vietnam is expected to see increasing rainfall from late Thursday, while the heatwave in the north will possibly ease from Friday and end a day later, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Nguyen Tien Dung, 18, from Tuyen Quang Province, northern Vietnam, has completed a 1,870-kilometer bicycle trip across the country in 14 days, challenging himself while gaining valuable lessons from strangers he met along the way.

A Vietnamese tourist has been assaulted and then hospitalized after reminding another man not to urinate on Nha Trang beach in front of visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City parents are confused by a growing number of English programs. A USDT 'black market' with $10 million in daily transactions has been busted in northern Vietnam. YouTube is expanding subscription revenue sharing for Vietnamese creators. A drone intrusion disrupted 60 flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

A drone intrusion near Tan Son Nhat International Airport triggered two temporary suspensions of takeoffs and landings on Tuesday evening. Why did the airport halt operations a second time, who made the decision, and how were affected passengers assisted?

Australian kangaroo meat is set to regain access to the Vietnamese market soon in 2026, along with venison, under an agreement to deepen agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Australia.

Vietnam is seeking to attract international visitors through medical treatment and healthcare services as it develops medical tourism.

TOKYO -- An increasing number of young people in Japan, including those aged under 20, are seeking double eyelid surgery and other cosmetic treatments.

Police in the northern city of Hai Phong have uncovered a large-scale network trading USDT, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar, with daily transactions worth US$7-10 million.