Doi (Bat) Pagoda in southern Vietnam risks losing the very animals that gave it its name. Once home to tens of thousands of large flying foxes, the centuries-old Khmer sanctuary now harbors only 300 to 400 bats, with fears growing that the iconic colony may never recover.

Residents and tourists, especially vegan food enthusiasts, will have the chance to savor a wide range of traditional and modern plant-based dishes at the 2026 Green Food Festival held from August 24 to 30 at Binh Phu Park in Binh Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

A communal house in Hoi An with a history spanning over 200 years has been turned into an exhibition space, marked by the opening of the 'Hoi An through Old Eyes' event on Saturday as part of a cultural program promoting the ancient town’s heritage and identity.

Vietnam's electronics sector posted a trade deficit of more than US$12.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, driven mainly by surging imports of chips, components, machinery and equipment for AI, data center and production expansion, according to the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association.

Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has performed 4,278 robot-assisted surgeries over the past decade, setting a national record for the largest number of such procedures performed by a hospital in Vietnam during that period.

The «Smart Police Station» kiosk model was officially launched for pilot operation in Hanoi on Saturday morning.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed the star-studded cast of the upcoming «X-Men» film at Disney's D23 fan event in California.

Vietnamese farmers and agricultural exporters need to prepare for stricter EU food-safety requirements as the bloc moves to lower maximum residue limits for a range of pesticides.

Vietnamese securities investors could soon be able to open accounts and complete transactions entirely online without signing paper contracts, under a draft amendment to the Securities Law that also proposes easing rules for ETFs and cutting licensing requirements for securities businesses.

Football Prediction AI, a football analytics platform specializing in data-driven match forecasts, has predicted that Vietnam will beat Malaysia 4-0 in the first leg of their 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinal on Sunday.

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A heritage tourist train linking Hue and Phong Nha, two of Vietnam’s renowned tourism destinations, is set to begin operations on August 28, with ticket discounts available during its initial launch period.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to build a regulated digital asset market, with a basic regulatory framework largely in place and five prospective exchanges preparing for a pilot, as the country seeks to develop blockchain and crypto assets into a new source of capital for the economy.

The Vietnam Medical Association, in collaboration with other organizations, on Friday released the findings of a study on the health impacts of climate change on informal outdoor workers in Vietnam’s major cities.

Hue City in central Vietnam on Friday conducted a disaster response and search-and-rescue drill featuring drones to locate and rescue people stranded by floods, as the locality prepares to respond effectively to storms, heavy rain and flooding when they occur.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have questioned three people after kites flown near Tan Son Nhat International Airport disrupted flight operations on Thursday evening, just two days after drone sightings caused major disruptions at Vietnam’s busiest airport.

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.