Scorching summer temperatures have done what decades of dress-down Fridays have failed to do — get men to the office in shorts.

The Ho Chi Minh City Vegetarian Food Festival 2026, or Green Food Festival 2026, began on Monday at Binh Phu Park in Binh Phu Ward, marking the start of a series of activities running through August 30.

Vietnam's exports of smartphones and components topped $6.8 billion in July, up 27.8 percent month on month and 22.16 percent year on year, fueled in part by South Korean electronics giant Samsung's launch of its new Galaxy Z smartphone line-up, according to preliminary data.

Two foreign nationals have been charged in Hung Yen Province for allegedly forging Vietnamese university diplomas. Vietnam's National Assembly has expanded a ban on sending workers abroad for massage jobs. Vietnam's vehicle imports rose 47.6 percent in July, with Indonesia remaining the top supplier. And more in our podcast.

Vietnam's leading postal firm Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation has raised its fuel surcharge to 10 percent on Monday, after cutting it to 5 percent in early July, adding to delivery costs for online sellers.

Vietnam’s Decree No. 283/2026/ND-CP will take effect on September 10, setting out fines and other sanctions for foreign workers and employers that violate regulations on foreign workers.

Educational cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand could increasingly expand in a new direction, with students and researchers from New Zealand coming to the Southeast Asian nation to study and conduct research, David Downs, chief executive of Education New Zealand (ENZ), told a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.

A total of 111 Miss World 2026 contestants have explored cultural, historical, and natural attractions across Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam as they enter the final stage of the pageant.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has revoked AstraZeneca Vietnam Co. Ltd.’s certificate of eligibility for pharmaceutical business at the company’s request following changes to its business plans and strategy.

Japanese local government leaders are stepping up calls for legislation to create «special cities,» a new status that would allow ordinance-designated major cities to operate independently of prefectural governments with expanded authority.

Amid the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, residents have grown accustomed to a familiar sight each morning and during the evening rush hour: flocks of pigeons gliding leisurely across the city skyline and streets.

Vietnam imported nearly 27,700 completely built-up vehicles in July, up 47.6 percent year on year, with Indonesia remaining the largest supplier, followed by Thailand and China.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee is seeking feedback on a draft resolution of the municipal People’s Council setting out criteria, conditions, procedures and processes for recognizing smart, green and boutique hotels in the city.

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Da Nang City in central Vietnam topped the list of overseas destinations most searched by Thai travelers for accommodations for stays of at least 30 nights, ahead of Indonesia's Bali, Japan's Tokyo and Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, according to Agoda, a global digital travel platform.

During the current rainy season, a group of forest workers in U Minh Ha forest in Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, can earn more than US$76 a day from catching eels, according to a recent field report by Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper's reporters who accompanied them.

After Forbes named Vietnam one of the best destinations for retirees, I was reminded of a story about two American friends.

Vietnam has issued a new decree detailing cybersecurity rules for domestic and foreign businesses. Sacombank has waived a debt owed by the parents of two brothers who died in an electric shock accident in Da Nang. Several tourist attractions in Ninh Binh Province have suspended operations as storm Narra brings heavy rain and flooding. And more in our podcast.

From around the ninth to 13th centuries, My Son was an important religious center of the Champa civilization.

Nha Trang, a beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, ranked second among the overseas destinations most searched by South Korean travelers for this year's Chuseok holiday, also known as Korean Thanksgiving, behind Japan's Tokyo, according to global travel app Skyscanner.

Cashless payment services for children are increasingly available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children's balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending.

A video has circulated on social media, showing a young man catching pigeons at a park in Lam Son Square in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, sparking public outrage.

NEW DELHI - India's Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast on Sunday after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying 24 crew sank, with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official said.

OTTAWA - Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors.

Although neither scored in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final on Saturday night, Nguyen Dinh Bac and Nguyen Xuan Son of the Vietnamese national team remain at the top of the tournament’s scoring chart.

For people in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, asking a neighbor to “come help me move a cabinet” can be a subtle way to invite them for drinks, while reflecting the region's long-standing tradition of helping one another.

Vietnam's Bill on Real Estate Business would require real estate put up for sale or lease to use a unique electronic identification code throughout the transaction process.

Thousands of Vietnamese football fans poured onto the streets in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Can Tho, Da Nang, and Nha Trang immediately after the final whistle of the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final, celebrating Vietnam’s victory over Thailand on Saturday night.

Sacombank has waived a VND1.7 billion (US$64,500) debt owed by the parents of two brothers who died in last month’s electric shock accident in Da Nang in central Vietnam, allowing the children to keep their family home.

Storm Narra, the fourth storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, remains almost stationary or is moving slowly over the waters off Quang Ninh and Hai Phong in northern Vietnam on Sunday, bringing prolonged heavy rain to the northeastern region, according to the national weather center.

A weeks-long photo exhibition titled ‘Saigon Urban Life’ featuring 90 works by 17 photographers opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, offering various perspectives on the city’s people, culture, art, everyday life and transformation.

Barely 48 hours after military authorities posted a photo recovered from an unidentified martyr's grave asking for leads, the woman in the portrait recognized her own 18-year-old face on the news and stepped forward.

Vietnam took a major step toward defending their title with a decisive 2-0 victory over hosts Thailand in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at Rajamangala Stadium on Saturday, putting one hand on the trophy.

Hanoi will stage fireworks at five sites and a range of cultural programs for National Day. Miss World 2026 contestants have arrived in Nha Trang ahead of the September 5 final. A Quang Tri man won nearly $2.8 million in Vietnam's Vietlott jackpot, his 1,103rd prize. And more in our podcast.

Four local residents trekked through 10 hours of dense jungle in central Vietnam to retrieve a fallen soldier's stone grave marker, returning it to his family nearly 60 years after his death and 33 years after his remains were brought home.