Late-season cold front to bring heavy rain to northern Vietnam
Society - Sun, June 7, 2026 | 12:15 pm GTM+7
A late-season cold front is expected to sweep across northern Vietnam from Sunday evening, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and widespread heavy rainfall after days of intense heat, weather authorities said.
Chairman of Vietnam's major airport operator ACV arrested
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), which manages 22 airports nationwide, said two of its senior executives have been arrested by police as part of an investigation into alleged violations of bidding regulations which caused "particularly serious consequences".
Society - Fri, March 6, 2026 | 1:22 pm GTM+7
Vietnamese AI researcher leaves OpenAI due to 'burnout', returns to home country
Dr. Pham Hy Hieu, named in Forbes Vietnam's 30 Under 30 List 2020, has decided to leave artificial intelligence giant OpenAI due to "burnout", saying he will return to Vietnam with his family.
Society - Mon, March 2, 2026 | 1:23 pm GTM+7
$102.5 mln initiative launched to strengthen forests, livelihoods, climate resilience in Vietnam
As climate risks intensify and pressure mounts on natural resources, Vietnam is scaling up investments that deliver both environmental and economic returns.
Society - Fri, January 30, 2026 | 3:56 pm GTM+7
Vietnam health sector steps up preparedness against Nipah virus disease
The Department of Medical Services Administration under Vietnam's Ministry of Health has issued a directive urging hospitals under the ministry, medical units of ministries and sectors, and provincial and municipal health departments to intensify preventive and control measures against Nipah virus disease.
Society - Wed, January 28, 2026 | 1:56 pm GTM+7
Police find motorcycle linked to bank robbery in central Vietnam
Police in Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai have found a motorcycle believed to be linked to an armed robbery occuring at a Vietcombank transaction office earlier this week.
Society - Sun, January 25, 2026 | 6:42 pm GTM+7
Vietnam defeat S Korea on penalties, finishing 3rd in U23 Asian Championship
After a tense penalty shootout (2-2 draw after 120 minutes), Vietnam U23 defeated South Korea U23 7-6 on penalties to secure third place in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Championship.
Society - Sat, January 24, 2026 | 1:30 am GTM+7
Vietnam charges businessman ‘Shark Binh’ with additional tax evasion offence
Vietnamese police have brought additional charges against Nguyen Hoa Binh, widely known as “Shark Binh”, accusing him of tax evasion linked to the operations of fintech firm Vimo Technology JSC, authorities said on Monday.
Society - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 4:33 pm GTM+7
Hanoi police extradite ‘Mr Hunter’ Le Khac Ngo back to Vietnam
Hanoi police have extradited Le Khac Ngo, known as “Mr Hunter”, from the Philippines to Vietnam, authorities said on Friday.
Society - Tue, December 16, 2025 | 8:00 am GTM+7
Police propose prosecuting Egroup CEO Nguyen Ngoc Thuy for fraud, bribery
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed prosecuting Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, chairman and CEO of Hanoi-based education group Egroup, along with 28 others, for fraud to appropriate property, giving bribes, and receiving bribes.
Society - Tue, November 18, 2025 | 4:01 pm GTM+7
House roofs blown off, trees fall as typhoon Kalmaegi hits central Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi has raged the central Vietnam provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak, but it is weakening rapidly due to friction with the terrain.
Society - Thu, November 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm GTM+7
Vietnam's famous actress Truong Ngoc Anh detained for 'property appropriation'
Truong Ngoc Anh, former chairwoman of Dat Rong Real Estate JSC and one of the most famous actresses in Vietnam, has been accused of abusing trust to appropriate thousands of taels of gold and tens of billions of dong (VND10 billion = $380,000).
Society - Fri, October 31, 2025 | 10:53 pm GTM+7
Vietnam breaks ground on nation’s most advanced domed stadium in Hung Yen province
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has broken ground on a 60,000-seat domed stadium in the northern province of Hung Yen, set to become the country’s most technologically advanced sports venue.
Society - Mon, October 20, 2025 | 2:48 pm GTM+7
Post-typhoon floods leave 18 dead or missing in northern Vietnam, cause $207 mln in damage
Flooding triggered by torrential rains following typhoon Matmo has caused extensive damage across northern Vietnam localities, leaving 18 people dead or missing, hundreds of thousands of homes inundated, and infrastructure severely damaged.
Society - Sat, October 11, 2025 | 1:20 pm GTM+7
Police to initiate legal proceedings against 550 salespersons tied to Vietnam's largest forex scam
Vietnamese police are set to launch legal proceedings against around 550 sales employees for their roles in the country’s largest-ever forex and securities fraud ring, allegedly run by Pho Duc Nam, better known as TikToker “Mr Pips”.
Society - Wed, October 8, 2025 | 8:59 am GTM+7
Hanoi police investigates AntEx crypto project linked to NextTech Group chairman
Hanoi Police says they are investigating a case involving the AntEx crypto project which was linked to Nguyen Hoa Binh, chairman of NextTech Group and popularly known as “Shark Binh”.
Society - Tue, October 7, 2025 | 9:12 am GTM+7
Typhoon Matmo weakens after making landfall in China, heavy rains to be seen in northern Vietnam highlands
Early Monday morning, typhoon Matmo made landfall in China's Guangxi province, downgraded to level 8, and is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression when entering northern Vietnam's mountainous region by this afternoon.
Society - Mon, October 6, 2025 | 7:07 am GTM+7
Typhoon Matmo heading to northern Vietnam, Hanoi 'encourages' entities to allow working from home Monday
Typhoon Matmo is heading to Mong Cai in the northern province of Quang Ninh with wind speeds up to 149 km per hour, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
Society - Sun, October 5, 2025 | 6:58 pm GTM+7
Typhoon Matmo intensifies, downpours forecast for northern Vietnam from Sunday night
Typhoon Matmo is likely to make landfall in the area between the northern Vietnam province of Quang Ninh and China's Guangxi around Monday afternoon, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Society - Sat, October 4, 2025 | 6:05 pm GTM+7
Businesswoman Hoang Huong subject to legal proceedings
Hoang Thi Huong has been accused of failing to record nearly VND1.8 trillion ($68.22 million) in revenue in her accounting books and wrongly declaring value-added tax (VAT) on revenue of nearly VND2.1 trillion ($79.59 million).
Society - Sat, October 4, 2025 | 10:01 am GTM+7
