VN-Index surpasses 1,300 points, reaches 2-year high

Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index surged by 1.23% to 1,300.19 points on Wednesday, its highest since mid-2022.The index closed 15.78 points higher after losing 6.26 points...

Niece helped Truong My Lan pocket $511M from bond fraud: police

Truong Hue Van, a niece of property tycoon Truong My Lan, seen at the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City in April 2024....

Drunk driver jailed 15 months for killing man

A court in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh sentenced a local woman to 15 months in prison after she drove a car while...

HCMC metro depot lies abandoned

The plot of land acquired for building the Tan Kien Depot on HCMC's metro line 3A now lies abandoned and locals use it for...

Three banh canh noodle joints outpace Saigonese peers

Three banh canh eateries in Saigon are creating a splash among hundreds of ordinary noodle shops in the city thanks to their cut-above style,...

Straddling two centuries: 90-year-old artist holds first solo exhibition

Thirty works by the doyen of Vietnamese artists, Mong Bich, constituting her first ever solo exhibition, is now open in Hanoi.Titled "Between Two Centuries,"...

Four Vietnamese hot springs to revive the senses this fall

In the brisk breeze of late fall, enjoy the beauty of nature along with an invigorating dip in these select Vietnamese hot springs.Tram Tau...

Pagoda crowns Saigon apartment building

A 50-year-old pagoda built atop a residential building in Saigon's District 5 attracts a daily stream of visitors.Tu Duc Pagoda (painted yellow) is located...

House of tole hides cozy innards

A house covered in white corrugated tole hides a warm interior complete with wooden furniture and greenery.The 103-meter-square house in southern Ba Ria -...

Motorbike taxi driver takes infant son along for every ride

It’s a cute, endearing picture to see Hieu on his motorbike with his infant son strapped to his front. Their story’s another matter.Over the...

Hanoi’s Old Quarter reels under Covid-19 blows

Covid-19 has shut down many businesses in Hanoi's iconic Old Quarter, one of the most popular tourist attractions. Photo by VnExpress/Ngan DuongThe fallout of...

HCMC Party chief calls for Wuhan-style lockdown in Da Nang

A police officer in Da Nang sets up barriers to isolate areas around hospitals where cases of Covid-19 have been detected, July 28, 2020....

Vietnamese student at Harvard fights for international learner justice

With the Trump administration wanting to bar foreign students from staying if their universities switch to online-only courses, Hien Anh has stepped up to...

Six Phu Quoc beaches to get your summer on

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc boasts stunning beaches and a serene atmosphere, making it a top vacation destination for sun seekers.Sao Beach Sao Beach (Bai...

Vietnamese engineer recounts grim battle against Covid-19

Stranded for six months in Bangladesh after going there on a business trip, Nguyen Quoc Toan also contracted the novel coronavirus.Early morning one day...

Vietnamese in Australia face upheavel as coronavirus lockdown returns

A solitary man runs along a waterway after lockdown restrictions were implemented in response to an outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia,...

Vietnamese passport among world’s weakest

A Vietnamese passport. Photo by Shutterstock/Andy Tran.The Vietnamese passport continues to be among those enjoying the least visa free access, placed 89th out of...

Work on bridge to HCMC coastal district to begin in 2022

An artist impression of the Can Gio Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo courtesy of HCMC Transport Department.Construction of the Can Gio Bridge,...

300-year-old pagoda, a major attraction in Binh Dinh

Thap Thap Di Da, a 17th century pagoda, adds to the charm of central province Binh Dinh with its cultural, historical and architectural beauty.Thap...

HCMC developers turn their attention further afield

An aerial view of a satellite urban area project in the southern province of Dong Nai. Photo courtesy of Aqua City.Real estate giants are...