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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 in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock...

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. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh TranTruong Hue Van helped her aunt and...

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 under the influence of alcohol and fatally hit a man...

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 agriculture.The 26-hectare piece of land in Binh Chanh District remains...

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, service, and ingredients.Resembling the Japanese udon noodle, banh canh, literally translated...

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," the exhibition featuring silk paintings, watercolors and sketches is being...

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 Hot SpringTram Tau Hot Spring, two kilometers from the center...

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 on the fourth floor of Hung Vuong apartment building. The...

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 - Vung Tau Province has foam insulated tole covering its exterior...

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 last few months, many Saigonese have seen a motorbike taxi...