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Fresh headlines from Vietnam, aggregated from leading English-language publications.
Dominican Republic beauty crowned Miss World 2026 in historic Vietnam finale
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World on Saturday in Nha Trang, marking the first time Vietnam has hosted the international pageant.
OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident' and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior
OpenAI said on Saturday that its agents had appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards, adding that more transparency was needed around such incidents.
Ho Chi Minh City lantern streets bustle as vendors struggle to attract buyers
Ho Chi Minh City's lantern streets are bustling with young people visiting and taking photos ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but many vendors say shoppers are buying little, raising concerns about d...
Homestay in Vietnam's Mu Cang Chai explains $3.8 motorbike taxi surcharge after online backlash
A homestay owner in Mu Cang Chai Commune, Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam has explained why two guests were asked to pay an additional US$3.8 per motorbike taxi after returning later than the agree...
Vietnamese store's fake Nike, Adidas shoes exposed after customer ships gift to Russia
A shoe store in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, has been fined over US$1,900 and ordered to destroy 180 pairs of counterfeit Nike and Adidas shoes after a customer reported that two pairs s...
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: 26 million students start new school year, Hanoi’s iconic ice cream closes flagship store
More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-27 academic year. Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream is preparing to vacate its flagship store after nearly seven decades. Over 43,000 compa...
Passenger duct-taped to first-class seat after racial slurs on American Airlines flight
An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark diverted to Baltimore on Sept. 3 after passengers and crew taped a disruptive traveler to his seat and police arrested him at the gate.
How Guangdong migrants set up world's largest electronics market in China
Merchants tracing their roots to a single region of eastern Guangdong Province account for an estimated 70% to 80% of the traders at Huaqiangbei, the world's largest electronics market in Shenzhen.
Man fined $76 for beating dog with stick at Vietnam tourist square
Police have fined a man VND2 million (US$76) for beating an Alaskan malamute with a stick at Lam Vien Square in resort town Da Lat.
Chinese tourist and two strangers chase down Gucci bag snatcher for two blocks in Singapore
Two strangers joined a Chinese tourist's chase through Singapore's Boat Quay and helped detain a man who had allegedly snatched her handbag holding S$8,000 (US$6,260) in cash.
HCM City hospitals open new school year for hospitalised patients
For Phạm Kim Thy, 10, from Cần Thơ City, her dream of attending school was put on hold over a year ago when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Two South Korean men jailed for fatal attack at HCM City restaurant
A HCM City court has sentenced two South Korean nationals to life imprisonment and 20 years in prison respectively for their roles in a deadly assault at a restaurant in the southern metropolis.
Man formally charged over killing of three family members in Đồng Nai
Đồng Nai Police on Friday night initiated legal proceedings against Nguyễn Đức Anh, 21, and ordered his detention on suspicion of murder under Article 123 of the Penal Code.
HCM City opens new school year for over 2.6 million students
More than 2.6 million students across HCM City officially began the 2026–2027 academic year on Saturday as schools held opening ceremonies, marking the start of a new school year with a strong emphasi...
PM urges substantive education reform in the 2026–27 school year
More than 600,000 students stand to benefit from newly inaugurated boarding schools in Việt Nam's mainland border areas, unveiled alongside nationwide opening-day ceremonies for nearly 27 million stud...
UK universities rush to cut tuition fees to win back international students amid decline
A number of universities in the U.K. are cutting postgraduate tuition fees by up to £8,000 (US$10,822) as falling international student numbers threaten revenues and deepen financial pressures.
Vietnam provides $300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to Nepal
Vietnam has pledged US$300,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to support Nepal in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that killed over 1,300 people last week.
Top leader extends message to education sector on new school year
In a nationwide letter marking the new school year, the top leader urged deeper reform of school governance and technology use, while warning that no machine can replace integrity, independent thinkin...
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc targets model security, civility status as APEC 2027 host
Phu Quoc is marshaling its entire political system and public to build the island into a model of security, public order and urban civility ahead of the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, with safety,...
Powering the future of healthcare
Inside a research complex in Hà Nội, nuclear science is helping make vital changing in healthcare - producing radiopharmaceuticals that enable doctors to detect cancer earlier and make more precise tr...
Students across Việt Nam begin 2026–2027 academic year
The 2026–27 school year opened across Việt Nam alongside new boarding schools in border communes, as leaders framed the year as a shift from reform planning to concrete, measurable change in education...
British man drinks full bottle of whiskey before triggering anti-hijack alarm at Changi airport
A drunken British traveler who forced a security officer to press an anti-hijack button at Singapore Changi Airport was jailed for eight weeks and fined S$2,800 (US$2,170) this week.
52 Singaporeans held in China since July over suspected pyramid scheme
Chinese authorities have detained 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi over suspected pyramid scheme activities, Singapore's foreign ministry and police said on Sept. 4.
Vietnam megacity with 11.3 million motorbikes is stacking its roads four levels high
Key interchanges in Ho Chi Minh City, built three to four levels high and paired with underpasses, keep traffic streams from crossing directly, easing congestion on arterial roads linking the city's p...
Asian engineer spotted by Google at 13 wins first round in bias lawsuit after being rejected by 16 US colleges
A Google software engineer who was rejected by 16 of the 18 U.S. colleges he applied to can press a racial discrimination claim against the University of Washington, a federal judge has ruled.
Which metal's price has surged more than 600% in the past year?
An irreplaceable material in the semiconductor and defense industries, this metal's price has surged 622% over the past year.
Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl
Two sailors from the U.S. aircraft carrier making a port call to Thailand were sent back to the ship after a drunken altercation, Thai police said Friday.
AI application boosts Russian language training in Việt Nam
The programme introduced updated methods for teaching Russian as a foreign language while focusing on the application of digital technology and AI in lesson design to enhance the professional capacity...
Moves made towards smart villages with people at the centre
Việt Nam is entering a new phase of rural digital transformation, with “smart villages” now included in the national criteria for new-style rural areas for 2026-30.