
Thong Nhat to Stop Producing Iconic Matchbox Brand Starting Next Year
Founded in 1956, Thong Nhat was one of the first factories built in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Let the Bão Begin! Vietnam Clinches Historic Gold in SEA Games Football Final
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.

Michelle Obama Visits High School in Long An While Barack Meets Saigon Officials
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by celebrity actress Julia Roberts to promote women's education; while former President Obama met with Saigon officials.

Vietnam Through to SEA Games Semi Finals, Quang Hai Likely Out Due to Injury
Following a 2-2 draw with Thailand in the SEA Games, Vietnam is through to the semi-finals, but their remaining fixtures will be tougher without captain and star midfielder Quang Hai.

Vingroup, Masan Group Units Merge to Create Retail Giant
The deal will establish Vietnam's largest retail chain.

Almost 3,500 Vietnamese Trafficked Since 2013, Government Says
The statistics come in the wake of 39 Vietnamese nationals being found dead in a container truck in southeast England.

Investigation Launched After 3 Students Fall Out of School Bus in Bien Hoa
Security camera footage of the incident shocked viewers.

Vietnam Expects National Population to Hit 104m in 2030
Vietnam’s population will surpass 100 million within the next decade, according to a government population plan published recently.

Famous US Retailer Ace Hardware Launches First Vietnam Store in Saigon
Ace Hardware opens its first-ever store in Vietnam on November 22.

New Policy to Allow Foreigners to Change Visa Status Without Leaving Vietnam
The new law will take effect from July 2020.

Vietnam Continues to Bet Big on Horse Racing With Proposed Da Nang Track
Da Nang has announced plans for an entertainment complex containing a horse racing track with a US$1.72 billion price tag.

From 2021, Vietnam Will Increase Workers’ Retirement Age
The current retirement age for female and male workers is 55 and 60, respectively.

Vietnam Among Top 20 Countries With Highest Salary Growth: Survey
The survey was conducted by ECA International, a London-based company that sells marketing information.

Flights From Southern Vietnam, China Expected at Officially Approved Sapa Airport
It will be Vietnam's 23rd airport and based in a region already struggling with overtourism.

Storm Nakri Brings Prolonged Downpours, Cancelled Flights and Blackouts
Tropical Depression Nakri hit coastal regions in south-central Vietnam on Sunday night, bringing blackouts, toppled trees and torrential rains.

Storm Nakri Arrives With Prolonged Downpours, Cancelled Flights and Blackouts
Tropical Depression Nakri hit coastal regions in south-central Vietnam on Sunday night, bringing blackouts, toppled trees and torrential rains.

EF Ranks Vietnam's English Proficiency 52nd Out of 100 in 2019
EF's English Proficiency Index reports that between 2011 and 2014, Vietnamese English skills improved from 'very low' to 'low,' and then reached 'moderate' proficiency in 2015, a level it held until t...

Storm Nakri, This Year's Strongest Yet, Will Hit Central Vietnam This Weekend
The storm is strengthening at a worrying rate, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam Turns to Other Cash Crops to Reduce Reliance on Rice
The world's third-largest rice exporter is considering shifting to other crops like coconuts in response to dropping rice prices and uncertainty over rice production's long-term viability.

Vietnam to Introduce Statistics, Probability in 2nd Grade in New Syllabus
Under the current curriculum, statistics are introduced in fourth grade, while probability is only taught in 11th grade.