Transportation
Hanoi Is Banning Motorcycles From Its City Center Starting July 2026
Hanoi bans gasoline motorcycles from central districts starting July 2026. Honda faces headwinds while VinFast sales surge fourfold.
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Why Do Urban Universities in Vietnam Have Only a Few Buildings? The Space Crisis of Old Campuses
Walk into a university in central Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Noi, and the first thing you notice is this: the entire school is just a few buildings. Every department, tens of thousands of students, all packed inside. No lawns, no campus paths, no above-ground parking. This isn&
Education
Why Vietnam's City Universities Are Just a Few Buildings
Many universities in Hanoi and HCMC squeeze thousands of students into a handful of buildings. Here is why -- and what Vietnam is doing about it.
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Editor's Pick: Inside Saigon's Heritage Museum, 160 Years of Vietnamese Currency History
I visited the State Bank of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City branch in District 1 today. The building is normally closed to the public, but it is currently hosting a rare exhibition on Vietnam's monetary history. If you are interested in Vietnamese history, architecture, or financial
Crime
Madam Ngo: The USD 300 Million Scam That Duped 2,600 Vietnamese Investors
Vietnamese fugitive Madam Ngo was arrested in Bangkok after running a USD 300 million investment scam across Vietnam and Cambodia.
Culture
Inside Saigon's State Bank: A Rare Exhibition on 160 Years of Vietnamese Currency
A rare exhibition inside the State Bank of Vietnam HCMC branch traces 160 years of Vietnamese currency history.
Education
Vietnam Just Made Teachers Its Highest-Paid Civil Servants
Vietnam's new Education Law makes teacher salaries the highest in the civil service. About 1.6 million educators see pay raises of 15 to 25 percent.
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Vietnam's Concert Boom in 2025: G-Dragon, 2NE1, and Jisoo All Showed Up
2025 was the wildest year in Vietnamese concert history. From January to December, K-pop acts and international stars lined up one after another, giving Vietnamese fans a reason to stop envying their neighbors. Here is a full rundown. K-pop invades The year's biggest show belonged to
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From Rubber Plantation to International Gateway: The Ambitions and Risks Behind Vietnam's Largest Infrastructure Project
Vietnam's Long Thanh International Airport, the country's largest infrastructure project at $18.7B, aims to become Southeast Asia's biggest aviation hub—but inadequate transport links could be its critical weakness.
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Vietnam's Furniture Industry: Record Exports, Yet Factories Are Closing?
Official numbers look great. Industry insiders tell a different story. Vietnam's latest official data is impressive: wood furniture exports hit a record high, and Vietnam has officially overtaken China as the top furniture supplier to the United States. Sounds like a win. But ask the people actually working
Vietnam's Richest Man vs. Grab: Southeast Asia's Ride-Hailing King Defends Its Turf
The Ten-Year King Falls for the First Time In Q1 2025, Vietnam's ride-hailing market saw a historic shift. According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, Xanh SM took the top spot with a 39.85% market share, pushing Grab into second place at 35.57%. It
Vietnam's Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Young People Shun Love, Marriage, and Children
■ The population crisis Elon Musk is watching On the 12th of this month, Musk reposted a Taiwan birth rate story on X with a warning: "Population collapse continues to accelerate." Taiwan recorded just 7,946 births in November — a historic monthly low — putting the country's demographic