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The Viet Media Monthly - January 2026
Sponsor-exclusive monthly digest, Issue 1: Five in-depth features — Vietnam fraud, Saigon's currency history, teacher pay reform, campus space crunch, and Hanoi's motorcycle ban. 51 pages.
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Meituan Enters Vietnam. Baemin's Cautionary Tale.
Meituan enters Vietnam with USD 27 billion in cash. But Grab and ShopeeFood own 90% of the market, and two foreign platforms already failed here.
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The Viet Media Reader Group Is Now Open
Running this page, we've learned something. The best content often isn't our articles — it's what shows up in the comments. A reader who spent a decade in Vietnam shares the apartment rental mistakes nobody warns you about. A newly arrived expat asks exactly the
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Vietnam-U.S. Trade Deal Enters Final Stage as Tô Lâm Signs USD 37.2 Billion in Contracts
Three days in Washington. USD 37.2 billion in signed contracts. And a reciprocal trade deal moving toward the finish line. From a 46 percent tariff threat to a near-final agreement — Vietnam got there in under a year.
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Vietnam Airlines Signs USD 8.1 Billion Boeing Deal — The Biggest in Vietnamese Aviation History
USD 8.1 billion. 50 Boeing 737-8s. Signed in Washington with the General Secretary watching. Vietnam Airlines just placed the largest aircraft order in Vietnamese history — and three years ago, this airline was on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Eight Temples Every Visitor to Vietnam Should Know About
The first thing many Vietnamese do during Tết is visit a temple. These eight — from a 1,500-year-old pagoda to a site drawing 5 million visitors a year — are the country's most iconic.
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Takashimaya Bets on Hanoi: A 200-Year-Old Kyoto Shop's Southeast Asian Gamble
Takashimaya is opening its first new overseas department store in eight years — in one of Hanoi's priciest districts. Why is a nearly 200-year-old Kyoto shop treating Vietnam as its turnaround bet?
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Starlink Is Now Licensed in Vietnam — But Most People Won't Need It
Starlink finally got its Vietnamese license. But with monthly fees several times higher than local fiber, the people who actually need it may be fewer than you think.
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Vietnam's Tết, Day by Day: What Happens on the First Three Days of Lunar New Year
Vietnamese have a saying: Day 1 for father, Day 2 for mother, Day 3 for teacher. Each day of Tết comes with its own rituals and social obligations.
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A Foreigner's Guide to Renting in Vietnam: From House Hunting to Moving Out
A practical guide to finding a home, signing a lease, registering your stay, and recovering your deposit when renting in Vietnam.
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Tân Sơn Nhất Just Hit 1,000 Flights in a Day. It Probably Won't Have to Again.
Tân Sơn Nhất handled 1,063 flights in a single day — a record. With Long Thành airport opening mid-year, this is probably the last time it has to carry the load solo.
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Should You Visit Vietnam During Tết? An Honest Guide
Tết means closed shops, pricier hotels, and empty ATMs. But an empty Ho Chi Minh City might be something you'll only ever see once.