Economy
How Will Vietnam's New Oil Pricing Formula Work?
Vietnam plans to stop publishing oil price benchmarks and give wholesalers more pricing freedom. The reform raises transparency and competition concerns.
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Economy
Vietnam's Avocados Are Seriously Good
Vietnam's Central Highlands grow top-quality avocados. With a USD 15 billion global market, they could follow coffee onto the world stage.
Vietnam Life
Vietnam's Education System Explained: The 5-4-3 Structure, Pathways After Junior High, and Five Major 2026 Reforms
Vietnam's school system is shaped by French colonialism, Soviet planning, and post-reform modernization. In 2026, five sweeping reforms landed at once.
Technology
Vietnamese Media Spotlights TSMC Founder Morris Chang
VietTimes profiled TSMC founder Morris Chang, recalling his 2006 APEC prediction about Vietnam's semiconductor potential.
Vietnam
Vietnam Just Made Southeast Asia's Biggest Oil Discovery in Two Decades
An offshore field called Hải Sư Vàng holds over 400 million barrels of recoverable oil — the third-largest Southeast Asian discovery this century. It arrives just as Vietnam's output has been in freefall.
Economy
Vietnam's Rare Earth Dilemma: Caught Between the U.S. and China
Vietnam holds the world's second-largest rare earth reserves. Caught between the U.S. and China, Hanoi faces a high-stakes balancing act.
Lifestyle
A New Species Discovered — at a Vietnamese Seafood Market
A new species named after Darth Vader was found not in a lab, but at a Vietnamese seafood market.
Economy
Vietnam Doubles Down on Electricity Imports From Laos
EVN's new 500kV line will boost Laos electricity imports by 50%, adding 1.7 billion kWh annually to ease Vietnam's power demand.
Economy
Phu My Hung, Vietnam's Biggest New Town, Faces a Legal Crisis
Phu My Hung exceeded approved land use by 400 hectares. Its international school also broke building codes.
Lifestyle
Rent a Partner for Lunar New Year? Vietnam's Latest Holiday Hustle
Vietnam now offers rent-a-partner services for Tet, charging up to VND 6 million for a family visit.
Technology
Vietnam's FPT University Teams Up With Taiwan's Asia University on Semiconductors
FPT University and Taiwan's Asia University launched a 2+2 semiconductor program to train tech talent across borders.
Culture
Inside Saigon's State Bank: A Rare Exhibition on 160 Years of Vietnamese Currency
[Inside Saigon's State Bank: A Rare Exhibition on 160 Years of Vietnamese Currency] The Ho Chi Minh City branch of the State Bank of Vietnam — a building normally closed to the public — is hosting a rare exhibition on the history of Vietnamese currency. If you're interested