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Honda Vietnam’s motorcycle, auto sales drop in September
Hanoi (VNA) – Honda Vietnam has reported declines in both motorcycle and automobile sales in September compared to the same period last year, with decreases of 11.4% and 52.8%, respectively. According to Honda Vietnam's business report, retail...

Vietnam vehicle market drops 18% in September
Vietnam’s new vehicle market declined by 18% to 26,291 units in September 2025 from 32,023 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA). The data does not include some major...

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports hit record high as durian drives growth
New markets and quality upgrades strengthen competitiveness Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is currently in talks with China to open new export markets for pomelo and avocado, with the first shipments expected by 2026. Vietnam’s...

Vietnam vets thankful for support of golf tourney
To the Editor: On October 6, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1036 held its annual golf tournament at Bonifay Country Club. This year was our best year ever and we must say Thank You to those it made it possible. We had a tremendous turnout...

Tassie Vietnam hero donates medals 56 years after acts of bravery

400-foot ‘Welcome Home’ for Vietnam vets comes to town
This week, The Wall That Heals, a complete replica of Washington D.C.’s Vietnam War memorial, arrives in American Canyon, the sole Northern California stop on its 30th annual nationwide tour. The 375-foot installation is expected to bring up to...

Vietnam strengthen foothold in Taiwan’s high-end seafood market
VIETNAM – Vietnam is increasing its presence in Taiwan’s premium seafood segment as demand for shrimp and basa fish continues to rise, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Data from VASEP released in...

Vietnam on your mind? Here’s why November 2025 is the ideal time to fly with Vietjet
If you’ve been dreaming of exploring Vietnam, there’s no better time to plan your journey than this Diwali season. Vietjet is celebrating with a 10-day Super Sale, its major promotion of the year, giving Indian travellers the chance to experience...

Vietnam's Rice Trade Booms as Ghana Emerges as No. 1 Export Market in September
After the Philippines temporarily halted imports, Ghana emerged as Vietnam's top buyer of rice in September, making up nearly 22% of total exports. In the first nine months, Vietnam earned US$3.49 billion from the export of 6.83 million tonnes of...

From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam
Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was the Chinese contingent. The...

Vietnamese automaker VinFast surpasses one lakh sales, ramps up India plans
VinFast entered the Indian market earlier this year, opening its first showroom in Surat, Gujarat, in July 2025.Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, VinFast surpassed one lakh domestic sales in Vietnam within the first three quarters of...

Analysis-From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam
Audio By Carbonatix By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their...

Urgent action needed to save Vietnam’s elephants from extinction
DONG NAI, Vietnam (Viet Nam News/ANN) -- Wild elephants, long regarded as a symbol of strength in nature and closely tied to the culture and belief of many communities in Vietnam, are now facing the real risk of extinction. The alarming population...

Potique Hotel Nha Trang Honored for the First Time as "Vietnam's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2025" at the World Travel Awards
NHA TRANG, Vietnam, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 13 in Hong Kong, the World Travel Awards held a gala honoring the most outstanding travel and hospitality brands across Asia and Oceania for 2025. At the gala, Potique Hotel in Nha Trang...

After 56 Years, a Vietnam War Soldier Finally Comes Home
In the spring of 1968, Donald P. Gervais’s helicopter crashed into a ravine in the dangerous A Shau Valley in the Republic of Vietnam. He was declared missing in action (MIA) for 10 years until the Army declared him killed in action (KIA). But...

Vietnam, New Zealand share experience in psychological support for peacekeeping personnel
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam, held an exchange in Hanoi on October 13 to share experience between the two countries...
Vietnam reports over 330 mln USD in losses from Typhoon Matmo
HANOI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The damage caused by Typhoon Matmo in Vietnam were estimated at over 8.7 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 330.3 million U.S. dollars) as of Monday morning, Vietnam News Agency reported, citing the Vietnam Disaster and...

Vietnam warns of flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain in north-eastern, north-central areas
HANOI, Oct 13 — Heavy rain may occur in certain places in the northeastern and north-central regions on Oct 13 afternoon and night, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological...

Hong Leong Bank partners with Vietnam’s So Ban Hang to offer integrated financial platform for MSMEs
Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has announced a strategic partnership with So Ban Hang, a Vietnamese technology platform that supports individual business households and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in managing their...

Vietnam Leverages Cross-Border E-Commerce to Drive Growth
Vietnam’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector is increasingly seen as a strategic driver for national exports, offering a major opportunity for local goods to strengthen their presence in global markets and enhance the country’s competitiveness in...