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Why Hanoi belongs on your nightlife bucket list

Why Hanoi belongs on your nightlife bucket list

Hanoi's nightlife is for more than partygoers, offering as much pleasure in wandering its streets as on its dance floors.
Ho Chi Minh City's famous wartime bar gets new look

Ho Chi Minh City's famous wartime bar gets new look

The Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar, which is forever associated with Americans scrambling to leave Saigon from a nearby rooftop in April 1975, has undergone a complete makeover while still preserving its historic wartime memories.
Residents wade through half-meter floodwaters as year's highest tide swamps Ho Chi Minh City streets

Residents wade through half-meter floodwaters as year's highest tide swamps Ho Chi Minh City streets

A high tide on Saturday afternoon left many Ho Chi Minh City streets deep under water, stalling vehicles and making it hard for residents to get around.

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HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career

HCMC teen with IELTS 9.0 and top English awards for gifted students chooses teaching career

Winning first and second prizes in Vietnam's national English competition for gifted students, along with achieving a perfect IELTS score of 9.0, has earned a 12th grader direct admission to Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

Man wins $2.5M lottery jackpot with numbers inspired by dream

A 54-year-old renovation contractor from Malaysia's Sarawak state has won RM10.17 million (US$2.49 million) in a lottery jackpot on two numbers he said were inspired by a dream.

Flight attendant goes from serving AirAsia passengers to flying its Airbus A320 and A321 jets

A Malaysian woman who joined AirAsia as a flight attendant in 2017 now flies the airline's Airbus A320 and A321 jets as a pilot.
Teachers' low proficiency challenges Vietnam's ambition to make English second language: US testing giant

Teachers' low proficiency challenges Vietnam's ambition to make English second language: US testing giant

The English proficiency of Vietnamese teachers is the biggest challenge to making English a second language in schools, according to the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service (ETS), following a survey of 35,000 teachers across six provinces and cities.
Hanoi kicks off $4.94B investment push across 18 key projects

Hanoi kicks off $4.94B investment push across 18 key projects

Hanoi inaugurated projects, opened a road section to technical traffic and broke ground on major works on Oct. 9 to mark the 72nd anniversary of Capital Liberation Day (Oct. 10, 1954-2026).
Harvard, Stanford among 9 US universities in fraud probe over visas for foreign researchers

Harvard, Stanford among 9 US universities in fraud probe over visas for foreign researchers

The Trump administration has opened an investigation into nine U.S. universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and MIT, over alleged fraud in the J-1 visa program for foreign researchers and scholars.
How Australia's tighter visa rules might affect international students' study and migration pathways

How Australia's tighter visa rules might affect international students' study and migration pathways

The path to settling in Australia is no longer as straightforward as it once was, and foreign students with genuine study goals are likely to face fewer challenges compared to those seeking permanent residency through education, experts say.

Tech

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Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia in cryptocurrencies

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia in cryptocurrencies

Vietnam holds the second largest cryptocurrency market in Southeast Asia, with $122.2 billion over the 12 months to June 2026, a report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis showed.

E-commerce growth drives demand for multichannel software in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's expanding e-commerce market is increasing demand for software that helps merchants manage products, orders, inventory and fulfillment across multiple sales channels.

Vietnamese firms struggle to hire AI engineers despite salaries 50% above other tech roles

Vietnamese companies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit AI engineers with real-world experience, even as salaries for such roles can be around 50% higher than those offered for other technology jobs.
World's second most visited country named fourth-best destination for British digital nomads

World's second most visited country named fourth-best destination for British digital nomads

Spain, the world's second most visited country, ranked fourth in a new study of seven popular digital nomad destinations for British remote workers.
Southeast Asia's third-richest country builds artificial ‘Silicon Island’ to expand chip industry

Southeast Asia's third-richest country builds artificial ‘Silicon Island’ to expand chip industry

Malaysia is building a 2,300-acre artificial island off Penang to expand its chip industry, potentially adding hundreds of billions of dollars to its economy and creating 220,000 jobs by 2050.
China's AI boom turns students at Asia's top university into multimillion-dollar startup founders

China's AI boom turns students at Asia's top university into multimillion-dollar startup founders

Tsinghua University students in their 20s are attracting hundreds of millions of dollars for AI startups, with some launching companies while still pursuing doctorates.
5 tech leaders among Asia's 10 most powerful women

5 tech leaders among Asia's 10 most powerful women

Five technology executives, including leaders of Apple suppliers Luxshare and Lens Technology and Chinese telecom giant Huawei, rank among Asia's 10 most powerful businesswomen.

Travel

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Singapore Changi no longer world's best airport this year

Singapore Changi no longer world's best airport this year

Turkey's Istanbul has surpassed Singapore Changi to be voted the world's best airport this year by 800,000 readers in this year's Readers' Choice Awards of British travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.

Da Nang accommodation options cater to different travel needs

From beachfront hotels to self-catering apartments and whole-house villas, Da Nang offers accommodation for different group sizes, lengths of stay and travel routines.

Philippines's Boracay named Asia's second most beautiful island

The Philippines's Boracay has overtaken Malaysia's Langkawi to be voted Asia's second most beautiful island by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
Why are Korean visitors to Vietnam declining?

Why are Korean visitors to Vietnam declining?

Korean arrivals to Vietnam have fallen for two years amid a weaker won, fewer flights and growing competition.
Korean food chain to close last outlet in Singapore after 18 years

Korean food chain to close last outlet in Singapore after 18 years

Korean restaurant chain Seoul Yummy will close its last remaining outlet in Singapore on Oct. 22, ending 18 years of operations in the city-state.
5 Southeast Asian desserts named among world's 100 best

5 Southeast Asian desserts named among world's 100 best

Five dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines feature in the latest list of the "100 Best Desserts in the World," published by international food website TasteAtlas.
Southeast Asia's second richest country expects 1 million tourists next year

Southeast Asia's second richest country expects 1 million tourists next year

Brunei is calling on stakeholders nationwide to take part in and help ensure the success of Visit Brunei Year 2027 as it expects to attract one million tourists.

Life

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Frequent thirst, fatigue and blurry vision may signal type 2 diabetes

Frequent thirst, fatigue and blurry vision may signal type 2 diabetes

Persistent thirst, unexplained tiredness and occasional blurry vision may seem like effects of hot weather, stress or aging, but they can also be early signs of type 2 diabetes.

Surgeons from six countries to discuss advances in joint surgery in Hanoi

Thirteen specialists from six countries will meet in Hanoi on Oct. 17-18 to discuss advances in hip and knee surgery, including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and minimally invasive techniques.

Madonna buys Angelina Jolie’s historic Los Angeles estate for nearly $25M

Madonna has purchased Angelina Jolie’s century-old Los Angeles estate for US$24.75 million, adding another high-profile property to her real estate portfolio.
Simple glass jar trick can keep bananas fresh for 16 days

Simple glass jar trick can keep bananas fresh for 16 days

Cutting unpeeled bananas in half, placing them in an airtight glass jar and refrigerating them can help keep the fruit fresh for more than two weeks.
Vietnamese trainees in Germany fight to move beyond ‘cheap labor’ image

Vietnamese trainees in Germany fight to move beyond ‘cheap labor’ image

After enduring low pay, discrimination and work outside their training, some young Vietnamese in Germany are using language skills, legal knowledge and confidence to gain greater control over their careers.
A love story across continents ends in a packed Vietnamese village wedding

A love story across continents ends in a packed Vietnamese village wedding

Bride Phuong Thao expecting fewer than 40 foreign guests ended up welcoming 65 as friends and relatives of her Irish groom flew in from around the world for their traditional Vietnamese wedding in Hanoi.
US mother accused of leaving four children home alone for Bahamas cruise

US mother accused of leaving four children home alone for Bahamas cruise

A 29-year-old U.S. mother is facing four counts of child neglect after allegedly leaving her four young children unattended at home while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas.

Sports

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Asian Games host softens 'wish people like this hadn't come' remark over Thai coach's small-lunch joke

Asian Games host softens 'wish people like this hadn't come' remark over Thai coach's small-lunch joke

The Japanese governor who said he wished Thai teqball coaches had not come to the Asian Games over a joke video about a small lunch has softened his wording, as Thailand's teqball association apologized for any offense.

F1 driver skips flight and cycles 420 km through Malaysian jungle to Singapore Grand Prix

Cadillac Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas cycled almost 420 km from Malaysia's Sepang circuit to Singapore over four days, arriving on Oct. 7 for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Lao player reportedly arrested in ASEAN Cup match-fixing scandal

Lao forward Soukphachan Lueanthala is reported to have been arrested on allegations of facilitating an illegal betting ring involving matches of the Laos national football team during the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.
'They're not at our level anymore': Indonesia defender Hubner sends message to other Southeast Asian teams following FIFA ASEAN Cup victory

'They're not at our level anymore': Indonesia defender Hubner sends message to other Southeast Asian teams following FIFA ASEAN Cup victory

Following Indonesia's triumph at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup, center-back Justin Hubner has asserted that his team are at a higher level than the rest of the region, declaring them the true kings of Southeast Asia.
Singapore fights heat and haze for F1 race

Singapore fights heat and haze for F1 race

F1 drivers will face a tough physical test this weekend after the International Automobile Federation (FIA) declared a heat hazard for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, a challenge further complicated by unhealthy haze levels across the country.
Amber Heard clocks under 1 hour 40 minutes in debut half-marathon

Amber Heard clocks under 1 hour 40 minutes in debut half-marathon

American actress Amber Heard completed her first half marathon race in 1 hour, 39 minutes and 54 seconds, just over three months after running her first 10km event.
China national football team hit rock bottom following shocking defeats

China national football team hit rock bottom following shocking defeats

Chinese media were furious as the national football team endured one of their most disastrous runs recently, suffering a humiliating string of heavy defeats during the international break.
Perspectives
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Readers' Views

I breathe in smoke every day in Hanoi because everywhere I go, I see things being burned

We should not put all the blame for air pollution on motorbikes, cars and factories when people still casually burn trash and votive paper.

I was scammed nearly $5,800 while buying flight ticket from South Korea to Vietnam

My family lost VND152.56 million (US$5,800) after a flight booking on Facebook led to repeated transfers demanded under the guise of correcting a payment and processing a refund.

What is IELTS really measuring in university admissions?

What is IELTS really measuring, why does it need to be measured, and how should the result be used to make decisions about a student's future?
 
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