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Vietnam’s GDP per Capita Surge Fueled by High‑Tech Manufacturing and Massive Public Investment

The figures, from the IMF's October World Economic Outlook, put Vietnam's nominal output per person 8.9% above last year's level and nearly double what it was a decade earlier.

31-10-2026

How Learning Vietnamese and Embracing Local Life Made an American Feel at Home in the Mekong Delta

Simple experiences, such as an unexpected ride-hailing motorbike trip, have made an American son-in-law fall even more in love with life in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

31-10-2026

Long Thanh Airport Opens Dec 24 – More Flights for Travelers

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) gave the date in a notice sent to the Dong Nai People's Committee. It asked the city to have relevant agencies help the corporation finish preparations so the launch runs smoothly and safely.

31-10-2026

Should You Wait for the Rumored iPhone 20?

Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone could bring sweeping changes in design, cameras, battery technology and AI performance, giving users several reasons to consider skipping the iPhone 18 Pro.

31-10-2026

Vietnam’s electronics boom hides a growing trade deficit

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with major electronics enterprises in Hanoi on October 30 to assess the sector’s production and trade performance, examine the cause of its trade deficit and discuss development prospects.

31-10-2026

A Clipped Owl’s Death Shows Why Care Matters

A barn owl with clipped feathers on both wings and bleeding injuries that left it unable to fly has died despite several days of treatment and care by a veterinary clinic and forest rangers in Ho Chi Minh City.

31-10-2026

Sharp Danger: What a Razor Blade in Noodles Teaches About Esophageal Injuries

Doctors at Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh facility removed a razor blade that had pierced both walls of a 45-year-old man's esophagus after he swallowed it while eating instant noodles.

31-10-2026

Bac Ninh’s Plan to Link a Huge Fruit Harvest with Buyers

Bac Ninh is racing to line up buyers, distributors and processors for more than 118,000 tonnes of oranges, pomelos, apples and guavas due in late 2026 and early 2027, aiming to widen markets and lift farmgate value.

31-10-2026

September Smoke and Pollution in Indonesia Took a Heavy Toll on Health

About 57.8 million people in Indonesia breathed unhealthy to hazardous air that month, AFP reported, citing a study released Oct. 29 by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The think tank called the figure a record, up from a peak of 41.3 million in August.

31-10-2026

How the Green Climate Fund Turns One Dollar into Many

The Green Climate Fund approved record funding for projects at its latest board meeting and aims to scale up the amount of private capital it can mobilise for every dollar it invests, its executive director told Reuters on Thursday.

30-10-2026