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On November 5, 2026, Vietnamese online newspaper VnExpress published a piece in its reader opinion column "Ý kiến" about a bowl of hu tieu. The byline was Thăng Nguyễn. A woman who had been selling bowls for 20,000–25,000 dong on the sidewalk of a dead-end alley (hẻm cụt) was no longer able to sell there and rented a shopfront...

Household electricity tariffs in Vietnam have been calculated under a 5-tier rather than 6-tier structure since November 1, 2026. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) reduced the average retail unit price by 2% under Decision 1305/QĐ-EVN dated October 30, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade set the unit price schedule by customer category under Decision 2892/QĐ-BCT dated October 31. Average...

The price of a household LPG cylinder (12 kg) rose in the August 1 revision to 552,000 VND in Ho Chi Minh City and 518,400 VND in Hanoi. A resident's guide to how the cylinder-exchange system works, how prices track import CP prices, the added cost for those who cook at home, and the practicalities of exchanging cylinders.

Following the August 6 revision, E10 petrol has been cut to approximately ¥134 per liter, while diesel has risen to approximately ¥165 per liter. A guide for residents and business travelers on how prices move every Thursday and what this means for Grab fares and filling up.