Universal Music launches Def Jam Vietnam
Universal Music Group’s Vietnam division on Thursday launched Def Jam Vietnam, a new local label focused on Vietnamese hip-hop and rap to ride the genre’s growing footprint in the region.
Hyundai to more than double Vietnam auto output with new plant
Automaker launches $140m project after topping sales rankings for first time
Film distributors seek fresh blood to revive Vietnam cinema
Local film distributors are calling on movie producers to release new material to counter the post-Covid-19 lull.
Europe big three condemnation of China unprecedented
The recent note verbale to the U.N. by the U.K., France and Germany is an unprecedented criticism of China’s South China Sea actions.
Vietnam exports 850 mln masks in 8 months
Vietnamese businesses exported nearly 850 million medical masks in the first eight months of this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam to drive high-tech startups with new incentives
After COVID, Hanoi aims to boost country’s growth potential
Overcrowding amid pandemic leads to closure of bars, karaoke parlors in Hanoi
Hanoi has shut certain bars and karaoke parlors deemed too crowded amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a mere week after their reopening.
Used condoms cleaned and resold in southern Vietnam
Market authorities in Binh Duong Province have seized 324,000 used condoms that were about to be cleaned and resold in the market.
How did Vietnam bring the spread of coronavirus to a halt — again ?
Vietnam has gone more than two weeks without a single case of coronavirus via community transmission, effectively beating the virus for a second time.
Father and son jailed over bomb blast at Vietnam police station
Twenty people, including a father and son, were jailed Tuesday for the bombing of a police station in Ho Chi Minh City that injured three people, state media said.
Hanoi proposes to build $2.8 bln metro line
Authorities in Hanoi have submitted a proposal to the government to invest over VND65.4 trillion ($2.8 billion) in a 39-kilometer-long metro line.
Foreigners to pay $63 minimum for Covid-19 tests
Foreigners entering Vietnam on commercial flights would have to pay around VND1.468 million ($63) for two mandatory Covid-19 tests, and register contact and quarantine details.
Vietnam resumes flights to Japan
A Hanoi-Tokyo flight carrying nearly 60 passengers took off from Noi Bai International Airport on Saturday, making it the first international commercial flight after a six-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Metal never dies: America’s music legacy in Vietnam
The U.S. military brought metal to Vietnam. Its retreat forced the genre underground. But Vietnam’s metalheads persist decades later.
Vietnam willing to assist UK in joining CPTPP
Vietnam is willing to assist the United Kingdom in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press meeting in Hanoi on Thursday.
People cram into bars after Hanoi allows them to reopen
Hanoi’s famous Ta Hien beer street was packed with people on the first Friday night after bars were allowed to reopen.
Former HCMC deputy chairman jailed for state property management violations
Former HCMC Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Tai was sentenced Sunday to eight years in jail for land violations causing losses of VND1.927 trillion ($83.14 million) to the state exchequer.
Poverty, child labour and trafficking In Vietnam
Almost a year ago in October 2019, the world was shocked by a tragedy called the “Essex lorry deaths” which involved 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated trailer in Britain.
Economic security : Vietnam’s cardinal policy goal
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Vietnam needs to take concerted action to shore up the foundations of its economy.
Typhoon kills 3 in central Vietnam
A tropical storm known as Typhoon Noul hit some central provinces and cities of Vietnam over the past few days, leaving three people dead and 112 others injured, the country’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said…
Good news stories from Vietnam’s second wave – involving dragon fruit burgers and mask ATMs
Vietnam was a clear success story of the COVID-19 pandemic by May, recording very low infection rates and being widely praised for locking down early to prevent serious outbreaks. But on July 25, the virus mysteriously resurfaced after 99 days…
Drama is Vietnam’s entry at Busan film festival
“Chi Chi Em Em” (Sister Sister) is Vietnam’s official entry at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea this year.
Hotels for sale at new high amid pandemic blues
Hotels with ‘for sale’ signs have mushroomed across different parts of Vietnam, despite a scarcity in buyers.
Vietnam prepares to evacuate 500,000 people as Storm Noul nears
With Storm Noul set to make landfall in central provinces Friday afternoon, Vietnamese authorities are preparing to evacuate half a million to safety.
Vietnam to resume international flights
Vietnam will resume international commercial flights to several Asian destinations starting Friday, after a monthslong shutdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak
Vietnam land dispute trial terminates in guilty verdicts
After earlier signs of leniency, the Vietnamese authorities used the Dong Tam trial to send a strong message.