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Vietnam’s Communist Party wins 97% of seats in national assembly election
The new legislature will soon convene to select leaders for key state institutions, as the country begins to suffer the backwash from the conflict in the Middle East.
Vietnam protests as China’s Paracels build-up escalates at Antelope Reef
Satellite images suggest accelerated dredging at the disputed South China Sea reef, sparking formal complaint from Hanoi
Vietnam, Russia to sign energy deal
Vietnam’s prime minister left Sunday for an official visit to Russia during which the two nations will sign several agreements, including on oil and gas cooperation, Hanoi said.
The hidden costs of Vietnam’s new era
Vietnam is entering what its leadership terms the ‘new era’, anchored by double-digit growth targets, sweeping administrative reforms and the most ambitious infrastructure push in its modern history. With nominal GDP poised to overtake Thailand’s in 2026, the new era narrative…
18 non-Communist Party MPs elected to Vietnam’s 500-seat parliament
Vietnam announced on Saturday that 18 non-Communist Party members were elected to its 500-seat parliament, calling the result « a meaningful expansion of democracy ».
Vietnam sees petrol prices shoot up overnight
The cost of petrol was up by more than 20 per cent in Vietnam on March 20 after the government announced an overnight hike amid fears of oil and gas shortages caused by the Middle East war.
‘.vn’ domain names fetch over 20 times starting price on first auction day
Sixteen out of 18 national “.vn” domain names offered in the first auction session on Wednesday were successfully sold.
Vietnam’s oldest courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City restored to former glory
After 11 years of restoration, Vietnam’s oldest courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City has been revitalized, preserving its historic architecture while enhancing its condition and functionality.
Vietnam faces falling oil production as Iran war disrupts global supplies
Vietnam’s domestic crude oil production is expected to decline this decade, according to a government document released this week, increasing the country’s reliance on imports as its offshore fields mature and geopolitical tensions threaten global supplies.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet expected to cost $85 per month in Vietnam
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet service is expected to cost around VND2.2 million (US$85) per month in Vietnam, with the required hardware kit priced at around VND9.2 million.
Vietnam chemical boss and among the richest in the country, arrested for ‘dumping, mining, tax evasion’
One of Vietnam’s richest people has been arrested for « illegal waste dumping, illicit mining, and tax evasion » of millions of dollars, police announced Tuesday.
Vietnam : How much Assembly dissent will To Lam allow ?
New leader has restructured Vietnam’s state from top down — now comes the question of whether he’ll permit legislative scrutiny
Belgian firm to clean up Agent Orange in Vietnam
A Belgian company specialising in sustainable soil remediation has been granted permission by the Vietnamese government to clean up land contaminated with Agent Orange. The Belgian impact fund Aquitara is providing the funding.
Vietnam votes as Communist Party fields nearly 93 per cent of parliamentary candidates
Tens of millions of Vietnamese voted on Sunday to elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the Communist Party, ensuring the party’s continued overwhelming dominance.
Vietnam braces for flight cuts after China, Thailand halt jet fuel exports
Vietnam is preparing for possible flight cuts from April as jet fuel supply risks grow after China and Thailand halted exports amid the Iran war.
Vietnam’s coming national elections
On February 26, in a demonstration of the Vietnam Communist Party’s support of citizens’ rights, the government set up early voting areas for 4,000 voters including those on ships, oil rigs, other offshore facilities and specialized environments to vote in…
Ho Chi Minh City plans 30-minute nonstop metro linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City is studying a plan to run express metro trains between Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, cutting travel time to about 30 minutes over a distance of roughly 60 km, the city’s top leader said.
4 get death penalty in Ho Chi Minh City’s drug trafficking ring
The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday sentenced four defendants to death for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking ring in the city.
Vietnam : free political prisoners needing medical care
Le Huu Minh Tuan, Can Thi Theu, others facing urgent health risk
Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies
Vietnam’s trade ministry has called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home as part of efforts to save on fuel amid supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the Iran war.
Foreign investors threaten legal action against Vietnam over renewables, document says
Foreign investors may take legal action if Vietnam does not fully pay electricity tariffs agreed with multiple wind and solar projects, according to a document signed by five chambers of commerce seen by Reuters.
Vietnam produces world’s largest trade surplus with US, Jan data shows
Vietnam produced the largest trade surplus with the United States in January, overtaking both Mexico and China, latest official U.S. data shows, as its exports rose sharply while Chinese direct shipments to the United States fell.
Vietnam’s communists remember that socialism doesn’t work
Hanoi’s rulers are looking to the private sector to drive growth.
Vietnam arrests journalist Le Anh Hung on ‘propaganda’ charge
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Vietnamese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Le Anh Hung and cease harassing independent commentators for expressing critical views online.
Vietnam fuel prices hit highest since 2022 as Middle East conflict chokes oil supply
Fuel prices in Vietnam jumped sharply on March 7 as the escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran sent global oil markets into turmoil and nearly shut down the world’s most critical oil shipping route.
Construction on southern Vietnam’s largest waterway infrastructure project to start in late 2026
The Ministry of Construction has confirmed plans to launch construction of a $168.8 million waterway and logistics corridors development project in southern Vietnam by the end of 2026.