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Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own, two officials told Reuters, in a rare bilateral escalation not involving China.
Foxconn subsidiary seeks $80 mln Vietnam investment for integrated circuits
Taiwanese giant Foxconn’s subsidiary Shunsin is seeking a permit to invest $80 million in northern Vietnam to produce integrated circuits, according to a document from Vietnam’s environment ministry.
Vietnam Spratly Island construction continuing at rapid pace, report says
According to a U.S. think tank, the country is building runways and other “potential military structures” in the South China Sea.
Hang Son Doong : The world’s biggest cave, so ‘outrageous in size’ it fits 2 jungles and the ‘Great Wall of Vietnam’
Vietnam’s Son Doong cave is so large, you could squeeze 15 Great Pyramids of Giza inside it and fly a Boeing 747 airplane through some of its passages.
Vietnamese in Mekong Delta have high rate of marriages with foreigners
Six out of the top 10 Vietnamese localities with the highest rates of residents marrying foreigners are in the Mekong Delta, according to a report from the Consular Department.
Hanoi’s air quality ranked second-worst globally by IQAir on Friday
Hanoi recorded the second most polluted air quality globally on Friday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 210, following India’s Delhi with an AQI of 470, according to Switzerland-based monitoring platform IQAir.
Proposal to revive national attire and identity selection for Vietnam
As Vietnam’s youth show renewed interest in national attire, National Assembly deputies propose resuming efforts to formalize an official cultural identity framework.
Vietnam signs economic partnership agreement with United Arab Emirates
The agreement, Vietnam’s first free trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation, comes after a busy couple of years in the country’s foreign relations.
Vietnam : Quash verdict against democracy campaigner
The Vietnamese government should annul the politically motivated verdict against the democracy activist Duong Van Thai and release him immediately, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 30, 2024, a Hanoi court convicted Duong Van Thai of issuing propaganda against the state…
Owner, cops jailed in Vietnam karaoke parlor fire that killed 32
The owner of a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam’s Binh Duong Province, where a fire claimed 32 lives in 2022, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday for violating fire safety regulations.
UAE’s $830bn investment fund eyes various projects in Vietnam
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen on investing in various projects in Vietnam and is ready to help Vietnam build and develop investment funds, according to managing director of ADIA Sheikh Hamed…
Vietnam says Saudi Aramco wants to invest in oil refining, petrol distribution
Oil giant Saudi Aramco wants to invest in the oil refinery sector and petroleum distribution in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country’s government said in a statement issued late on Tuesday.
Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter
The Vietnamese people smuggler emerged, briefly and hesitantly, from the shadows of a scraggly forest close to the northern French coastline.
Vietnam’s richest person starts $150 million fund to invest in tech startups
Automobile and property tycoon Pham Nhat Vuong and his conglomerate Vingroup has launched a venture capital firm to fund artificial intelligence and digital startups in Vietnam and the region in a bid to broaden his technology businesses.
Why Vietnam doesn’t have to worry about the outcome of the US election
The country’s omnidirectional foreign policy doctrine cushions it from changes in the domestic affairs of key partner states.
Hoi An ancient houses risk collapse over degradation
Many ancient houses in the central ancient city of Hoi An have deteriorated, but restoration is not feasible due to their designation as protected heritage sites.
Cooperation and struggle define Vietnam’s approach to China
Vietnam’s diplomatic approach emphasises a balance between ‘cooperation and struggle’ with Beijing. Despite concerns regarding a possible alignment shift, Hanoi remains focused on strengthening economic and political ties while resisting China’s encroachments in the South China Sea.
Vietnam records 40,800 alcohol-related deaths a year
Approximately 40,800 deaths a year — about 7.5 percent of the total in Vietnam — are attributed to alcohol use, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu operates in Vietnam without license
Over the past two weeks, Vietnamese consumers can easily bump into advertisements for Chinese e-commerce platform Temu which offers low-cost products and discounts of up to 90 percent, while the platform has yet to get a license to operate in…
Vietnam media guide
The Communist Party has a strong hold on the media and the state controls all print and broadcast outlets.
PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders
Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit for the first time this week and held meetings with Chinese and Russian leaders.
Vietnam to amend national power plan to include nuclear energy
Vietnam will amend its national power development plan, known as PDP8, to include options for nuclear energy and hydrogen, the Minister of Industry and Trade said on Monday.
Shooting the climate change messenger in Vietnam
Vietnam’s detention of environmental activist Dang Dinh Bach is a crime against human rights and the global climate struggle
Land on downtown Ho Chi Minh City streets priced at $27,000 per sqm
Land lots on Nguyen Hue, Dong Khoi, and Le Loi Streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City see their prices top the city’s new land price regime, which will be applicable from October 31 this year to December 31 next…
Premier’s attendance at expanded BRICS summit in Russia proves Vietnam’s position: deputy minister
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan City of Russia on Wednesday and Thursday demonstrates Vietnam’s responsibility, position, and stature in boosting multilateralism, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.
Việt Nam-France business exchange, trade promotion workshop held in Paris
A trade promotion and business exchange workshop between Vietnamese and French enterprises was held in Paris on October 21 as part of the Vietnamese Goods Week in France.