Vietnam News
Motorbikes will remain Vietnam’s primary means of transport for another 20 years
Traffic congestion in Vietnam is not caused by motorbikes themselves; it’s the result of rapid urban growth outpacing the development of infrastructure.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta accelerates traffic infrastructure improvement
Since the start of 2024, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has conducted five on-site supervisions into key traffic infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta region, as well as chaired several meetings and assigned his deputies to remove obstacles in a…
The political economy of Vietnam’s north-south high-speed rail project
Today, Vietnam is arguably better positioned, both financially and geopolitically, to move forward with the North-South High Speed Rail project. However, the feasibility of this ambitious megaproject hinges on a careful cost-benefit analysis, which is fraught with uncertainty.
International aerospace players jockey for Vietnam defence sales
Major western aerospace companies see potential to sell military aircraft and helicopters in Vietnam. Companies such as Airbus Defence & Space, Boeing, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin plan to attend this week’s Vietnam International Defence Expo, which is taking place from…
Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff.
$20mn Boeing aircraft component factory starts operations in Da Nang
South Korea’s KP Aerospace Vietnam, which specializes in manufacturing aircraft components, spacecraft, and related machinery, opened its US$20-million factory at Da Nang Hi-Tech Park in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Friday.
Vietnam requires over-5-year-old motorcycles to undergo emissions testing
Motorcycles older than five years from the manufacturing date must undergo periodical emissions testing, as per a new circular of the Ministry of Transport.
Vietnam plans bold reforms to streamline ministries
Vietnam is planning ambitious bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce red tape and boost growth. The changes risk short-term disruption but may offer long-term benefits.
Vietnam’s Milei-style cuts of ministries stir investors’ anticipation, worries
Communist-run Vietnam is planning its boldest bureaucratic reform in decades, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce bottlenecks and red tape, but risking short-term « paralysis », officials and investors said.
2 schools in Ho Chi Minh City get French education accreditation
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has awarded two Vietnamese schools in Ho Chi Minh City the Label FrancEducation accreditation, in recognition of the high quality of their French bilingual education.
Vietnam attracts nearly $12bn from global semiconductor companies
Vietnam is home to 174 foreign-invested projects active in the semiconductor industry with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, heard the first meeting of the national steering board for semiconductor development led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on…
Saigon Star international school closes, refuses to play ball on fee refund
Many people whose children were studying in Saigon Star International School in HCMC’s Thu Duc City were shocked to learn it has shut down after its premises were seized.
Vietnam’s new data law a test for its big tech ambitions
Transferring information across borders could be a touchy topic in authoritarian Vietnam as the government wants to accelerate its digital transformation with a sweeping new data law.
160 motorcyclists run red lights in 2 minutes in Hanoi, how to stop them ?
While scrolling through social media, I came across a video showing 164 vehicles running red lights in just two minutes at the Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien intersection in Hanoi.
Can Vietnam afford its elderly ?
Vietnam, a country with a low per capita income, is experiencing a rapid increase in its population aged 60 and older, reflecting the phenomenon of ‘aging before becoming wealthy.’
Vietnam : repeal harmful Internet laws
The Vietnamese government should repeal a draconian new decree tightening control of internet use and the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity, Human Rights Watch said today. The regulation, which undermines access to information and freedom of expression in Vietnam, goes into effect on December 25,…
Vietnam cybersecurity law violates freedoms of speech and expression
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Vietnam on Tuesday to repeal its new cybersecurity law on the basis that it represses rights to free speech and freedom of expression. Vietnam’s new law, set to come into effect on 25 December 2024, builds on…
2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday.
Foreigners renting motorbikes without licenses pose traffic risks
Without proper licenses required when renting motorbikes, certain foreigners in Vietnam may pose traffic risks as they ride at high speeds on unfamiliar roads.
VinFast to build second production plant in Vietnam
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Sunday announced a plan to build its second domestic production plant that will double its output capacity, saying it is needed to meet increased demand for its small and mid-sized models.
Vietnam signs agreement with Nvidia to establish AI research and data centers
Last year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that he wanted to make Vietnam the AI chipmaker’s “second home.”
Vietnam quiet, firm and resilient in the South China Sea
While media attention focuses on China and the Philippines’ heated dispute, Vietnam is quietly building up its sovereign claims.
Vietnam’s nuclear power project likely to cost billions of US dollars
The nuclear power project in Ninh Thuan Province, located in south-central Vietnam, has been officially resumed after an eight-year hiatus, with an estimated cost running into billions of U.S. dollars, according to a Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) official.
Vietnam attracts nearly $31.4B in foreign investment in 11 months
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam, including new and additional investments, and capital contributions via share purchases, reached $31.4 billion in the first 11 months of 2024.
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon decorated with 500 km of LED lights for Christmas
The two bell towers of the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon have been decorated by strings of LED lights spanning 500 km for Christmas and New Year.
Left behind : The educational struggles of migrant children
For 11-year-old Song A Sua, life in Binh Duong has never felt like home. Despite having lived there for seven years and holding an identity card, he struggles to fit into urban life.