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China’s leader courts Vietnam as trade war with the U.S. mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.
‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive
Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries.
Vietnam discovers 12 mines containing over 10 tons of gold
A major gold discovery in central Vietnam has revealed 12 mines containing over 10 tons of gold and 16 tons of silver, according to the Mid-Central Geological Division.
China’s top leader to pay state visit to Vietnam today
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.
The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now ?
When Le Ngoc Tram became sales manager for a new industrial park in northern Vietnam, the goal was to turn it into an easy alternative for manufacturers leaving China to avoid the tariffs of the first U.S.-Sino trade war.
China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
China and Vietnam ‘should strengthen cooperation in production and supply chains,’ Xi Jinping says in an article in Nhandan, the newspaper of Vietnam’s Communist Party.
Tibetans protest, demand probe into prominent Buddhist leader’s death in Vietnam
The Tibetan exile community worldwide has mobilized in protest following the suspicious death of prominent Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje under Chinese custody in Vietnam. Demonstrations, candlelight vigils, and formal appeals have been organized across several countries, urging the Vietnamese…
Male workers in Vietnam earn more than females in Q1 2025
Male workers in Vietnam earned significantly more than their female counterparts in the first quarter of 2025, despite a rise in overall average income, according to the General Statistics Office’s report on Thursday.
2 men sentenced to death for trafficking 30 kg of drugs from Germany
A Ho Chi Minh City court Thursday sentenced two men to death for abetting a German man traffic 30 kilograms of drugs into the city by concealing them in coffee machines shipped by post.
China’s Xi to visit South-east Asia as trade conflict with US widens
Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a three-nation tour of South-east Asia next week, his first overseas trip in 2025, aiming to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours as trade tension escalates with the US.
Vietnam, Spain discuss measures to reach $8 billion in trade
Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Spain, said PM Chinh. He highly evaluated Spain for its significant achievements in socio-economic development and its active role in addressing global issues.
Vietnam may allow dual citizenship under amended law
Vietnam may soon allow dual citizenship and ease citizenship rules for foreigners under proposed changes to its nationality law, according to a new draft by the Ministry of Justice.
High-end apartment price climbs to new record in Ho Chi Minh City
The price of high-end apartments in Ho Chi Minh City reached US$4,691 per square meter, up nearly 28 percent from late 2024 and around 47 percent year on year, global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said in…
Vietnam’s battlefields become unlikely tourist spots 50 years on from the war
Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the battles from the headlines, others from movies.
Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions
Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
Trump’s tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam’s economic ambitions
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs targeting most of the world are now in effect – and outside China, no other region has been hit as hard as South East Asia.
Ho Chi Minh City identifies traffic as main source of air pollution, intensifies control efforts
After years of research and monitoring data, Ho Chi Minh City has pinpointed road traffic as the primary contributor to deteriorating air quality and pollution in the city, prompting authorities to implement stricter control measures.
Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave
Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces are bracing for a surge in their electricity bills as the hot season approaches its peak.
Vietnam to buy US defence and security products to address trade gap
Vietnam will buy more American goods, including defence and security products, and has asked for a 45-day delay in the imposition of US tariffs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in a statement issued late on Monday (Apr 7). Hanoi will…
Is Vietnam’s 10-year golden visa on the cards ?
Vietnam’s Tourism Advisory Board wants the government to consider options like a « golden visa » valid for five to 10 years to be able to compete with neighboring countries.
Vietnam’s tariffs offer rejected by Trump adviser—’Not a negotiation’
Vietnam’s offer to lower its trade barriers to delay the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s « reciprocal » tariffs has been rejected by a White House adviser.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to visit Vietnam next week
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, known for his commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership with Vietnam, is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Southeast Asian country from April 8 to 10, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign…
US, Vietnamese businesses ask Trump to delay 46% tariffs on Vietnam
U.S. and Vietnamese businesses have asked the Trump administration to delay its planned 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods, saying the levy will hurt them and bilateral commercial relations.
Trump has ‘very productive call’ with Vietnam’s leader over tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump shared on his social media platform that he had a « very productive call » with Party General Secretary To Lam as Vietnam seeks to avoid a 46% reciprocal tariff announced earlier by Trump.
Vietnamese trade minister requests US to postpone 46% tariff
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has formally requested that the U.S. delay the imposition of a 46-percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Vietnam, citing the need for time to hold discussions and pursue mutually beneficial solutions.
Vietnam prepares for party chief To Lam’s visit to Russia in may
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is currently in Russia to prepare for Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming May visit to Russia and participation in a Victory Day military parade marking the 80th anniversary of…