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I took my mother from Vietnam to Europe, and her loneliness filled me with regret
Many elderly Vietnamese move abroad to reunite with family but often feel lonely and isolated due to cultural and language barriers. Many end up wanting to return to Vietnam.
Vietnamese Museum Australia breaks ground in Melbourne
A decades-long dream is a step closer to reality in Melbourne’s west with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of Vietnamese Museum Australia.
Vietnam Airlines to restart Hanoi to Moscow flight after 3 years hiatus
The restored Hanoi-Moscow connection is expected to aid the tourism sector’s recovery while facilitating trade and cultural relations.
PM suggests Airbus help Vietnam in developing aviation ecosystem
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Airbus to ramp up investment and deepen its engagement in Vietnam’s aviation industry, supporting the country’s push to expand international air routes and build a robust aviation ecosystem.
Expectation vs reality : 32% of Ho Chi Minh City workers seek pay hardly any firms offer
Nearly 32 percent of workers in Ho Chi Minh City sought jobs offering a monthly salary of VND20 million (US$784) between 2021 and 2024, a rate that not many employers offered, according to a report on human resource development by the city’s National…
Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam
Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Vietnam in the coming months, the Commission President’s spokesperson has confirmed, as the executive seeks to pin down trade ties with third countries against a fraught geopolitical backdrop.
US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals, state media reports
Vietnamese and Americans firms have signed a series of deals on energy and minerals during a visit to the United States by Vietnam’s trade minister, state media and one of the firms said on Friday.
Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet to move HCMC domestic flights to new terminal from May
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will shift their domestic operations to the new T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City from May, airport authorities announced Thursday.
The future of Vietnam’s strategic and comprehensive strategic partnerships
The past three years have seen a significant expansion in Vietnam’s relations with its major regional and global partners.
Vietnam regulator proposes approval of Chinese COMAC jets, documents show
Vietnam’s aviation regulator has proposed to recognise China’s aircraft design certifications as equivalent to U.S. standards, facilitating the entry of jets from Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Vietnam hopes to stop Trump’s US tariffs with trade talks
Export-driven Southeast Asian nation holds US’ third-largest trading deficit after China, Mexico.
Aviation inspectors found shortcomings at Vietnamese airline VASCO
After an inspection of the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, from August 1 to 9, 2024, inspectors from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) pinpointed several violations in aircraft operations and maintenance at the…
1,000 employees at Vietnam’s newly-merged ministry seek resignation
Up to 1,000 civil servants, employees, and workers of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have expressed their desire to leave their positions, according to a recent ministry report.
Vietnam seeks French support for nuclear energy development
Receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet and EDF’s Senior VP Government and International Affairs Erkki Maillard in Hanoi, PM Chinh appreciated the role of French partners in general and EDF in particular in the projects currently operating in Vietnam.
US slashes estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has significantly revised down its estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves to 3.5 million metric tonnes from 22 million tonnes, a change that if verified could affect the country’s ambitions to be a rare…
Vietnam’s former deputy environment minister indicted for facilitating illegal rare earth mining for sale to China
The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam on Tuesday issued an indictment against former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Linh Ngoc for accommodating a company as it illegally mined rare earths for sale to China.
Vietnam launches anti-ivory trade campaign targeting tourists
Vietnam has launched a public awareness campaign highlighting the illegality of ivory trade, specifically targeting international tourists, as part of its broader efforts to combat wildlife trafficking.
Vietnam raises Indonesia to highest diplomatic tier, Singapore to follow
Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.
Vietnam needs paradigm shift in mindset to tackle air pollution
Việt Nam needs a paradigm shift in the management of emission sources to hold entities accountable and address air pollution more effectively in the near future. Currently, air pollution in Việt Nam is a pressing issue.
Vietnam : Prominent journalist sentenced to 30 months on anti-State charges
In a trial lasting only a few hours, the People’s Court of Hanoi sentenced journalist and writer Huy Duc to thirty months in prison on February 27, over social media commentary posts in June 2024 that “abused democratic freedoms that…
Vietnam to reduce provincial-level administrative units by 50%
The number of provincial-level administrative units in Vietnam will reduce by nearly 50% and the number of local-level units will drop by over 70%, according to a draft proposal on government streamlining.
Hanoi private elementary schools charge up to $7,000 a year
Twenty private schools in Hanoi have announced their enrollment fees for the upcoming school year, with tuitions ranging from approximately VND50 million to VND177 million (US$1,958-6,931).
Vietnam extends visa waiver for citizens of 12 countries until 2028
The Vietnamese government has decided to extend visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries including major tourism markets such as South Korea and Japan until 2028.
There are no Robin Hoods in Vietnam these days
More undergraduates from one of the world’s five remaining communist states were opposed to the redistribution of wealth through taxes than their peers in uber-capitalist Singapore or Malaysia.
Vietnam’s LOTUSat-1 satellite ready for takeoff
Vietnam’s LOTUSat-1 satellite has been completed, with the ground system at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi fully operational and ready to receive data once the satellite enters orbit.
Chinese firm seeks to restore Vietnam’s Thap Cham-Da Lat Railway
A delegation from China Railway No. 2 Group met with officials in Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province on Wednesday to express interest in joining the Thap Cham-Da Lat railway restoration project, an infrastructure initiative connecting south-central Ninh Thuan Province with the Central…