Japan and Vietnam ink first patrol ship deal as South China Sea row heats up
Japan has signed a ¥36.6 billion ($345 million) loan agreement with Vietnam to provide the Southeast Asian country with six patrol boats to boost its maritime law enforcement capabilities, as Beijing steps up its claims in the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s Dung Quat refinery processes first batch of Russian Sokol crude
Vietnam’s Dung Quat oil refinery has processed its first batch of Russian Sokol crude oil on a trial basis, as it seeks a replacement for shrinking domestic Bach Ho output, its operator Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said on Monday.
Singaporean man sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam
A court in southern Vietnam on Friday handed a Singaporean man the death sentence for trafficking nearly ten kilograms of methamphetamine from Cambodia to Vietnam.
Vietnam reports two new COVID-19 cases, tally now 812
Vietnam documented two new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday morning, raising the country’s total tally to 812.
Coronavirus Vietnam : The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19
In mid-July, Vietnam still shone as a Covid-19 outlier. No reported deaths, and months without a locally transmitted case.
Vietnam dismisses China’s new maritime terms at Paracel Islands
China’s recent changes to maritime terms regarding the Paracel Islands violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and hold no value, Vietnam has asserted.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 success is a double-edged sword for the Communist Party
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
Vietnam records 30 more Covid-19 cases
Vietnam confirmed 30 new Covid-19 infections in four localities Thursday evening, taking the number of active cases to 345.
Vietnam Airlines to cut salaries of pilots, flight attendants by half
Vietnam Airlines, whose revenues have nosedived due to the Covid-19 crisis, plans to cut the salaries of pilots and flight attendants by around half.
Vietnam’s leadership flex shows how to drive electricity reform
Vietnam’s Communist Party leadership has instituted a top-down reform of the country’s electricity sector in response to the need to shift away from coal and its growing list of associated problems.
Vietnam approves $9 billion development within mangrove reserve
Vietnam’s $9.3 billion Can Gio Tourist City was recently approved for construction within the buffer zone of a UNESCO Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City.
Six jailed for smuggling Chinese into Vietnam
A Quang Ninh court sentenced six men to between two and six years in jail Tuesday for smuggling Chinese nationals into the country.
Vietnam deploys elite team to Danang to curb new wave of COVID-19
Vietnam’s government has dispatched a team of what officials called the country’s “most experienced” medical workers to Danang, in an effort to stem a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
What does Vietnam think about America’s Indo-Pacific strategy ?
The South China Sea is where the rubber meets the road for U.S.-Vietnam security ties, and in this regard, Hanoi has gone as far as it is comfortable.
Vietnam to press on with national high school exam despite COVID-19
Vietnamese authorities plan to press ahead with organizing the annual national high school exam this month despite the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, while disease-stricken localities may be permitted to postpone the event.
Sharing personal data no big deal to Vietnamese
Only 30 percent of urban Vietnamese respondents to a survey are concerned about sharing their personal information online.
Vietnam’s security is threatened by greed of a few
Our border guards brave tough conditions and make sacrifices to prevent illegal immigration and human trafficking, especially amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 : Vietnam says it has no plans for widespread lockdown
Vietnam has no plans for a widespread COVID-19 lockdown and will only put areas considered epicentres under strict quarantine, the government’s spokesperson said on Monday (Aug 3)
Hanoi’s Old Quarter reels under Covid-19 blows
The fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has become distressingly evident in Hanoi’s iconic Old Quarter, where for-rent signs have mushroomed on closed building gates.
Vietnam Airlines loss soars to $280 mln
Vietnam Airlines reported a loss of over VND4 trillion ($170 million) in the second quarter, and cumulative first half losses of over VND6.64 trillion ($286 million).
Nation’s largest bus station to open in new location next week
HCMC’s new Mien Dong (Eastern Region) Bus Station will partially open on August 15, further from the city center.
Vietnam virus outbreak hits factories employing thousands in Danang epicentre
A novel coronavirus outbreak that began in the Vietnamese city of Danang more than a week ago has spread to at least four city factories with a combined workforce of about 3,700, state media reported on Monday.
Vietnamese short to compete at Venice Film Festival
‘May nhung khong mua’ (Live in Cloud – Cuckoo Land), a Vietnamese short film, will compete alongside 11 others at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival’s Orizzonti Short Competition category this September, the festival’s organizers recently announced.
Vietnam taxi giant Mai Linh eyes transformation into tech-based firm
Vietnamese taxicab firm Mai Linh announced a plan to grow into a tech-based company at its annual shareholders’ meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.
Housekeepers of Saigon fight to survive in pandemic-ravaged market
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed Vietnam’s housekeeping market. Housekeepers, who used to have the upper hand in bargaining with clients, now have to scrape by to pick up jobs.
Vietnam to test 1.1 million people in city at center of outbreak
Vietnam will test all residents of Danang, the city at the center of a coronavirus outbreak with 1.1 million people, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported, as the risk of a widening spread increases.