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Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam
Vietnam has launched a 50-day campaign to issue digital identification accounts to foreigners living, working and studying in the country.
Pope Leo XIV says he ‘truly wishes’ to visit Vietnam
In a significant diplomatic and pastoral moment, Pope Leo XIV met with Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on June 30 and openly expressed his strong personal desire to visit Vietnam “in the near future.”
Vietnam’s nuclear power revival : ambition or overreach?
Vietnam’s renewed ambition of developing nuclear power plants to fuel its industrialisation drive – supported by strong elite consensus – faces several obstacles, including an unrealistic timeline and financial challenges.
Party chief attends launch of new Ho Chi Minh City
Party General Secretary To Lam underlined that the merger is not a mere administrative combination but a convergence of intellect and shared development aspirations.
Vietnam approves free public education from preschool to high school
Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the end of high school, following the National Assembly’s approval of a sweeping new policy on 26 June.
In Vietnam, oil meant for animal feed sold as cooking oil
Police in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam have launched legal proceedings against three people over an alleged scheme to produce and sell counterfeit cooking oil using low-grade products intended for animal feed.
More than 1.15 million sit for Vietnam’s first national exam under new curriculum
This year’s exam is the first national high school graduation exam held under the new 2018 general education curriculum, which emphasises competency, flexibility and real-life application of knowledge. It also takes place during a critical period of government reform, as…
Germany’s Siemens wants to build Vietnam high-speed rail
German industrial automation company Siemens wants to build Vietnam’s high-speed railroad among other infrastructure projects.
Vietnam braces for end of US tariff pause
A pause on Washington’s 46% tariffs on Vietnamese imports is set to expire next month. In Hanoi, businesses have been working to diversify and cushion the impact of the US measures.
Can a long-term US resident retire in Vietnam and obtain Vietnamese citizenship ?
An individual who has lived in the United States for over 30 years may be eligible to apply for Vietnamese citizenship upon retiring to Vietnam, according to a Ho Chi Minh City-based lawyer.
Foreigners married to Vietnamese can gain citizenship without living in Vietnam
Foreigners with Vietnamese spouses or family ties can now apply for Vietnamese citizenship without needing to meet residency, language or financial requirements, under new amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality passed on Tuesday.
Vietnam ends death penalty for crimes against the state, bribery, drugs
The death sentence has been removed from eight criminal offences in Vietnamese law and replaced with life imprisonment for offenders.
Da Nang aims to build 5 islands inspired by Dubai’s model
At an event on Sunday announcing the prime minister’s decision on the establishment of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh revealed one of Da Nang City’s most ambitious development proposals – the creation of…
Hundreds of people ignore risks of sharing personal information while booking tours online
When registering for a recent short-term tour, I was required to provide sensitive personal information: full name, date of birth, address, and ID/citizen identification card number.
Vietnam coffee prices drop 14% in a week as global rates hit lowest level of the year
Coffee bean prices have fallen by 14% this week to VND96,000 (US$3.66) per kilogram following declines in global rates, which are now at their lowest levels of the year.
7 arrested in HCMC with 10,000 fake Chanel, Bvlgari, YSL perfume bottles
A couple and five of their accomplices in Ho Chi Minh City have been arrested for allegedly importing fake Chanel, Bvlgari, and YSL perfumes and selling them on social media.
Trump’s tariff turbulence is reshaping Vietnam’s trade future
US President Donald Trump’s 46 per cent so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariff on Vietnamese exports, initially intended to be effective from 9 April 2025, has been paused for 90 days. While the pause alleviates immediate pressure, this period highlights the structural vulnerabilities of Vietnam’s export-driven…
Vietnam’s retiree visa should attract financially stable individuals
Vietnam’s visa landscape is evolving, presenting an opportunity to compete with neighboring countries in attracting retirees.
Russian president Vladimir Putin says cooperation with Vietnam withstands global changes
Russian President Vladimir Putin said cooperation with Vietnam has withstood global changes and continues to flourish, especially in science and energy, during an interview on Wednesday with Vu Viet Trang, general director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
Why Vietnam should revamp its economic model
Donald Trump’s trade shock is a wake-up call for faster reform
Vietnam hands death penalties to three drug traffickers
A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced three drug traffickers to death for smuggling and selling more than 50 kilos of heroin and synthetic drugs, state media reported Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line serves over 10 million passengers after 6 months of operation
As of June 14, Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City had recorded over 9.997 million passengers and the number is estimated to have surpassed the 10-million mark to date – just six months after…
Made in Vietnam : Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom
Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.
Overcrowded HCMC metro forces me back to motorbike
I once commuted by the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line. Every morning, I’d park my motorbike at the National University station and take the train into the city center. But after just a few weeks, I switched back…
Vietnam adopts constitutional changes to abolish district-level government
Vietnam’s National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed sweeping constitutional amendments, with all 470 delegates present voting in favor.
Vietnam passes law to legalize Bitcoin and crypto assets
Vietnam’s new law, effective Jan 1, 2026, classifies digital assets as virtual and crypto assets, not securities or traditional assets.