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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…
Vietnam-Ukraine ties : more engagement, more balanced approach ?
Vietnam, traditionally seen to be more allied with Russia, has recently increased its diplomatic engagements with Ukraine. This could result in Vietnam taking a more neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Vietnam is integrating more, not less, with China
Newly approved $8.4 billion high-speed rail will speed trade and economic integration with China while US trade sanctions loom on the horizon.
Trafficked to a cannabis farm over family’s debt
A man from Vietnam says he is unsure he will ever recover from being smuggled into the UK in a lorry and forced to work on a cannabis farm to pay off his family’s debts.
Can Vietnam’s ‘era of rising’ break the middle-income trap ?
Vietnam has set its sights on becoming a high-income country by 2045, a bold ambition that marks a critical turning point in its economic trajectory. General Secretary To Lam’s vision for an ‘era of rising’ focuses on technology-driven growth and…
The declining influence of the national assembly in Vietnam’s ‘new era’
Communist Party chief To Lam is reversing a decades-long trend of growing legislative involvement in Vietnamese policy-making.
South Korean firms eye AI, semiconductor investment in Vietnam
Many South Korean businesses are looking to expand their investment in Vietnam’s AI, semiconductor and green energy, seeking to establish the country as a global investment hub.
Work on HCMC’s 2nd metro line set for December
Construction for Ho Chi Minh City’s second metro line, the Ben Thanh – Tham Luong route, is set to begin in December, as the city aims to expand its metro network to 335 kilometers over the next decade.
Is Vietnam’s 8% growth target too ambitious ?
On Feb. 19 the National Assembly passed a resolution targeting at least 8% growth for the year as part of efforts to accomplish Vietnam’s economic and social development push.
Europe prepares charm offensive in Vietnam amid US
European leaders are planning visits to Vietnam in coming months to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, officials said, amid tensions with Washington that could impact their exports to the United States.
Vietnam PM wants draft policy on cryptos submitted this month
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam to draft a legal framework on cryptocurrencies within this month.