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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…
Vietnam charm offensive fails to stave off 46% Trump tariff
The country is among the world’s most trade-dependent nations, with exports equivalent to about 90 per cent of gross domestic product last year.
46 per cent US tariffs to pose big challenges for Vietnam
The window for tariff negotiations with the United States is still wide open, but it is likely that exports will be strongly affected, putting pressure on the exchange rate.
Nationals of Belgium Soon Eligible for Visa-Free Travel to Vietnam
Belgian passport holders will soon be able to travel to Vietnam without the need to obtain a visa as the latter has decided to drop this requirement.
‘Shocking’ : US tariffs worse than feared for Vietnamese exporters
At a garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City that exports T-shirts and underwear to the United States, staff were alarmed by « shocking » trade tariffs imposed on Vietnam that could severely impact their business.
In Vietnam, personal data, corporate documents sold widely on Internet
A large number of personal data and corporate documents in Vietnam were put on sale on multiple online platforms in 2024, with losses estimated at US$11 million.
The ripple effects of Vietnam’s island-building in the South China Sea
In 2021, Vietnam began expanding some of its small- and medium-sized outposts in the Spratly Islands through dredging and landfill. As of now, that effort has resulted in over 2,200 acres of new land being created across ten features, with…
Vietnam identifies 40 gold mines with 30 tons of estimated reserves
A comprehensive mineral survey of northern Vietnam discovered 40 gold mines with total estimated reserves of nearly 30 tons, the Vietnam Geological and Mineral Department announced recently.
Vietnam’s party leader To Lam supports more imports of US goods
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed the country’s efforts to address U.S. concerns in economic, trade, and investment relations by encouraging businesses to increase imports of American products that align with Vietnam’s needs and the U.S.’s strengths.
Vietnam invites China, Laos, Cambodia to send troops for Reunification Day parade
Vietnam has extended an invitation to the defense ministries of China, Laos, and Cambodia to send military personnel to participate in the country’s Reunification Day parade on April 30.
Vietnam Airlines posts record profit in 2024
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines reported a post-audit profit of nearly VND8 trillion (US$312 million) in 2024, the highest in its history, thanks to strong international recovery and successful debt restructuring.
The Ha Giang loop : Top experiences on a 350-km road trip
Social media, tour companies, fellow travelers – everywhere you turn these days you will be inundated with photos and videos telling you the importance of « doing the Ha Giang loop. »