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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. »
Vietnam offers $300,000 emergency aid for Myanmar earthquake
In response to Myanmar’s request for assistance, Vietnam has offered an emergency aid package worth $300,000 to support earthquake recovery efforts.
Belgium and Vietnam strengthen ties with first state visit since 1973
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will pay a state visit to Vietnam this week. It will be the first official Belgian state visit to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.
Brazil’s Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Vietnam may buy as many as 50 planes from Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, and that another Brazilian company may invest $100 million in a meat-processing plant in the Asian…
Trump Organization eyes multi-billion-dollar projects in Vietnam amid tariff risks
The Trump Organization and its partner in Vietnam are working on multiple investments worth billions of dollars in golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in the Southeast Asian country, a spokesman for the consortium told Reuters.
Powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Myanmar sends tremors to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar at 1:20 pm (Vietnam time) on Friday, with tremors felt as far as Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Institute of Geophysics.
Brazil, Vietnam discuss plane, beef deals and BRICS summit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday Vietnam may buy Embraer planes and become a regional hub for Brazilian meat processing operations, as he met Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong in Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 2 to break ground in December 2025
Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of metro line No. 2 in December 2025 as part of a plan to develop seven metro lines spanning a total of 355 kilometers over the next decade, according to an announcement by…
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s centuries-old tradition of making fish sauce, or join the hundreds of thousands of people…
Vietnam needs committed collaboration to dismantle cybercrime networks
The swift adoption of digital technologies in Vietnam has increased the country’s vulnerability to cyber threats. Between 2020–21, ransomware attacks surged by nearly 200 per cent in Vietnam, while 14,000 cyberattacks were reported in 2023, affecting around 83,000 computers and servers. This marks…
Vietnam to cut duties on US imports, approve Starlink as Trump tariff decision looms
Vietnam will cut its tariffs on several U.S. products including LNG and cars, and moved to approve Starlink services, as the country tries to avoid being hit with U.S. tariffs because of its large bilateral trade surplus.
44 people on trial in Vietnam over illegal sand mining
More than 40 people went on trial in Vietnam Monday over illegal sand mining in the Mekong Delta, state media said, as concern mounts over the environmental impact of overexploitation.
Transport systems, including metros, urgently needed to link Ho Chi Minh City with neighboring Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The development of transport infrastructure, including metro lines, coastal roads, sea-crossing bridges and others, are needed to connect Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces if the three localities merge.
Can Vietnam Dodge the US tariff bullet ?
Vietnam has done almost everything necessary to preclude the possibility of the US slapping tariffs on its exports. The question is whether this would be enough.
Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports ?
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump during his first term. This time, Vietnam could be among the biggest casualties. Trump’s first term tariffs on China saw America’s trading relationships shift dramatically towards other…
Why are foreign names not allowed for Vietnamese children in Vietnam ?
Should the birth registration of children born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and a foreign father be in Vietnamese or foreign names ?
Sidewalk encroachments persist in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Thanh despite crackdowns
Despite increased enforcement by authorities in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, sidewalk encroachments continue to resurface, especially in busy commercial areas, as vendors return once inspections end.
Brazilian president to pay state visit to Vietnam
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 27 to 29 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday.
Vietnam second happiest country in Southeast Asia
The report, which ranks 143 countries and territories, saw Vietnam rise from its 54th position in 2023, to 46th globally.
Indian experts assist in restoring ancient towers at UNESCO-listed My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam
Restoration work has resumed on the E and F tower groups at Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Quang Nam Province, with Indian experts now leading a major conservation project valued at nearly US$4.85 million from…
T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport to begin trial operations next month
The VND11 trillion (US$431 million) T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is set to begin trial operations next month, with construction completed two months ahead of schedule, airport authorities confirmed.
Vietnam’s nuclear energy push is a strategic opportunity for the US
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
My Australian friend paid $47 for a pair of shoes at Ben Thanh Market that I got for $13
An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.