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HCMC court sentences 27 to death in drug trafficking case
The HCMC People’s Court sentenced a Vietnamese drug lord and her 26 subordinates to death on Friday for drug trafficking, marking a case with the highest number of individuals sentenced to death in Vietnam in the past decade.
Vietnam says to impose 97% anti-dumping duty on Chinese wind towers
Vietnam will impose an anti-dumping levy of 97% on wind towers originating from China following a 15-month investigation, the trade ministry said.
Vietnam’s Tay Ninh needs $186mn for first phase of proposed airport
The People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province in southern Vietnam has preliminarily estimated the total cost for the first phase of the proposed Tay Ninh airport construction at around VND4.73 trillion (US$186 million), with an annual capacity of one million…
Russia ready to join Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan nuclear power project
Russia is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in nuclear energy development by taking part in the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, according to Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko.
Vietnam’s coal imports surge amid struggles with energy transition, grid challenges
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in solar power generation, and the government has actively set policies to promote renewable energy. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Vietnam’s coal imports will surpass Taiwan in 2024, making it one of the…
Shooter Trinh Thu Vinh named Vietnam’s most outstanding athlete of 2024
With a total score of 1,286, sharpshooter Trinh Thu Vinh has been crowned Vietnam’s most outstanding athlete of 2024 in a national poll organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism along with various sports committees.
HCMC’s first metro line serves 279,000 passengers in first three days
In its first three days of operation starting Sunday, Ho Chi Minh City’s long-awaited first metro line served nearly 279,000 passengers, far surpassing the expected figure of 105,000.
How much risk can Vietnam run in the South China Sea ?
If China lowers the threshold of what Vietnamese activities it deems acceptable, Vietnam will find it more difficult to maintain the balance between deferring and defying China.
Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.
No entertainment shows, only movies for Netflix in Vietnam
Starting Monday Netflix will remove all entertainment and reality shows from its platform in Vietnam and only distribute film-related content to comply with local laws.
EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam
People-smuggling from Vietnam to the European Union has emerged as a focus issue in recent years. Authorities have cracked down on trafficking rings, but victims often remain silent.
Ho Chi Minh City opens first metro line after years of delay
Funding shortages, soaring costs led to slow development. Vietnam’s financial hub of 10 million is choking with traffic.
Critics decry Vietnam’s ‘draconian’ new internet law
Social media users will need to verify their identities under new decree 147, prompting fears it will undermine expression and expose anonymous dissidents.
Unesco to study development risks to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Unesco will deploy a team of experts to assess possible risks for the conservation of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam as it is worried about development projects that may threaten the heritage-listed tourist attraction, the UN agency told Reuters.
Motorbikes will remain Vietnam’s primary means of transport for another 20 years
Traffic congestion in Vietnam is not caused by motorbikes themselves; it’s the result of rapid urban growth outpacing the development of infrastructure.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta accelerates traffic infrastructure improvement
Since the start of 2024, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has conducted five on-site supervisions into key traffic infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta region, as well as chaired several meetings and assigned his deputies to remove obstacles in a…
The political economy of Vietnam’s north-south high-speed rail project
Today, Vietnam is arguably better positioned, both financially and geopolitically, to move forward with the North-South High Speed Rail project. However, the feasibility of this ambitious megaproject hinges on a careful cost-benefit analysis, which is fraught with uncertainty.
International aerospace players jockey for Vietnam defence sales
Major western aerospace companies see potential to sell military aircraft and helicopters in Vietnam. Companies such as Airbus Defence & Space, Boeing, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin plan to attend this week’s Vietnam International Defence Expo, which is taking place from…
Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 11, police say
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff.
$20mn Boeing aircraft component factory starts operations in Da Nang
South Korea’s KP Aerospace Vietnam, which specializes in manufacturing aircraft components, spacecraft, and related machinery, opened its US$20-million factory at Da Nang Hi-Tech Park in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Friday.
Vietnam requires over-5-year-old motorcycles to undergo emissions testing
Motorcycles older than five years from the manufacturing date must undergo periodical emissions testing, as per a new circular of the Ministry of Transport.
Vietnam plans bold reforms to streamline ministries
Vietnam is planning ambitious bureaucratic reforms, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce red tape and boost growth. The changes risk short-term disruption but may offer long-term benefits.
Vietnam’s Milei-style cuts of ministries stir investors’ anticipation, worries
Communist-run Vietnam is planning its boldest bureaucratic reform in decades, slashing ministries, agencies and broadcasters in a bid to reduce bottlenecks and red tape, but risking short-term « paralysis », officials and investors said.
2 schools in Ho Chi Minh City get French education accreditation
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has awarded two Vietnamese schools in Ho Chi Minh City the Label FrancEducation accreditation, in recognition of the high quality of their French bilingual education.
Vietnam attracts nearly $12bn from global semiconductor companies
Vietnam is home to 174 foreign-invested projects active in the semiconductor industry with a total registered capital of US$11.6 billion, heard the first meeting of the national steering board for semiconductor development led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on…
Saigon Star international school closes, refuses to play ball on fee refund
Many people whose children were studying in Saigon Star International School in HCMC’s Thu Duc City were shocked to learn it has shut down after its premises were seized.