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Investors urge Vietnam to fix legal hurdles to LNG power projects
A group of investors in Vietnam’s gas-fired power sector has urged the country’s parliament to address regulatory gaps that have stalled multi-billion-dollar LNG and domestic gas-fueled power projects, warning that delays could derail the country’s energy transition targets.
Green Hydrogen Hub Vietnam opens in Ho Chi Minh City
The Green Hydrogen Hub Vietnam was launched at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22, marking a major step forward in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its green hydrogen economy and accelerate the energy transition.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes metro route linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled a proposal to build a new metro and railway connection linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, aiming to make airport transfers faster and more convenient.
Da Nang, Hue face flooding, landslide risks as Storm Fengshen threatens to dump up to 800 mm rainfall over 3 days
More than 150 communes across Hue, Da Nang and Quang Tri and Quang Ngai provinces face flooding and landslide risks as Storm Fengshen, weakened by cold air, nears the central coast with heavy rain and strong winds.
Vietnam wants all citizens served on digital platforms by 2026
Vietnam is targeting 100 percent digital ID and government service access by 2026. The ambitious goal comes as the country’s Ministry of Science and Technology hosted a national program to commemorate National Digital Transformation Day 2025.
From Laos to Vietnam : rising chinese influence amid US pullback
US aid cuts have stalled bomb clearance in Laos and dioxin cleanup in Vietnam, while giving China room to expand its regional influence.
Power plan or pipe dream ? Vietnam’s LNG target a headfake for Trump
Vietnam tables aggressive LNG expansion plan to ease US trade tensions but the ambitious targets and timeline are unattainable
Vietnam’s upgrade to emerging market status, explained
The recent decision by the index provider FTSE Russel reflects the country’s maturing market conditions and improved regulatory climate.
Vietnam : former political prisoner rearrested
Huynh Ngoc Tuan among wave of activists detained before upcoming party congress
Advanced technologies to be used at Vietnam’s largest stadium, inspired by AT&T and Singapore National Stadium
Vietnam’s new 60,000-seat PVF Stadium in the northern province of Hung Yen will introduce technologies never before used in the country, including a fully automated retractable dome and a hybrid modular grass pitch.
Vietnam’s rights suppression carries a heavy price
World leaders are cozying up to Hanoi — while activists are jailed
To become a dragon, Vietnam can’t afford to idolize tech
Vietnam’s digital economy is among world’s fastest-growing but to truly sprout wings decisive tech sector action is needed
I have a US driver’s license but still failed Vietnam’s driving simulation test
I once held a U.S. driver’s license and had years of experience behind the wheel, yet I still failed Vietnam’s driving simulation test.
Vietnamese buyers queue for hours amid gold rush
For five consecutive days this week, 38-year-old Hoai has lined up each morning outside a gold shop on Hanoi’s Tran Nhan Tong Street, joining a crowd of anxious buyers, most of whom leave without making a purchase.
Australian CEO arrested in Vietnam for $5M loan fraud
An Australian businessman who headed a major Vietnamese petroleum company has been arrested for allegedly fabricating billion-dollar funding deals to swindle millions in fees.
Vietnam seeks to tighten control over rare earths for national security
Vietnam is moving to tighten state control over rare earth resources, vital to electric vehicles, renewable energy and defense technology, under a new proposal that would classify them as « special strategic resources. »
Vietnam to enjoy 9-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2026
The 2026 Lunar New Year, or Tet in Vietnam, will span nine days, from Feb. 14 to 22, as approved by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday.
23 million records leaked in Vietnam Airlines–linked data breach
Vietnam Airlines has confirmed that some customers’ personal information, including full names, email addresses and phone numbers, was exposed in a recent data breach linked to its technology partner’s online customer service platform.
Vietnam Airlines investigates data breach affecting customer information
Vietnam Airlines has confirmed a data breach linked to a third-party customer service platform operated by a global technology partner.
From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam
Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of « cool » troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was…
The other Cambodia border issue ASEAN can’t fix
The bloody border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia this year took place a long way from Vietnam, but the implications for Hanoi are not so distant. Outwardly, Vietnam offered a modest expression of concern and call for restraint, even as the clash…
Vingroup’s energy arm proposes selling electricity directly to end-users
VinEnergo, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate Vingroup, has proposed direct electricity sale to end-users instead of via state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) currently.
Vietnam motorcycle market slows amid transition
Vietnam’s motorcycle market faces a slowdown as sales decline and consumers await new emission standards and the shift to electric vehicles.
From four pillars to five: Vietnam reshapes its collective leadership model
With the elevation of the standing member of the Secretariat, the Communist Party of Vietnam is restructuring its top leadership while keeping collective rule intact.
$3,800 per square meter becoming new normal for HCMC apartments
Over half of the 5,500 apartments launched in HCMC last quarter were priced at VND100 million (US$3,800) per square meter or higher as the high-end segment remained dominant.
Vietnamese rush to buy gold but face empty shelves on first day as state lifts bullion monopoly
Vietnamese consumers flocked to gold shops nationwide on Friday, the first day the state ended its monopoly on bullion production, but many went home empty-handed amid widespread shortages.