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Vietnam’s coming national elections
On February 26, in a demonstration of the Vietnam Communist Party’s support of citizens’ rights, the government set up early voting areas for 4,000 voters including those on ships, oil rigs, other offshore facilities and specialized environments to vote in…
Ho Chi Minh City plans 30-minute nonstop metro linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Ho Chi Minh City is studying a plan to run express metro trains between Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, cutting travel time to about 30 minutes over a distance of roughly 60 km, the city’s top leader said.
4 get death penalty in Ho Chi Minh City’s drug trafficking ring
The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday sentenced four defendants to death for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking ring in the city.
Vietnam : free political prisoners needing medical care
Le Huu Minh Tuan, Can Thi Theu, others facing urgent health risk
Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies
Vietnam’s trade ministry has called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home as part of efforts to save on fuel amid supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the Iran war.
Foreign investors threaten legal action against Vietnam over renewables, document says
Foreign investors may take legal action if Vietnam does not fully pay electricity tariffs agreed with multiple wind and solar projects, according to a document signed by five chambers of commerce seen by Reuters.
Vietnam produces world’s largest trade surplus with US, Jan data shows
Vietnam produced the largest trade surplus with the United States in January, overtaking both Mexico and China, latest official U.S. data shows, as its exports rose sharply while Chinese direct shipments to the United States fell.
Vietnam’s communists remember that socialism doesn’t work
Hanoi’s rulers are looking to the private sector to drive growth.
Vietnam arrests journalist Le Anh Hung on ‘propaganda’ charge
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Vietnamese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Le Anh Hung and cease harassing independent commentators for expressing critical views online.
Vietnam fuel prices hit highest since 2022 as Middle East conflict chokes oil supply
Fuel prices in Vietnam jumped sharply on March 7 as the escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran sent global oil markets into turmoil and nearly shut down the world’s most critical oil shipping route.
Construction on southern Vietnam’s largest waterway infrastructure project to start in late 2026
The Ministry of Construction has confirmed plans to launch construction of a $168.8 million waterway and logistics corridors development project in southern Vietnam by the end of 2026.
Fields Medalist Ngo Bao Chau recruits 6 world-class mathematicians to reverse Vietnam’s brain drain
Six internationally acclaimed Vietnamese mathematicians based in the U.S., France and Germany have committed to returning to Vietnam regularly to supervise doctoral students, in a program aimed at producing world-class researchers domestically rather than losing them to universities abroad.
Exclusive-Vietnam eyes new 5G deals with Chinese tech firms, sources say, despite US warnings
Vietnam’s police-owned telecom operator Mobifone is in talks with Chinese tech firms over new contracts to build parts of its 5G network, three people briefed on the plan said, despite U.S. warnings of security risks following earlier deals.
Vietnam’s courageous women behind bars
Immediately release these outspoken supporters of basic rights
Retail fuel prices in Vietnam rise sharply in March 5 adjustment
In the adjustment, the ministries decided not to use the petrol and oil price stabilisation fund for any of the fuel categories.
Rugby School to open Vietnam campus from September
New setting will join schools in operation in Thailand, Japan, Nigeria and Dubai as the group continues its overseas expansion
Vietnam faces LPG supply disruptions amid Middle East conflict
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to Vietnam have been disrupted as escalating conflict in the Middle East has prevented PV Gas Trading from securing additional cargoes, prompting the major importer to urge customers to seek alternative sources.
Trump opens for Vietnam the chip door he locked on China
Washington’s move to lift export controls could turn Vietnam from a chip assembly hub into a manufacturing partner — and a strategic alternative to China.
Vietnam Stocks soar 41% but foreign investors head for the exits
Vietnam’s equity market is enjoying its strongest rally in eight years, with the benchmark VN-Index climbing 41% in 2025 as the economy expanded by 8%. The country is on the verge of being upgraded from frontier to secondary emerging market…
Vietnam tourism struggles to prevent overcharging of tourists
Gouging tourists is giving Vietnam a bad name despite its sustained promotional efforts, insiders warn.
Vietnam suspends deployment of workers to Middle East amid escalating conflict
Vietnam’s Department of Overseas Labor Management has instructed recruitment agencies to temporarily suspend the deployment of workers to the Middle East until the security situation stabilizes.
Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology.
To Lam’s blueprint for a rising Vietnam: build fast, grow rich
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief is staking his legacy on 10 per cent growth, domestic megaprojects and an overseas charm offensive
Ho Chi Minh City races to build metro link to $13B Long Thanh Airport
Ho Chi Minh City is fast-tracking an underground metro line to connect its downtown to Long Thanh International Airport, Vietnam’s largest-ever infrastructure project, set to open by June with no rail link to the city that will supply most of…
Emirates, Qatar Airways planes stranded in Vietnam amid Middle East airspace closures
Two Qatar Airways aircraft and one Emirates aircraft remain grounded at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi after several Middle Eastern countries closed or restricted their airspace from Feb. 28, prompting widespread flight cancellations and delays.
Hanoi taxis to go electric by 2030
Hanoi will replace all gasoline and diesel taxis with green-energy vehicles by 2030.