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Experts divided on 250-kph transnational railroad
A 250-kilometer-per-hour railroad line that can transport both passengers and cargo is more desirable than passengers-only bullet trains, but will have higher technical requirements and cost more, experts said.
Three drug mules get death sentence
A central Vietnam court handed three death sentences and one life prison term to four men found smuggling six kilograms of meth from Laos.
Hun Sen praises bilateral cooperation with Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam is a good neighbour of Cambodia with the relationship based on principles of mutual trust and respect, and non-interference in internal affairs. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is steadily growing, he added.
Vietnam introduces 24-Hour Take-Down Requirement for social media platforms
The move is the latest in the state’s attempts to cleanse the online sphere of “false news” and “anti-state” content.
China-Vietnam in warm, new communist embrace
Vietnamese leader Trong’s visit to Beijing put cooperation ahead of conflict and sent a clear signal to democracy-promoting US
3 Vietnamese movies to vie for top honors at Singapore film festival
Three Vietnamese films are entered in the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival to be held from November 24 to December 4.
French novelist Marc Levy to watch play-adaptation of work in HCMC
Marc Levy, French novelist and best-selling author, has traveled to Ho Chi Minh City to attend an adapted play of one of his novels.
Couples rely on IVF to have baby boys
Bich Thao and her husband are still trying to get a son after seven years and five in vitro fertilization attempts despite knowing sex selection is illegal.
Hanoi air pollution at hazardous level
“Unhealthy” air pollution levels were recorded in Hanoi on Monday and will continue over the next several days, driven by emissions, agriculture and industrial practices.
New policies on Covid-19 fight needed, says Vietnam PM
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday suggested adopting new mechanisms and policies on Covid-19 prevention and control, which, he said, should match the new situation.
Vietnam struggles to break one of world’s biggest coal addictions
Despite Vietnam’s solar boom and ambitious climate targets, the fast-growing economy is struggling to quit dirty energy — leaving one of the world’s biggest coal power programmes largely intact.
17 new bus routes proposed at Tan Son Nhat airport
The Hai Van International Transportation Joint Venture Company has suggested launching 17 new bus routes connecting HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat airport with major bus terminals and residential areas.
Vietnam will keep aiming to control inflation, ensure macro-stability, prime minister says
Vietnam will stick to its target to keep inflation under control and ensure macroeconomic stability, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday, as the economy faces fresh challenges.
Tricked, trafficked, woman back home after 27 years in China
A woman who was tricked and trafficked into China in 1995 has been reunited with her family in central Vietnam, but she yearns to be back with her children in China.
China, Vietnam sign 13 deals, and 1 stands to reshape economic relations
Vietnam is looking to mitigate potential long-term problems in its sourcing of raw materials, which its export sector depends heavily on. Deals were signed during visit to China this week by Vietnam’s chief, Nguyen Phu Trong, who became the first…
Vietnam to continue facing difficulties securing fuel supplies
Vietnam will continue to face difficulties securing refined petroleum products, its industry and trade minister said on Saturday, as authorities scramble to avert a fuel supply crunch.
Vietnam’s tourism has bigger problems than visa
Visa debate aside, there are deep-rooted problems Vietnam should deal with to improve its tourism competitiveness, like traffic danger and poor services.
Lacquer, silk painting exhibit embraces female curves
The female curves are vividly expressed in a series of lacquer and silk paintings at the “Ve Phai Dep” (Painting Women) show in Hanoi.
Fuel shortage upends daily life in HCMC
Mauritz Pretorius has to go to several gas stations before he can fill his motorbike with VND50,000 ($2) worth of fuel since it has become scarce.
Vietnam to require 24-hour take-down for “false” social media content
Vietnam’s information minister said on Friday authorities had tightened regulations to deal with “false” content on social media platforms so that it must be taken down within 24 hours instead of 48 hours previously.
Vietnam urges fuel traders to release stocks to ease supply crunch concerns
Vietnam on Wednesday called on its largest fuel trading firms to release their stocks amid concerns about a fuel supply crunch.
Vietnam hopes to bring Nguyen Dynasty 11-kg gold seal home
Vietnam’s Department of Cultural Heritage called on individuals and organizations to join the auction of 11-kg gold seal of Nguyen Dynasty King Minh Mang in France and bring it home.
Noise pollution in big cities frays residents’ nerves
Thuy Nga’s family lives on the 4th floor of an apartment building but they never dare to open the window due to the constant roar of traffic.
HCMC high school principal segregates students with ‘gender problems’
A HCMC high school principal has told teachers to make students with “gender problems” sit in separate areas.
Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet for Vietnam’s communist party chief
The elaborate ceremonials of Nguyen Phu Trong’s state visit are a reminder of the alternating attraction and resistance that underpin Sino-Vietnamese relations.
Tourism firm director arrested for making false promises about Covid repatriation flights
A tourism firm director in Da Nang was arrested for tricking people that she could have them repatriated to Vietnam amid the Covid-19 pandemic for up to VND70 million ($2,800) each.