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Vietnam to hike tax on alcoholic drinks to 90%
The Vietnamese parliament has approved a proposal to increase tax on “beer and strong liquor” to an unprecedented 90% by 2031. db reports.
Vietnam takes a risk and a chance on BRICS
Vietnam aligns with Russia-China-led bloc while bidding to maintain strategic partnership and market access with US.
Two French aerospace giants aim to expand presence in Vietnam
France’s Aerospace groups Airbus and Safran on Wednesday expressed their wish to expand operations in Vietnam and proposed collaboration initiatives with the Vietnamese Government and businesses.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways to receive air transport license
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on June 11 approved the Ministry of Construction’s proposal to grant an air transport business license to the Sun PhuQuoc Airways Co. Ltd.
Vietnam deputy minister who created red tape for overseas jobs bribery arrested
A former deputy labor minister, who is currently a deputy minister of home affairs, has been arrested for allegedly increasing paperwork merely to extract bribes from labor export companies.
China and its neighbors are ravaging the Mekong
Beijing’s formidable influence has traction because no country or authority officially controls the historic waterway.
Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain
Prolonged heavy rain inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, with floodwaters reaching nearly a meter deep in some locations, submerging homes and paralyzing traffic.
With an economy on the rise, Vietnam’s To Lam can claim pole position
Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN’s second-largest economy by 2028.
Vietnam proposes faster work permit processing for foreign experts
Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed reducing the processing time for work permits to just 10 days for foreign experts in high-demand sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, part of a broader push to attract skilled international talent.
Vietnam’s beer industry sees profits rebound, but challenges remain
After a turbulent period characterized by declining profits and shifting consumer trends, Vietnam’s beer industry is showing signs of recovery, buoyed by a rebound in domestic consumption, which has lifted earnings across major players, yet the sector still faces numerous…
Ho Chi Minh City plans 1,000 km metro network after regional merger
Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating investment in an expanded metro system expected to reach nearly 1,000 km, following plans to merge with neighboring provinces in the southeastern region, city officials said.
Da Nang fines tourist firm $8,600 over environmental, food safety breaches
Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have imposed fines totaling over US$8,600 on a local company after its resort was found to have committed several administrative violations, including discharging untreated wastewater and breaching food safety regulations.
Vietjet’s founding shareholder proposes investment in HCMC’s 4th metro line
Sovico Group, a founding shareholder of budget airline Vietjet Air, has put forward a proposal to invest in Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 4, a 47-km route linking Hoc Mon District to Nha Be District on the city’s…
How ‘Cali’ became a slur among Vietnam’s growing army of nationalists
Last fall, Vietnam opened a sprawling new military museum here, and among thousands of artifacts in the four-story building and a courtyard filled with tanks and aircrafts, one exhibit quickly became the star attraction: the flag of South Vietnam.
Russia delivers first LNG shipment to Vietnam amid sanctions
Amid ongoing international sanctions, Russia has expanded its economic outreach to Asia with its first-ever shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines to launch first Vietnam–Denmark flights
Vietnam Airlines will connect Vietnam and Denmark with nonstop flights for the first time this December, marking another step in the carrier’s European growth strategy.
The Vietnamese restaurants removed from Michelin list
Five popular Vietnamese restaurants – Don Duck Old Quarter, Pho Hoa Pasteur, Dim Tu Tac, Xoi Bat, and Mon Viet – have been removed from the Michelin Guide 2025, even as they continue to attract large numbers of diners.
Vietnam, Estonia cooperate on digital transformation, digital economy
Vietnam and Estonia have signed an agreement to cooperate in areas including digital infrastructure development, technology application, and training of high-quality human resources.
Hanoi targets 100% green vehicle switch
Hanoi has unveiled ambitious plans to fully convert its public bus system to green energy by 2030, before expanding the shift to taxis, ride-hailing fleets and all private vehicles.
Facing a demographic shift, Vietnam abolishes two-child policy
Even though the regulation was loosely enforced, the nation’s birthrate fell to a record low last year.
Vietnam Airlines, China Southern launch joint venture
Vietnam Airlines and China Southern Airlines have entered a joint venture arrangement as they look to tap into travel demand between the two countries.
Vietnam arrests admin of popular YouTube channel
Crackdown on online dissent intensified under article 331 of penal code in recent years, say rights campaigners
Study shows Vietnam’s ethnic communities’ grapple with hydropower plant impacts
In June 2019, an early morning flash flood swept through the Bien La commune in northwestern Vietnam, ravaging crops and farmlands belonging to 60 families. The cause: the Su Pan 1 small hydropower dam, about 12 km (7 miles) upstream…
Why Vietnam is cutting down payments to renewable energy developers
To attract investment, Vietnam’s state-owned electricity company EVN agreed to pay power producers above-market rates. Now the bill has come due.
US pressuring Vietnam to downgrade economic ties with China
Washington is driving a hard bargain in its ongoing trade and tariff negotiations with Hanoi.
Vietnam scraps two-child policy as it tackles falling birthrate
Authorities seek to increase number of births amid fear ageing society could threaten economic growth plans