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Vietnam, France announce establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership
France has become the eighth nation, and the fifth in the past two years, to rise to the top of Hanoi’s diplomatic hierarchy.
Vietnam sees tougher final quarter after GDP growth surprise
Vietnam’s economic growth unexpectedly accelerated last quarter, buoyed by manufacturing and exports before a super typhoon in September caused widespread damage and prompted warnings of a challenging end to the year.
Busan market : Vietnam independent cinema is reaching out, overcoming financing gaps
Two Vietnamese-flavored films in prominent festival slots this year have put the spotlight on the country’s emerging indie cinema scene.
‘I accept my destiny’, property tycoon Truong My Lan tells court in tears
Truong My Lan, who might be awarded a life imprisonment, told the court in tears that she never expected her life to end this way but accepted her “destiny.”
Over $34 mn allocated for airport expansion in Vietnam’s Ca Mau
Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam plans to allocate over VND860 billion (US$34.9 million) to expand and upgrade its airport in order to accommodate larger aircraft like Airbus A320s and the equivalents.
Top Vietnamese leader attends 19th Francophonie Summit, FrancoTech in France
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the opening session of the 19th Francophonie Summit in France on Friday noon (local time) after joining the FrancoTech 2024, a business forum for innovation.
HCMC chairman calls on citizens to purchase bonds for metro funding
Ho Chi Minh City chairman Phan Van Mai has urged residents to buy bonds to help finance the city’s US$36 billion urban metro network, aimed at building 183 kilometers of rail by 2035.
Vietnam should fix tourism problems instead of racing to earn travel awards
Vietnam has outpaced Thailand and Singapore in winning travel awards, yet its international visitor numbers have remained stagnant, raising concerns about the sustainability of its tourism sector’s success.
Vietnam accuses China of ‘brutal’ attack on fishing boat in South China Sea
Vietnam accused Chinese law enforcement of a “brutal” attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel on Sunday that threatened the lives of crew members in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Is China downplaying ‘restrained’ clash with Vietnamese fishermen near Paracel Islands ?
Vietnam says Chinese personnel boarded a local fishing boat on Sunday and beat the crew with iron bars, seriously injuring four of them
Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam
Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.
Apple manufacturers moved from China to Vietnam. Now they’re desperate for workers
For Apple suppliers in Vietnam, the end of summer is recruitment season. In the months ahead of the busy holiday shopping rush, companies like Luxshare and Foxconn try to fill thousands of permanent and temporary assembly jobs, building products like…
Vietnam to build north-south high-speed railway without foreign loans or technology
Vietnam plans to develop its north-south high-speed railway using domestic funds and technology, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign loans and ensure better control over construction, technology transfer, and long-term operations, said a Transport Ministry official.
Vietnam to become a country of origin of innovation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the initial success of the National Innovation Centre at its fifth anniversary celebrations and the official opening of Innovate Vietnam 2024 on October 1 at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi.
One of Vietnam’s high-profile political prisoners refused amnesty. Prison guards forced him on a plane anyway
For almost 16 years Tran Huynh Duy Thuc sat in prison waiting for freedom. On September 20, he was told he could go home to his family after Vietnam’s President To Lam pardoned him just eight months before his sentence…
Historical interpretations and Vietnam’s diplomatic balancing
Hanoi’s interpretation of its painful history with the U.S. and China reflects its desire to maintain peaceful relations with the two powers.
I flew 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake I’ll never make again
After nearly a day and a half of flights from Phoenix to Dallas to Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I was exhausted but thrilled to finally reach my destination.
Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned
A Thai court on Monday ordered the extradition of a 32-year-old Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, despite fears among rights groups he could be at risk if sent home.
Vietnam to free nearly 3,800 prisoners in amnesty
The detainees to be released include around 20 foreigners from Cambodia, China, Iceland, India, Laos, South Africa and the United States
Ericsson secures Vietnam 5G deal
Ericsson inked a contract with Viettel Group to deploy its RAN equipment to connect the majority of provinces in Vietnam with 5G, a project announced a week after rival Nokia was also selected to aid the country’s next-generation rollout.
Vietnam estimates damages of $3.31Billions from typhoon Yagi
Asia’s strongest storm this year, typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at VND81.5 trillion (US$3.31 billion) across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said on Saturday.
Vietnam’s top leader to visit Mongolia, Ireland, France, attend 19th Francophonie Summit
He makes the visits at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Irish President Michael D. Higgins and French President Emmanuel Macron, respectively.
Vietnam : Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council
On 27 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the Interactive Dialogue for the adoption of Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The…
In Vietnam, over 300 workers cry for help as American company owner flees
More than 300 workers found themselves with unpaid salaries and without work after the owner of an American company in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam disappeared.
Top Vietnam leader visits Mariel Special Development Zone in Cuba
A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), the first free trade and export processing zone of Cuba, on Thursday morning (local time) as part of his…
Vietnam says SpaceX’s Starlink plans $1.5 billion investment
SpaceX is proposing to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink satellite service in the near future, the government said, citing a meeting between the company’s Senior Vice President Tim Hughes and the Communist Party’s General Secretary To…