Vietnam News
Photos hoodwink face recognition tools on banking apps
Banking applications using facial biometric authentication can easily be tricked with photos, as several users have found out.
Why Vietnamese labor productivity is rated low
After signing a purchase deal with an automotive parts supplier in Dong Nai Province, Thang’s business was constantly notified that its orders had been delayed.
Second Hanoi metro line misses deadline for 13th time
The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project has yet to transport any passengers, despite plans to commence commercial operations in June.
S. Korean president pledges to help Vietnam with semiconductor training
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol affirmed his country’s commitment to assist Vietnam in training the workforce for semiconductor and hi-tech industries, as well as developing the cultural industry, during his talks with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in…
Vietnam leads SE Asia in motorbike usage
Vietnam has the highest proportion of motorbikes and mopeds among all passenger vehicles in Southeast Asia, making up 96 percent of the total vehicle share, according to research by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered Bank, and Temasek.
Vietnam : Outrage at student height requirement
Too short to study ? Students can revise hard for the top grades but there’s little they can do about meeting a minimum height requirement for this one university program.
Vietnam : EU should better address intensifying repression
Bloc should rethink Human Rights dialogues, use other tools
Vietnam finalising plan for fund to attract foreign investment
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment is finalising a draft plan to set up a fund to help attract foreign investment and maintain the country’s competitiveness, according to a ministry document reviewed by Reuters.
Vietnam fulfills half of 2024 foreign tourist goal
Vietnam welcomed 8.8 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2024, reaching nearly half of its inbound tourism target of 18 million this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam economy expands 6.4 pct in first half of year
Vietnam’s economy grew by more than six percent in the first half of 2024, government figures have shown, as analysts said more reforms are needed to further boost the economy.
Vietnam Air gets loan extension to avoid insolvency risk
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved an extension for Vietnam Airlines’ 4 trillion dong ($157 million) state-backed loans through July 2027 to give the financially struggling national carrier time to reorganize its operations, according to information from the parliament.
Philippines ready to discuss with Vietnam South China Sea issues
The Philippines has welcomed Vietnam’s recognition of Manila’s U.N. filing to secure its rights on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said, adding it was ready to hold talks with Hanoi to resolve any…
Vietnam Airlines faces severe aircraft shortage, considers Chinese planes
The CEO of Vietnam Airlines has disclosed that the airline’s severe aircraft shortage is expected to persist until the end of 2024. To mitigate the impact, Vietnam Airlines is exploring the incorporation of Chinese-developed C919 aircraft into its fleet.
Chinese firms eye investment in Vietnam rail projects
Leading Chinese companies are looking to invest in Vietnam’s rail and road infrastructure as the two governments’ encouraging policies pave the way for stronger partnership.
Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development
Vietnam is looking for China’s support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.
Hanoi to spend $1.7B to make public bus fleet green by 2030
Hanoi plans to have all public vehicles running on electricity or natural gas by 2030 and has earmarked VND43 trillion (US$1.69 billion) to make the switch from gasoline.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines rebooted as full-service carrier
Vietnam Airlines has rebooted its Pacific Airlines unit following three months of inactivity and extensive restructuring.
Following Putin visit, senior US official touches down in Vietnam
Daniel Kritenbrink, the State Department’s second-in-command of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has arrived in Hanoi for a two-day visit.
4 Vietnamese accused of cyberattacks in US, causing $71M in damages
Four Vietnamese hackers have been accused of involvement in a series of computer intrusions and identity thefts, causing American companies over US$71 million in damages.
Vietnam’s VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes
Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars.
PM proposes Vietnam-China’s upgrade of border gate infrastructure
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed Vietnam and China continue cooperating to improve customs clearance efficiency, upgrade border gate infrastructure, and study smart border gates, while holding talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dalian city, China’s Liaoning province on…
Three Cambodian enterprises tapped to sell sand to Vietnam
Three Cambodian enterprises — Chaktomuk Campuchia, Sok Theara, and Global Green Energy — have been permitted to supply sand to highway projects in southern Vietnam.
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep yields healthy with clever countermeasures.
Vietnam govt says PM to pay working visit to China June 24-27
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, and will attend a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) during his trip, the government said on Saturday.
To Lam’s ambitious ascent in Vietnam
Nguyen Phu Trong’s anticipated retirement as general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party has stimulated a power struggle led by State President and former minister for public security To Lam. Lam has weaponised anti-corruption measures to push out potential competitors, ascending…
13 new restaurants in Hanoi, HCMC added to Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list
Five restaurants in Hanoi and eight in Ho Chi Minh City have joined the latest Bib Gourmand list of Michelin Guide that honors dining establishments for serving great food with affordable prices.