US CDC lifts Covid ‘Do Not Travel’ recommendations on Vietnam, 89 other countries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its « Do Not Travel » Covid-19 recommendations for about 90 international destinations including Vietnam.
Agent Orange in Vietnam : Legality and US Insensitivity
The U.S. government’s claims that it has never deployed chemical weapons has rankled Vietnamese netizens.
Vietnam’s VinFast seeks US government loans for expansion
The chairman of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate said on Saturday that the company’s auto unit, VinFast, would seek financing from the U.S. government to support its expansion with a planned plant in North Carolina.
Why Vietnam holds the Trump card in the U.S.-Vietnam partnership
Hanoi enjoys considerable leverage as a frontline state in Washington’s strategic competition with Beijing.
Vietnam’s VinFast to invest $2B in North Carolina EV factory
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, said Tuesday it will build its first U.S. factory in North Carolina, part of the company’s previously stated plans to invest and expand in the country.
Vietnam irked by ‘unsuitable’ U.S. prize for jailed dissident
Vietnam on Thursday objected to the United States granting a prize for courage to a dissident writer jailed for nine years for anti-state propaganda, describing her award as « unobjective and unsuitable ».
What’s in a name : the promise and peril of a U.S.-Vietnam ‘strategic partnership’
Despite the growing depth and breadth of strategic ties between the two countries, Washington ranks surprisingly low in Hanoi’s hierarchy of diplomatic designations.
Vietnam to spend $23.7mn on new embassy in US
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has completed negotiations on purchasing a new embassy location in the U.S. for US$23.7 million, under a project approved by the government in 2019.
Biden undoes Trump’s damage to US-Vietnam ties
Biden’s policy team has resolved or buried sticking points under Trump but Hanoi is still not ready to enter full ‘strategic partnership’
US confirms career diplomat as new Vietnam ambassador
The U.S. Senate Saturday confirmed Marc Evans Knapper as the next ambassador to Vietnam, eight months after his nomination by President Joe Biden.
Vietnam returns remains of two missing US soldiers
At a solemn handover ceremony held Tuesday, Vietnam handed over two sets of remains believed to belong to American soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.
Vietnam to pay attention to monetary policy after US report
Vietnam will pay more attention to its monetary policy as it is not only a domestic matter but a concern for the country’s big trade partners, a central bank deputy governor said on Sunday, days after the U.S. Treasury’s semi-annual…
Vietnam doesn’t manipulate currency
Vietnam did not seek to manipulate their currencies for a trade advantage or to prevent effective balance of payment adjustments, the U.S. Treasury reported.
Vietnam Airlines to operate 2 direct flights between Vietnam and US each week
National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will operate two direct flights between Vietnam and the United States each week, with the first plane scheduled to take off on Sunday evening.
US direct flight fare around $1,000
A one-way ticket from Vietnam to the U.S. will cost around $1,000 and be available on the Vietnam Airlines website in a few days, the carrier has said.
US-Vietnam COVID cooperation hits a snag
Global politics remain highly visible in the face of the current surge in COVID-19 Delta variant infections, unbalanced vaccine diplomacy campaigns, and climate change initiatives.
Vietnam : US Should Urge Release of Dissidents
Bilateral Human Rights dialogue key, but not only opportunity on rights
Vietnam, US to cooperate on climate change response
PM Pham Minh Chinh and President Joe Biden agreed to promote the Vietnam-U.S. comprehensive partnership, including cooperation to solve climate issues.
US funds advanced energy storage project in central Vietnam
The U.S. Consulate General in HCMC has granted $2.96 million to a local firm for implementing a battery energy storage pilot project in central Vietnam.
Vietnam carmaker Vinfast eyes start of U.S. deliveries in late 2022, CEO says
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast will begin taking pre-orders in the U.S. market for its VF e35 and e36 electric SUVs in the first half of 2022 and expects to begin delivering them by the end of the year, global Chief Executive…
Racist president told racist joke before meeting Vietnam’s prime minister
A new book by former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius claims Trump asked if Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s name was pronounced “Fook You”
Walk for Vietnam raises $63,500 for COVID-19 relief
The Walk for Vietnam, an event intended to raise awareness of and funds for those suffering from the impact of the Delta variant in that country, had strong community support last week.
Bamboo Airways launches ‘historic’ direct Vietnam-US flight
Bamboo Airways conducted its first direct flight from Vietnam to the U.S. Thursday night.
US-Vietnam relations : From reconciliation to a relationship of substance
Reconciliation has happened through different measures and in different forms, ranging from efforts to heal wartime wounds to moves aimed at building mutual trust and respect.
Walk for Vietnam hopes to render aid for those in need due to COVID-19 Delta variant surge
Fountain Valley city officials and community leaders gathered inside council chambers on Friday morning to introduce plans to provide aid to those being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic abroad.
Vietnam’s flag raised in San Francisco on National Day
Vietnam’s General Consulate in San Francisco, the US, and the municipal authorities held a ceremony to hoist the Vietnamese flag on September 1 morning to mark the country’s 76th National Day.