Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 2 to break ground in December 2025
Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of metro line No. 2 in December 2025 as part of a plan to develop seven metro lines spanning a total of 355 kilometers over the next decade, according to an announcement by…
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Bui Van Phong faced a choice when the Vietnam War ended 50 years ago: Stay in his small village, helping his parents carry on the family’s centuries-old tradition of making fish sauce, or join the hundreds of thousands of people…
Vietnam needs committed collaboration to dismantle cybercrime networks
The swift adoption of digital technologies in Vietnam has increased the country’s vulnerability to cyber threats. Between 2020–21, ransomware attacks surged by nearly 200 per cent in Vietnam, while 14,000 cyberattacks were reported in 2023, affecting around 83,000 computers and servers. This marks…
Vietnam to cut duties on US imports, approve Starlink as Trump tariff decision looms
Vietnam will cut its tariffs on several U.S. products including LNG and cars, and moved to approve Starlink services, as the country tries to avoid being hit with U.S. tariffs because of its large bilateral trade surplus.
44 people on trial in Vietnam over illegal sand mining
More than 40 people went on trial in Vietnam Monday over illegal sand mining in the Mekong Delta, state media said, as concern mounts over the environmental impact of overexploitation.
Transport systems, including metros, urgently needed to link Ho Chi Minh City with neighboring Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau
The development of transport infrastructure, including metro lines, coastal roads, sea-crossing bridges and others, are needed to connect Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provinces if the three localities merge.
Can Vietnam Dodge the US tariff bullet ?
Vietnam has done almost everything necessary to preclude the possibility of the US slapping tariffs on its exports. The question is whether this would be enough.
Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports ?
Vietnam was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump during his first term. This time, Vietnam could be among the biggest casualties. Trump’s first term tariffs on China saw America’s trading relationships shift dramatically towards other…
Why are foreign names not allowed for Vietnamese children in Vietnam ?
Should the birth registration of children born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and a foreign father be in Vietnamese or foreign names ?
Sidewalk encroachments persist in Ho Chi Minh City’s Binh Thanh despite crackdowns
Despite increased enforcement by authorities in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, sidewalk encroachments continue to resurface, especially in busy commercial areas, as vendors return once inspections end.
Brazilian president to pay state visit to Vietnam
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 27 to 29 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday.
Vietnam second happiest country in Southeast Asia
The report, which ranks 143 countries and territories, saw Vietnam rise from its 54th position in 2023, to 46th globally.
Indian experts assist in restoring ancient towers at UNESCO-listed My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam
Restoration work has resumed on the E and F tower groups at Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Quang Nam Province, with Indian experts now leading a major conservation project valued at nearly US$4.85 million from…
T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat Airport to begin trial operations next month
The VND11 trillion (US$431 million) T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is set to begin trial operations next month, with construction completed two months ahead of schedule, airport authorities confirmed.
Vietnam’s nuclear energy push is a strategic opportunity for the US
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
My Australian friend paid $47 for a pair of shoes at Ben Thanh Market that I got for $13
An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ben Thanh Market’s lament : visitors only come for sightseeing, not buying
Vendors at Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City’s most famous traditional market, complain about poor business saying people mainly come there for sightseeing rather than to make purchases.
Vietnam billionaire’s Vingroup proposes $4B metro line for Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, has proposed to build a $4 billion metro line linking District 7 with Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City, boosting the city’s transportation infrastructure.
Vietnam allows some banks to have up to 49% foreign ownership
Vietnam’s government said some private banks can increase their foreign ownership to up to 49% from 30% after they took over struggling financial institutions as part of the government’s plan to restructure the banking system.
UK commits $4.5mn for sustainable fisheries in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The UK government has announced a grant of £3.5 million (over US$4.5 million) to develop an initiative that provides digital tools supporting efficient and sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, according to the British Embassy in Vietnam.
USAID cuts jeopardize Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam
At a former American air base in southern Vietnam, work abruptly stopped last month on efforts to clean up tons of soil contaminated with deadly dioxin from the military’s Agent Orange defoliant.
Ethiopian airlines announces new flights to Hanoi, Vietnam with 787
The airline currently operates freighter services to Vietnam’s southern commercial hub twice weekly.
Over 37% of Ho Chi Minh City students are now overweight or obese
More than 37% of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, with rapid urbanization among contributing factors.
Toy trouble : Vietnam pulls dolls over South China Sea map
Seething international tensions over the South China Sea have struck an unlikely victim in Vietnam: popular children’s dolls pulled from shops over a facial mark supposedly resembling Beijing’s claims in the flashpoint waterway.
I took my mother from Vietnam to Europe, and her loneliness filled me with regret
Many elderly Vietnamese move abroad to reunite with family but often feel lonely and isolated due to cultural and language barriers. Many end up wanting to return to Vietnam.
Vietnamese Museum Australia breaks ground in Melbourne
A decades-long dream is a step closer to reality in Melbourne’s west with a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of Vietnamese Museum Australia.