Vietnamese painting fetches record $3.1 mln at Hong Kong auction
‘Portrait of Mademoiselle Phuong’ by Mai Trung Thu has fetched the highest ever price for a Vietnamese painting with $3.1 million.
Cambodia’s Covid-19 outbreak has southern Vietnam on edge
Kien Giang and An Giang provinces have reported high risks of infection given the high number of people returning from Cambodia, aside from illegal entries.
Vietnam ready: The nation’s new leadership aims to propel the country to new development highs
On April 5, Vietnam’s national assembly elected and confirmed Pham Minh Chinh as its new Prime Minister, thereby quickly establishing its leadership team at a critical juncture.
Vietnam’s biggest airport jammed by crowds, leaving many queuing for hours
An increasing number of passengers traveling by air has left HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport congested, forcing many people to queue up for hours at security screening area.
Vietnam calls for faster vaccine rollout before shots expire
Vietnam’s health ministry called for the acceleration of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Friday as the expiry date of the Southeast Asian country’s first batch of jabs supplied through the COVAX program fast approaches.
US removes Vietnam, Switzerland from currency manipulator list
In its semi-annual report to Congress on currency manipulation, the first under the Biden administration, the US Treasury Department said that no country currently meets the US criteria as a manipulator.
Vietnam should expect heavy storms in September
10-13 storms could form in the East Sea this year, with around half expected to hit mainland Vietnam, meteorologists warned.
Vietnam Airlines outlines measures to bolster financial position
Vietnam Airlines has outlined various support measures to improve its financial position following its losses in 2020.
Vietnam Railways pleads for government funding as staff remain unpaid
Vietnam Railways owes its 11,300 workers four months’ salaries due to a funding delay by the government, and fears this could cause many to quit.
Vietnam records surge in childhood obesity
The prevalence rate of overweight and obese children in Vietnam has more than doubled in the past 10 years.
Will Vietnam decide the fate of the South China Sea ?
It’s no friend of either the US or China – now both are vying for this country to “back a winner” in the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s great debate over democracy
Dynamic political reform can resolve an internal ideological conflict – and help differentiate Vietnam from China.
‘Invisible Love’ gains visibility with five int’l film fest prizes
Vietnamese film “Tinh Yeu Vo Hinh” (Invisible Love) has won five prizes at the Indie Fest and Paris International Film Festival.
HCMC importance increasing as drug trafficking hub
Vietnam’s biggest city has become an increasingly important hub for drug smugglers who are resorting to “extremely sophisticated and cunning tricks,” a senior drug crime investigator says.
Vietnam becomes world’s 40th best country
Vietnam has risen three places to 40th in the annual Best Countries Overall Rankings 2021 thanks to economic growth expansion, power, heritage and business openness.
Travel bubble not the solution for Vietnam
While Taiwan and the Pacific island nation of Palau implemented a travel bubble on April 1, letting tourists travel between the two countries without any quarantine, experts think doing the same thing in Viet Nam wouldn’t be easy.
One more high-speed patrol vessel built with Indian assistance launched
The Ministry of National Defense Monday launched one high-speed patrol boat built with India technical and financial assistance and held the keel-laying ceremony for another.
HCMC to trial public bicycle sharing in downtown district
HCMC authorities have approved a public bicycle sharing scheme in District 1 from August in an effort to limit private vehicles and reduce traffic.
New mobile app provides saltwater intrusion forecast in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
DNP Water, a subsidiary for water solution under the Dong Nai Plastic Construction JSC., has launched a new mobile application in collaboration with Thuyloi (Water Resources) University in Ho Chi Minh City for real-time forecast of water and salinity levels in…
Hackers caught targeting Vietnam government portals
The National Cyber Security Center said it has discovered and foiled a number of attempted cyberattacks on Vietnamese government portals by the China-linked Cycldek hacker group.
Vietnam arrests rights defender for anti-state campaign
Rights group says Nguyen Thuy Hanh’s arrest is a politically motivated attempt to silence an inspiring activist
Vietnam looks to reopen borders with vaccine passport
The Vietnamese Government is eyeing re-opening its borders to international travelers as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up and work on digital health passports continues.
Hanoi hosts Vietnam’s first smart electric bus service
VinBus Transport Service Co., a subsidiary of Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, launched the nation’s first smart electric bus service in Hanoi Thursday.
Vietnam airlines await vaccine passports for resumption of international flights
Although vaccine passports are not yet an official policy in Vietnam, airlines are preparing for the resumption of international flights based on their introduction.
L’appareil de sécurité, vivier du leadership vietnamien
Le Vietnam a confirmé la nomination de ses principaux dirigeants pour les cinq prochaines années, en choisissant un membre des forces de sécurité comme prochain Premier ministre du pays.
Vietnamese-American’s award winning novel seems set to become TV series
American studio A24 is likely to buy the rights to Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel ‘The Sympathizer’ for a possible TV series directed by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook.