The Myth of Doi Moi in Vietnam
The country’s people have flourished not because of the Communist Party of Vietnam, but in spite of it.
Vietnam sees a shared future more with China than US
Nguyen Phu Trong’s anti-corruption purge means Vietnam is moving in a more ideological and less pro-Western direction.
Vietnam : un pilote de l’armée tué dans le crash de son avion de combat
Un pilote de l’armée vietnamienne est mort dans le crash de son avion mardi 31 janvier alors qu’il survolait le nord du pays pour un exercice, a rapporté l’agence de presse officielle.
Internet crawls as four undersea cables need repairs
Four out of five undersea cables connecting Vietnam to the world are broken in one way or another, causing internet speeds across the country to slow to a snail’s pace.
Acclaimed Vietnamese discusses future of local film industry
When the CJ Cultural Foundation and CJ CGV Vietnam started the CJ Short Film Project in Vietnam in 2017, the film-makers assigned to the selection and mentoring committees had no clue their choices would be so successful as to earn acclaim…
Vietnam collects $76.7mn in taxes from foreign service providers
Vietnamese tax authorities on Friday collected taxes totaling VND1.8 trillion (US$76.7 million) from foreign cross-border service providers in Vietnam, such as Google, Facebook and Apple, according to the General Department of Taxation.
Vietnamese workers to have 5 consecutive days off for public holidays in April, May
Public workers in Vietnam will be given five consecutive days off to celebrate upcoming Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day, and International Workers’ Day in April and May.
‘Nha Ba Nu’ smashes box office records over Tet holiday
“Nha Ba Nu” (Nu’s Family) pulled in a record number of movie goers over the Lunar New Year holiday to rank second in the revenue chart of the Vietnamese film history.
Paris Peace Accords decisive condition for Vietnam’s unification
On the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, which helped end the longest war of the 20th century, Major General Nguyen Hong Quan, former deputy head of the Vietnam Institute for Defense Strategy, spoke to VnExpress about the historic…
Why Vietnam’s political shake-up will not affect its foreign policy
Two structural constraints, one international and one domestic, ensure a high degree of continuity in Hanoi’s external relations.
Vietnam’s national leadership struggle will impact ASEAN
As the rotary chair of ASEAN this year, Indonesia will need to pay more attention to the ongoing political developments in Vietnam, whose political stability is crucial for the region given its steadily growing economy and international military stature. So…
Nha Trang – Saigon railway upgrade project launched
A project to upgrade and renovate the railway route that connects Vietnam’s south-central coastal city of Nha Trang and its southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Thursday, the last day of the seven-day Tet break (2023…
Sole airport in Vietnam’s northwest to close for upgrade
Dien Bien Airport in Dien Bien Province in northwestern Vietnam will suspend operations for at least six months starting in late March while an expansion project is completed.
Business implications of president’s ouster in Vietnam
What happened ? Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned from his government and party positions on 17 January 2023. This ostensible reason was to take responsibility for corruption by senior officials under his watch as prime minister (2016-2021).
Vietnam dreams of becoming world’s next factory. But at what cost ?
“Do you think Vietnam has the potential to become the world’s next factory ?”
Faulty internet cable encounters another problem
The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) internet cable, which connects Vietnam with much of Asia, encountered a new technical problem on Saturday, while a problem that occurred last month has not been fixed.
Foreign minister details six priorities of diplomatic sector in 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the six priorities the diplomatic sector will focus on in 2023, during a recent interview granted to the press.
Vietnam is scaring tourists away with poor quality of services
I recently received a group of 10 French tourists who went on a cruise tour of Ha Long Bay for two days and one night.
Vietnam ranks among worst tourist hubs on bathroom wall of shame
Tropical country still struggling to shake travel blues amid visa rules, COVID
Why Vietnam is celebrating the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit
As China gears up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year looks slightly different in Vietnam, where the Year of the Cat is about to begin.
Anti-American propaganda in Vietnam
Despite growing cooperation with Washington, an anti-U.S. streak runs deep among communist leaders and the general public alike.
Vietnam politics : power shift as president Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced he is stepping down, sparking a potential power shift among the communist-ruled country’s leaders.
‘Blazing furnace’ : Vietnamese president ousted in anti-corruption cleanout
Vietnam is in the midst of an unprecedented political shake-up after President Nguyen Xuan Phuc became the biggest scalp of an anti-corruption drive that has swept up hundreds of officials from the ruling Communist Party.
Vietnam’s President Phuc quits, blamed for ministers’ ‘violations’
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has submitted his resignation after the ruling Communist Party found him responsible for violations and wrongdoing of numerous officials under him, the country’s official news agency said on Tuesday.
Vietnam president Nguyen Xuan Phuc steps down
The Central Party Committee on Tuesday agreed to let Nguyen Xuan Phuc stop serving as Vietnam’s president, as well as a member of the Politburo and the committee upon his personal request.
Vietnam lawmakers to hold rare extraordinary meeting
Vietnam’s legislature is expected to hold a rare extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, according to three sources, following a similar gathering earlier this month when two deputy prime ministers were dismissed.