Indonesia, Vietnam, and the BRICS Question
Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path.
Vietnam halts use of German loans for Ho Chi Minh City’s 2nd metro line to avoid delays
The government has approved a proposal by Ho Chi Minh City to stop borrowing official development assistance (ODA) loans from Germany’s KfW development bank for metro line No.2 and instead use domestic funds to avoid further delays.
Vietnam jails 30 for corruption worth US$45 million
Former officials among those convicted as Hanoi presses sweeping anti-corruption campaign.
CMA CGM launches first 100% electric river barge with NIKE in Vietnam
CMA CGM, a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, announced a major step forward in the decarbonization of river transport in Southeast Asia: the launch of the first fully electric container barge in Vietnam.
Vietnam invites Russian, Chinese forces to join National Day parade
The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has invited its counterparts from Russia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Cuba, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on Aug. 19 and National Day on Sept.…
Semiconductor industry in Vietnam can now go global
Vietnam’s semiconductor and electronics sector is gaining momentum, fuelled by rising global demand and government support. Do Thi Thuy Huong, an executive board member of the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, spoke with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about key strategies to develop…
Why is Vietnam cracking down on alcohol ?
Vietnam’s National Assembly last month approved plans to hike taxes on alcohol from 65% to 90% by 2031, a major step in the government’s efforts to curb harmful consumption habits.
Vietnam and Cambodia revamp economic partnership
As US tariffs bite and Chinese capital beckons, Vietnam and Cambodia discover renewed potential in their economic relationship. Neither can afford to alienate powerful partners, yet the risk of becoming pawns in a geopolitical tug-of-war grows ever clearer. Their evolving partnership shows…
Reflecting on the Vietnam Communist Party’s soliloquy to the private sector
If Resolution 68 is to be believed, state-owned enterprises are about to lose what remains of their special privileges.
Why Russian tourists are flocking to Vietnam
Convenient flights, affordable travel costs, cool weather, and relaxed visa policies have attracted a growing number of Russian tourists to Vietnam, according to tourism insiders.
Vietnam : UN rights review should call for urgent reform
Worsening repression of free speech, labor rights, religious freedom
Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct Addis Ababa–Hanoi route
Ethiopian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Ethiopia, will launch its first direct flight from Addis Ababa to Hanoi on July 10, following approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Vietnamese PM holds talks with Brazilian President in Rio de Janeiro
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, as part of his working trip to Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit and bilateral activities.
‘We are all Vietnamese and came to Germany to build a better life’
After the Vietnam War ended, thousands travelled to Germany as refugees or migrants workers. A recent anniversary has stirred a sense of reflection.
Is Trump tariff deal really a win for Vietnam – or a way of punishing China?
US exports account for third of Vietnam’s GDP and 40% tariff on so-called transshipments – products with Chinese input – means uncertainty for manufacturers
Vietnam’s Dong Nai issues level-2 digital ID accounts for over 200 foreigners
The police department in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam reported on Thursday that in the first two days of July 2025, officers provided guidance and issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to more than 200 foreign nationals currently residing and…
THACO eyes metro line No. 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, rail link to Long Thanh airport
Vietnamese conglomerate Truong Hai Group (THACO) has proposed a plan to study and invest in two major projects in Ho Chi Minh City, including the construction of metro line No. 2 and a railway linking the Thu Thiem urban area…
Vietnam receives 10.7 million foreign arrivals in first six months
The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first half of this year reached 10.7 million, up 20.7% year-on-year but still lower than Thailand’s 16.6 million.
Vietnam posts fastest GDP growth in nearly 2 decades
The Ministry of Finance estimates GDP growth in the first half was 7.3%, the highest rate since 2008.
Vietnamese experts pinpoint key points after Trump commits to significant tariff reduction
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant tariff reduction for Vietnam’s exports during his phone talks with Vietnamese Party chief To Lam on Wednesday night, some local economists and business analysts have outlined several scenarios.
2 Hanoi cops sentenced to death for drug trafficking
The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced two suspended police officers to death for transporting drugs and « assisting and covering up » in the trafficking of nearly 140 kg of narcotics.
Donald Trump says US has struck trade deal with Vietnam
President says Vietnamese exports to US will be subject to 20% levy
Trump announces US trade pact with Vietnam
US president says goods from Vietnam will face 20% tariff, a lower rate than 46% levy he announced in April
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will charge 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam under a new trade deal reached during last-minute negotiations.
Foreigners can now get digital IDs in Vietnam
Vietnam has launched a 50-day campaign to issue digital identification accounts to foreigners living, working and studying in the country.
Pope Leo XIV says he ‘truly wishes’ to visit Vietnam
In a significant diplomatic and pastoral moment, Pope Leo XIV met with Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on June 30 and openly expressed his strong personal desire to visit Vietnam “in the near future.”