Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported.
National champions – Vietnam’s solution tothe middle-income trap
The international economic environment could hardly be less propitious.
Vietnam opens doors to more foreign nationals seeking citizenship
In a landmark legislative move, Vietnam revised its nationality law to create a more inclusive, streamlined, and globally-minded framework for acquiring or restoring Vietnamese citizenship.
Heavy rains cut off villages in central vietnam as Typhoon Bualoi nears
Central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Quang Tri have been hit by heavy rains due to the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi circulation, which have flooded low-lying areas and isolated several villages.
Vietnam advances toward a comprehensive AI legal framework
Vietnam is progressing toward becoming one of the few countries with a comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI), with a draft AI law expected to be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of 2025.
Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary faces mandatory ticket price equalization for local and foreign visitors
Authorities at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Vietnam, are likely to equalize entrance ticket prices for Vietnamese and foreign visitors, following a directive from the national audit office, officials said on Friday.
Vietnam mobilizes 400,000 troops, 9,000 vehicles as storm Bualoi nears
Vietnam’s armed forces have deployed more than 417,000 personnel and 9,000 vehicles to prepare for storm Bualoi, which entered the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night as the year’s 10th storm to hit the maritime region.
Rights group urges Vietnam to immediately release human rights activist, drop all charges
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately release prominent human rights activist Trịnh Bá Phương and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged on Thursday.
Vietnam : free prominent rights activist
Trinh Ba Phuong facing trial for condemning Communist Party in prison
Vietnam to offer apartments and vehicles to lure tech talent
The government will pay housing and transportation allowances or provide apartments and vehicles to scientists working for it, a new decree has said.
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
When European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič visits Vietnam this week, he should use his meetings with officials to address Vietnam’s violations of the 2020 EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and its broken pledges to the EU on human rights, including labor…
Vietnam’s vehicle market slightly rises in august
Vietnam’s vehicle market slightly rose by 3.1 per cent in August of 2025 year-on-year (YoY). Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) collectively sold 21,408 units last month, 18 per cent down from July. Including non-VAMA members, the overall…
Trump wrath looms over secret Vietnam-Russia arms-oil deal
Will Trump seek to penalize Vietnam as he did India for back-door energy deals with Russia ?
Sun PhuQuoc’s maiden flight scheduled for November
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the airline belonging to resort and theme park operator Sun Group, is set to make its inaugural flight on Nov. 1.
Vietnam to recruit 22,000 teachers to make English a second language in schools
Vietnam will need 22,000 more English teachers by 2030 under an ambitious drive to make English a second language in schools, the Ministry of Education and Training announced.
Chinese firm proposes investment in railway linking Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airports
China Pacific Construction Group has sent an official document to Ho Chi Minh City authorities and Vietnam’s government agencies proposing the investment in a railway connecting Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and the under-construction Long…
Vietnam urges Nvidia to deepen AI partnership
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has urged Nvidia to expand cooperation with Vietnam in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, supporting the country’s ambition to become a regional AI hub.
Vietnam’s development model is running out of road
Vietnam’s economic rise has been extraordinary. The country has made a triple transition from central planning to a market economy, from import substitution to export-led integration and from extreme poverty to lower-middle-income status. Yet the growth model, fuelled by bank…
Northern, north-central Vietnam localities brace for super typhoon Ragasa
Coastal provinces and cities in Vietnam are racing against time to prepare for super typhoon Ragasa, the ninth storm to hit the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea, this year.
Airbus vs Boeing : Vietnam Airlines releases plans to add 30 A350s or 787-9s
Vietnam Airlines has released plans to take on up to 30 Airbus A350-900 or Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in an official invitation to the aviation market.
Vietnam rushes preparations for 33rd SEA Games
Thousands of Vietnamese athletes training at national sports centers are actively preparing for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with Vietnam aiming to rank among the top countries at the event.
Vietnam’s bank account purge is the best publicity for Bitcoin
Commercial banks in Vietnam began deleting more than 86 million bank accounts at the start of September 2025, highlighting the importance of being your own bank.
Hardest-hit Vietnam risks losing $25 billion from US tariffs, UN estimates
U.S. tariffs imposed in August risk slashing up to one-fifth of Vietnam’s exports to the United States, making it the worst-hit country in Southeast Asia, according to estimates by the United Nations Development Programme.
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins $360,000 prize at Russian-hosted Intervision contest
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc beat 21 contestants to win the Russian-hosted international performance competition Intervision, taking home 30 million rubles (US$360,000).
Vietnam’s Duc Phuc wins Intervision, Russia’s family-friendly answer to the Eurovision
With cheering crowds, glowing lights, a hint of political intrigue and a winning act in Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc, Russia’s answer to the Eurovision song contest – “Intervision” – gave off similar vibes as the competition that inspired it when…
Vietnam’s 35% top income tax rate among Southeast Asia’s highest
Vietnam’s top individual income tax rate of 35% is among the highest in Southeast Asia, Deloitte Vietnam said in a report and called for changes.