BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Thursday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealership network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country this week, posing a formidable challenge to local rival VinFast .
Documentary about Vietnam screened at UK international arts festival
“Once upon a bridge in Vietnam” by French-Vietnamese director François Bibonne has been screened at the Ruthin International Arts Festival (RIAF) 2024 held in the historic North Wales town of Ruthin.
Hidden cameras in Vietnam : Secrets come to light
Many hidden cameras have been discovered in Vietnam, sparking public outrage and causing fears for victims as they were afraid that their sensitive images could be spread on social media.
Trial starts for Vietnam tycoon in $146 million graft case
A former Vietnamese property and aviation tycoon charged with $146 million in fraud and stock market manipulation went on trial in Hanoi Monday, the latest corruption case targeting the country’s business elite.
Vietnam to hold two-day state funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong next week
A state funeral for the late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take place on July 25 and 26, with his final resting place at the Mai Dich Cemetery in Hanoi.
Meurtres au palace de Bangkok : accablée de dettes, le voyage macabre de Sherine Shong
Sherine Chong, l’une des six victimes retrouvées mortes dans un hôtel de Bangkok, est suspectée d’avoir empoisonné les cinq autres vietnamiens dans sa suite avant de se suicider. Le tout, sur fond de querelle d’argent.
Nearly 33,000 Vietnamese granted US citizenship in 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that 32,800 Vietnamese nationals were naturalized as U.S. citizens in 2023, ranking Vietnam among the top ten nations with most citizenship naturalization in the U.S.
Nguyen Phu Trong’s Incomplete Legacy in Vietnam
The steadfast leadership of Vietnam’s General Secretary has ironically created a potential leadership vacuum, as succession planning has not been one of his strong suits, unlike anti-corruption and other stellar achievements.
Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong dies at 80
Vietnam’s long-serving leader Nguyen Phu Trong has died « after a period of illness », marking the end of a political era.
Vietnam’s Communist leader dies aged 80 creating vast power vacuum
Nguyen Phu Trong, one of the country’s longest-serving politicians, died on Friday due to old age and illness
Cambodge : le futur canal à 1,7 milliard de dollars qui menace la stabilité dans la région
Le Cambodge s’apprête à démarrer la construction d’un gigantesque canal devant relier le Mékong au golfe de Thaïlande. Un projet porteur d’espoir, qui soulève toutefois des inquiétudes tant de la part des populations locales que des États voisins.
Vietnam’s Politburo gives update on Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s health status
The Politburo has assigned President To Lam to manage the workload of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo and the Secretariat while Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong focuses on his health treatment.
Online sale of personal data organized and widespread in Vietnam
Personal data is being sold in an organized manner, even with continual updates, the public security ministry said.
Viber eyes comeback in Vietnam messaging race
Japanese messaging app Rakuten Viber is eyeing a comeback in Vietnam and has its sights set on business users, a senior executive has said.
China-based lender AIIB to allocate $5B for Vietnam rail projects
Beijing-based lender Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will allocate $5 billion in credit with incentive interest rates to fund Vietnam’s key rail projects.
Vietnam preferred relocation destination for US tech firms amid China curbs
American tech companies are increasingly viewing Vietnam as the place to relocate their production facilities and transfer technology, particularly in the electronics industry, due to the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry.
Montagnard Indigenous activist arrested in Thailand, resists being extradited to Vietnam
Despite his refugee status, Indigenous activist Y Quynh Bdap, who advocates for the Montagnard and Ede Indigenous groups, was arrested on June 11 in Thailand and is currently facing deportation proceedings after the Vietnamese government sought his extradition.
Vietnam sends condolences to families of deceased victims in Bangkok hotel
Vietnam’s foreign ministry has sent its condolences to the families of six victims in the cyanide poisoning case at a Bangkok hotel, in which one of them is suspected to have poisoned the others over a bad investment.
Vietnam to ramp up its semiconductor workforce
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued directives in July for two ministries, focusing on developing the semiconductor sector’s workforce.
Prosecutors claim Truong My Lan confessed to $4.5B illegal cross-border transactions
Property tycoon Truong My Lan has confessed she carried out illegal cross-border transactions worth US$4.5 billion, according to prosecutors.
Foreign teachers face tough times in Vietnam as salaries drop
Foreign teachers in Vietnam are facing increasingly tough times as salaries drop and competition intensifies, challenging their ability to sustain their livelihoods and prompting many to reconsider their futures.
Rise of Chinese language in Vietnam hinders plans to bring back Russian
There is a Russian-Vietnamese plan to bring the learning of Russian back to Vietnamese schools. But the reality is that English and Chinese are the most popular languages in the country.
Photographer Nguyen Thai Phien’s naked yoga photos exhibited in Da Lat
Nguyen Thai Phien, a Vietnamese photographer known for his nude art, has recently opened an exhibition that celebrates the human form through the depiction of 15 yoga instructors.
Finland beats China to become champion at Da Nang International Fireworks Festival
JoHo Pyro Professional Fireworks AB from Finland won the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 (DIFF) after a breath-taking performance on the Han River with their final show « Made of Young Generation. »
New apartment prices in Thu Duc City outpace rest of HCMC
The average price of new apartments in Thu Duc City rose by 10% in the second quarter, double the average rate in the rest of HCMC.
What other ASEAN members can learn from Vietnam’s renewable boom
With energy demand projected to increase threefold between 2020 and 2050, Southeast Asia’s energy transition is important in reducing global emissions. Yet progress has been slow.