Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
Vietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, while bringing benefits and risks for Hanoi’s…
First direct air route between Vietnam and Philippines launched
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a route between Vietnam and the Philippines, making it the first Vietnamese carrier to establish a direct connection to the island nation.
President Putin to visit Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20, following an invitation from Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
US government criticizes Vietnam’s decision to host Russia’s Putin
The Russian leader will visit the country on June 19-20, just days after the conclusion of an international peace conference on Ukraine.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam
Seven decades after the communist victory, memories have dimmed and the two nations have built a friendship atop the positive legacies of French rule.
Vietnam’s great untapped rare earth bounty
US wants to help develop Vietnam’s rich rare earth reserves to decouple from China but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon.
3 out of 5 submarine cables linking Vietnam to global networks experience failures
Three out of five submarine cables connecting Vietnam to international networks have malfunctioned, significantly disrupting internet connectivity for users across the country.
Vietnam’s state postal service claims to restore its systems after cyberattack
The Vietnamese government-owned postal service has restored operation of its services after they were down for several days due to a cyberattack.
Vietnam : IPI calls for immediate release of journalist Truong Huy San
The IPI global network calls upon the Vietnamese government to immediately release the prominent journalist and commentator Truong Huy San (also known by his pen names Huy Duc and Osin), who was detained on June 1, 2024, on unfounded charges…
Thailand : don’t return Montagnard activist to Vietnam
The Thai government should immediately release Y Quynh Bdap, a Montagnard religious freedom activist and refugee, and ensure that he is not sent back to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch said today. If returned, he faces a real risk of an unfair trial and ill-treatment…
Russia’s Putin set to visit Vietnam next week, reports claim
The Russian leader is scheduled to make a short trip to the country on June 19-20, alongside a visit to North Korea.
Vietnamese becomes official language in San Francisco
The San Francisco City Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to declare Vietnamese as an official language in the city, with the need to provide translation services.
How Vietnam is growing bigger by building islands in South China Sea
Vietnam is accelerating its construction of artificial islands amid its territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea. Over the past three years, the area of Vietnamese artificial islands has expanded more than sevenfold, now reaching half the size…
Vietnam tells China they must respect each other’s maritime rights and interests
President To Lam also calls on Beijing to further open market for Vietnamese produce during talks with Chinese envoy Xiong Bo
Why Vietnam is losing out in tourism development ranking
Loosely connected supply chains, poor infrastructure and limited services are some of weaknesses that put Vietnam behind Southeast Asian neighbors in the latest tourism competitiveness index.
Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts
Lights are off and air conditioning is down at the headquarters of Vietnam’s state-run electricity provider EVN as the country’s top power utility tries to « lead by example » to avoid a repeat of last year’s crippling blackouts, an official tells…
Vietnam to let companies import gold for first time in years, industry official says
Vietnam is expected to allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 kicks off
Team Da Nang – Vietnam and France’s Arteventia had a breathtaking display at the opening of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 (DIFF) above the Han River on Saturday night.
Ben Thanh Market’s historic century : culture and memory
Originally an empty plot of land, Ben Thanh Market Square has evolved over 110 years into a bustling transportation hub, deeply connected to generations of Saigon residents.
Vietnam expanding landfill work in South China Sea, report says
The country is expected to engage in a record number of island-building operations in waters Beijing also claims.
Power struggle in Vietnam brings third president in less than 2 years
But it remains unclear whether Gen. To Lam, the new president, can rise to the post of the top leader, the chief of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Vietnam top security official To Lam voted new president
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation’s new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of…
In the hot seat: To Lam’s rise to the vietnamese presidency
The powerful former public security minister has been boosted into the ranks of the country’s top leaders. Will the promotion come back to haunt him ?
Vietnam : free prominent journalist
Blogger Huy Duc arrested amid escalating crackdown on rights
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist for Facebook posts
Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.
Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death could face new charges, state media says
Truong My Lan accused of illegally transferring $4.5bn in latest development in country’s biggest-ever fraud case.