Marc Riboud’s Vietnam by Jean Loh
These are very touching note and text from our collaborator Jean Loh on Marc Riboud, whose exhibition is about to end at the Musée Guimet.
Buddha’s sacred relics from India arrive in Vietnam for UN Vesak day celebrations
Sacred relics of Lord Buddha have arrived in Vietnam from India, marking the beginning of a significant spiritual and cultural event in conjunction with the UN Vesak Day celebrations. The relics were received with reverence at the Vietnam Buddhist University…
What is Vietnam’s administrative ‘revolution’ ?
These administrative reforms are set to slash government spending, including rooting out some prestigious and comfortable government jobs. But is it just another way to consolidate power ?
Owner of American International School Vietnam arrested for disrupting public order
The owner of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) has been arrested for disrupting public order and inciting vandalism in front of the school’s gate.
‘Hello, spring victory !’ Vietnamese propaganda art flourishes 50 years after end of war
Much has changed in Vietnamese life in the 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. The streets of the once-impoverished country now bustle with commerce and young people carry the latest iPhones and sing along to Taylor Swift…
Chinese business in Vietnam struggles with US tariffs uncertainty
Many Chinese businesses in Vietnam, particularly those exporting directly to the United States, in theory find themselves in a better position than they would be at home. But some said investors were hesitating and anxiety was widespread.
Trump is freezing funds to clear thousands of unexploded mines in Vietnam 50 years after war ended
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam war, the long-term consequences of that conflict continue to affect many Vietnamese people’s daily lives. There are still thousands of unexploded mines and bombs strewn across the region in forests, rice fields and around…
‘Victory of faith’, Vietnamese celebrate 50 years since end of Vietnam War
Thousands of Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday, in what the country’s communist leader said was a « victory of faith ».
Fall of Saigon : Children of Vietnam’s war refugees reconcile a painful past
A younger generation of Vietnamese make peace with history and identity on the 50th anniversary of war ending in Vietnam.
Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat – tariffs
On a searing afternoon in Vietnam, Tung Linh declared she « basically knows nothing » about the bloody, decades-long war that pitted her country’s Communist-run North against the United States-backed South.
Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has described the victory on April 30, 1975 as a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, the will for independence, resilience, and the strength of the great national…
Vietnamese soldiers prepare with dedication for parade at Russia’s Red Square
A delegation from the Embassy of Vietnam in the Russian Federation, led by Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, visited and encouraged members of the Vietnamese People’s Army delegation currently practicing in Moscow to join a parade in Moscow’s iconic Red Square…
50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
Military officers stoop to inspect slim green cannons along the Saigon River. Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park. Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in practice drills.
Japan, Vietnam pledge closer economic cooperation as Trump tariffs loom
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said that the two nations will work “to maintain a free and open international order based on the rule of law.”
Trump can boycott, but the failure and end of Vietnam War is a fact
Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection.
Over 8,000 prisons to be given amnesty this year
Up to 8,055 prisoners and another whose jail term is temporarily suspended in 2025 will receive amnesty this year, effective from Thursday.
Vietnam : un ex-ministre emprisonné pour des pots-de-vin liés à l’énergie solaire
Un tribunal de Hanoï a condamné, mardi 29 avril, Hoang Quoc Vuong, un ancien vice-ministre vietnamien de l’Industrie et du Commerce à six ans de prison pour « abus de pouvoir » dans une affaire de corruption dans le secteur de l’énergie…
Vietnam goes big in its sprint to 2030
Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam has staked his leadership on the promise of a transformative ‘era of national rise’ — a bold new phase of development driven by digital transformation, institutional reform, infrastructure expansion, green growth and deeper global integration.
In 1975, thousands of babies were daringly airlifted from the Vietnam war
Some of those involved in ‘Operation Babylift’ recall the events of those few days as North Vietnamese troops closed in on Saigon – and what happened to the children afterwards.
‘A retirement visa would bring more benefits’, readers argue over Vietnam’s golden visa plan
A recent proposal to introduce a 10-year « golden visa » for billionaires in Vietnam has garnered support from tourism insiders, who view it as a strategy to boost the country’s regional competitiveness. However, readers urged the government to also consider issues…
Chinese troops arrive in Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnam’s historic reunification parade
A delegation of 118 Chinese soldiers and military officials arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday to join Vietnam’s upcoming national parade, commemorating 50 years since the country’s reunification.
Vietnam : a victory never to be forgotten
It’s a historic anniversary that the US ruling class and its allies around the world wish we would forget. Fifty years ago, on 30 April 1975, US imperialism suffered the worst military defeat in its history as troops of the…
The fog of war
Fifty years after the Vietnam War, researchers are still struggling to document the long-term health effects of the massive spraying of Agent Orange and other herbicides.
From tariffs to triumph,Vietnam holds the key to US trade strategy
The next three months offer a rare chance for the US to turn tariff tensions into a durable framework for fairer trade.
Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs
Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump’s so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.
Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is close to finalising a provisional order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets that it made in 2023, industry sources said, as it signed a funding arrangement for 50 single-aisle planes on Thursday.