Vietnam’s largest tungsten mine has updated planning okayed
Vietnam’s Nui Phao mine, one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits outside China, has had its updated planning approved under a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
Vietnam eyes entry into $3.88-trillion global biotechnology market
Vietnam is accelerating plans to develop its biotechnology sector as the global market grows over 13 percent annually and is projected to reach nearly US$3.88 trillion by 2030, with scientists and policymakers calling for stronger investment, commercialization, and international-standard ecosystems.
Vietnam’s Con Dao National Park added to IUCN Green List
Con Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City has been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List, the third protected area in Vietnam to receive the designation.
Investissements étrangers : un record au Vietnam
Entre janvier et octobre 2025, les investissements directs étrangers réalisés au Vietnam ont établi un record quinquennal de 21,3 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 8,8% en glissement annuel. Cette performance témoigne de la confiance des entreprises dans l’environnement d’affaires…
Ho Chi Minh City needs $34bn for green transition over next decade
Ho Chi Minh City will need about VND900 trillion (US$34 billion) over the next 10 years to finance its green-transition program, economist Tran Du Lich told an economic forum in the city this week.
Vietnamese woman gets death sentence for poisoning 4 family members with cyanide
The People’s Court in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday sentenced 39-year-old Nguyen Thi Hong Bich to death for murdering her husband, two relative members, and attempting to kill a fourth by poisoning them with cyanide, in a case…
Is a $190 subsidy enough to make Vietnamese switch to electric motorbikes ?
A VND5 million ($190) subsidy could spark interest, but more is needed to truly incentivize Vietnamese people to switch from gas-powered motorcycles to electric ones.
Northern Vietnam plunges to 2 C as cold surge grips mountain peaks
Northern Vietnam shivered through one of its coldest mornings of the season on Friday, as temperatures fell to just 2 degrees Celsius at several mountain peaks under a strengthened cold surge.
Russian heavyweight Zarubezhneft seeks to build energy center in Vietnam
Zarubezhneft, a wholly state-owned oil & gas group of Russia, wants to develop an energy center in Vietnam, as it seeks to expand into other fields including energy and minerals.
Vietnam’s tour operator Vietravel announces full exit from Vietravel Airlines
Vietravel, one of Vietnam’s largest tour operators, will divest its entire stake in Vietravel Airlines by year-end, drawing a close to its turbulent venture into aviation during five years.
Vietnam’s race betweenspeed and stamina
To Lam has fast consolidated power, but this new logic of control is not reform in the Western sense.
Oil and gas – a cornerstone of Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership
PM Pham Minh Chinh said that Vietnam always offers all possible support for Russian energy companies, including Zarubezhneft, to operate in the country.
Why Vietnam is elevating foreign affairs to a ‘core, frequent’ mission
The Communist Party’s upcoming 14th National Congress is set to mark an important change in the country’s approach to foreign policy.
Ho Chi Minh City launches English handbook for international film crews
Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday launched an English handbook for international film production, marking the first time in Vietnam that a locality has proactively developed a dedicated guide for international film crews.
Hanoi, Hai Phong report poor air quality on monday
Air quality in several monitoring sites in Hanoi and Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam reached unhealthy levels (red alert) on Monday morning, according to the Northern Center for Environmental Monitoring under the Vietnam Environment Administration.
Vietnam : space technology as a driver of development and security
Vietnam has identified the research, development and mastery of space technology as a priority within its national science and technology agenda. This direction places space activities at the core of economic development and national security. With an existing technological base and timely…
Vietnam launches new project to strengthen domestic violence response
Domestic violence remains widespread in the Southeast Asian country, with findings from the 2019 national survey showing nearly 63 percent of women have experienced at least one form of violence by a husband or partner, while 31.6 percent endured abuse…
Hanoi considers time-based ban on gasoline motorbikes in downtown area from 2026
Hanoi is preparing to introduce low-emission zones that will gradually restrict gasoline-powered motorbikes in the city’s core from July 1, 2026.
Da Lat airport to close for 6 months for $36M upgrade
Lien Khuong Airport, the main aviation gateway to resort hill town Da Lat, will shut down for six months from March 4 to Aug. 25, 2026 for a major upgrade.
Sexual transmission now dominates HIV cases in Vietnam, health ministry says
Vietnam is seeing a sharp shift in HIV transmission, with most new infections now occurring through sexual contact, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to new data from the Ministry of Health
Vietnam drowning in misrule, deflection and censorship
Ba Ha flood disaster could have been mitigated with better communication, management and governance
Cambodia denies online claims of Vietnam sea-bridge project, warns of risk to bilateral ties
In a November 24 clarification, Cambodia’s foreign ministry noted that the allegation surfaced after an online post used a coastal construction photo and claimed it showed Vietnam developing a bridge across the sea in violation of the 1982 Cambodia–Vietnam Agreement…
Deadly floods and landslides continue to plague Southeast Asia
More rainfall is expected in the region over the coming days as thousands lose homes and crops.
Vietnam targets 3.3% inflation in 2025 as Government tightens price controls
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said ministries must avoid complacency despite recent price stability, calling on agencies to prioritise the 3.3% CPI target, monitor global risks, and prevent domestic shortages or sudden price spikes, especially ahead of the Lunar…
How regional discrimination still divides Vietnamese people
Quoc Cuong had to change his accent and cover his motorbike license plate so people around him would not find out that he was from the central province of Thanh Hoa during six years of studying university in Hanoi,
Vietnam dismantles ring smuggling 1.2 tons of drugs from Golden Triangle
Vietnamese police have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking network, arresting 13 suspects and seizing 777 kg of synthetic narcotics, the Ministry of Public Security’s Drug Crime Investigation Police Department announced Thursday.