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.
Vietnamese student number in US reaches all-time high
Nearly 25,600 Vietnamese students studied at U.S. higher education institutions during the past school year, marking the highest number ever recorded and establishing Vietnam as the fifth-largest source of international students in the U.S.
French energy giant plans $500 mln investment in green Vietnam projects
French green hydrogen infrastructure developer HDF Energy is looking to invest $500 million in potential energy and transport projects across Vietnam, particularly the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam flooding death toll reaches 90 amid landslides and relentless rain
Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak Lak
Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways launch codeshare to expand Middle East connections
Vietnam Airlines and United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways have launched a codeshare partnership that becomes effective on Friday, expanding seamless connections for travelers moving between Vietnam, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reports.
94,000 Vietnamese adolescents fall victim to online sexual abuse
About 94,000 Internet users aged 12 to 17 in Vietnam have fallen victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse, according to information shared at a Wednesday training session in Hanoi on protecting children and promoting safe and creative online interaction.
Access to Vietnam’s Da Lat severely disrupted following landslides
Road access to Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam, located in newly-merged Lam Dong Province, has become increasingly difficult due to the closures of three major passes on National Highway 20, including D’Ran, Prenn, and Mimosa, following landslides.
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s cross-border e-commerce hub
Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a regional powerhouse in cross-border e-commerce, driven by strategic initiatives from global players and backed by supportive government policies.
Vietnam floods : 10 dead, two missing as Deputy PM orders urgent evacuations in Khanh Hoa
Provincial authorities said nearly 9,000 homes in 14 communes and wards had been inundated, with flood depths reaching up to 1.5m in parts of the north. Landslides were widespread, especially along mountainous passes and steep slopes.
US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam
Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which he met Communist Party leader To Lam and Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, did not yield an expected announcement…
Vietnam’s cancer cases nearly double in over a decade
Cancer is rising at a pace Vietnam’s health system cannot ignore, with new cases having nearly doubled in just over ten years, from 92,000 in 2010 to more than 180,000 today.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes raising 2nd metro line budget to $2B
Ho Chi Minh City’s long-stalled Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro line is moving toward an overhaul, with officials proposing to lift its total investment to VND52.047 trillion (US$1.98 billion), up from VND47.89 trillion, to support expanded construction, updated technology and rising…
Hanoi police fine over 200 motorcyclists for covering plates to evade AI cameras
Hanoi traffic police fined 204 motorbike drivers in a three-day span from Nov. 13–15 for intentionally covering or altering their license plates.
Unhealthy smog returns to Hanoi as stagnant weather traps PM2.5
Hanoi woke up to another heavy smog episode on Nov. 17, as all three national air-quality monitoring stations reported « unhealthy » pollution levels across the capital.
Vietnam’s Hue goes underwater again as torrential rain and upstream dam releases send rivers surging
Heavy rain and upstream hydropower releases sent floodwaters rushing into Hue on Nov. 17, submerging major streets and riverside neighborhoods under 0.3–0.5 m of water.
Vietnam’s fines for academic pressure are a wake-up call
New decree may fail to remove invisible pressures if parents, teachers, and society refuse to change.
Ho Chi Minh City faces risk of becoming one of world’s fastest sinking cities
Ho Chi Minh City is facing accelerating land subsidence and growing flood risks, placing it at risk of becoming the second most threatened among the world’s ten fastest sinking cities, local authorities warned on Thursday.
Vietnam faces rapid rise in cancer cases
Vietnam is seeing a sharp rise in cancer cases, with new diagnoses nearly doubling over the past decade, underscoring the urgent need for stronger prevention strategies, wider screening programs, and expanded treatment resources
17 Vietnamese films set for screening at Paris’ Le Grand Rex next month
Seventeen notable films produced over the fifty years since Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975 will be screened at Le Grand Rex in Paris, France in December.
Vietnam’s first driver at the Macau Grand Prix
Vietnam is not a country traditionally associated with motorsport, but this weekend the Macau Grand Prix will feature its very first driver from the nation, Nguyễn Owen Tangavelou.