Yagi becomes strongest typhoon in South China Sea in 30 years
Super typhoon Yagi has been identified as the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in the past three decades, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta farmers embrace drones to boost efficiency
Farmers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s key rice-producing region, are now using drones for fertilizing, spraying pesticides, and sowing rice, which has accelerated farming processes, reduced the need for manual labor, lowered production costs, and helped address the ongoing labor…
Thai-Vietnam horror film ‘The Bride’ picked up by Skyline Media
Thai director Lee Thongkam is shooting “The Bride,” a horror film that marks a rare co-production between Thai and Vietnamese companies.
In Vietnam, environmental defense is increasingly a crime
In the past two years, six prominent environmental defenders have been imprisoned in Vietnam, sending a chill across civil society in the one-party state.In the past, activists in Vietnam were often charged with spreading anti-state propaganda. More recently, ambiguous tax…
Vietnam’s birth rate declines amidst disparity
The General Department of Population has observed that individuals with lower education levels, particularly those below primary school, tend to have more children, with an average of 2.35 children, compared to 1.98 for those with education beyond high school. Wealthier…
How much of Vietnam’s policy reform is driven by FTAs ?
Over three decades, Vietnam’s economy has transitioned successfully from a centrally planned agrarian economy to a dynamic manufacturing and services hub, due largely to the doi moi reforms initiated in 1986 and the country’s pursuit of free trade agreements (FTAs).…
US agribusinesses and organisations to visit Vietnam
Vietnam will welcome a trade mission of 60 agribusinesses and organisations and nine state governments that represent the diversity of US agriculture from September 9-13.
Vietnamese are working too many hours
Readers have expressed concerns that the working conditions in Vietnam are exhausting the younger generation, calling for more and longer holidays throughout the year to enhance both physical and mental well-being.
Vietnam, Philippines Agree to Bolster Maritime Security Cooperation
The two nations’ defense ministers have pledged to sign an MoU on defense cooperation by the end of the year.
A pilgrimage to China for Vietnam’s new leader
Talk of divergent strategic views between the neighbours would be a misreading of history.
After China, Vietnam’s new leader To Lam is off to America
To Lam is expected to travel next month to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, a trip that could also include meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Fmovies, world’s largest film piracy syndicate based in Hanoi, shut down
Hanoi police, in collaboration with a global entertainment coalition, have dismantled Fmovies, one of the world’s largest film piracy networks.
Vietnam’s population may decline by 2059, experts warn
Vietnam’s population could begin to decline within the next 35 years unless measures are taken to address the country’s falling birth rates, experts have warned.
Bhutan Airlines to launch direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Bhutan next year
Bhutan Airlines, Bhutan’s first private carrier, is set to launch direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Paro Town in Bhutan starting 2025, with 10 round-trip flights annually during peak travel months.
Da Nang sets its sights on becoming Vietnam’s semiconductor hub
Da Nang City, located in central Vietnam, is taking significant steps to establish itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry, showcasing its potential, strengths, and investment opportunities at the 2024 Da Nang Semiconductor Day.
Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc struggles with occupancy rates due to costly airfares
High airfares are deterring tourists from visiting Phu Quoc during the National Day holiday, as hotels across the country’s biggest island recorded occupancy rates of only 30%.
Google considering large data centre in Vietnam, source says, in nation’s first by US big tech
Alphabet’s Google is considering building a large data centre in Vietnam, a person briefed on the plans said, in what would be the first such investment by a big U.S. technology company in the Southeast Asian nation.
China construction company offers to build Vietnam high-speed railroad
The state-owned China Communications Construction Company is interested in major infrastructure projects in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed railroad and urban metro systems.
Vietnam becoming a chip-making powerhouse
Global semiconductor makers piling into Vietnam to decouple from China and eschew much higher Western wages
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, and South Korean players beat path to Vietnam, though the boom strains resources.
Vietnam to elect new president in October
Vietnam’s National Assembly will elect the country’s new president in October, state media said on Aug 27, the latest top-level change during an unusually turbulent period for the communist state.
Vietnam extends casino trial period for local patrons until year-end
The trial period allowing Vietnamese citizens to gamble at select casinos has been extended until December 31st, 2024, with the Phu Quoc casino project reporting mixed financial outcomes during the pilot phase.
To Lam’s rise to the top in Vietnam has been ‘spectacular’. Are we witnessing the emergence of a new strongman leader?
A new leader has rapidly ascended to power in Vietnam and some are already comparing him to Xi Jinping.
Vietnam’s rice export prices now highest worldwide
Vietnam’s rice export prices have reached the highest levels globally, surpassing those of Thailand, Pakistan, and other major exporters, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has announced.
Exclusive : Equinor halts Vietnam offshore wind plans, to close Hanoi office
Norway’s state-controlled energy giant Equinor has cancelled plans to invest in Vietnam’s offshore wind sector, a company spokesperson told Reuters, in a setback for the Southeast Asian country’s green power ambitions.
Vietnam pushes for high tech as investors pivot from China
Official says Hanoi needs to boost labour force and power supply to draw semiconductor and AI industries