HCMC sidewalks are for everyone except pedestrians
A recent survey put Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi among Asia’s best cities for tourists to explore on foot, but readers strongly disagreed.
Tran To Nga undeterred by French court’s rejection of Agent Orange lawsuit
The Paris Court of Appeal’s rejection of the lawsuit filed by Tran To Nga against U.S. manufacturers of Agent Orange is not a surprise for the French-Vietnamese woman, who said she will not give up but continue to pursue this…
Vietnam rejects claims of exit ban on British citizens
The foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed claims from a U.K. newspaper that British citizens may have their passports seized and be banned from leaving Vietnam.
French court rejects appeal in Agent Orange lawsuit by French-Vietnamese ex-journalist
A Paris court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by French-Vietnamese former journalist Tran To Nga, who sought to sue Monsanto and other agrochemical companies for their role in producing Agent Orange, used by the US military to devastating effect during…
With China visit, Vietnam’s To Lam reinforces bilateral political trust
The new party chief’s first overseas visit reflects the divergent positions that China and the United States occupy in Vietnam’s foreign policy.
Vietnam to screen monkeypox at borders
The Ministry of Health on Monday directed local authorities to implement monitoring for monkeypox at border gates in response to a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Vietnam eyes completion of 3,000 km of highways by 2025
The Government Office on August 19 issued a document announcing the conclusion by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the State steering committee for national key transport projects, at the 13th meeting of the committee.
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing.
Morphine shortage leaves cancer patients needlessly suffering from pain
Unable to get morphine, Hoang Thuy Linh, 27, has been taking painkillers by the dozen to soothe the pain caused by her cancer.
Mpox infects 199, claims 8 lives in southern Vietnam since 2023
The southern part of Vietnam has reported 199 cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, since early 2023, resulting in eight deaths, with most of the patients and fatalities recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the city’s Department…
Will Vietnam go down China’s path ?
Vietnam’s new general secretary To Lam is likely to consolidate power, as per Xi Jinping in China. But his economic and foreign policy approach may be different.
Xi Jinping meets Vietnam’s new leader To Lam to renew ties
Chinese president vows ‘good working relations’ despite maritime tensions
China’s Xi holds talks with Vietnam’s new leader in Beijing
Meeting between leaders of China, Vietnam signals close ties between neighbouring states despite occasional tensions.
Vietnamese director Duong Dieu Linh’s debut feature to compete at Venice Film Festival
« Don’t Cry Butterfly, » the debut feature of director Duong Dieu Linh, will compete in the International Critics’ Week at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Vietnam’s party general secretary, state president To Lam arrives in Guangzhou, starting China visit
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, along with their entourage, arrived in Guangzhou City of China’s Guangdong Province on Sunday, beginning a three-day state visit to the neighboring country at the invitation of Chinese…
Vietnam’s president To Lam arrives in China for state visit
President To Lam’s visit to China will include a meeting with President Xi Jinping and will confirm the close trade ties between the neighbors despite disputes over the South China Sea.
Vietnam retools its propaganda strategy for the social media age
Vietnam’s attempts to change its social media approach are complicated by tight controls and the public’s low trust in government messages
Divorce rate hits 63 percent in this province in northern Vietnam
The number of divorces registered in Hai Duong Province, northern Vietnam in the first half of 2024 amounted to 63 percent of the marriages recorded in the same period.
Vietnam keeps guard up after WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
Vietnam has prepared to respond to monkeypox immediately after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease a public health emergency for the second time in two years, according to the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam jails prominent activist for 5 years on anti-state charges
A Vietnamese court sentenced prominent activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of anti-state activities in a one-day trial on Thursday, two of his lawyers said.
Une personne à Dak Lak poursuivi pour « destruction de la politique de solidarité »
L’agence de sécurité et d’enquête de la police de la province de Dak Lak (hauts plateaux du Centre) a engagé une procédure judiciaire et arrêté Y Pŏ Mlo, en plus d’émettre un mandat de perquisition à son domicile pour enquêter…
Vietnam : free democracy activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release the prominent rights activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen, Human Rights Watch said today.
China’s railway diplomacy on high speed in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government announced in April 2024 that it aims to start construction of two high-speed railway (HSR) lines in cooperation with China by 2030. One of the proposed routes will link Haiphong, a key port in the north of the country,…
New Vietnam communist party chief to Visit China next week
Like his late predecessor, To Lam will begin his tenure as general secretary of the CPV by traveling north to Beijing.
Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly
Just three hours into her new job, Minh Thu quit after discovering strict rules prohibiting eating, drinking, and personal conversations at work.
WHO official advocates for tobacco tax increase in Vietnam to curb smoking rates
The WHO representative in Vietnam is urging the country to implement a flat tobacco tax as a strategy to reduce the number of smokers.