Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development
Vietnam is looking for China’s support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.
Hanoi to spend $1.7B to make public bus fleet green by 2030
Hanoi plans to have all public vehicles running on electricity or natural gas by 2030 and has earmarked VND43 trillion (US$1.69 billion) to make the switch from gasoline.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines rebooted as full-service carrier
Vietnam Airlines has rebooted its Pacific Airlines unit following three months of inactivity and extensive restructuring.
Following Putin visit, senior US official touches down in Vietnam
Daniel Kritenbrink, the State Department’s second-in-command of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has arrived in Hanoi for a two-day visit.
4 Vietnamese accused of cyberattacks in US, causing $71M in damages
Four Vietnamese hackers have been accused of involvement in a series of computer intrusions and identity thefts, causing American companies over US$71 million in damages.
Vietnam’s VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes
Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars.
PM proposes Vietnam-China’s upgrade of border gate infrastructure
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed Vietnam and China continue cooperating to improve customs clearance efficiency, upgrade border gate infrastructure, and study smart border gates, while holding talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dalian city, China’s Liaoning province on…
Three Cambodian enterprises tapped to sell sand to Vietnam
Three Cambodian enterprises — Chaktomuk Campuchia, Sok Theara, and Global Green Energy — have been permitted to supply sand to highway projects in southern Vietnam.
Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes
Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep yields healthy with clever countermeasures.
Vietnam govt says PM to pay working visit to China June 24-27
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, and will attend a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) during his trip, the government said on Saturday.
To Lam’s ambitious ascent in Vietnam
Nguyen Phu Trong’s anticipated retirement as general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party has stimulated a power struggle led by State President and former minister for public security To Lam. Lam has weaponised anti-corruption measures to push out potential competitors, ascending…
13 new restaurants in Hanoi, HCMC added to Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list
Five restaurants in Hanoi and eight in Ho Chi Minh City have joined the latest Bib Gourmand list of Michelin Guide that honors dining establishments for serving great food with affordable prices.
Beware of Vietnam’s new authoritarian president
To Lam’s rise to power is indicative of the Vietnam government’s worsening repression and utter hostility to basic civil and political rights.
Why is Russia’s Putin visiting Vietnam after North Korea ?
Vietnam is a rising nation that the West wants closer ties with. The visit is a signal from Russia that Putin isn’t isolated.
Putin signs deals in Vietnam to shore up ties in Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam during a state visit that comes as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset growing international isolation over its military actions…
Russia and Vietnam agree to strengthen ties during Putin state visit
Vietnam’s president says two countries want to ‘push up’ defence and security cooperation as US criticises meeting.
Russia’s Putin praises Vietnam for its stance on Ukraine
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin praised Vietnam for its « balanced » stance on the Ukraine war and listed progress on payments, energy and trade in an opinion piece published on Wednesday in the newspaper of Vietnam’s Communist Party.
Vladimir Poutine crispe encore un peu plus les États-Unis avec sa visite d’État au Vietnam
Le passage du président russe en Corée du Nord avait déjà provoqué des inquiétudes. Cette fois c’est sa venue à Hanoï qui rend les États-Unis très attentifs.
President Putin’s state visit to strengthen Việt Nam – Russia ties
During the visit, senior leaders of Việt Nam, President Putin, and the high-ranking delegation of Russia will discuss the situation in each country and international issues of mutual concern such as the maintenance of peace, cooperation and development
Putin’s visit to Vietnam : when the past weighs on the present
Vietnam’s gains from hosting Russia’s president will likely pale in comparison to the expected benefits of courting other powers. However, sentiment can play a role in international relations – what’s a visit between old friends ?
Vietnam to host Putin in nod to old ties, risking ire of West
Vietnam prepared on Wednesday to roll out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in a visit seen as a publicity coup for the Russian president, who is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, while bringing benefits and risks for Hanoi’s…
First direct air route between Vietnam and Philippines launched
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a route between Vietnam and the Philippines, making it the first Vietnamese carrier to establish a direct connection to the island nation.
President Putin to visit Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20, following an invitation from Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
US government criticizes Vietnam’s decision to host Russia’s Putin
The Russian leader will visit the country on June 19-20, just days after the conclusion of an international peace conference on Ukraine.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu and the French Colonial Legacy in Vietnam
Seven decades after the communist victory, memories have dimmed and the two nations have built a friendship atop the positive legacies of French rule.
Vietnam’s great untapped rare earth bounty
US wants to help develop Vietnam’s rich rare earth reserves to decouple from China but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon.