Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the position, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office after likely being implicated in an intense anti-corruption campaign.
Why are air fares too high for Vietnamese people?
When I was CEO of Bamboo Airways, I always thought that Vietnamese air tickets were cheap compared to those offering similar services in more « developed » countries.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines ceases operations amid unpaid leases
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines has ceased operations, with its Airbus A320 fleet returned to lessors.
Un défilé militaire marquera le 70e anniversaire de la Victoire de Diên Biên Phu
Un défilé militaire aura lieu le 7 mai pour marquer le 70e anniversaire de la Victoire de Diên Biên Phu (7 mai 1954). Ce défilé se déroulera au stade de la province de Diên Biên (Nord), après une cérémonie nationale, conformément…
Prosecutors recommend death sentence for Van Thinh Phat chairwoman Truong My Lan
The prosecutors have proposed a death sentence for Van Thinh Phat chairwoman Truong My Lan as for committing severe crime over a long period and causing irrevocable consequences.
Teachers at HCMC international school go on strike over unpaid salaries
Around 1,400 students of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) had to stay home on Monday as most teachers had stopped teaching over withheld salaries.
Vietnam Party leader congratulates President Putin over re-election
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin over his re-election as president of Russia.
Vietnam negotiating with 15 countries for mutual visa exemption
The foreign ministry is negotiating with 15 countries for mutual visa exemption, and with 80 others for exemption for diplomatic passports.
HCMC among world’s cheapest nightlife destinations
British travel magazine Time Out has ranked Ho Chi Minh City at sixth place among world’s 10 cheapest nightlife destinations with the average cost of £8.66 (US$11).
Vietnamese parliament to discuss ‘personnel issues’ this week
The news has added fuel to rumors about the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, following the cancellation of a visit by the Dutch royal family.
France provides loan for Hoi An anti-erosion project
The French Development Agency will provide 42 million euros (US$45.7 million) between now and 2028 to fund works to prevent coastal erosion in Hoi An City. The Ministry of Finance and the European Union (EU) on Friday signed an agreement…
Vietnam and the art of choosing
Far from “refusing to choose” in its foreign relations, the country has been canny at deciding when – and where – to partner with more powerful countries.
Coffee’s in danger : Can Vietnam’s robusta save it from climate change ?
In Vietnam, the world’s second-biggest coffee grower, producers are on an urgent quest: To rehabilitate the widely grown, but ill-regarded, Robusta bean.
Le canal Funan Techo, un enjeu stratégique
Le canal Funan Techo, financé par la Chine, doit réduire la dépendance cambodgienne vis-à-vis du Viêt Nam. Cependant, des préoccupations environnementales et des incertitudes financières persistent.
How Vietnam has become one of Asia’s fastest growing markets
Lunar New Year is a key box office period in several Asian territories, but nowhere was it more hotly contested this year than in Vietnam, where several local, Japanese and Hollywood movies were slugging it over the week-long holidays (February…
Dutch royal couple’s state visit to Vietnam suddenly postponed days before start
The Dutch State visit to Vietnam that was set to begin next week was postponed at the last minute at the request of the Vietnamese authorities, the Dutch government’s press office announced on Thursday. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were…
Vietnam urges caution on overseas jobs amid arrests for gambling
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson reminded Vietnamese citizens to be cautious about job offers abroad promising high pay and easy work without qualifications, labour contracts, mediators, or labour agencies.
Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline
Vietnam’s foreign ministry on Thursday said international law and the rights and interests of other countries must be respected, responding to a question about China’s demarcation earlier this month of a baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Australia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership: the defence dimension
The elevation of the Australia-Vietnam relationship to the highest diplomatic level opens opportunities for deeper defence cooperation, especially the expansion of defence industry.
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the lure of moving to the city grows even stronger amid climate shocks
The lure of the city has always been strong for the poor in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam likely to permit worker unions to appease EU critics
Labor reform was one of the main conditions Brussels attached when negotiating a free trade agreement with Vietnam.
Un chercheur explique pourquoi les États-Unis devraient reconnaître l’économie de marché du Vietnam
Dans un article paru le 11 mars sur geopoliticalmonitor.com, James Borton, de l’Institut des relations extérieures Johns Hopkins, a estimé que le partenariat stratégique intégral entre les États-Unis et le Vietnam doit impliquer une reconnaissance par Washington de l’économie vietnamienne…
Southern Vietnam suffers year’s hottest heat wave so far
Southern Vietnam is going through the hottest heat wave seen this year due to abnormal weather patterns, driving temperatures up to 38.5 degrees Celsius.
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
Vietnam Airlines to launch two Munich routes
SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines will take off from Munich airport for the first time at the end of the summer flight schedule from 2 October 2024.
A papal tour to normalize relations between Vietnam and the Vatican
Both sides have promised not to interfere in each other’s internal affairs.