Tien Hai reserve saved from development in win for nature in Vietnam
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a decision this month to fully retain Tien Hai Nature Reserve, in a rare example of environmental protection winning over development in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam among top 20 waste-producing countries
Vietnam is one of the 20 largest producers of waste in the world, discharging approximately 60,000 metric tons of garbage per day, higher than the world average level, a local official said last week.
Where are storms most frequent in Vietnam ?
Da Nang City in central Vietnam has been struck by the highest number of storms in the country over the past 70 years, according to the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (Vietnam MRCC).
Crossing Vietnamese streets, pedestrians are at mercy of drivers
The unwritten Vietnamese rule has become that pedestrians need to raise their hand to seek permission to cross the crowded streets, and then motorists can decide if they’ll allow it.
Vietnam issues regulations for motor vehicles brought from abroad
The government has issued a decree regarding the management of motorized vehicles registered abroad and brought into Vietnam by foreign travelers.
Vietnam designates two overseas groups as ‘Terrorist’ organizations
The two organizations advocate for the political and cultural rights of the Montagnard peoples of the Central Highlands, a highly sensitive issue for Hanoi.
Vietnam, Australia ties become comprehensive strategic partnership
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between their two countries.
Vietnam is lying to its friends. A secret document proves it.
As China struggles, Vietnam has positioned itself as a counterbalance to its larger neighbor and an alternative global manufacturing hub, forging new diplomatic and economic ties.
Vietnam has become the popular kid in class, which is why Australia has followed the US and China in signing a new deal
It’s a nation at the heart of a fierce contest for influence, courted by powers great and small — as well as those somewhere in between.
Is rap a trend or a culture in Vietnam ?
Rap in Vietnam goes beyond being a trend; let’s explore whether it’s becoming an integral part of our culture.
Vietnam opens trial in $12.5 billion corruption case
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm, faces charges, along with 84 associates and alleged accomplices.
Vietnam : new wave of arrests of critics
The Vietnamese authorities arrested three prominent critics just days after Vietnam announced its candidacy for another term on the United Nations Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch said today.
Hanoi chokes as Vietnam capital tops most polluted cities list
Vietnamese capital Hanoi was blanketed by a thick haze of pollution on Tuesday that obscured high-rise buildings and left the city’s nearly nine million people breathing toxic air.
Vietnam lists overseas dissident groups as ‘terrorist organisations’
Vietnam has listed two political groups operating in the United States as « terrorist organisations », accusing them of orchestrating attacks and promoting a secessionist agenda, its internal security agency said on Wednesday.
Vietnam property tycoon on trial in $12.5 billion fraud case
A top Vietnamese property tycoon went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling $12.5 billion in the country’s biggest ever fraud case.
Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
The streets of Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of particulates from vehicle emissions and construction-linked fine dust.
Vietnam requests Samsung to help train 50,000 semiconductor engineers
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has requested Samsung to help Vietnam train 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030.
Vietnam tightens grip on social media influencers
Vietnam authorities arrested a popular YouTuber last week. But why is the Vietnamese government cracking down on independent voices ?
Vietnam’s bid to exploit US-China chip tensions confronts labour hurdles
Hanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Vietnam to commercialize 5G nationwide this year
Vietnamese mobile network operators have been committed to providing commercial 5G services on a nationwide basis this year.
Da Nang eyes setting up Vietnam’s first free trade zone
Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have suggested the creation of the country’s inaugural pilot free trade zone (FTZ), which includes incentives for foreigners, aiming to generate a new development boost for the coastal city.
Putting a stop to the noise epidemic
Everyone complains about the karaoke noise epidemic, but I have never seen a regulatory body bring a noise measuring device to check the levels in my neighborhood.
One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report by conservation groups said on Monday.
Cybersecurity enthusiast collects Wi-Fi passwords using homemade device, sounds warning
Thousands of Wi-Fi passwords in Hanoi have been collected using a homemade device, with an experiment finding that the passwords of 50% of them can be stolen easily.
How military service differs among Southeast Asian nations
Conscription, a policy requiring citizens to serve in a country’s armed forces for a specific period, varies significantly across Southeast Asia due to diverse historical, cultural, and security dynamics.
16% of Vietnamese student visa applications to Australia rejected amid tough immigration policies
About 16% of Vietnamese student visa applications to Australia were rejected in the second half of 2023 as the country denies international students at record-high levels.