Vietnam’s top leader attends parliament session after health concerns
Vietnam’s top leader, Communist Party head Nguyen Phu Trong, on Monday attended a session of the National Assembly after concerns had been raised for days over his health.
Vietnam’s pivot
In navigating the US-China power play in Southeast Asia, Vietnam seem to have the right moves.
Trial for Dak Lak terrorism group to begin
An alleged group of terrorists in Central Highlands’ Dak Lak Province accused of killing nine people while attacking two People’s Committees’ offices, will stand trial Jan. 16 to 26.
HCMC health department proposes drug sale ban on social media
The HCMC health department has asked pharmaceutical businesses not to sell products over social media platforms or livestreams.
Vietnam requests that US exclude it from religious freedom watch list
Vietnam requests that the U.S. remove it from the Special Watch List for religious freedom and make objective assessments on the issue based on accurate and comprehensive information, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
Solving Vietnam’s social protection sustainability problem
As an economy develops, economic policy and social policy tend to overlap. Reports of long queues of people in Ho Chi Minh City withdrawing their social insurance contributions after losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic is an example.
Top Vietnam leader misses meetings amid health concerns
The head of Vietnam’s Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong is expected to miss the second state visit of a foreign leader to Hanoi in less than a week amid concerns about his health.
Owner of unapproved Da Lat golf course building fined $9,800
A company was fined VND240 million ($9,807) for the construction without permit at a golf course project in the hill resort city Da Lat.
Teachers owed salaries as university unable to lure students
137 lecturers and staff at Quang Binh University in central Quang Binh Province have not been paid their salaries for two to 7.5 months as the school failed to attract students.
VinFast critic detained, interrogated by Vietnam police for facebook posts
VinFast previously called police on a customer who posted a YouTube video about their car’s quality problems.
Prevention of child marriage, and childbirth among women under 18 years old in ethnic groups still faces difficulties
According to the provincial Ethnic Committee of Lào Cai Province, some ethnic groups still consider child marriage to be normal.
Vung Tau wants pedestrian tunnels for its beach
Vung Tau authorities want to build eight tunnels leading straight to its most popular beach, Bai Sau (Back Beach).
Vietnam Railways posts profits after 3 years of losses
State-owned Vietnam Railways reported profits of VND94.8 billion (US$3.89 million) for 2023 as it returned to the black after three years of losses.
Deputy minister proposes establishment of Vietnam’s national carbon credit exchange
Vietnam should consider creating a national carbon credit exchange as it moves toward developing a low-carbon economy and proactively coping with climate change, a financial official told a meeting on Monday.
PetroVietnam reports 2 new oil, gas discoveries to prime minister
Vietnamese state energy group PetroVietnam (PVN) on Monday reported its achievements in 2023, including two new oil and gas discoveries, to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Particulate matter exceeds acceptable limits in Ho Chi Minh City
Air pollution in Ho Chi Minh City has spiked to unhealthy levels over the past few days, with fine particulate matter reaching alarming levels and posing a threat to public health.
Vietnam’s VinFast to build a $2 billion EV plant in India as part of its global expansion
Vietnamese automaker VinFast says it plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in India, the world’s third-largest auto market by sales.
Eight things I hate about Vietnam
Some people are never appreciative of the good things around them.
Việt Nam, Laos vow to raise bilateral trade turnover by 10-15 per cent
In 2023, the total bilateral trade turnover reached about $1.6 billion, a slight decrease of 2.1 percent year on year, but the import value from Laos surged by 4.2 per cent.
Le chef du Parti du peuple cambodgien souligne la victoire sur le régime génocidaire
Le président du Parti du peuple cambodgien (PPC), Samdech Techo Hun Sen, a souligné l’importance de la victoire sur le régime génocidaire de Pol Pol il y a 45 ans, lors d’une cérémonie célébrant l’événement historique à Phnom Penh, dimanche…
Why tourists don’t come back to Vietnam
As Vietnam continues to see a modest recovery in tourist arrivals post-Covid, readers listed their reasons, from pollution to lack of English speakers.
HCMC man gets death penalty for mail receipt of drugs from Germany
A HCMC court sentenced local man Nguyen Liao Hung Tran, 30, to death for having 5.8 kg of drugs delivered to him from Germany by mail.
Vietnam fines TikTokker US$300 for video suggesting Cambodia’s Angkor Wat is in Thailand
Content creator Hua Quoc Anh was penalised for posting ‘false information’ on the popular short-video app. The now-deleted video, with overlaid images of the Thai flag and royalty, was shared last November.
Long Thanh airport relocation budget gets $39M more
The relocation project for residents at Long Thanh International Airport has been granted an additional VND966 billion ($39.61 million), which had been inaccessible up until now due to red tape.
Vietnam seaports face risks despite gradual recovery this year
Despite the gradual recovery of the seaport industry, there are still several potential risks to consider in 2024.
Vietnam arrests former deputy minister in anti-graft purge
Vietnamese police yesterday arrested a former deputy trade minister who was responsible for the country’s renewable energy development, as the communist authorities intensify a crackdown on corruption.