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.
Vietnam orders control of workers, unions despite UN pledges, watchdog says
Directive 24 also urges officials to push back against foreign influence, The 88 Project says.
Vietnam : leaked communist party document warns of ‘hostile forces’
If countries can be said to go in and out of fashion, then Vietnam is certainly having its moment in the spotlight.
Vietnam Airlines to ground 12 planes for maintenance
Vietnam Airlines has to ground 12 A321 aircraft, representing 20% of its domestic fleet, for up to 300 days due to engine issues, as supply chain disruptions have doubled the maintenance time, its CEO said.
Vietnam plans union reform to avert trade woes, risking foreign firms’ unease
Communist-ruled Vietnam is expected to ratify this year the UN convention for the free establishment of trade unions, UN officials and diplomats said, in a move meant to cut risks of trade disputes but likely leaving some foreign companies uneasy.
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta ‘rice bowl’ cracks in monster February heatwave
Southern Vietnam’s hot weather peaks in April or May, with temperatures around 39 degrees Celsius, but February saw ‘abnormal’ highs of 38 degrees. More than 80 canals have dried up in one district of Ca Mau province, where agricultural production…
Vietnam risks losing regional tourism race without visa waivers
Vietnam should soon waive visas for the nationals of some major tourism source markets in order not to lag behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, experts said.
Draft procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration announced
The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a procedure for foreigners’ e-identification registration, which is expected to take effect alongside the identification law on July 1 this year.
Siemens offers locomotives for Vietnam’s highspeed railway
Siemens has expressed interest in Vietnam’s North-South highspeed railway and offered to provide vehicles for the project.
Vietnam considers using FaceID for immigration procedures
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the public security ministry look into using FaceID and electronic passports to make online immigration procedures more convenient.
Why Vietnam’s escalating anti-corruption campaign might backfire
By drawing public attention to high-level graft, the “blazing furnace” campaign could inadvertently prompt more searching questions about the nature of communist rule.
Vietnam considers visa exemption for nationals of wealthy countries
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed immigration agencies to consider waiving visas for visits of six to 12 months for people coming from wealthy countries to drive tourism recovery.
Bamboo Airways to suspend flights to Con Dao island
Bamboo Airways is set to suspend flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to travel hotspot Con Dao Archipelago in southern Vietnam starting from April.
The BYD of Vietnam just reported a huge loss for 2023—a whopping $2.4 billion
VinFast’s revenue growth is fast, but the electric-vehicle maker’s costs grow faster. Vietnam’s Tesla challenger is building a $2 billion manufacturing plant in North Carolina, is poised to break ground on another in India’s Tamil Nadu, and has yet another planned in Indonesia.
Vietnam and the art of not choosing
Lessons from the nation most poised between the US and China