I battle with my neighbors’ cacophony from dawn to late night
Readers share their vexation with a ubiquitous bad habit some Vietnamese have: causing a din.
Polish archbishop appointed Vatican representative in Vietnam
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Marek Zalewski from Poland to be the Vatican’s resident papal representative in Vietnam.
Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023
More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, leaving 166 dead and missing, down 5% year-on-year.
Vietnam police arrest deputy trade minister in bribery probe
Police in Vietnam have detained a deputy minister of Industry and Trade on an accusation of bribery, its security ministry said on Thursday, the latest arrest in the ruling Communist Party’s years-long campaign against graft.
Vietjet poised to become Vietnam’s top airline in win for billionaire founder
Fast-growing carrier set to surpass state-owned rival in international passengers
Vietnam isn’t North Korea—and 50 years of Australian aid has helped
There’s growing awareness that Australia’s international development program is one of the tools of national power that Australia can use to shape the world around it.
Vietnamese-born director’s film enters 2024 Oscars shortlist
Acclaimed Vietnamese-born director Tran Anh Hung’s latest work « La Passion de Dodin Bouffant » (The Taste of Things) has reached the top 15 in 2024 Oscars’ Best International Feature.
Temperatures drop below zero as cold snap continues in north
Mount Mau Son in Lang Son Province saw temperatures plummet to minus 2 degrees Celsius on Friday morning while in Hanoi it was 10 degrees.
Vietnal hits target of welcoming 12.5 million international arrivals in 2023
Vietnam’s target of welcoming 12.5 million to 13 million international arrivals in 2023 has been achieved, said Pham Van Thuy, deputy head of Vietnm National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), said at a conference on State tourism management on Thursday (Dec…
Italy and Vietnam mark 50 years of diplomatic relations
Recent advances in the relationship reflect Rome’s increased strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific region.
Vietnam has 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses reserved for high-risk groups, outbreak areas
Based on professional recommendations, individuals in high-risk groups such as healthcare workers, people with underlying conditions, and those with chronic diseases should receive a fourth dose.
Vietnam’s economic shine starting to fade
Vietnam’s 2023 growth underperforms as exports sag and concerns rise about unreliable power supplies and skilled labor shortages
French, Japanese most popular foreign languages in school after English
After English, the most popular foreign languages learned in Vietnam are French and Japanese, according to a report by the education ministry.
Phu Quoc to get coastal road to access public beaches
A four-kilometer coastal road will be built on Phu Quoc Island to provide visitors with access to public beaches.
China Railway plans to test Vietnam’s foreign policy equilibrium
The Kunming-Haiphong railway runs directly through Vietnam’s most significant deposits of rare earth minerals.
Vietnam property tycoon faces trial over $12.5 billion fraud
A Vietnamese court will try prominent businesswoman Truong My Lan in a case of alleged fraud that resulted in trillions of dong in losses to a local lender.
Vietnam : president invites pope Francis to visit
President Vo Van Thuong has invited Pope Francis to visit Vietnam, the government announced as the political leader met and exchanged Christmas greetings with Church leaders in the communist nation.
US sees no impact on Vietnam ties from Hanoi-Beijing defence pledges
The United States will continue to closely cooperate with Vietnam, a U.S. official said after Hanoi announced last week strengthened ties with China, including on defence and security, as the two great powers compete for influence.
Vietnam to start building of two sections of north-south high speed railway before 2030
The Ministry of Transport will complete the North-South high speed railway project’s pre-feasibility study report and strive to start construction of two priority sections before 2030.
Japan signs another $288M loan for HCMC metro line
Vietnam and Japan signed the fourth loan agreement for Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No.1 project, worth more than JPY41 billion (US$288.48 million), on Saturday.
Major international financing deal to get Vietnam off coal moves ahead while it locks up climate defenders
Tran Phuong Thao worries for the health of her husband as she takes care of their 2-year-old son who was only two weeks old when the environmental lawyer was detained for tax evasion in 2021.
Vietnam rethinks scepticism in China’s Belt and Road Initiative as Laos, Cambodia reap benefits
Vietnam’s access to financing by Japan and South Korea, as well as public distrust in China, are factors why it does not host any flagship projects. But as Chinese-backed investments transform the geoeconomic landscape of Laos and Cambodia, it is…
Imagining a Việt Nam without motorbikes
There are reasons to curb the use of motorbikes in the country: urban air pollution, traffic jams, and messy city views. But public transport must get proper government investment to operate and function effectively.
Tuoi Tre Online expected to remain strong in in-depth reporting
Emmanuelle Charrier, counselor of cooperation and cultural activities and director of the French Institute in Vietnam, expressed high expectations for the Vietnamese online version of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on its 20th anniversary. Her statement was translated and edited by Tuoi Tre News.
Ho Chi Minh City urban street fest offers vibrant fusion of culture, art delights
The Saigon Urban Street Fest has unfolded with a captivating array of contemporary circus, comedy, and free street dancing in front of the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Without policy changes, 200 km of metro will take 100 years
HCMC could take 100 years to complete the 200 km of metro routes it plans if policies are not changed, its chairman Phan Van Mai said.