South Korea, Vietnam join forces amid US-China rivalry with US$150 billion trade target
The two nations have pledged to nearly double bilateral trade and explore closer military ties, with expanded arms sales on the cards.
Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen
Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi’s central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam declared the arrival of “a new era of development” late last year. The speech was more than symbolic— it…
Vietnam women’s U21 volleyball team penalized for fielding male players
Vietnam’s U21 women’s volleyball team has been stripped of most of its points and relegated to the bottom of Pool A at the 2025 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, East Java, after the federation found…
Tan Son Nhat’s T3 Terminal faces pickup woes despite modern design
Despite its modern and spacious design, the newly inaugurated T3 Terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City — a VND11 trillion (US$419.4 million) project — is facing several issues related to passenger pickup, more than…
Vietnam’s new mega airport could replace Tan Son Nhat for all international flights from 2026
When Long Thanh International Airport opens in 2026, southern Vietnam’s air travel map could be redrawn, with officials debating whether the new US$13-billion hub in Dong Nai Province should replace Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat for all international…
Vietnam’s FDI firms caught in Trump’s transshipment crossfire
FDI enterprises scaling down or pulling out of Vietnam due to new arbitrary 40% tariffs on transshipped goods
American International School Vietnam faces dissolution after year-long shutdown
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed dissolving the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) over unresolved financial and staffing problems more than a year after it ceased operations.
Vietnam grants 45-day visa waivers to citizens from 12 countries
Citizens from 12 countries will be granted visa-free entry for stays of up to 45 days in Vietnam for tourism purposes, regardless of their passport types.
Banning gas motorbikes in Vietnam is a silly move
There are better ways of encouraging the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Australia : set Human Rights benchmarks for Vietnam
Australia should press the Vietnamese government on human rights by seeking clear, concrete, and measurable benchmarks for progress, Human Rights Watch said today in a recent submission to the Australian government. The 20th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will take place tomorrow on August 12, 2025,…
Việt Nam officially grants visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners
A new Vietnamese government decree will allow certain high-profile foreign nationals – including top investors, scientists, cultural icons, and sports stars – to enter the country without a visa for up to five years, as part of efforts to attract…
Vietnam’s iconic island Con Dao rolls out electric buses in move toward green tourism
For the first time in its history, Vietnam’s tourist island Con Dao is introducing public buses, and they will be fully electric.
Gasoline vehicles could vanish from downtown Ho Chi Minh City by 2026
Gasoline and diesel vehicles could vanish from downtown Ho Chi Minh City from 2026 under an ambitious push to cut pollution, protect health and modernize transport.
Bamboo Airways to operate from Tan Son Nhat Airport’s T3 Terminal starting August 18
Starting from 12:00 am on August 18, Vietnamese airlines Bamboo Airways will move all domestic flight operations from Terminal T1 to the newly-built Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam plans visa waiver for foreigners eligible for special preference
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has suggested offering a time-limited visa exemption to foreign nationals in special categories deserving preferential treatment, as a supplement to the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau coastal revamp nears completion ahead of National Day holiday
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Friday that a major coastal redevelopment project in the Vung Tau area is nearing completion, with key features expected to be finished in time for Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations on September…
Boeing jet abandoned at Hanoi airport proposed for aviation training use
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has proposed repurposing a long-abandoned Boeing aircraft at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi as a training model for aviation students instead of auctioning it off.
Vietnam : free imprisoned activists at medical risk
Can Thi Theu, Le Dinh Luong suffering grave health problems
Vietnam Railways unveils innovative heritage railway tour to explore Hanoi’s iconic sites
Vietnam Railways has introduced a new heritage railway tour route that it says will allow international visitors to experience the cultural essence of Hanoi in a unique way.
New airport near Hanoi sees capacity increased to 50 million passengers a year
Gia Binh International Airport, under construction in the northern Bac Ninh Province, will have a capacity of 50 million passengers a year and four runways.
Vietnam reports strong January-July trade data, imports from US rise 22.7%
Vietnam reported robust trade activity in the first seven months of this year, with imports of goods from the United States rising by nearly 25% after its March tariff cuts on several American products, government data showed on Wednesday.
Vietnam should heed the risks of high-speed rail losses
High-speed rail is rarely profitable, and Vietnam’s costly proposed line could be an exceptional fiasco.
Vietnam’s free trade zones hoped to give boost to economic growth
Many other localities across the country are « laying the groundwork » in hopes of being granted permission to establish FTZs.
Vietnam allows all women to access fertility treatments by choice
Starting on 1 October, Vietnam will allow all women to access assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including egg freezing and in vitro fertilization (IVF), based on their personal choice.
Vietnam’s strategic ascent up the global chip supply chain
The recently passed Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation aims to lay a foundation for Hanoi’s semiconductor ambitions.
Rapid development, legal changes put pressure on Vietnam’s forestland
Rạch Tràm fishing village stretches along the northern coast of Vietnam’s Phú Quốc Island. Surrounded on three sides by the forests of Phú Quốc National Park and facing the Gulf of Thailand on the other, with Cambodia visible across the…