Renaissance de la Cité impériale de Thang Long : le patrimoine au cœur de l’avenir
Après quinze années de recherches, les mystères de la Cour impériale de Thang Long se dévoilent peu à peu, ouvrant la voie à une nouvelle ère de conservation, de reconstitution et de valorisation du patrimoine grâce à la science, à…
Will Vietnam consolidate its top two leadership positions ?
Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons.
Central Vietnam city proposes $245 mln investment in two port terminals
Hue city authorities are seeking in-principle approval for investment in two terminals at the Phong Dien port area, with total capital of VND6.45 trillion ($244.74 million).
Vietnam is building islands to challenge China’s hold on a vital waterway
Contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play key role in a conflict over Taiwan
Protecting Vietnam’s vast caves may have sparked a wildlife comeback
Thirty-five years ago, a Vietnamese hunter stumbled across the biggest cave on the planet — then promptly lost it.
Vietnam’s trade boom shouldn’t excuse Its human rights crackdown
There are real opportunities for Vietnam’s trading partners to insist that it honor its obligations under international human rights law.
Thailand : Vietnamese refugees at risk from Hanoi
Collaboration with Vietnam police facilitates threats, abuses
Vietnam sets GDP growth target at 10% for 2026
The National Assembly, Vietnam’s legislature, on Wednesday approved a resolution setting an economic expansion target of at least 10% for 2026, per capita GDP at $5,400-5,500, and inflation controlled at around 4.5%.
Russia’s cancer drug approved for use in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has approved Pembroria, a Russian-made cancer drug containing pembrolizumab, giving local patients access to a new treatment option.
Vietnam to have 50,000 semiconductor engineers : ‘We worry about shortages, not surpluses’
Vietnam adds about 10,000 semiconductor engineers each year, but Dr. Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the National Innovation Center, is not worried about oversupply.
Vietnam National Assembly deputies propose equal policy benefits for women with two children
This is seen as a key measure to help the country maintain its replacement fertility rate.
Vietnam and US advance trade partnership in Washington talks
Vietnam and the United States held their eighth ministerial talks in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Europe backs Vietnam’s push for climate-resilient cities
European partners called for a fundamental rethink of how the nation builds and governs its cities, shifting from short-term recovery to long-term resilience grounded in governance, innovation, and people-centered planning.
‘Banh mi’ food poisoning cases in Ho Chi Minh City surge to 235
The number of people hospitalized for food poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City after eating ‘banh mi’ from a local shop had soared to 235 as of 8:00 am on Monday, with Salmonella suspected to be the cause, according to…
Vietnam’s garment industry rebounds, but challenges loom
Businesses in the sector are facing mounting challenges – from high capital and logistics costs to growing pressure to green their operations and navigate shifting trade policies.
Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port
Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find.
Vietnam’s semiconductor industry drive gains global momentum
At the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2025 (SemiExpo 2025), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that Vietnam is proactively paving the way for technology investors, with science, innovation, and digital transformation serving as the driving…
Is after-work drinking culture dying in Vietnam ?
Teachers’ Day 2013 was my introduction to after-work drinks in Vietnam. Students and colleagues from a few of my jobs all insisted I go out for drinks to bond and celebrate.
National champions – Vietnam’s solution tothe middle-income trap
The international economic environment could hardly be less propitious.
Typhoon Fung Wong intensifies, set to enter Vietnam’s waters tomorrow
Typhoon Fung Wong has intensified 18 hours after its formation, packing maximum winds of up to 183 kph, and is forecast to enter the East Sea (South China Sea) tomorrow morning as the 14th storm of the year in this…
The librarian of Vietnam’s banned books
High in the hills overlooking Taipei, in a nondescript office tucked within one of the many buildings at the National Chengchi University, sits an unassuming collection of a few hundred Vietnamese-language books.
Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfall
A rain gauge in Vietnam registered almost 1.8 metres of rain in 24 hours last week, which is close to the current world record for the highest daily rainfall in recorded history.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hammers central Vietnam after battering the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, days after the powerful storm battered the Philippines and left scores dead or missing.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visits Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet Vietnamese senior officials on Nov 2 as he visits Hanoi amid prolonged talks over Washington’s potential supply of military equipment to its former foe, including transport planes and helicopters.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary partner.
The other Vietnam and the suppression of press freedom
I imagine having a very stable and decent job in a foreign land for many years, then one day being told by your Embassy that you need to return to your home country to renew your passport. Just as your…