Medical school teachers to strike over withheld salaries
Seventeen teachers at the Medical College of Quang Nam said they would stop teaching starting next week because their salaries have been withheld for six months.
A slower 2023 and uncertain 2024 for Vietnam’s economy
After two frustrating years of COVID-induced economic slowdown, Vietnam bounced back in 2022 with a strong performance — its GDP grew more than 8 per cent. In 2023, the government hoped that a stronger Chinese and global economy would allow…
China wants role in US-Vietnam rare earths plan
Chinese pundits say Vietnam should not directly export rare earths but send them to the PRC for processing
Cambodia’s leader holds talks in neighboring Vietnam on first visit since becoming prime minister
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with his Vietnamese counterpart on Monday on an official visit to boost relations between the neighboring Southeast Asian countries that are close but historically complicated.
Nvidia to expand ties with Vietnam, support AI development
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s chief executive said on Monday the company will expand its partnership with Vietnam’s top tech firms and support the country in training talent for developing artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Phu Quoc is unattractive because beach blocked from public
As Vietnam’s largest island is dealing with a tourism crisis with crashing visitor numbers, readers suggested that it transform itself by returning beaches to the public.
PM leaves for Japan to attend ASEAN-Japan summit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi for Japan on Friday to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities in the country.
Pacts signed by Vietnam, China during Xi’s Hanoi trip
Vietnam and China signed a 16-page joint declaration and 36 co-operation documents in areas such as infrastructure, trade and security, during a visit to Hanoi by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China, Vietnam jointly build ‘a shared future’ of peace, prosperity, defying Western smearing
After a successful visit to Vietnam by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese president, China’s 2023 head-of-state diplomacy wrapped up in Vietnam with solid, detailed plans for the future, amid a warm and passionate atmosphere.
Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy with China
Hanoi is keen to maintain good relations with Beijing, but remains wary of its giant neighbor
Vietnam and China announce major upgrade in relations during Xi visit
Hanoi’s decision to join Beijing’s “community of common destiny” is consistent with the country’s longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.
Heavy rains, overflowing rivers flood Hue
Heavy rains and floodwaters from rivers’ upstream areas caused Hue City to be inundated Tuesday night, leaving many roads and residential areas under deep water.
Vietnam arrests prominent parliamentary official as UN rights envoy visits
Vietnamese authorities arrested a prominent parliamentary official on suspicion of links to an extortion racket, the ministry of public security said on Wednesday, while a U.N. representative on human rights visited the country.
Offshore wind in the South China Sea : A counter-salami slicing strategy for Vietnam
Vietnam could achieve two goals at once by pursuing advanced clean energy technology and solidifying its claims in the South China Sea.
Vietnam committed to net zero emissions by 2050. So why is it arresting climate change activists?
This week leaders from around the world, including from seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries, are gathering in San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit under the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.”
Two S. Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust
Two South Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media said.
French court convicts Vietnamese truck tragedy suspects
A French court on Friday handed down jail sentences of up to 10 years in a people smuggling trial over the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a refrigerated container on the way to Britain.
About 30,000 Vietnamese students study in US
Currently, there are approximately 30,000 Vietnamese students studying in the U.S., making Vietnam the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of students pursuing education in the United States.
166 Vietnamese rescued from scam casinos in Myanmar, waiting for repatriation
Myanmar authorities recently rescued 166 Vietnamese citizens, among hundreds of other foreigners, from fraudulent casinos in its northern border areas, and took them to a shelter where they are waiting for repatriation, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
In Vietnam, ordering food online detrimental to the environment
Despite being well-aware of the potential harm caused by plastic waste, delivery apps and online retailers in Vietnam often cite convenience and cost-efficiency as justifications for their continued use of this material.
Intel backs out of planned Vietnam chip expansion, report claims
According to a Reuters report, the company expressed concerns about the country’s excessive bureaucracy and unstable power supply.
France seeks 10 years jail for 4 accused in Vietnamese migrant truck tragedy
Prosecutors called on Tuesday for jail terms of 10 years for four men accused of manslaughter over the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a truck in England in 2019.
Residents of Da Nang’s flood zone forced to evacuate again
Floods triggered by heavy rains caused locals living along Me Suot Street in Da Nang’s Lien Chieu District to evacuate for the third time in two months late Tuesday night.
Vietnam’s richest person bets over $10 billion to break into the global EV market
Vietnam’s richest person, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, didn’t become worth over $4 billion without taking some risks. His current venture is to create Vietnam’s first global automaker, VinFast Auto, and he’s betting over $10 billion to make the company into a…
Work on urban project stopped for encroaching on Ha Long Bay
An urban project in Ha Long Bay that encroaches on a protected area has been put on hold for some environmental issues to be resolved.
Vietnam wants garbage classified next year at latest
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered localities to start enforcing a new three-category trash sorting policy no later than Dec. 31, 2024.