With Japan’s help, is Vietnam headed for a flawed energy transition?
Ngo Thi To Nhien was not an activist or a dissident, but “a government insider,” according to The 88 Project, a group tracking political prisoners in Vietnam.
Tourists turn away as Ha Long Bay full of plastic waste
Many foreign tourists visiting Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam felt disappointed and angered recently after encountering a large amount of plastic waste.
Vietnam president’s downfall stokes political turmoil fears
Vo Van Thuong is now the second president to resign in as many years amid a massive anti-corruption crackdown that has taken down many of the Southeast Asian nation’s top politicians.
Vietnamese-born director Tran Anh Hung attends premiere of his award-winning film in Vietnam
Vietnamese-born filmmaker Tran Anh Hung, accompanied by his wife Tran Nu Yen Khe, was present at the Vietnam premiere of his movie “The Pot-au-Feu,” which won him the Cannes Film Festival 2023 Best Director prize.
Vietnam loses its second president in two years amid concerns for political stability
Vo Van Thuong has resigned after just over a year, as the country continues its ‘blazing furnace’ anti-corruption drive.
Vietnam : President Vo Van Thuong resigns after a year in office
After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, the government said in a statement that he had broken party rules and had negatively affected its reputation.
Autrefois symbole de stabilité, le Viêt Nam va nommer son troisième président en un an
Le Vietnam est à la recherche de son troisième président en un peu plus d’un an après que le Parti communiste au pouvoir ait forcé mercredi la démission de Vo Van Thuong, qui n’a été élu que l’année dernière après…
Vietnam Party committee approves president’s resignation
Vietnam’s Communist Party Central Committee on Wednesday agreed to let President Vo Van Thuong be relieved from his position per his personal request.
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anti-corruption campaign
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in the position, the Communist Party said Wednesday, making him the latest senior official to leave office after likely being implicated in an intense anti-corruption campaign.
Why are air fares too high for Vietnamese people?
When I was CEO of Bamboo Airways, I always thought that Vietnamese air tickets were cheap compared to those offering similar services in more « developed » countries.
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines ceases operations amid unpaid leases
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines has ceased operations, with its Airbus A320 fleet returned to lessors.
Un défilé militaire marquera le 70e anniversaire de la Victoire de Diên Biên Phu
Un défilé militaire aura lieu le 7 mai pour marquer le 70e anniversaire de la Victoire de Diên Biên Phu (7 mai 1954). Ce défilé se déroulera au stade de la province de Diên Biên (Nord), après une cérémonie nationale, conformément…
Prosecutors recommend death sentence for Van Thinh Phat chairwoman Truong My Lan
The prosecutors have proposed a death sentence for Van Thinh Phat chairwoman Truong My Lan as for committing severe crime over a long period and causing irrevocable consequences.
Teachers at HCMC international school go on strike over unpaid salaries
Around 1,400 students of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) had to stay home on Monday as most teachers had stopped teaching over withheld salaries.
Vietnam Party leader congratulates President Putin over re-election
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to Vladimir Putin over his re-election as president of Russia.
Vietnam negotiating with 15 countries for mutual visa exemption
The foreign ministry is negotiating with 15 countries for mutual visa exemption, and with 80 others for exemption for diplomatic passports.
HCMC among world’s cheapest nightlife destinations
British travel magazine Time Out has ranked Ho Chi Minh City at sixth place among world’s 10 cheapest nightlife destinations with the average cost of £8.66 (US$11).
Vietnamese parliament to discuss ‘personnel issues’ this week
The news has added fuel to rumors about the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, following the cancellation of a visit by the Dutch royal family.
France provides loan for Hoi An anti-erosion project
The French Development Agency will provide 42 million euros (US$45.7 million) between now and 2028 to fund works to prevent coastal erosion in Hoi An City. The Ministry of Finance and the European Union (EU) on Friday signed an agreement…
Vietnam and the art of choosing
Far from “refusing to choose” in its foreign relations, the country has been canny at deciding when – and where – to partner with more powerful countries.
Coffee’s in danger : Can Vietnam’s robusta save it from climate change ?
In Vietnam, the world’s second-biggest coffee grower, producers are on an urgent quest: To rehabilitate the widely grown, but ill-regarded, Robusta bean.
Le canal Funan Techo, un enjeu stratégique
Le canal Funan Techo, financé par la Chine, doit réduire la dépendance cambodgienne vis-à-vis du Viêt Nam. Cependant, des préoccupations environnementales et des incertitudes financières persistent.
How Vietnam has become one of Asia’s fastest growing markets
Lunar New Year is a key box office period in several Asian territories, but nowhere was it more hotly contested this year than in Vietnam, where several local, Japanese and Hollywood movies were slugging it over the week-long holidays (February…
Dutch royal couple’s state visit to Vietnam suddenly postponed days before start
The Dutch State visit to Vietnam that was set to begin next week was postponed at the last minute at the request of the Vietnamese authorities, the Dutch government’s press office announced on Thursday. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were…
Vietnam urges caution on overseas jobs amid arrests for gambling
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson reminded Vietnamese citizens to be cautious about job offers abroad promising high pay and easy work without qualifications, labour contracts, mediators, or labour agencies.
Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline
Vietnam’s foreign ministry on Thursday said international law and the rights and interests of other countries must be respected, responding to a question about China’s demarcation earlier this month of a baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin.