Hanoi traffic up to eight times capacity
The traffic volumes on several Hanoi roads have been found exceeding their designed capacity by 6-8 times, according to the municipal transport department.
Manager wants HCMC book street more attractive to foreigners as earnings rise
Publishers on Nguyen Van Binh Book Street sold 760,000 books last year at VND60 billion (US$2,400), up 15% in revenue against 2022, but its manager said more activities were needed to lure foreign visitors.
Producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc on fighting piracy, championing filmmakers, and Vietnam’s huge potential
Tran Thi Bich Ngoc is an established Vietnamese film producer with a long track record of success and an eye for great stories. Among her latest projects are Bui Thac Chuyen’s Glorious Ashes, Vietnam’s submission to the 2024 Academy Awards for the…
Vietnam becomes Cambodia’s second largest source of tourists in 2023
1.01 million Vietnamese tourists flocked to Cambodia last year, making it the kingdom’s second largest source of arrivals after Thailand.
HCMC detects new subvariant as Covid hospitalizations rise
Twelve out of 16 Covid patients hospitalized in HCMC last month were infected with the fast-growing JN.1 subvariant, a health official said, adding that admissions have been on the rise.
El Nino intensifies cold spell in northern Vietnam
The ongoing cold that northern Vietnam is experiencing is a winter weather pattern that usually occurs during years with El Nino phenomenon, an expert said.
Vietnam successfully applies 3D-printing technology to treat bone cancer
The surgery used new 3D-printed artificial bones designed by a team of Vietnamese doctors and engineers and tested through nearly 100 simulation situations to achieve the highest optimisation, helping to save lives and speed up recovery time for patients.
Vietnam says US ‘non-market economy’ label is bad for bilateral ties
Vietnam’s ambassador to the United States on Tuesday urged Washington to end its « non-market economy » label on Hanoi, warning that maintaining the resulting punitive duties on Vietnamese goods is bad for increasingly close bilateral ties.
In Vietnam, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City is a magnet that pulls in millions
From the sky, the sprawling Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam appears to erupt from the green expanse of the riverine delta that surrounds it.
Boeing to boost manufacturing in Vietnam as supplier builds plant
South Korean aero parts supplier KP Aero Industries said on Wednesday (Jan 24) it plans to invest US$20 million in a Vietnam factory to assemble components for Boeing planes, a move that would expand the US aviation firm’s manufacturing network…
U.S.-Vietnam cooperation growing, maturing, DOD official says
Defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is growing, but it is only one aspect of the growing relationship between the two countries, said Lindsey W. Ford, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia.
Philippines and Vietnam on course to sign pact on South China sea
With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expected to visit Vietnam next week, reports have emerged that the two countries are likely to sign a maritime cooperation pact on South China Sea. This is part of the Philippines’ approach to seek greater…
“Feigning death to catch crows”? Vietnam’s succession conundrum
Recent rumours of Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s ill health and even death were greatly exaggerated. However, the speculation highlighted the weakness of the Party’s thinking and preparation for the inevitable political succession.
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Many schools in northern Vietnam close due to bitter cold weather
Many kindergartens and elementary schools in some northern localities, including Hanoi, Lang Son and Bac Giang, allowed students to stay home as temperatures fell below 10 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
Ferry operator Superdong loses $277,000 from falling Phu Quoc tourism
After three consecutive profitable quarters, ferry operator Superdong Kien Giang recorded a VND6.8 billion (US$277,211) loss last quarter due to bad weather and declining tourism demand to Phu Quoc island.
Vietnamese French politician inspires young generation
Stephanie Do told about her Vietnamese roots, and her path to the French parliament at a meeting with representatives of the Union of Vietnam Students in France (UEVF) and the Vietnamese community in Paris last weekend.
First homemade radar satellite to go into space next year
Vietnam will launch its first ever indigenous weather satellite early next year to provide early warnings against natural disasters.
Ambassadors highlight growing Việt Nam-Germany relations
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s Việt Nam visit is of great significance as it is his first overseas trip in 2024 and is also the first exchange of high-level delegations between the two countries this year.
Ho Chi Minh City airport’s new terminal expected to become ‘aviation city’
The under-construction T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, which carries a price tag of nearly VND11 trillion (US$448.2 million), will be developed into an ‘aviation city,’ said head of the project management board…
Vietnam’s paradox : commemorating the battle of the Paracels
The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam.
Vietnam set to exploit coal in Red River
Vietnam will conduct experimental coal mining in the Red River basin before 2040, with plans to use coal in the area for industrial purposes by 2050.
Chinese firm joins bridge, metro line projects in Hanoi
The Hanoi Department of Transport, China Pacific Construction Group, and Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint stock Corporation (Vinaconex) on Thursday morning inked a memorandum of understanding to study and build Tu Lien Bridge and metro link No. 5 in the…
Nha Trang reclaims resort beach for public use
A private luxury resort along the coastal road in Nha Trang has been dismantled to create open space for the public to enjoy the city’s famed natural beach.
German president to pay state visit to Vietnam
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse are scheduled to make a state visit to Vietnam from Jan. 23-24, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
Pope meets Vietnam political delegation, wants to visit the country
Pope Francis met a delegation from Vietnam’s Communist Party on Thursday and the Vatican’s foreign minister said the pontiff was keen to visit the Southeast Asian country in the wake of upgraded relations.