HCMC’s ‘sleep boxes’ are uncharted territory for Vietnam
« Sleep boxes » measuring two square meters are a trending housing option in HCMC for people with low incomes, but they lack safety from fire and other hazards.
Vietnam to have 17 days of holidays in 2024
There will be 17 public holidays next year, including weekends and those that fall on weekends for which there are compensatory days off.
FLC leader faces ‘manipulation’ and ‘fraud’ charges
Police have recommended « stock market manipulation » and « obtaining property by fraud » charges against former FLC chairman Trinh Van Quyet for stock market moves that won him VND4.332 trillion ($176.2 million).
Court orders Chinese, Korean contractors to compensate for poor-quality Vietnam expressway
Five contractors from China, South Korea and Vietnam were ordered by court on Friday to pay VND460 billion (US$18.7 million) in compensation for delivering an expressway that did not meet quality standards.
Saigon residents lose homes after buying cheap land via hand-written papers
Many families in HCMC’s Binh Tan District had to hand over their homes after authorities followed up on warnings made years ago that the land they bought was encroaching public land.
Thai Airways to resume flights to Vietnam from Oct. 29
Thai Airways will resume its services in Vietnam from Oct. 29 following an inauguration ceremony held by the carrier and the Huong Giang Air Service Co., Ltd. (HG Aviation) in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Vietnam : Land rights defender Trinh Ba Phuong continues to be tortured in prison
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Vietnam eyes China model to seek index upgrade, boost investment
Vietnam is planning to relax its stock market settlement procedures for foreign investors, a critical measure to convince equity index managers to uprade the country to emerging market status and attract hundreds of millions of dollars of new investment, sources…
Police launch investigation into protests against new port
Police have launched a criminal investigation into a protest by 300 people against the construction of a container port in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.
NA gives Vietnam’s defense minister highest confidence vote, education minister lowest
Results of votes of confidence for 44 officials, cast by the National Assembly in Hanoi on Wednesday morning, were announced in the afternoon.
‘Severely punished’: Vietnam environmental activists face crackdown
Hoang Thi Minh Hong had worried for months she could become the next environmental activist swept up in Vietnam’s crackdown, so she closed her NGO and began keeping a low profile.
NA committee questions sluggish progress on metro projects
The National Assembly’s Economic Committee said the deployment and investment for metro lines in Hanoi and HCMC have been very slow, and requested parties to clarify the projects’ progress and expected completion.
Vietnam’s younger population shrinking
The proportion of young people in Vietnam’s population fell from 23% in 2020 to 20.9% late last year, putting the country at risk of a labor shortage.
Bamboo Airways axes flights from Vietnam to Sydney and Melbourne as airline shrinks its route network in major restructure
An international airline has abruptly axed its flights into Sydney and Melbourne as it embarks on a major restructure in the wake of a massive financial loss.
Vietnam’s Bamboo signals major route, fleet readjustment
Vietnam carrier Bamboo Airways aims to sharply curtail its international operations, focusing on narrowbody aircraft and possibly exiting its long-haul network.
A look at Vietnam’s pho-bulous startup scene
Growing up, I wasn’t very aware of Vietnam. I never saw tourism ads for the country, at least not in the same way I did for places like Malaysia and India (Malaysia Truly Asia and Incredible India, anyone?). Vietnamese food…
Laos-Vietnam Railway project officially approved ; new route to elevate trade and tourism between two countries
A new railway project between Laos and Vietnam is ready to kick off. The train will establish a direct link between the countries and aim to become a primary source of economic and infrastructure development in the region.
School in Vietnam provokes outrage after charging $1.3 for meager lunch
A photo which is believed to have been taken of a meal at Yen Nghia Middle School in Ha Dong District, Hanoi stirred up a storm on the Internet as its lunch portion appears modest against the price of VND32,000 (US$1.31),…
Vietnamese Party chief holds high-level phone talks with French President
Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, held high-level phone talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday afternoon as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the…
Vietnamese premier’s visit to Saudi Arabia paves way for cooperation opportunities in $2.2 trillion markets
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Saudi Arabia between Wednesday and Friday has created an important premise to enhance the two countries’ political trust and open up new cooperation opportunities in a region whose GDP is about $2.2 trillion,…
Chinese firm wants to invest in north-south high-speed railway
China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) has announced that it wants to invest in several major infrastructure projects in Vietnam, including the north-south high-speed railway.
China’s Xi tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s second-highest ranking official on Friday that both countries must not forget the « original intention » of their traditional friendship.
Vietnam to tighten military relationship, border security
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) commander-in-chief General Vong Pisen and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Tan Cuong, chief of the general staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), have agreed to continue enhancing military cooperation in order to maintain…
Vietnam downgrades Covid to common disease
The Vietnamese government has decided to classify Covid-19 as a common infectious disease.
Saudi Arabian firm seeks to set up refinery in Vietnam
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil and gas company Aramco is looking for opportunities to build a refinery in Vietnam.
Vietnam must do more to support women and other marginalized communities
During the Vietnam War, thousands of women were raped by South Korean soldiers and later bore their children. The government continues to turn a blind eye to their suffering.