Vietnam proposes prohibiting TikTok accounts for kids
Vietnamese authorities have proposed banning children under 13 from using TikTok along a string of suggested screen time restrictions to be imposed on those under 18.
VinFast revenues jump on EV sales to Vietnam affiliate
Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast said on Thursday its third-quarter revenue more than doubled with the largest share of its sales going to an affiliate company owned by its founder.
Can Vietnam help america counter China ?
In the weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Hanoi to announce a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Vietnam, many commentators have described it as a historic turning point in U.S.-Vietnamese relations.
China, Vietnam prepare for possible Xi visit to Hanoi in next month
Vietnamese and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi Jinping to Hanoi at the end of October or early November, on the heels of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip in September, four people familiar with the…
Selfishness kills my Vietnamese dream
I am French and met my Vietnamese wife more than a decade ago and when it became serious between us, we agreed that we would live in Vietnam (without a plan to return to France).
Vietnam’s largest rare earth mine to open
A rare earth mine in northern Lai Chau Province spanning over 132 ha, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, will finally be mined 10 years after gaining approval.
Vietnam sees no gas from Exxon, Gazprom projects for years
Vietnam expects further years-long delays before offshore blocks being developed by U.S. major Exxon Mobil and Russia’s Gazprom will be producing gas, according to a draft government document seen by Reuters.
Vietnam : Sentencing of environmental rights defender Hoang Thi Minh Hong
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6,000 workers strike at Taiwanese footwear maker
Some 6,000 employees of Taiwanese footwear maker Viet Glory in the central province of Nghe An gathered at the company’s gates for over an hour on Tuesday before leaving without working.
HCMC confirms 5th monkeypox case
A 22-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City has been confirmed to have monkeypox, making him the fifth case in the city and the sixth in Vietnam.
Is Vietnam ready to build mega-airport projects ?
Despite its delays, the multibillion-dollar Long Thanh International Airport project could mark a shift in how Vietnamese state firms build vital infrastructure.
Vietnam protests China’s installation of facilities in Paracel isles
Tensions between China and Vietnam are rising in the South China Sea. The Vietnamese government has lodged a protest against Beijing. It criticized China for installing vessel identification systems in the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands.
Hanoi first metro line turns profitable
The Hanoi Railway Company, operator of the capital’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, Vietnam’s first, reported profits of VND8.5 billion (US$360,000) for the first half of this year.
Mekong Delta braces for severe drought, river salinity
The Mekong Delta region is scrambling to protect millions of hectares of crops from drought and saltwater intrusion that could be as severe as in 2016 and 2020.
Current exploitation rate to deplete Mekong Delta sand within 10 years
The Mekong Delta’s rivers could run out of sand before 2035 at the current extraction rate of 35-55 million cubic meters a year, a new study has found.
Vietnam : rights reforms urgently needed
The Vietnamese government should face close scrutiny at its upcoming United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for its deepening crackdown on activists and failure to reform abusive laws, Human Rights Watch said today in a submission to the UN.
Vietnam sets new record in agricultural product export revenue
Many agricultural products such as rice, coffee, cashew and durian have set their own records in export revenue, contributing to brightening the picture of Vietnam’s exports for this year.
Int’l businesses want Vietnamese IT talent amid shortage
Foreign companies are recruiting Vietnamese IT talent with salary offers of up to VND4 billion a year ($164,400), but the search is challenging due to a shortage of suitable candidates.
Energy director arrested for appropriating documents of state-owned power firm
Ngo Thi To Nhien, director of the Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition Social Enterprise, has been arrested for allegedly appropriating internal documents regarding state-owned Electricity of Vietnam.
Vietnam detains energy thinktank chief in latest arrest of environmental expert
Vietnam state media has confirmed the arrest of the director of an independent energy policy thinktank – the sixth expert working on environmental issues to be taken into custody in the past two years.
VinFast officially launches VF 6 in Vietnam
VinFast has officially launched VF 6, its first electric model in the B-SUV segment, the ideal choice to begin every journey for Vietnamese families. With a starting price of 675 million VND, the VF 6 is now available for order…
Saigon Opera House to get $13.8M facelift
The 123-year-old Saigon Opera House in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City will be restored for VND337 billion (US$13.86 million).
Villa owners sue Phu Quoc chairman for forced demolitions
The chairman of Phu Quoc Island City has appealed against a court’s decision which ruled that the city authorities violated regulations when dismantling two illegal villas on the island.
Vietnam loses US$350 million due to copyright infringement
Around 80 per cent of violations take place on digital platforms with the most violated content including TV shows, movies, music and books.
Vietnamese film ‘Glorious Ashes’ to compete for 2024 Oscar
Vietnam’s national film evaluation council has chosen ‘Tro Tan Ruc Ro’ (Glorious Ashes) as the country’s entry for the preliminary round of the 2024 Oscar for Best International Feature.
4 get death in HCMC for drug trafficking
Four people were sentenced to death in HCMC on Thursday for transporting 12 kg of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.