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.
Intel reportedly shelves planned chip operation expansion in Vietnam
Intel’s about-turn would be a blow to Vietnam’s growing ambitions to play a larger role in the global semiconductor industry. It has been holding talks with chipmakers, hoping to lure firms seeking to diversify their supply chain.
Vietnam aims high on semiconductors
The launch of the Vietnam Semiconductor Innovation Network was big, but just the starting point of the country’s ambition to stay at the forefront of the global chip supply chain.
Vietnam calls for political will, international action to respond to sea-level rise
The ambassador also emphasised the need to consider the issue of sea level rise and all efforts and measures to address the impact of this phenomenon based on international law.
Vietnamese ethnic minority women communicate in English fluently
Ly Thi Co and Thao Thi Tra, members of the ethnic minority community in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam, have amazed many visitors with their fluency in English though they are almost illiterate in Vietnamese.
Dutch semiconductor chip firm Besi to invest in Ho Chi Minh City
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi), a Dutch maker of chip equipment, will develop a factory project for semiconductor equipment components with a first-phase cost of US$4.7 million in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City, an economic…
Hanoi pho story transcends poverty and gourmet
Hanoi’s centuries-old hometown specialty noodle soup, pho, is not only delicious, but a vehicle by which class lines can fade, according to a history of the dish published last year.
Vietnam turns to rooftop solar as blackouts hit country
Government aims for 50% of houses and offices to have PV panels by 2030
Foreign tourists to HCMC reaches 82% of year’s target
Foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City reached 4.12 million during January – October period, or 82% of the set target of five million.
Vietnam uncovers oldest human remains
Skeletal remains dating back 10,000 years have been found in the northern province of Ha Nam, marking the oldest human fossil ever unearthed in Vietnam.