Vietnamese workers abroad send $7B home annually
Vietnamese workers abroad send an estimated US$6.5–7 billion in remittances home each year, with Taiwan alone expected to contribute about $2.8 billion in 2025.
Starmer raised BBC journalist unable to leave Vietnam with visiting leader
Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of a BBC journalist who has been prevented from leaving Vietnam with the country’s leader when the pair met at Downing Street.
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s family launches film production company
The family of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, has officially entered the film industry with the establishment of V-Film Cinema Development Joint Stock Company.
Ho Chi Minh City warns of rising fine dust pollution at year-end
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued an urgent directive to tighten control over emission sources from construction and transportation activities, aiming to curb worsening air pollution, particularly fine dust (PM2.5), for the rest of the year.
Vietnam, UK elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership, outline 6 cooperation pillars
Vietnam and the UK have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, outlining six key pillars of cooperation, including economic, trade, investment, and finance collaboration.
Attacks on health workers in Vietnam raise alarm over hospital safety
Dr Ha Anh Duc, director general of the Department of Medical Service Administration, said violence in hospitals stems from multiple causes. With nearly 200 million patient visits annually nationwide and major hospitals handling tens of thousands daily, medical staff face…
Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in island-building efforts
The build-up may cause some friction with the Philippines, though this is likely to be contained. Analysts suggest Vietnam’s actions are defensive, aimed at protecting its interests, while China’s response remains muted for strategic reasons.
Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City to train 2 million Citizens in AI by 2030
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has launched the AI for Citizens programme, aiming to train nearly 2 million people, or 15% of the population, in AI. Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee, Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, signed and released the plan…
Vietnam jails ex-news editors over land development graft
A Vietnamese court jailed two former editors of a state-run newspaper on Wednesday for graft over a land development deal that cost the government more than $8 million, state media said.
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam, broadcaster says
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.
Floods kill at least 9, leave 5 missing in central Vietnam
Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam, the government said on Wednesday.
Vietnam to make English mandatory from first grade
Vietnam will make English a mandatory subject from grade 1 under a nationwide plan to establish it as a second language in schools by 2030.
Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist
A BBC journalist has been barred from leaving Vietnam and subjected to multiple days of interrogation, the BBC has said as the country’s top leader arrived in the UK for an official visit.
To Lam openly legalizing police state rule in Vietnam
New draft laws mark To Lam’s latest move to consolidate legislative power in the security apparatus from which he rose
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and interrogated repeatedly
BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and passport
Vietnam strengthening military ties with Russia as US relations falter, investigation claims
Hacked Rostec files and conversations with officials revealed covert defense purchases by Vietnam, including a deal worth $8 billion which included 40 new Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-40 fighter jets.
Over 1,000 mm rainfall in Hue shatters Vietnam’s all-time record, sends ravaging floods across region
Rainfall in the central city of Hue reached 1,085.8 mm in 24 hours until 11 p.m. Monday, marking the highest volume of rainfall ever recorded in Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ cracking in the geopolitical wind
Revelations of Vietnam’s secretive $8 billion Russian arms deal come as Hanoi seeks more favorable US tariff terms
Heavy rain exceeding 1,300mm floods Vietnam’s Hue
Hue City in central Vietnam experienced torrential downpours on Monday, with several areas recording more than 1,300mm of rain in less than 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding by noon.
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc to build $360M metro line linking airport with APEC conference center
Phu Quoc is set to build its first urban rail line, an 18-kilometer metro project designed for speeds of 70–100 kph and costing nearly VND9 trillion ($360 million), with construction expected to begin late this year and finish in 2027.
Private firms encouraged to invest in digital infrastructure per Vietnam government’s new decision
Private companies in Vietnam are encouraged to engage in building telecom infrastructure and other infrastructure for national digital transformation through 2030 per a newly approved program.
United Airlines reprend la desserte de Hô Chi Minh-Ville après huit ans
United Airlines a officiellement relancé lundi 27 octobre au matin sa ligne reliant les États-Unis à Hô Chi Minh-Ville, suspendue en 2017.
UN chief praises Vietnam as strong voice for global cooperation at cybercrime treaty signing
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday praised Vietnam as a strong voice for international cooperation and a key player in the global digital economy, as delegates from nearly 70 countries gathered in Hanoi to sign a landmark UN Convention…
UN treaty signing highlights Vietnam’s curb on online dissent
The Cybercrime Convention will further entrench control and surveillance over peaceful expression of dissent online beyond the borders of repressive states.
How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam
Many in the international community are unaware of Vietnam’s authoritarian status and policies
US, Vietnam agree to boost trade, tariffs on some Vietnamese goods may be removed
The United States and Vietnam will finalise a trade agreement in the coming weeks that will maintain 20% tariffs on most Vietnamese goods but lift duties on certain products that will be decided at a later stage, the White House…