Cooperation and struggle define Vietnam’s approach to China
Vietnam’s diplomatic approach emphasises a balance between ‘cooperation and struggle’ with Beijing. Despite concerns regarding a possible alignment shift, Hanoi remains focused on strengthening economic and political ties while resisting China’s encroachments in the South China Sea.
Vietnam records 40,800 alcohol-related deaths a year
Approximately 40,800 deaths a year — about 7.5 percent of the total in Vietnam — are attributed to alcohol use, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu operates in Vietnam without license
Over the past two weeks, Vietnamese consumers can easily bump into advertisements for Chinese e-commerce platform Temu which offers low-cost products and discounts of up to 90 percent, while the platform has yet to get a license to operate in…
Vietnam media guide
The Communist Party has a strong hold on the media and the state controls all print and broadcast outlets.
PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders
Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit for the first time this week and held meetings with Chinese and Russian leaders.
Vietnam to amend national power plan to include nuclear energy
Vietnam will amend its national power development plan, known as PDP8, to include options for nuclear energy and hydrogen, the Minister of Industry and Trade said on Monday.
Shooting the climate change messenger in Vietnam
Vietnam’s detention of environmental activist Dang Dinh Bach is a crime against human rights and the global climate struggle
Land on downtown Ho Chi Minh City streets priced at $27,000 per sqm
Land lots on Nguyen Hue, Dong Khoi, and Le Loi Streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City see their prices top the city’s new land price regime, which will be applicable from October 31 this year to December 31 next…
Premier’s attendance at expanded BRICS summit in Russia proves Vietnam’s position: deputy minister
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan City of Russia on Wednesday and Thursday demonstrates Vietnam’s responsibility, position, and stature in boosting multilateralism, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.
Việt Nam-France business exchange, trade promotion workshop held in Paris
A trade promotion and business exchange workshop between Vietnamese and French enterprises was held in Paris on October 21 as part of the Vietnamese Goods Week in France.
Vietnam parliament elects military general Luong Cuong as president after months of political turmoil
The 67-year-old has become the country’s fourth president in the past three years.
Vietnam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2024 slated for next month
The Việt Nam Digital Industry and Trade Summit 2024 will take place in Hà Nội on November 21, aiming to help businesses with their digital transformation.
Vietnam revives power-sharing arrangement with new president
The move restores a “four pillar” government structure that divides top-level duties to avoid the rise of a single strongman.
Vietnam’s pet industry sees double-digit growth in 2023
The pet industry in Vietnam reported a 35 percent year-on-year rise in 2023 as dogs and cats have been increasingly valued, heard the Super Pet Fest held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday.
Banning motorcycles in Hanoi is not so straightforward
Hanoi stands at a critical crossroads. The city’s air quality and traffic congestion have long been in a state of crisis, and bold action is needed to reverse the damage.
Cambodia’s trilateral deal pullout strains its relations with Vietnam
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam tripartite split signals an assertive Cambodia and the onset of a precipitous deterioration in its ties with Vietnam.
Vietnam sentences businesswoman to Life in prison in mega-fraud trial
Truong My Lan, 68, is already on death row for masterminding the embezzlement of $26.8 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank.
The billionaire property queen on death row in Vietnam
Nobody is untouchable as the Communist Party’s anti-corruption drive ensnares a growing roll call of the wealthy and powerful.
Vietnam chemical warfare’s secret toxic legacies : Agent Blue
Why has no major news organization in the United States ever investigated use of Agent Blue in the Vietnam War ?
How Vietnam can realize its semiconductor ambitions
Success will require the country to leverage its geo-economic strengths while navigating intensifying geopolitical tensions.
What is behind Vietnam’s economic success story ?
The World Bank has forecast that Vietnam will show the strongest growth of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia.
HCMC seeks to retain surplus revenues to fund metro rail network
HCMC wants to retain the entire amount of money it could have in excess of its budget revenue targets in 2026-30 to fund its metro rail network.
Vietnam, China sign 10 deals in bid to boost ties
Vietnam and China have signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture co-operation to cross-border QR code payments during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s three-day visit to Hanoi as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.
Vietnam semi plan
Vietnam intends to have 3 fabs, 300 design houses and 20 packaging and test facilities by 2050, according to a semiconductor industry plan signed off by Prime Minister Pham Minh.
Vietnamese deputy premier encourages Chinese firm to join Vietnam-China rail projects
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Chen Yun, chairman of China Railway Group Limited (CREC), at the Government Office in Hanoi on Monday, encouraging the Chinese firm to get involved in standard-gauge railway route projects connecting Vietnam and China.
Vietnam’s To Lam broaches South China Sea with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Leaders from China and Vietnam have agreed to maintain peace in the South China Sea, just two weeks after reports of clashes between Vietnamese fishermen and the Chinese coastguard in the disputed waters.