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.
Vietnamese women rescued from refrigerated truck in France
Four Vietnamese women were among six rescued from a refrigerated truck in France when they texted a reporter to ask for help.
Vietnam jails fifth climate activist in worrying trend
One of Vietnam’s best-known climate activists has been sentenced to three years in prison over tax evasion. Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth Vietnamese activist to be jailed over the charge.
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways struggling to pay pilot wages ; some depart
Some pilots have left Vietnam’s restructuring Bamboo Airways in the last two months after late payments in salaries, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Hanoi and its urban planning problems
A few days ago, I went to the market looking for flowers to put on my family’s altar, but there was nothing left as people had bought them to pay tribute to victims of an apartment fire.
Parents accuse HCMC international school of dodging debts
Parents have claimed that the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) in HCMC took out zero-interest loans from them to let their children study for free but had failed to deliver as promised.
High-tech supply chains and the US-Vietnam upgrade
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Gov’t pushes for private vehicle restriction in big cities
The government has instructed Hanoi, HCMC and other major cities to make clear plans to reduce private vehicles and make public transport available to tackle chronic gridlock.
UN worried about Vietnam arrest of energy expert after Biden’s visit
The U.N. human rights office has expressed concern about the arrest of a Vietnamese green energy expert, who had collaborated with U.N. and U.S. agencies, just days after President Joe Biden signed business and human rights deals with Hanoi on…
Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance
Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world’s largest, according to two companies involved, as part of a broader push to dent China’s dominance in a sector that helps…
Vietnam still sees modest number of int’l visitors
Foreigners have expressed strong interest in visiting Vietnam, but the number of travelers actually making a hotel or tour booking remains modest, according to travel business insiders.
Vietnamese-born award-winning director’s film to compete at Oscars
“The Pot au Feu” (The Taste of Things), by Tran Anh Hung, has been chosen as France’s official contender for the 2024 Academy Awards’ best international feature film.
Semiconductors a future key industry of Vietnam
To maintain a high growth rate of exports, it was necessary to target new trends, including semiconductors, said experts.
US in talks with Vietnam on major historic arms deal
The Biden administration is in talks with Vietnam over an agreement for the largest arms transfer in history between the ex-Cold War adversaries, according to two people familiar with a deal that could irk China and sideline Russia.
First HCMC metro line to open in July 2024
Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line is expected to open in July next year, according to a revision of the project’s plans, which have already been delayed three years.
Criminal justice campaigns in Vietnam : from legal mobilization to dissenting collectivism ?
In recent years, campaigns to save prisoners on death row have become more audacious in criticizing the country’s authoritarian party-state.
What to know about Vietnam’s persistent crackdown on environmentalists
The head of an energy research think tank was detained by Vietnamese authorities last week, the latest in a string of arrests of prominent environmentalists that highlights the government’s growing irascibility to environmental activism in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year as EU probes China rivals
Vietnamese electric vehicles maker VinFast plans to ship its first EVs to Europe this year after receiving regulatory approval, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday, as the European Union considers imposing tariffs on its Chinese rivals.
Việt Nam becomes one of first nations to sign High Sea Treaty
More than 60 countries are scheduled to sign the agreement during the underway high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly.
Vietnam Airlines to increase salaries to keep Vietnamese pilots
Specifically, in 2018-19, Vietnamese pilots received a salary of VNĐ124-135 million ($5,200-5,600) per person per month, while foreign pilots were paid VNĐ249-281 million ($10,275-11,569) per person per month.
Students’ personal data sold publicly at cheap prices in Vietnam
Personal information, especially that of students from Ho Chi Minh City, is being traded on the Internet at very cheap prices.