13th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival to open in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Cinema fans will have the opportunity to enjoy free screenings of 19 documentary films at the 13th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival, scheduled to take place from September 22 to 28 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam projects economic growth of up to 6.5%
The Planning and Investment Ministry has outlined three potential economic growth trajectories for 2024, with the peak gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate forecast at 6.5%.
Vietnamese mooncakes are too expensive
Mooncakes are part of a traditional festival, but they have increasingly become a commercial product that costs much more than their real value, according to readers.
Decree amending regulations on foreign workers’ employment issued
The government has issued a decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of a decree stipulating regulations for foreigners working in Vietnam.
Hanoi mini apartment fire caused by motorbike short circuit
An electrical fault in a petrol motorbike caused the deadly fire at the mini apartment building in Thanh Xuan District last week that killed 56 people, the Hanoi police said.
Vietnam dissidents to relocate to US under Biden administration deal, report says
The reported expatriations shed some light on the compromises that preceded the landmark upgrade in the diplomatic partnership between Hanoi and Washington.
Many children are excluded from the new school year excitement
As a caring mother of two, Thuyen felt worried and anxious. It was the first day of the new school year, and her children would not be attending.
PM requests support for Vietnamese students in US
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the University of San Francisco (USF) grants Vietnamese students more scholarships as he visited its campus in California on Monday.
U.S., Vietnam have work to do to build out new partnership
The agreement reached by Washington and Hanoi to upgrade bilateral ties, unveiled by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Sept. 10, shows that this relationship is increasingly rooted in shared regional objectives…
Vietnam’s path to multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry
Vietnam has a rapidly developing semiconductor ecosystem and a window to elevate its standing in the global supply chain.
US chipmakers march south as Vietnam subsidizes its tech future
Just as Vietnam comes into its unique role in China-U.S. relations, Hanoi’s policymakers are trying to find their niche in the global semiconductor industry.
French couple jailed in Britain for smuggling Vietnam migrants inside furniture
A British court jailed a French couple on Friday for smuggling Vietnamese migrants including children into the country inside specially adapted sofas, the Interior Ministry said.
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
When Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and United States President Joe Biden upgraded diplomatic relations to their highest level last weekend, Chinese officials responded by raising the spectre of a new Cold War playing out in Southeast Asia.
The U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership is not all about China
The upgrade in ties was consistent with Hanoi’s longstanding goal of building a network of relationships with the region and the world.
Vietnam : 56 people dead after fire at nine-floor apartment building
About 70 people have been rescued, according to Hanoi authorities, with nearly 40 injured
Vietnam : des «dizaines de morts» dans l’incendie d’un immeuble d’habitation à Hanoï
Un incendie dans un immeuble d’habitation de la capitale Hanoï a tué durant la nuit «plusieurs dizaines» de personnes, a indiqué mercredi 13 septembre un média d’État vietnamien, citant un premier bilan des autorités locales.
Vietnam Electricity and the conundrum of establishing a competitive market
Vietnam has been making policy changes to open up the electricity industry to private investors, but still remains far from creating a competitive market.
US President Joe Biden sees Vietnam as ‘critical power’
U.S. President Joe Biden posted a video on social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, on Tuesday (U.S. time), affirming that Vietnam is a ‘critical partner’ in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Vietnam – US relationship means more ‘strategic’ foreign policy
Vietnam and the U.S. establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership represents a shift in U.S. perspectives on the « strategic » factor of foreign relations between the two partners, an expert says.
Mekong-Lancang countries reach agreement on dam operation data sharing
The six Mekong countries have endorsed recommendations of a joint study to pave the way for better information sharing about reservoir operations on the Mekong.
Le chemin de fer Laos-Vietnam devrait être mis en service en 2028
L’infrastructure ferroviaire Laos-Vietnam, reliant le district de Thakhek dans la province de Khammouane, au Laos, à la frontière avec le Vietnam, devrait être ouverte au public en 2028.
US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit
President Joe Biden has denied that the US is attempting to stem China’s international influence, after signing a new historic deal with Vietnam.
Biden leads US tech execs in Vietnam talks
US President Joe Biden and senior executives from top American tech firms including Google and Intel will meet Vietnamese business leaders Monday after the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the face of shared concerns about China.
Vietnam Airlines to buy 50 Boeing 737 Max jets
Vietnam Airlines is set to sign a US$10-billion deal with U.S. aviation giant Boeing to buy 50 737 Max narrow-body aircraft.
Vietnam, US establish comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam and the U.S. announced the establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development on Sunday.
Education a highlight in Vietnam-US relations
Education has been one of the most prominent areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the US, with both sides designing many policies to strengthen bilateral partnership in this field based on the shared view that education is the foundation of…