La restauration du chemin de fer Dà Lat – Thap Chàm sera achevée d’ici 2030
La province de Lâm Dông, dans les hauts plateaux du Centre, s’est fixé l’objectif d’achever la restauration du chemin de fer Dà Lat – Thap Chàm et de le mettre en service d’ici 2030.
Vietnam, US eye new level of partnership when conditions allow
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Vietnam and the U.S. are deepening their dynamic and robust cooperation efforts, making « progress towards new level of relations when conditions are right. »
Foreigners struggle to apply for new e-visa
Though the government started granting e-visa for all countries starting Aug. 15, some people are struggling with the procedures.
Push to free chained elephants at Hanoi zoo
Legs in iron chains and unable to roam freely, the treatment of two elderly elephants at the Hanoi public zoo has drawn outrage in Vietnam, with animal rights groups demanding the pair be relocated.
Journalism in Vietnam : walking the tightrope between communism and capitalism
Media and journalism in Vietnam are facing a challenge when it comes to publishing stories about the government. On the one hand, the single-party government has absolute power to control the news outlets’ publications. On the other hand, the media…
Vietnam’s wealthiest tycoon becomes Asia’s fifth richest person as VinFast surges on Nasdaq debut
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s wealthiest man, joined the top ranks of Asia’s richest after shares of his electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto surged 255% on the company’s Nasdaq debut, adding a whopping $39 billion to his net worth.
Vietnamese film director brings Cannes award to Vietnam
Film director Pham Thien An, who won the Camera d’Or (Golden Camera) prize in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival for the movie ‘Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang’ (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell), displayed the award in…
Vietnam issues e-visas to citizens from all nations
The Vietnamese government on Monday issued a resolution to grant e-visas to citizens from all countries and territories.
Tourists excited over new Vietnam visa policy
Many foreigners are upbeat and already preparing plans to visit Vietnam after the country started granting three-month e-visas for citizens from all countries from Tuesday.
Aviation industry dragged down by human resources shortage
Vietnam’s growing aviation market, with large infrastructure projects being developed, is facing a shortage of human resources as training fails to meet recruitment demand.
New bus route opened to Hanoi’s airport
The Ministry of Transport has agreed with the Hanoi People’s Committee to open a new electric bus route to Noi Bai International Airport.
Can an upgraded US partnership help Vietnam escape China’s orbit ?
Recent history shows the dangers in seeking to escape the gravitational pull of its northern neighbor.
Advisory group proposes building ‘floating city’ by Red River
The Red River bank area would become Hanoi’s central business and service axis, turning it into a « floating city, » as per a proposal by an advisory group.
Two Vietnamese films compete in first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong
Two Vietnamese films, « Yellow Flowers on Green Grass » and « Yen’s Life », are competing in the first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong.
HCMC to build satellite towns near metro, ring road
HCMC will review land planning along its metro line No.1 and Ring Road No.3 to develop satellite towns.
Vietnam’s popular sailing junks face extinction
Traditional wooden vessels to be banned from famous Ha Long Bay due to accidents
Hanoi’s air quality stays at unhealthy levels
The air quality in Hanoi was ranked as « very unhealthy » on Friday morning and then « unhealthy for sensitive groups » at noon.
Vietnam has up to 8mln tns of rice for export this year
Vietnam has 7 million to 8 million metric tons of rice for export this year, state media reported on Friday.
Biden says he will visit Vietnam ‘shortly’
esident Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would be traveling to Vietnam « shortly » because the country wanted to elevate its relationship with the United States and become a major partner.
Vietnam needs around $400B for climate change response
Vietnam will need about US$400 billion from now to 2040 to effectively respond to climate change, according to the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
Lack of international tourists hurts HCMC hospitality industry
The hospitality market in Ho Chi Minh City remained gloomy in the first half of this year due to a slow recovery rate of international tourist arrivals, a report says.
Vietnam experiences abnormal rainy season
The rainy season has arrived earlier than usual in the south and Central Highlands, with higher amounts of rain and stronger winds that resulted in more floods.
How Vietnam’s infrastructure incapacity undermines its geoeconomic ambitions
The lack of progress on the 555-kilometer railway linking Vung Ang to the Lao capital Vientiane contrasts starkly with the recently completed Kunming-Vientiane line.
Vietnam Vingroup’s ambition to take on Tesla hits bumpy road
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has made a big bet on the global shift to electric vehicles. But its EV business has struggled to take off, bogged down by a domestic market slow to embrace electrification and a troubled rollout in the…
Removing barriers for foreigners to own properties in Vietnam
The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.
HCMC police inspect bars, restaurants in Bui Vien backpacker area
Nine business establishments including restaurants and bars on Bui Vien Street, HCMC’s busiest backpacker area, were found violating night curfew as police launched a pre-dawn crackdown on Wednesday.