Vietnam lacks facilities to treat strokes
Vietnamese people are among the groups with highest risk of stroke, but the nation’s healthcare system is ill-equipped to handle the problem, an expert says.
Saigon Post Office’s letter writer dies at 94
Duong Van Ngo, known as the last public letter writer at the Saigon Central Post Office, died at his home Tuesday at the age of 94.
Has Vietnam changed its tune on a diplomatic upgrade with the US ?
Comments by U.S. President Joe Biden last week seem to suggest so, but there is reason to remain skeptical pending further confirmations.
National Day holiday to last 4 days
Vietnam’s National Day break, the final holiday this year, will take place on September 1-4.
36% of HCMC unemployment benefit applicants have university degrees
Of more than 82,500 people filing for unemployment benefits in Ho Chi Minh City in the first six months of 2023, more than 27,800 hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
HCMC bus system can’t keep up with growth
Thu Huong rides the public bus every day, but she had to rely on ride-hailing services for a recent appointment because she did not want to arrive late.
Vietnam imprisons 54 officials over COVID-19 flights graft case
Among the most prominent officials were high-ranking members of the ministries of foreign affairs, public health, and public security.
No compensation for victims of Covid flight bribery
Despite having paid dozens of millions of dong for Covid-19 repatriation flight tickets that were inflated by bribery, passengers have no legal channel for compensation.
Vietnam’s Vinfast starts construction of EV factory in the US
Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric car manufacturer under Vingroup, held a ground-breaking ceremony for an electric car factory in North Carolina, US on Friday. The event marked an important step in Vingroup’s strategy for market expansion and brand development.
The welcome that tourists do not receive in Vietnam
A common point among some of the popular tourism destinations I have been to is that the people there are friendly and enthusiastic and offer proper services.
Vietnam’s crackdown on dissent
Most Australians know Vietnam for its good food, picturesque beaches, and horrific wartime history. But many may not be aware that the Southeast Asian nation also has the notorious distinction of having more than 150 political prisoners, held for peaceful…
Vietnam to have first post-war resident papal representative
The Vatican and Vietnam have agreed to have a Resident Papal Representative in Hanoi, they said on Thursday, a step years in the making that could lead to full diplomatic relations with the communist-run country and provide a model for…
Vietnam jails 50 in mass bribery trial over Covid-19 flights
A court in Vietnam has jailed 54 people, including several high-ranking officials and a former minister, in one of the country’s largest ever bribery and corruption cases.
Vietnam : Anti-corruption journalist kidnapped in Thailand charged for “propaganda against state”
Three months after anti-corruption journalist Duong Van Thai’s kidnapping in Thailand, the Vietnamese regime has officially charged him with « propaganda against the state ». Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces the absurdity of this accusation and calls for his immediate release.
Vietnam signs free trade agreement with Israel
Vietnam has become the first Southeast Asian country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel, which will remove duties on at least 86% of Vietnamese products.
Has the Vatican sacrificed religious freedom for ties with Vietnam?
An agreement likely to be announced this week is aimed to benefit the Communist Party rather than the people
Vietnam probably has too many, too elaborate laws
I had the chance to interact with professionals from other countries when invited by the World Bank as an advisor for resource development projects.
Online platforms pay $166 million in tax in Vietnam
Vietnam collected VND3.94 trillion (US$166.5 million) in taxes from 57 foreign online platforms including Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, and TikTok in the first half of this year.
HCMC considers new metro lines, more connectivity
HCMC is considering adding three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat airport and the Can Gio urban area to the national railway system.
Vietnam calls for domestic food security after India’s rice export ban
Vietnam on Friday called on the country’s food association to ensure sufficient domestic rice supplies and food security after India’s move to curb its exports.
Risk, rewards and remittances in Vietnam’s Nghe An province
39 Vietnamese people died being smuggled into the UK in 2019. Most were from Nghe An province.
Expats frenemies with motorbikes
Newly arrived in Vietnam, Japanese expat Akari Haraguchi instantly dropped her idea of walking three kilometers from her home to her office after her first day of work.
Exhibitors from 50 countries to attend Vietnam International Defense Expo
The Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, the second of its kind, is expected to attract 250 exhibitors from 50 countries and territories around the world.
Vietnam war legacies and America’s controversial support for Ukraine
Pro-Russian netizens in Vietnam are pointing out the apparent U.S. hypocrisy on cluster munitions and human rights.
Without changes, HCMC’s metro system will take 100 years
Ho Chi Minh City needs to borrow US$20 billion to finish its planned metro lines, or else the system will take 100 years, the planning minister said.
Vietnam’s aging 100-million population a demographic time bomb
Vietnam’s population of 100 million people means trouble could haunt the country’s demographic future sooner rather than later, with a quickly aging population a major challenge.