One of Vietnam’s high-profile political prisoners refused amnesty. Prison guards forced him on a plane anyway
For almost 16 years Tran Huynh Duy Thuc sat in prison waiting for freedom. On September 20, he was told he could go home to his family after Vietnam’s President To Lam pardoned him just eight months before his sentence…
Historical interpretations and Vietnam’s diplomatic balancing
Hanoi’s interpretation of its painful history with the U.S. and China reflects its desire to maintain peaceful relations with the two powers.
I flew 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake I’ll never make again
After nearly a day and a half of flights from Phoenix to Dallas to Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, I was exhausted but thrilled to finally reach my destination.
Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned
A Thai court on Monday ordered the extradition of a 32-year-old Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, despite fears among rights groups he could be at risk if sent home.
Vietnam to free nearly 3,800 prisoners in amnesty
The detainees to be released include around 20 foreigners from Cambodia, China, Iceland, India, Laos, South Africa and the United States
Ericsson secures Vietnam 5G deal
Ericsson inked a contract with Viettel Group to deploy its RAN equipment to connect the majority of provinces in Vietnam with 5G, a project announced a week after rival Nokia was also selected to aid the country’s next-generation rollout.
Vietnam estimates damages of $3.31Billions from typhoon Yagi
Asia’s strongest storm this year, typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at VND81.5 trillion (US$3.31 billion) across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said on Saturday.
Vietnam’s top leader to visit Mongolia, Ireland, France, attend 19th Francophonie Summit
He makes the visits at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Irish President Michael D. Higgins and French President Emmanuel Macron, respectively.
Vietnam : Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council
On 27 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the Interactive Dialogue for the adoption of Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The…
In Vietnam, over 300 workers cry for help as American company owner flees
More than 300 workers found themselves with unpaid salaries and without work after the owner of an American company in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam disappeared.
Top Vietnam leader visits Mariel Special Development Zone in Cuba
A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), the first free trade and export processing zone of Cuba, on Thursday morning (local time) as part of his…
Vietnam says SpaceX’s Starlink plans $1.5 billion investment
SpaceX is proposing to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink satellite service in the near future, the government said, citing a meeting between the company’s Senior Vice President Tim Hughes and the Communist Party’s General Secretary To…
Vietnam’s new leader is same old rights violator
Token prisoner releases amid president To Lam’s harsh crackdown
Biden meets Vietnam leader to counter Hanoi’s ties with China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden met Vietnam’s president To Lam for talks on Wednesday, aiming to deepen relations with the Southeast Asian country and manufacturing hub and counter its ties with China and Russia.
10 richest universities in Vietnam revealed
Six public and four private universities have reported revenues of more than VND1 trillion (US$40.8 million), with two of them exceeding VND2 trillion.
Why are European renewable giants fleeing Vietnam ?
Vietnam’s ambitious renewable energy goals have been facing mounting challenges, from inadequate infrastructure to regulatory hurdles, prompting major European investors to rethink their plans.
Vietnam’s To Lam set to meet with president Biden
During the communist party chief’s five-day visit to New York, Vietnamese and U.S. firms have signed a number of economic agreements.
Vietnam to launch investment incentives for semiconductor industry
Vietnam is set to introduce a robust incentive framework to selectively attract foreign investment into high-tech industries, particularly in the semiconductor and electronics sectors, to be backed by central and local government budgets.
Vietnam, US firms sign MoUs on energy, AI, data centre, Vietnam govt says
Vietnamese and U.S. firms have signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to cooperate in energy, artificial intelligence and a data centre, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday.
Vietnam court sentences former government accountant to death for embezzlement
A Hanoi court sentenced the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology’s former chief accountant to death after Nguyen Hoang was convicted of embezzling more than 152 billion dong ($6.2 million), according to a posting on the Vietnam government’s website.
Fondation Vallet : un quart de siècle pour semer l’excellence
En un quart de siècle (1999-2024), la Fondation Vallet a financé à hauteur de 137 millions d’USD les programmes de bourses permettant de promouvoir l’apprentissage, de construire des bibliothèques et d’aider les villages d’enfants SOS dans trois pays : la…
Nearly 46,000 flights by Vietnamese airlines delayed in 8 months
Around 46,000 flights operated by Vietnamese airlines were delayed in the first eight months of 2024, accounting for 26% of all flights, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Boeing pledges to support Vietnam with aviation ecosystem development
Boeing was committed to helping Vietnam build an aviation ecosystem in the coming time, Brendan Nelson, senior vice-president of The Boeing Company and president of Boeing Global, told a meeting in New York on Sunday with Vietnam’s Party General Secretary…
Cambodia pulls out of economic agreement with Vietnam and Laos
Phnom Penh’s withdrawal from the CLV Triangle Development Area pact marks a potentially important shift in Cambodia-Vietnam relations.
Vietnam’s billionaire proposes English education for entire population
Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest billionaire and chairman of conglomerate Vingroup, has proposed expanding English education across the country, not just in public schools but for the entire population.
100-year-old villa faces demolition for road project in southern Vietnam
A 100-year-old French-style villa in southern Dong Nai Province may be demolished to make way for a riverine road project in Bien Hoa City.