Vietnam’s semiconductor industry drive gains global momentum
At the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2025 (SemiExpo 2025), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that Vietnam is proactively paving the way for technology investors, with science, innovation, and digital transformation serving as the driving…
Is after-work drinking culture dying in Vietnam ?
Teachers’ Day 2013 was my introduction to after-work drinks in Vietnam. Students and colleagues from a few of my jobs all insisted I go out for drinks to bond and celebrate.
National champions – Vietnam’s solution tothe middle-income trap
The international economic environment could hardly be less propitious.
Typhoon Fung Wong intensifies, set to enter Vietnam’s waters tomorrow
Typhoon Fung Wong has intensified 18 hours after its formation, packing maximum winds of up to 183 kph, and is forecast to enter the East Sea (South China Sea) tomorrow morning as the 14th storm of the year in this…
The librarian of Vietnam’s banned books
High in the hills overlooking Taipei, in a nondescript office tucked within one of the many buildings at the National Chengchi University, sits an unassuming collection of a few hundred Vietnamese-language books.
Vietnam deluge close to world record for highest daily rainfall
A rain gauge in Vietnam registered almost 1.8 metres of rain in 24 hours last week, which is close to the current world record for the highest daily rainfall in recorded history.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hammers central Vietnam after battering the Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, days after the powerful storm battered the Philippines and left scores dead or missing.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visits Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet Vietnamese senior officials on Nov 2 as he visits Hanoi amid prolonged talks over Washington’s potential supply of military equipment to its former foe, including transport planes and helicopters.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary partner.
The other Vietnam and the suppression of press freedom
I imagine having a very stable and decent job in a foreign land for many years, then one day being told by your Embassy that you need to return to your home country to renew your passport. Just as your…
Vietnamese workers abroad send $7B home annually
Vietnamese workers abroad send an estimated US$6.5–7 billion in remittances home each year, with Taiwan alone expected to contribute about $2.8 billion in 2025.
Starmer raised BBC journalist unable to leave Vietnam with visiting leader
Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of a BBC journalist who has been prevented from leaving Vietnam with the country’s leader when the pair met at Downing Street.
Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s family launches film production company
The family of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, has officially entered the film industry with the establishment of V-Film Cinema Development Joint Stock Company.
Ho Chi Minh City warns of rising fine dust pollution at year-end
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued an urgent directive to tighten control over emission sources from construction and transportation activities, aiming to curb worsening air pollution, particularly fine dust (PM2.5), for the rest of the year.
Vietnam, UK elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership, outline 6 cooperation pillars
Vietnam and the UK have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, outlining six key pillars of cooperation, including economic, trade, investment, and finance collaboration.
Attacks on health workers in Vietnam raise alarm over hospital safety
Dr Ha Anh Duc, director general of the Department of Medical Service Administration, said violence in hospitals stems from multiple causes. With nearly 200 million patient visits annually nationwide and major hospitals handling tens of thousands daily, medical staff face…
Vietnam steps up reclamation work on strategic reef in South China Sea in island-building efforts
The build-up may cause some friction with the Philippines, though this is likely to be contained. Analysts suggest Vietnam’s actions are defensive, aimed at protecting its interests, while China’s response remains muted for strategic reasons.
Vietnam : Ho Chi Minh City to train 2 million Citizens in AI by 2030
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has launched the AI for Citizens programme, aiming to train nearly 2 million people, or 15% of the population, in AI. Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee, Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, signed and released the plan…
Vietnam jails ex-news editors over land development graft
A Vietnamese court jailed two former editors of a state-run newspaper on Wednesday for graft over a land development deal that cost the government more than $8 million, state media said.
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam, broadcaster says
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.
Floods kill at least 9, leave 5 missing in central Vietnam
Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam, the government said on Wednesday.
Vietnam to make English mandatory from first grade
Vietnam will make English a mandatory subject from grade 1 under a nationwide plan to establish it as a second language in schools by 2030.
Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist
A BBC journalist has been barred from leaving Vietnam and subjected to multiple days of interrogation, the BBC has said as the country’s top leader arrived in the UK for an official visit.
To Lam openly legalizing police state rule in Vietnam
New draft laws mark To Lam’s latest move to consolidate legislative power in the security apparatus from which he rose
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and interrogated repeatedly
BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and passport
Vietnam strengthening military ties with Russia as US relations falter, investigation claims
Hacked Rostec files and conversations with officials revealed covert defense purchases by Vietnam, including a deal worth $8 billion which included 40 new Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-40 fighter jets.