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.
World’s largest oil firm Saudi Aramco eyes refinery investment in Vietnam
State-owned Saudi Aramco, the world’s most valuable petroleum and gas company, has expressed interest in investing in Vietnam, including building oil refineries.
Leading climate activist released from Vietnam jail
Prominent climate activist Hoang Thi Minh Hong has been released early from jail, her husband said on Sept 21, hours ahead of a visit by Vietnam’s top leader to the US.
Vietnam Airlines to launch first nonstop flights between Hanoi and Milan
Vietnam Airlines begins direct Hanoi-Milan flights in July 2025, marking Vietnam’s first nonstop service to Italy on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Exclusive : inside the US push to steer Vietnam’s subsea cable plans away from China
The United States is urging Vietnam to avoid Chinese cable-laying firm HMN Technologies and other Chinese companies in its plans to build 10 new undersea cables by 2030, sources with knowledge of the talks said.
Vietnam’s top leader Lam to visit US, Cuba next week
Vietnam’s president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam will pay a working visit to the United States next week and participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the government said on Thursday.
Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children
According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, one in four Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family’s heritage languages — like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic — as part of their family’s…
Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters
The Hanoi Public Transport Management Center will introduce an offline mode for virtual tickets starting Sept. 20, making it more convenient for the city’s public transport users.
Vietnam : for president To Lam, developing relations with China is “absolute priority”
Lam highlighted the « friendship » between the two countries, adding that her trip to China last month and President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hanoi in December « have established a new positioning for bilateral relations.
Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces trial on new charges
Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already sentenced to death, faces a new trial starting on Thursday on additional financial fraud charges, state media reported.
General Vo Nguyen Giap’s wife passes away
Dang Bich Ha, the wife of late General Vo Nguyen Giap, passed away early Tuesday morning, at the age of 96.
Vietnam ministry proposes 9-day Tet break for 2025
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed a 9-day Tet holiday for 2025, spanning from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2.
Vietnam court jails activist for 5 years for ‘distributing anti-state propaganda’
Vietnam’s Hanoi People’s Court sentenced prominent activist and former member of the critical YouTube channel CHTV, Phan Van Bach, to five years in prison on Monday. He was convicted under Article 117 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes “distributing anti-state propaganda.” Phan Van Bach had faced a…
Vietnam considers nuclear power revival for energy security
Vietnam is considering the revival of its nuclear power development plans to bolster national energy security and support economic growth, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.
Vietnam : Journalist sentenced to seven years for ‘anti-state’ propaganda
Journalist and democracy campaigner Nguyen Vu Binh was sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of propaganda against the state on September 10. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the jailing and urges the Vietnamese authorities to…
Indonesia, Vietnam agree to move toward diplomatic upgrade
Indonesia would become the eighth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Hanoi.
Vietnam’s typhoon Yagi death toll passes 260, scores still missing
The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 262 on Saturday, authorities said, as flood waters receded and search efforts pressed on.
Vietnam weighs resuming nuclear power development plans
Vietnam is considering resuming plans to develop nuclear power in order to ensure national energy security and support economic growth, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.
Vietnam : drop charges, release democracy campaigner
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release the democracy campaigner Phan Van Bach, Human Rights Watch said today.
Vietnam’s death toll from typhoon rises to 233
The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recover more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.
La Suisse aide le Vietnam à surmonter les conséquences du typhon Yagi
La Direction suisse du développement et de la coopération (DDC) a annoncé le 12 septembre qu’elle enverrait 6 experts de l’Aide humanitaire suisse au Vietnam et fournirait un million de francs suisses pour soutenir les personnes touchées par le typhon…
Vietnam : free journalist arrested for dissent
Blogger Nguyen Vu Binh prosecuted for promoting rights, democracy
Why Biden should welcome Vietnam’s To Lam to the White House
Lam’s unique status and the fortuitous timing make his upcoming trip to the United States an important moment to solidify recent progress in bilateral relations.