Vietnam : des «dizaines de morts» dans l’incendie d’un immeuble d’habitation à Hanoï
Un incendie dans un immeuble d’habitation de la capitale Hanoï a tué durant la nuit «plusieurs dizaines» de personnes, a indiqué mercredi 13 septembre un média d’État vietnamien, citant un premier bilan des autorités locales.
Vietnam Electricity and the conundrum of establishing a competitive market
Vietnam has been making policy changes to open up the electricity industry to private investors, but still remains far from creating a competitive market.
US President Joe Biden sees Vietnam as ‘critical power’
U.S. President Joe Biden posted a video on social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, on Tuesday (U.S. time), affirming that Vietnam is a ‘critical partner’ in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Vietnam – US relationship means more ‘strategic’ foreign policy
Vietnam and the U.S. establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership represents a shift in U.S. perspectives on the « strategic » factor of foreign relations between the two partners, an expert says.
Mekong-Lancang countries reach agreement on dam operation data sharing
The six Mekong countries have endorsed recommendations of a joint study to pave the way for better information sharing about reservoir operations on the Mekong.
Le chemin de fer Laos-Vietnam devrait être mis en service en 2028
L’infrastructure ferroviaire Laos-Vietnam, reliant le district de Thakhek dans la province de Khammouane, au Laos, à la frontière avec le Vietnam, devrait être ouverte au public en 2028.
US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit
President Joe Biden has denied that the US is attempting to stem China’s international influence, after signing a new historic deal with Vietnam.
Biden leads US tech execs in Vietnam talks
US President Joe Biden and senior executives from top American tech firms including Google and Intel will meet Vietnamese business leaders Monday after the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the face of shared concerns about China.
Vietnam Airlines to buy 50 Boeing 737 Max jets
Vietnam Airlines is set to sign a US$10-billion deal with U.S. aviation giant Boeing to buy 50 737 Max narrow-body aircraft.
Vietnam, US establish comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam and the U.S. announced the establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development on Sunday.
Education a highlight in Vietnam-US relations
Education has been one of the most prominent areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the US, with both sides designing many policies to strengthen bilateral partnership in this field based on the shared view that education is the foundation of…
Biden heads to Vietnam in latest attempt to draw one of China’s neighbors closer to the US
President Joe Biden will arrive at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s doorstep on Sunday with a deal in hand to draw yet another one of China’s neighbors closer to the United States.
Biden courts Vietnam as US chases alternatives to Chinese factories
President Joe Biden travelled after the G20 to a Vietnam that’s looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States — a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia.
Lower seasonal floods threaten Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is at risk of suffering early salt intrusion and a shortage of sediment and fish as recent seasonal floods have brought water levels one meter lower than average.
President Biden leaves India, heads to Vietnam for state visit
President Joe Biden left India Sunday after the G20 Summit and headed to Vietnam for a state visit upon the invitation of General Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnam’s time to choose
Hanoi’s impending upgrade in relations with Washington is the right move. It needs to follow up by ensuring basic freedoms for its people.
Erosion puts Mekong Delta future in doubt
Tran Quang Vinh spent 15 years building his rice processing business in An Giang Province. Then one day in May this year riverine erosion came and took almost everything away.
President Joe Biden to make state visit to Vietnam from Sunday
U.S. President Joe Biden will make a state visit to Vietnam September 10-11 at the invitation by General Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday.
Taking Vietnam’s gender-equality challenge beyond policy reform
Vietnam demonstrated its serious commitment to addressing inequities when it adopted the national strategy for gender equality for 2021–2030. The strategy gives Vietnam the potential to become a role model for neighbouring countries such as Cambodia and Laos.
Vietnamese takes fourth at Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc
Ha Thi Hau arrived fourth at the 100-km Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) race this year, becoming the first Vietnamese to ever enter the trail’s top ten.
Mekong Delta province inspects sand mining with security cameras
An Giang Province authorities have requested sand miners install security cameras on their dredging rigs for inspection in wake of recent violations.
Vietnam joins ASEAN neighbors in denouncing Chinese map
Beijing’s “new standard” map depicts the country’s maximalist claim over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Construction of Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airport terminals begins
Construction of two airport terminals, HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport and Dong Nai’s Long Thanh Airport, worth over VND45 trillion ($1.89 billion) in total, begins Thursday.
Engineer shortage may harm US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse
A chronic shortage of engineers in Vietnam is emerging as a major challenge to the growth of its semiconductor industry and to U.S. plans of fast-tracking the Southeast Asian nation as a chips hub to hedge against China-related supply risks.
How Biden can court Vietnam — and help those stuck behind bars
The United States and Vietnam are on the cusp of a significant upgrade in their relationship, to be sealed when President Biden visits Hanoi on Sept. 10. The administration’s plan to establish a “strategic partnership” with Vietnam is driven by a desire to counter…
HCMC wants 27 million m3 of sand mined for reclamation project
HCMC wants to extract 10 sand mines at the Can Gio sea region, totaling 27 million m3 of sand, for a reclamation urban tourism area project.